It appears the Lyubov Orlova will simply drift away to become another countries problem. After being towed away from the Searose FPSO by Atlantic Hawk, the Tow was handed off to Maersk Challenger, another St John’s based AHST, chartered by Transport Canada. Rather then return the ship to Port –
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Huskey Energy is reporting that one of its boats has taken the Lyubov Orlova Under tow. Huskey is the Operator of the Hiberina platform off Newfoundland, and contracted Atlantic Towing to provide platform support vessels. As the Lyubov Orlova was adrift without crew, this would count as salvage, meaning Atlantic Towing could file
Looks like the tug Charlene Hunt snapped a tow line and is having trouble reconnecting. See shipfax for more on the tug. (which waited out weather in Halifax in Dec, and arrived in newfoundland damaged due to additional weather. (Left) To Vessels at bottom are the Charlene Hunt and the
Monday looks to be a busy day. HMCS Toronto is scheduled to depart for the Arabian Sea, and HMCS Athabaskan is scheduled to arrive under tow from Sydney NS. Stay tuned for updates. Update 12/01: Athabaskan departed Sydney this morning for Halifax. (Don Merritt photo)
Thanks to Gus for pointing me to ThreemilesFinal.com (A great Site if you like Aircrft BTW) which has this shot takken off Table Head near the Marconi Heritage Site. Quote “It was there that I saw the tow line go slack and watch the Tugs jockey it into a stable
Photo. Don Merritt used with Permision The Calgary Herald is reporting: Temporary repairs have been made to the damaged hull of a navy warship in the hopes of resuming its trip to Halifax in the coming days, the military said Monday. Lt.-Cmdr. Bruno Tremblay, a spokesman for the navy in
The Americans are curently dealing with their own Towing Incident. Shell Oils drill rig is aground on Kodiak Island Alaska, while being towed to Seatle. The tug lost power, and the tow line was severed in high winds and seas (Sound Familier?) See GCaptain for more The drilling rig KULLUK
The Sydney NS port Authority is reporting Tugs Atlantic Elm and Fir In Sydney. Both were recently in Quebec, But may have been assigned to bring the Athabaskan back to Halifax.. Stay Tuned. UPDATE 04/01: Shipfax is reporting Ocean Tugs have headed for home. The Speculation is that Atlantic Towing