The Venezuelan Navy tall ship Simon Bolivar Arrived today and tied up at the Cable Wharf. She will be here until the 24th
The Ship open to the public:
March 19 2pm-6pm
March 20 9am-Noon and 4pm–6pm
March 21, 22 & 23 9am – 6pm
For More – See Wikipedia
2 Export Locomotives arrived on Flatcars to the Rockingham Yard yesterday. The units are painted for Vale and appear to be destined for a mine in Brazil. As they lack trucks, The Units are likley bound for a Narrow Gague Route.
Expect a Jumbo Shipping Vessel in the Comming weeks. Stellanova is Due on the 24th.
Thanks to Bay ferry Man to alerting me to addtional photos of the 2 ferries on the beach in alang. From a Site called MidShipCentury, who specializes in salvage of fixtures from scrapped ships.
Caribou in Feb 2012:
Smallwood in Feb 2012:
The original Bluenose wrecked off Haiti in 1946, while working as a frighter. The working Sail tradition in parts of the Caribian is still in existance to this day long after large motorized ships have become commonplace, However this tradition is vansihing. This Film explores the History.
For more visit http://www.vanishingsail.com
Hapag-Lloyd has another new charter ship on the PAX Service; America Express. She is Owned by Wan Hai Shipping,of Singapore, who has an extensive charter fleet with vessels chartered to most major lines. She Carries a Hapag Llyod name, but is still in her Parents Paint.
She previously operated as Wan Hai 510, was built in 2008 and is 4252 TEU.
The Tall ships are coming July 19 – 23. While the details of the Nova Scotia stops are thin, The American stops feature a significant Non-sail naval presence to commemorate the war of 1812 along with the Tall ships themselves. Though not confirmed for Halifax, these are some likely Sail Attendees.
BAE Guayas (BE-21) – Ecuadoran Navy
KRI Dewaruci – Indonesian Navy
ARC Gloria – Colombian Navy.
NE Cisne Branco (u20) – Brazilian navy
SPS Juan Sebastian De Elcano (A01) – Spanish Navy
USCGC Eagle – US Coast Guard
I would also expect a significant NATO Presence around this time, due to their stops in the US – Including HMS Talent, RFA Argus, FGS Hessen, HDMS Absalon, and KNM Thor Heyerdahl.
Photo Above is the Picton Castle form Tall Ships 2009
Onego Merchant has been tied up at pier 27 for the past few days. this pier typically handles break bulk cargo where the Onego merchant is currently tied up, however the fact that the cranes are swung out of the way indicates she may move up to the Grain Elevator spouts.
A rare site in the inner harbour, HMCS Ville De Quebec launched her Seaking.
Canadian vessels usually take on their helecopters offshore, just after exiting port.
Atlantic Superior moving dead ship with tugs from Pier 9 to Pier 25. She needed to move to make room for the BBC Plata. Dead ship refers to the fact that the ship is not powered, and appears to be running a generator aft of the bridge. She recently came out of dry dock at Halifax Shipyards.
Update: she left pier 25 on her own power the next day.
Inbound for Pier 9.
She has containers on deck, But may also have Break Bulk Cargo onboard. She is due to move to Pier 30 tonight.
