Running large vessels sounds exciting, but as expected there is a lot of schooling and Work Experience to become a Master Mariner. I will cover the requirements for more advanced certification in a later post. Originally this blog was called the Armchair Captain. This Series of Posts is intended to
Year: 2014
HMCS Windsor is being loaded on the dockyard synchrolift this morning. This work period is to repair/replace a faulty generator that was discovered during trials last fall.
This morning brought the arrival of 2 bulk caries to the Basin. First up is the fully loaded bulk carrier Hanjin Buchanan. The Panamanian flagged ship is carrying a cargo of iron ore from Port Carter, PQ. She is likely stopping off to be inspected for Ice Damage. She anchored
(Above) the CCGS Terry Fox, Formerly Just the Terry Fox, owned by Beaudrill. (Below) Sister Ship VLADIMIR IGNATYUK Now owned by the Murmansk Shipping Co. of Russia on her stop in Halifax in 2011. She was the Arctic Kalvik under beaudrill ownership. Note the forward helepad on the bow. See Also The
After a bit of a Lull, the parade of Product Tankers continues. Today brought 2 arrivals, one after each other. Nord Steady (Above) was the second vessel to arrive, And anchored in the Basin for CFIA Gypsy Moth Inspection. She was built by STX in 2013, and operates for Nordane.
The Suezmax Crude Carrier Cap Georges arrived this afternoon in ballast for pier 27/28. This suggests she is here for some repairs, Likely caused by ice, as her previous port was the Ultramar refinery in Levis PQ. She was built by Samung in Geoje, South Korea in 1998, and Works
The John 1 is still tied up in Argentia while crews asses damage and decide what to do. The earl grey has departed Argentia and returning back to ice patrol The Ryan Leet and Atlantic Fir are still on stand by due to the storm system. The Atlantic Fir was
Car Carrier Hoegh Beijing Arrived this morning. built by Xiamen Shipbuiliding Industry in China in 2010, she can carry 4300 cars, making her one of the smaller modern PCTC’s to call. (Above) Taking Tugs just off Ives Knoll
The CCGS Terry Fox Moved to Imperial Oil this morning to take on Bunkers. A few Notes – I Speculated that perhaps the Louis St Laurent, and Terry Fox would be sent to the great lakes region. This is unlikely as the Seaway maximum draft is 26’6″ and The Terry
this afternoon brought the departure of the CCGS Henry Larsen. She Departed the Dartmouth Coast Guard Base, proceeded to the basin, turned just past BIO and headed out to sea. Her destination is unclear, she may be heading back to Newfoundland, or posibly the St Lawrence/ great lakes region.