the Svitzer Bedford arrived back in Halifax on Dec 26, She suffered an engine room fire and was abandoned on Oct 28 while on route from Quebec City for Becancour Quebec.
UpDate:
Re-Attaching the Tire Bumpers today. She assisted Atlantic Concert away from Fairview Cove that evening.
Seems this Tug was converted to the Fjord Saguenay back in
March 2009 she was repainted and renamed at halifax shipyards then.
She now returns as a new build.
In September of 2008 CelebrateCanada2010.ca was launched in preparation of Celebrating Canada in 2010. This year long celebration in which the Celebrate Canada pavilion will be manned by Tim Van Horn and Heide Van Loon as it travels across Canada to a diverse range of venues such as schools, first nations settlements, small town events, larger cultural festivals, and a number of high profile national events
On Day 170, They went on a trip with Switzer Bedford to move a tanker.
to the Scotia Dock, at Halifax Shipyards.
Arrived in Halifax today and is tied up at Pier 24. Groupe Ocean usually operates in the St Lawrence around Quebec – so she is possibly bound for the Scotia Dock, as it is an Irving Built Tug. (same design as the Atlantic Oak, and Larch.
UPDATE: She’s Brand new from the East Isle Shipyard in PEI, in Town for trials.
And the AIS View:
Atlantic Oak and Mariner Sea.
Atlantic Larch
Atlantic Oak
Atlantic Bear and Spitfire III (Actually Atlantic Reyser Inc – for the LNG Terminal In Saint John NB)
The former Foundation maritime warves, now known as ECTug (short for Eastern Canada Towing and Salvage) which was what foundation maritime became when spun off from Foundation Co. (now AECON). ECTUG is now Swizter Canada.
The residents:
Point Valiant
Point Halifax
Point Chebucto
Svitzter Bedford
