The photo above appeared on my Twitter feed today. The ship New York News split in two and sank loading salt in Pugwash . The vessel originally carried newsprint for New York papers, but was sold and had recently been lengthened. The vessel was salvaged, towed to Halifax and repaired.
Year: 2015
The Caribbean Princess arrived at the pilot station at 6:30 and tied up at pier 22 just after 7.
with much blowing of horns, Celebrity Summit and Oceanex Sanderling both departed just before 7 tonight. Sanderling is headed for St John’s Nf, and the Summit for Bayone New Jersey.
USCG Morrow Bay put in this morning bound from the Great Lakes to Boston. Shes probably headed for a pre-winter work period, as these tugs work the lakes breaking ice in winter.
ACL Vessels are a common Site in Halifax – They run a short route, appear twice weekly and their are only 5 ships. They pass by and we dont even notice. Take notice, as these familiar faces are heading to the Scrappers. the First, Atlantic Companion. was beached earlier this
Large container ships seem to be becoming more frequent in Halifax in the past few Weeks. August 5th – CMA CGM Vivaldi was the Largest Ship to Date at 8500 TEU Less then a Week later, on August 8, the 8749 TEU Budapest Express appeared, Breaking the Record Again. Ships
Another supplier due to work on Shells Upcoming Exploration Project, Scandi Flora is tied up at pier 9 to get ready. She too has been registered in Canada.
The former Digby ferry princess of Acadia moved from Saint Johns to the former coast guard base in Dartmouth Friday morning. bay ferries has painted out the logo, and returned the ship to the Federal Government. No word on why she is here but she will likely be sold for
Tug and barge departed Fairview cove yesterday afternoon bound for Newfoundland with 4 more cable spools