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Chesapeake 1000

Crane vessel · built 1972

IMO8639314No AIS position on record

In short

Chesapeake 1000 (Crane vessel) has no AIS position on record with Voydar. Registered owner: Donjon Marine (source: Wikidata, since 1993).

Vessel type
Crane vessel
Flag
—
Year built
1972
Gross tonnage
2,483
Size (length × beam)
58 m × 30 m
Registered owner
Donjon Marine

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Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name
Chesapeake 1000
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
8639314
Flag
—
Vessel type
Crane vessel
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
2,483
Net tonnage
2,415
Length overall
57.9 m
Beam
30.5 m
Year built
1972

A tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.

Ownership & management

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Registered owner
Source: Wikidata · since 1993 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Source: Wikidata · 1982–1993 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Source: Wikidata · 1972–1982 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

DateEventSource
Owner: Donjon Marine (previously Pennsylvania Shipbuilding Company)Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from Wikidata)
Owner: Pennsylvania Shipbuilding Company (previously Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Company)Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from Wikidata)

Owner, operator and manager changes found by comparing yearly EU MRV reports are dated to the reporting year ("during 2025"), not to a day. Port calls here are the most recent only; the full lists are further down.

About Chesapeake 1000

Chesapeake 1000 (formerly Sun 800) is a heavy lift sheerleg crane ship, owned by Donjon Marine Co., capable of lifting 1,000 short tons (890 long tons; 910 t). It is one of the largest boomable stiff-leg-derrick barges on the eastern seaboard of the United States. The barge measures 191 feet (58 m) long, with a beam of 101 feet (31 m); its draft is 20 feet (6.1 m). Since late March 2024, it has been involved in salvage efforts at Baltimore, following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Chesapeake 1000 now?
Voydar has no displayable AIS position for Chesapeake 1000 in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is Chesapeake 1000?
Chesapeake 1000 is a crane vessel, built in 1972 by Kelso Marine. The vessel is 57.9 m long with a beam of 30.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 2,483.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Chesapeake 1000?
Donjon Marine is recorded as Registered owner for Chesapeake 1000 (source: Wikidata; since 1993). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Chesapeake 1000?
Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Chesapeake 1000 from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Chesapeake 1000. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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