The second to last hero class vessel was rolled out on the weekend, after the delayed launch of CCGS A. Leblanc occured last weekend. She was rolled out for painting way back at the Beginning of October. Much work that is normally completed in the yard appears to have been
Year: 2014
The Bulk carrier Irma arrived this morning for a load of grain. This year was apparently a good year for grain, and ice was causing problems on the seaway before it closed for the winter, potentially requiring changes to shipping arrangements. Draft restrictions usually cause larger bulkers to top up
With Oceanex Connaigra back in service after some propeller work in Boston, Cabot can once again go into layup. Cabot normally operated the Montreal – St. Johns route, and is being replaced by the Connaigra. When displaced by Connaigra’s arrival, she laid up in Montreal. it appears she will now
The Navy recently cut service on firebird to normal Business hours, monday to friday. It was also Announced by the CBC that CFAV Quest had the remainder of her sailing days cut for this fiscal year. The cancelation of the FireBird evenings and weekends is really not a major issue.
The stream of product tankers to the Imperial Oil terminal continues. (Above) Yesterday brought the arrival of Sichem Defiance, which anchored before moving to Imperial Oil. (Below) the much larger Products Tanker Piltene, Took Anchor in Anchorage 1. Both vessels appear to be only partially loaded.
Noon hour brought the Departure of Fisheries Research vessel CCGS Teleost. A rare caller in Halifax, She is based in the Newfoundland Region. She was built in 1988 in Norway as a fishing trawler, before being acquired by the coast guard and modified for her new role in 1994.
Today brought the First bunkering Job for the Algoma Dartmouth under Stirling Management. She tied up alongside the Maria Desganges, shortly after her arrival this morning.
The Following Photos were provided By HRM, and show the construction of the new Harbour Ferry Christopher Stannix at the A.F. Theriault & Son Shipyard in Meteghan. HRM Assembled a Flickr site with Additional progress photos here. (Above) Engine room (Below) ER and Passenger Access (Below) Wheelhouse fitting out.
With the arrival of Victorious, and her Barge to the McAsphalt dock yesterday, today brought the movement of the Algoma Dartmouth from pier 9 to alongside for transfer. UPDATE: A clear day allowed me to get the shot today (01.31) It appears the tug/barge will be topping up Algoma Dartmouth