This past saturday also saw the rollout of the second Hero Class mid shore patrol vessel – The CCGS Corporal Kaeble VC. She will now be fited with her masts and External fittings prior to launch. She was rolled out initially for painting on April 6. If the Private Robertson
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The Princess of Acadia arrived and headed straight for the Nova Dock. She is expected to return to service on the 31st, so this will be a fast docking. This is Some sort of emergency repair, though she seemed to be operating as normal when she entered port.
The Eimskip vessel Skogafoss arrived for a 12 day drydock and work period. She has likely been tied up at woodside, as the Digby/St. John ferry Princess of Acadia is due today at 11 for Emegency repairs, requireing a schedule adjustment. Thanks to BayFerryMan for the Princess of Acadia Tip
The Marine Atlanic Ferry Blue Puttees Departed from the Nova Dock this afternoon. She Performed a compass swing south of Georges Island and tied up at Pier 30, for repairs on the second engine.
Atlantic Towings newest tug Alantic Birch II arrived in Halifax yesterday. She was recently aquired From Thor (See Shipfax), and was immedialy tasked with a siesmic survey off Greenland. Last September, Atlantic Towing aquired Atlantic Raven, a UT722 Anchor Handling Supply Tug (Same model as thier other AHST’s) UPDATE: As
The first hero class mid-shore patrol vessel has been launched. Originally scheduled for 11:45, the launch we delayed by high winds and the need for an additional tug. Unlike Atlantic Condors Launch, The Private Robertson was gently slid into the water, stern first, and then moved to Pier 9B. Tugs
This past weekend, Halifax Shipyard moved the CCGS Private Roberston VC to the launching ways. An update with a Launch date will be provided when it is known.
Highlanders sister vessel Blue Putties arrived and went straight into the Nova Dock, unlike her sister, who passed the dock and backed in, Blue Putties went straight in. She is in for Simalar maintinance as Highlanders and should be in the dock for most of the Month.
The Marine Atlantic Ferry Highlanders exited the NovaDock this afternoon, bound for Sydney NS. Highlanders is one of the Stena Lines ferries that were leased and upgraded for Newfoundland service. She and Her Sister replaced the ferries Caribou and the Joseph and Clara Smallwood who are being scrapped in Alang
The Marine Atlantic Ferry Highlanders arrived for its maintanace period this morning, Proceeding directly to the Nova Dock. Highlanders, and her Sister Blue Putties are named after Newfoundland regiments, and replaced Caribou and the Joseph and Clara Smallwood. More (better) Pics at Shipfax