Yesterday’s cruise ship arrival Balmoral is skipping it’s scheduled stop in shelburne due to the lack of a harbour pilot. Shelburne is a non-compulsory area for pilots, and there is one, however he is reportedly currently on leave. The captain of the Balmoral being unfamiliar with the waters and lacking
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The New Brunswick government, the New Brunswick Naval Centre, and Group Océan have signed an agreement aimed at reviving the shipbuilding and repair sector in Bas-Caraquet, which will generate up create up to 77 jobs and stimulate other economic spinoffs. “Reviving shipbuilding in northern New Brunswick is important for
Minister Nicholson will announce the immediate deployment of Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Toronto to join NATO Reassurance measures in the Mediterranean. Media are invited to attend the departure ceremony for HMCS Toronto as the ship sets sail for the Mediterranean Sea. There will be no media availability. HMCS Toronto will be replacing HMCS Regina, which has been part
Today was the annual launch day at the Maritime Museum. This is when a crane comes in to place all the small craft in the water. (below) the crane is lifting Whim’s mast into place.
The Esperanza Real, Tied up in Lunenburg, with a Newfoundland crew aboard. The vessel appears to be headed elsewhere for conversion. The vessel was built in 1969 as Lady Janice in Georgetown, PEI. She operated as Winchester in the Newfoundland Coastal trade as a Ferry/cargo vessel, and was recently sold
Fishing Trawlers end up getting converted to all sorts of stuff. Take Cape Chidley. Built in Pictou in 1976 as the Esther Boyd for Canso Seafood, She fished until 2001, and was laid up in Lunenburg in 2009. Her Surveyed market price was $225,000us. She evidently found a Buyer, As
Word is that Algoma tanker Algoscotia has run into trouble and is being towed to Tracy Que. by two groupe ocean tugs. No word on what the issue is, however she seems to at least lost power/stearing