Techumseh from her bridge (TSB Photo) The Transportation Safety Board is on its way to Windsor to invistigate an accidental death. The Bulk Carrier Tecumseh was loading grain at Thunder Bay. TBSNewswatch.com Reports that “A 40-year-old Greater Toronto Area man is dead following an industrial mishap on Thunder Bay’s waterfront.
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The Bulker Tundra, Which departed Montreal for Halifax loaded with soyabeans on Wendsday, ran aground outside the channel off Sorel-Tracy Quebec. No word on cause or damage, but water levels are very low in the St. Lawerence system this year. CTV is reporting that the Halifax Grain Elevator is also
Reports are that the Bennington Group, who was contracted to remove the M/V Miner from Scaterie island has pulled out. The Miner was being towed to Turkey for scrapping when the tow line parted and she ran aground. Given the closesness to winter, Miner will likely remain where she is
For cleanliness, this post will continue where yesterdays left off. To Recap, The Bounty ran into trouble Sunday night, Monday morning the crew took to life rafts, and the Bounty Sank. 14 of 16 were resuced by the Coast Guard. Claudene Christian Was found later in the day, and died
CNN is repoting that the Tall ship Bounty, Built in Lunenburg in 1960 as a replica of the HMS Bounty, is without power and Adrift 160NM East of the Eye of Hurricane Sandy. She is apparently taking on water. winds on scene are reported to be 30 knots, seas 18ft.
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
She looks to be in rough shape, which is not unsurprising given she spent 6 weeks under water. The Port Authority was hoping to seel her to recover costs. It doesnt look like there is anything of value left.
Photo from a friend Via Face Book. Looks Like RMI Raised the Sunken Silboat in the Northwest Arm. It will reportaly be held for sale at Pier 29 to recover costs. It was a nice boat, But I doubt its worth anything now after 2 months on the bottom. See
This past Sunday, some morons boarded the Tall Ship Silva, Raised a Sail, and released all but one of her lines. That Last line, eventually broke, and she was spotted drifing by pier 21 when a tug was dispatched. Looks Like Halifax has a Case of piracy – from the
Those who frequently drive down Quinpool Rd near the Armdale rotaray probably recall seeing a sailboat moored in the arm year round. It was safe to assume that this vessel had been abandoned, untill last fall when a tarp appeared on her. This August, She Sunk. Its possible she filled