The Natcha C is a Ice Class A1 Multipurpose dry cargo vessel, strengthened for heavy cargoes, and equipped for the carriage of containers. She is Operated by Caisbrook Shipping, Whos website offers a Spec Sheet with General Arangement drawing of her. She was built in 2002, and has been working
(Above) As part of the FELEX program, a new structure is being built at the machine shop wharf. this will provide closerr access to tools, and faclities to workers, as well as serve as a platform for boarding vessels. Construction has recently started, and the frame has takken shape. (Below)Also
The CCGS Constable Carriere continues pre launch work. she has been rolled back to allow Hero #5 to be rolled out for painting, however this has likely been delayed due to weather.
Container and RORO vessel Oceanex Sanderling. She makes a twice weekly trip between Halifax Halterm and Autoport, and St Johns NF. Here she is approching the dock at Autoport.
USCGC Northland is scheduled to depart Halifax Thursday at 1045am
Upon the recommendation of General Tom Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, has approved the release of Jeffery Paul Delisle from the Canadian Armed Forces and has revoked his commission. “The unauthorized disclosure of national and allied
Fusion runs a regular service from Halifax to the French islands of St Peirre and Miquelon. She Previously traded on the route under the name Fort Ross, And was renamed when she was replaced by Dutch Runner, a nearly identical vessel with different owners when the contract changed hands. She
Captain James Cook, was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy. He was Killed by Natives on the island of Kona Hawaii, 234 years ago today. Why do we care about James Cook? He was responsible for the earliest charts of much of the east coast
Looks like the recent weather has sunk another sailboat in the northwest arm. The Captain Morgan went down south of the dingle, just off the boat launch. This Boat apprently has a history of bad luck, and has ended up on the beach twicein the past.
THE USCG is holding hearings today into the sinking of the Bounty. Our coverage of the Bounty Sinking can be found in our first post and Second Post. The Chronical Hearld has the following stories: Horrific last moments for Bounty victims Christian family seeks truth And will be Live Blogging