The Cat Is back! The new Yarmouth ferry service will Start June 15th, and feature a return to Bay ferries operation and a high speed catamaran . The province has reached a 10-year agreement with Bay Ferries Limited to manage and operate a high-speed ferry between Yarmouth and Portland, Maine.
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So after eating 32million dollars, the Nova Star is out, and Bay Ferries is now negotiating a contract to take over the Portland to Yarmouth ferry run. This is Probably a good thing – Bay operates the Digby/Saint John run, as well as the Northumberland Ferries from Pictou to PEI.
The former Digby ferry princess of Acadia moved from Saint Johns to the former coast guard base in Dartmouth Friday morning. bay ferries has painted out the logo, and returned the ship to the Federal Government. No word on why she is here but she will likely be sold for
the Craig Blake arrived from the builders over the weekend and is tied up along the ferry terminal pier at Alderney landing. (below)Christopher Stannix (left) Craig Blake (right)
Word is the NovaStar has found winter work. She will reportedly be running between Kent England and Boulogne France- Basically crossing the English channel. The NovaStar spent last winter in North Carolina – by laying up there, the ship could be layed up without heating. More to Follow.
After a brief haul out in Sambro, the Stannix arrived back over the noon hour. The issue is reportedly to be with one of the Voith drives, and there is no word currently if it is fixed, or when the boat will return to service.
EasterSeals NS held an open house for their Dropzone Event where people who raise $1500 get to rappel down the side of 1801 Hollis St. You can see photos from The Day Jobs corporate team last year on our Flickr page, You can contribute to Team Edge here: https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?teamID=611990&langPref=en-CA
The harbour ferry Christopher Stannix Sailed for Sambro to be Dry Docked. Still no word on what the issue is. Canadian Maritime Engineering (AKA CME) has a marine railway in Sambro, and has done work on The Pilot Boats in the past.
Halifax Transit Issued a press release yesterday about ferry schedule changes “due to ongoing mechanical assessment of one of its vessels, the Christopher Stannix” the release continues “Halifax Transit staff conducted an initial assessment of the issue earlier this week, and have determined that the vessel must be brought out