Highlanders made it out of the Nova Dock ~1400 yesterday, Hung Around Anchorage 1, and then tied up at Pier 27.
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well Almost… She was scheduled for an 11 am departure, however due to arriving container ship, tugs were not available untill 1230. as of 1500 she is still in the dock, with Atlantic Oak and Larch in Attendance. She Sailed Just Prior to 1600 UPDATE: AIS Shows ETA for her
Marine Atlantic ferry highlanders is currently scheduled to depart at 11:30 this morning. More to follow. UPDATE: Looks like this has been Canceled. As of 1120 tugs are still birthed At Woodside, and she nolonger is listed as a departure UPDATE: Saturday was also Canceled. Currently Set for 11:00 today.
I have noticed a strong intrest in Marine Atlantic’s ferries past and present, amoung a wide swath of the population – not just shipping fenatics. Certainly any post I make is always highly read. It seems that they are an important part of the culture in Atlantic Canada, and not
The Marine Atlantic ferry Highlanders arrived at the Nova Dock today for some work. She was last here in April 2012. This is likely for Routine maintinace, but stay tuned. Highlander arriving this morning (Robert Grahm Photo, Via our Facebook Page) Update 01/17 Irving news Release: MV Highlanders at Halifax
Marine Atlantic Ferry Atlantic Vision Arrived yesterday for the Nova Dock for a work period. In the AfterNoon, before she was lifted on the Dock, a Fire broke out aboard requiring that 2 people be sent to Hospital. No word on the cause, though it may have been caused by
Another Ferry tied up in Halifax – “The Walter Grey” She is Registered in St. Andrews NB. She is Registered to Grey’s Aqua Management, as a fishing vessel. Grey’s Aqua appears to be a fish farming operation, and they presumably use the Ex Ferry to tend to their farms. No
The Ferry Marine Coaster IIIArrived in Halifax today. She is Bound For Newfoundland with her new owners Puddister Shipping Limited. Originally named Lady White Head, she was built in 1976 by APEX Machine Works Limited and ran between Grand Manan Island and White Head Island in New Brunswick. She had
Various Sources have reported, and the Company has confirmed, that P&O Ferries is interested in the Yarmouth Route. P&O Operated various Ferrys between the UK, Ireland and Europe, and Have experiance with both Fast (the Cat) and Conventional ferries. Comments in the Chronicle Herald Piece from P&O seem to indicate
The Provinces Expert panel on the Yarmouth Ferry today released its report. The province has Commited 21 million over 7 years to restore the Yarmouth Ferry Service. The report recommends that a cruise ferry can be viable, as it would capitalize on the upswing in short cruises operating from Boston