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
Year: 2013
The Following Photos were sent to me by Anthony, Who works as a longshoreman. Patron will be loaded with 5800 Tonnes of 3 grades of grain. (Above)Looking along the Side (Bellow) Looking into the Hold. Note the Man Standing down there. (below) Starting to load. (below) 1500 tons in
The Toronto Star (http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/1310126–canadian-naval-destroyer-damaged-under-tow-near-nova-scotia)!ran an article on the Athabaskan tow incident and illustrated it with an interesting photo. The photo in question shows Athabaskan along side a merchant ship. The merchant ship appears to be GTS Katie, and he photo is from the conclusion of operation Megaphone From Wikipedia: At
The 4th Hero Class Mid Shore Patrol Vessel, CCGS Constable Carrière (Above) was rolled out today at halifax ship yards. To date 2 have been completed and turned over to the coast guard, and CCGS Corporal Teather C.V is nearing completion at pier 9 (Below). J. L. François Carrière was
Inbound this afternoon.
The Americans are curently dealing with their own Towing Incident. Shell Oils drill rig is aground on Kodiak Island Alaska, while being towed to Seatle. The tug lost power, and the tow line was severed in high winds and seas (Sound Familier?) See GCaptain for more The drilling rig KULLUK
Despite the Name, Canada Feeder Lines is a Dutch shipping company, they typically operate under the CFL brand, and have apprently stripped the CFL prefix from Patron (Look closely, it still exists on the hull as raised letters, but was painted hull grey) Built in 2008. CFL claims its ships
The third Melfi Lines vessel Vecht Trader arrived this morning and tied up at Pier 42. This is her first trip to Halifax, and is one of the vessels replacing Marwan/Teval who went to the scrappers earlier this year. Renate Shulte sailed on Wendsday, and Heinrich J on Thursday, Both
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
I Spoke with Capt. Doug Keirstead of Marlant today. He informed me a Engineering Assement team and a repair team were enroute to assess the ship, affect repairs and update the tow risk Assesment. Once the ship returns to Halifax, A more detailed survey will be completed. Capt. Keirstead informed