From Tim Coltons Maritime Memo’s comes word that Hike Metal Products, a producer of all kinds of specialty government and other small vessels, is for sale. The yard is in Wheatley, Ontario, which is about 45 miles east of the Windsor-Detroit border. Besides Building small craft for the Government,
Month: December 2012
A first time caller to Halifax, Orient Jasmine arrived yesterday evening for National Gypsum. registered in Singapore, She was built this year, so she is relatively new.
The Cable Ship Responder arrived today at noon, and docked at pier 9. One of TE Subcom’s Reliance class of Vessels, Her sister Tyco Resolute was the subject of an episode of Discovery’s Mighty Ships. She is based in Baltimore. MD.
Algoma Mariner offloading wheat. She arrived today from the Great Lakes. As previously mentioned, Tundra was tied up on the loading side, likely to top up her load of Soy.
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia made its monthy stop in Halifax with the Saudi Abha. A Container and RORO vessel, she is simalar to vessels Used by ACL. NSCSA ships make a monthy stop in Halifax. UPDATE 13/12 sources say this vessel is bound for the scrapers shortly
In Case you missed it Sunday, You can watch it Here. For Background, See the Previous Post
The Bulker Tundra made it to Halifax yesterday evening. She will likely be toping up her load of Soyabeans, before departing. Tundra Ran into trouble of Sorel-Tracy after leaving Montreal. She Departed the channel, and got stuck in the mud. She was freed, and after a brief stop in Trois-Rivers,
Yesterday morning was spent with the Nova Scotia Sea School Steam bending and installing replacement ribs for their boat Dorothea. Here is how it was done. 1. Mariniate the ribs in the harbour overnight. Then Steam for 1.5 hours. Remove and pre-bend the rib. (Above) Then, Pas the rib to
Tomorow Morning I will be taking part in a workshop put on by the Nova Scotia Sea School, on Steam Bending at the Maritime Museaum of the Atlantic. Thier Yawl Dorothea was built in 1994, and is now in need of some TLC, Including replacing various timbers. The work shop
HMCS Toronto arrived in the Nova Dock this Morning. She reportedly will be there for aproximatly 10 days.