Seems Craig trans still has hope for life… See the ad yourself at http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Condor/Tug/HALIFAX/Nova%20Scotia/19_7281859_/?ms=boats&showcpo=ShowCPO
Year: 2013
Halifax Fireboat Rouille, Circa 1941.
From the Press Release:Economic and Rural Development and Tourism Minister Graham Steele announced today, Aug. 13, the province will enter into negotiations with STM Quest Inc., a proposed joint venture between ST Marine Ltd. and Quest Navigation, to set up and run a ferry between Yarmouth and Portland, Maine. Three
The Maine Maritime Academy Sailling Vessel Bowdoin has arrived for her annual August visit. Built in 1921, she is 8 years younger the the CSS Acadia For her previous visits See the 2011 and 2012 posts
(above) Plating removed in the bow.
This past weekend it was reported that Irving Shipbuilding has purchased the former Maritime Steel Site at 604 Windmill Rd. in Dartmouth. The sale occurred in June. The site is currently home to a precast concrete Highway Barrier facility. Though the site has waterfront, it is located next to a
After (i am assuming) failing to sell at auction in June, word is that the tug will be scrapped. The work is to be completed by the same outfit currently scrapping the Farley Mowat in Lunenburg, after she failed to sell. Craig Trans was moved to Woodside on the weekend
This Past Friday Saw the arrival of the Marine Atlantic Ferry Blue Putties for bow repairs After she ran into the pier in Port Aux Basques NF. She re-floated on high tide. Given that she isn’t ballasted to raise the bow, I suspect damage is probably limited to the bulbous
Foggy weather leads to grainy photos – The Tug Atlantic Coast tied on the hip to the Barge Penn 410. Both are at anchor right now, they will move to the Imperial Oil this evening.