A large number of yachts are tied up today around the Royal NS Yacht Squadron (AIS Targets in the ARM) and on the waterfront. These vessels arrived yesterday completing the biennial Ocean Race from Marblehead MA to Halifax. Also Seen today, A fleet of Opti’s – training the sailors of
Year: 2011
CCGS Louis M Lauzier is a medium sized patrol vessel of 37.1 meters which operates up to 120 nautical miles offshore. The main use is for maritime security and fisheries enforcement. She is tied up at The Coastguard Dock In Dartmouth.
K-Line Akinada Bridge at Pier 41. Edward Cornwallis arriving with Earl Grey departing for Sydney
The Port Authority lists the Cougar Ace arriving for Autoport on Saturday (July 9) This is (as best I can tell) the first visit for this vessel. She gained Some Notoriety in 2006 for Lying down on the Job (Via Cargolaw)
CMA-CGM Vessel El Toro On the Black Pearl Run to the Caribbean. Also in port, at Autoport is the PCTC Otello
The Russian Icebreaking Tug Vladimir Ignatyuk tied up this morning at Pier 27. If she looks famailier, its because she is a Sistership of CCGS Terry Fox, built as Arctic Kalvik in 1982 by Burrard Yarrows in Victoria. She was sold to the Murmansk Shipping Co. in 2003.
The first stop for a Cunarder this season, the Queen Mary 2 spent the day in port. Also in Port, Stutgart Express
On Canada day
Zim Virginia and Maersk Patras at Pier 41 and 42 respectively. Talisman rotated 180 degrees to faclitate removing deck mountings from the other side of the vessel.