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
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.
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