(Above) Tug and Tow Connected via Chains (Below) Closeup of towing arrangement, Does not appear to be using Australian Spirits Anchor Chains. (Above) Chain Towing Bridle, Attached to a cable. the Cable will be payed out when they get to open ocean. (Below) Tow passing the ferry track (Above)
Category: Australian Spirit
The tug Janus Tied up at Pier 9 forward of the Australian Spirit. Janus was contracted to tow the Australian Spirit to a ship Yard in Portugal to have a new rudder fitted. The Tug Arrived Early in the Morning on the 5th. She is a relatively New Build, and
I have heard a report that a rudder was sighted on the 102 heading into halifax. If it was I didn’t See it. The Rudder is definitely gone. Compared to this morning, the Ship is ballasted down Bow First.
(Above) Daylight Reveals that as of 9 am, there is no rudder.
The Disabled tanker Australian Spirit was moved with tugs from basin anchorage to the New Pier 9 Expansion. The Transfer operation with American Spirit completed this Afternoon, and She saild for New York around 1600. Tugs Atlantic Larch, Willow and Fir were in attendance, as was the Naval Tug Glenevis,
The Australian Spirit is now anchored in the Bedford Basin. there are conflicting reports that she either outright lost her rudder,or its hard to port. Given the work the stern tug did, and the vessels track, it would seem that the rudder is hard over, and not missing. The tanker
(Above) Emerging from the fog off Ives Knoll (Below) Approaching the Cable Wharf. (Above) Lead tug Venture Sea from Scunda, (Below) Atlantic towing tugs Fir, Willow and Larch Steer.
The crude oil carrier Australian Spirit is apparently in trouble off Halifax and is need of a tow. She sailed from Staten Island NY on the 4th, bound for York. She reportedly lost stearing last night, Aprox 75km off Chubecto head. (Above) Position as of 1500 AST 10/12/14 I Know