HMCS Fredericton deploys on Operation REASSURANCE, Canada’s contribution to NATO assurance measures in the Mediterranean Sea. Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. (AST)
Month: December 2014
The U.S. Registered tug Yankee arrived to day after noon and tied up at pier 25. She appears to be giving Oslo Norway as her destination. She underwent a refit, and is now headed to Florida. Equipped with a towing winch, it seems her days as prt of an ATB
It has been at least 20 years since I last found Lego under the Christmas tree. I am pleased to report that the giddy excitement that happens when you are handed a wrapped box with that tell tale rattle of plastic bricks is still present. This Lego kit is consistently
The tanker High Nefeli has been anchored in the basin. Today she took the name Crown II She was formerly registered in Greece and owned by Liquimar Tankers Management of Athens, Greece. With her new name she also now flies the flag of Malta More to follow
I have heard a report that a rudder was sighted on the 102 heading into halifax. If it was I didn’t See it. The Rudder is definitely gone. Compared to this morning, the Ship is ballasted down Bow First.
(Above) Daylight Reveals that as of 9 am, there is no rudder.
The Disabled tanker Australian Spirit was moved with tugs from basin anchorage to the New Pier 9 Expansion. The Transfer operation with American Spirit completed this Afternoon, and She saild for New York around 1600. Tugs Atlantic Larch, Willow and Fir were in attendance, as was the Naval Tug Glenevis,
Todays G6 Service Arrival is the APL Scotland. Built in 2001 by Samsung Heavy industries in Korea. She carries 5514 teu. This is her first visit to Halifax.
The Australian Spirit is now anchored in the Bedford Basin. there are conflicting reports that she either outright lost her rudder,or its hard to port. Given the work the stern tug did, and the vessels track, it would seem that the rudder is hard over, and not missing. The tanker
(Above) Emerging from the fog off Ives Knoll (Below) Approaching the Cable Wharf. (Above) Lead tug Venture Sea from Scunda, (Below) Atlantic towing tugs Fir, Willow and Larch Steer.