Samuel de Champlain (tugboat)

*Samuel de Champlain*
	Samuel de Champlain with the Innovation docked in Toledo, Ohio
History
Name	Musketeer Fury (1976-1978); Tender Panther (1978-1979); Margarita (1979-1983); Vortice (1983-1999); Norfolk (1999-2006); Samuel de Champlain (2006-present);
Owner	Lafarge North America
Operator	Andrie Inc.
Port of registry	Cleveland, OH, USA
Builder	Mangone Shipbuilding
Launched	1976
Identification	MMSI number: 367084930; IMO number: 7433799; Callsign: WDC8307;
General characteristics
Length	140 ft (43 m)
Beam	39 ft (12 m)
Installed power	7200 HP

Samuel de Champlain is a large, twin-screw tugboat owned by Lafarge North America and managed by Andrie Inc. The vessel is paired with the cement barge Innovation, transporting cement products between Lafarge facilities across the Great Lakes.^[4]

^ "Innovation". Duluth Shipping News. Archived from the original on 2020-10-31.
^ "Samuel de Champlain (tug)". MarineTraffic.
^ "Samuel de Champlain". Andrie.
^ "Samuel de Champlain". Great Lakes Tugs & Workboats.

[1] "Innovation". Duluth Shipping News. Archived from the original on 2020-10-31.

[2] "Samuel de Champlain (tug)". MarineTraffic.

[3] "Samuel de Champlain". Andrie.

[4] "Samuel de Champlain". Great Lakes Tugs & Workboats.

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History
Samuel de Champlain with the Innovation docked in Toledo, Ohio
Name	Musketeer Fury (1976-1978) Tender Panther (1978-1979) Margarita (1979-1983) Vortice (1983-1999) Norfolk (1999-2006) Samuel de Champlain (2006-present)^[1]
Owner	Lafarge North America
Operator	Andrie Inc.
Port of registry	Cleveland, OH, USA
Builder	Mangone Shipbuilding
Launched	1976
Identification	MMSI number: 367084930 IMO number: 7433799 Callsign: WDC8307^[2]
General characteristics
Length	140 ft (43 m)
Beam	39 ft (12 m)
Installed power	7200 HP^[3]