Canada’s Naval memorial is now back in place at Sackville Landing. Corvettes were built Cheaply, and meant to last only a few years, as such preserving her is proving to be a difficult task, and Repairs are clearly visible (note the Welded plates, Corvettes were constructed entirely of rivets) For
Maiden Voyage to Halifax from Portland Maine. She appears to be unloaded.
Shipspotting informs us that REYKJAFOSS arrived in Emden, Germany on June 8th. She is seen here in the Dock. I am unsure how she arrived.
The AFL New England is Due to Arrive tomorrow (June 14). UPDATE (June 14th) Scheduled to pick up her Pilot at 1230, bound for Anchorage in the basin. (Photo’s to follow)
Sunshine Ace Departing Autoport. As she left, the sun came out. Onego Ponza Arriving to birth at Pier 27
OOCL Hong Kong Spent an hour in the inner harbour yesterday afternoon, presumably due to an issue with bridge clearances. OOCL Vessels usually pass with 2-3m (6-9′) of clearance, so a particularly high tide could delay passage. Checking the Tide Tables for yesterday, the Tide was ebbing (declining), and an
Zim Savannah Tied up at Pier 35. Since Zim Ships usually tie up at Pier 41/42 i rarely get pictures. Pier 41 is Occupied By K-Lines Tsing Ma Bridge, and 42 is Blocked by construction.
Barkald moved from pier 26 where she was performing maintaniance to load at National Gypsum at 1700. Prior to docking, she performed a compass swing. Compass swings involve sailing in a 360 Degree circle to determine the influence of metal parts of the ship on the Magnetic compass. Atlantic Larch
HOECHST EXPRESS ATLANTIC CONCERT PORGY
The general Cargo ship Lady Christina Arrived for bunkers this afternoon. She is Relatively small at 108m LOA. She is owned by Wijnne Barends Logistics and registered in the Netherlands. She has a rather unique crane on deck for handling hatches, and presumably Cargo as well.