The cable ship resolute at anchor off the Herring Cove landing site. The cable has apparently been pulled onto land, and the shore based connections and testing are likely under way.
Month: April 2015
Its snowing today, but in another sure sign of spring, the First Cruise ship of the season arrived at pier 22 today. Amadea Tied up at 7:30am. Built in 1991, She is owned by V-ships Leisure, Cruises for Phoenex Reisen. She is on a 138 Day round the world
The Jim Kilabuk arrived over the weekend and tied up at Pier9. Built as Canmar Supplier IV in 1975 at the Yarrows yard in Esquimalt, She was intended to be used for Oil Exploration in the Beaufort Sea by Dome Petroleum. After that venture ended, she was sold to Northern
The RORO cargo ship TransPine took to the anchorage in the basin over the weekend. She is reportedly working out fuel issues, and underwent a tank cleaning at pier 27. From this angle, the Side Elevator doors are quite visible.
The coastguard life boat Sambro spent some time tied up at Sackville landing earlier. She sailed shortly after I took the photo.
The pure car truck carrier sunlight ace dropped the anchor at the inner anchorage today. Ot is Odd she did not go directly to autoport as there is currently nothing else tied up there. UPDATE: CFIA Gypsy Moth Inspection. She moved to Autoport late in the afternoon.
Reports are a 25year old male was swept off the rocks at Peggy’s Cove. Local Fisherman, Halifax Emergency Services are on Scene, as is a RCAF Cormorant Helicopeter, and CCGS Sambro. It appears that CCGS Sir William Alexander and CCGS Louis St Laurent are joining the search. UPDATE: Sir William
A unique bulker, TransPine was built to carry rolls of paper. Though it is a bulker, she has a stern ramp and elevator on the Port side for moving cargo. Once frequent callers in halifax, the Ships stopped coming as the paper business dried up.
The Lithuanian registered general cargo ship Vortula anchored in the inner harbour. She was built in 1998 in Indonesia, and is Owned and Managed by Lithuanian Shipping. She was Previously known as Theodor Oldendorff until 2006. Her last known location is Trois Rivers Quebec. Regarding the name, Wikipedia tells us
The CSL Bulk Carrier Salarium paid a visit to National Gypsum this past weekend. She is a frequent visitor to Halifax. Built to Seaway-max Proportions, she does trade along the North American Coast. With the Arrival of the Trillium Ships, her days are likely numbered, though since she normally works