A photo Via Canadian Press from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission shows the dropped Flat with the HEX Cylinders in the hold of the ship.
See Also The failed Container after removal and our initial Report
The Ottawa Citizen is reporting that HMCS Iroquois Suffered stress cracks in her superstructure, while on recent exercises, and as a result will be restricted in heavy seas. Engineers are still evaluating the damage, however if the damage is significant, This will likely lead to the decommissioning of the Iroquois.
At 42 years old, The 280 class Tribals were not intended to be upgraded to support the CH149 Cyclone Helicopter, leaving them lacking the ability to Carry the aircraft once it comes into service. It was widely expected that they would be retired around 2017, And several of the Halifax Class vessels received the Command and Control features the tribals possessed that the frigates lacked.
The HMCS HURON was decommissioned in 2005. If Iroquois is Decommissioned, their will be 1 tribal remaining per coast – Algonquin on the West, and Athabaskan on the East.
(File Photo Above)
I cant recall A time there were so many vessels moving in the harbour at once.
1. Jana Desgagnes (Above) Moved from the Basin to Ultramar Dock In Eastern Passage
4, Boston Express inbound for Fairview Cove. Add to this assorted tugs, and Ferries, and the Harbour was a very busy place for a bit.
Word has reached me that the 2nd Mate On the Pacific ocean, currently at anchor in the harbour, is seeking asylum. reportedly he called Halifax traffic from a Handheld Radio and reported that he was being detained.
The RCMP is reportedly Boarding the Vessel Now.
The Vessel Originally put in for CFIA gypsy Moth Inspection.
UPDATE:Apparently the mate recanted his statements after he made them last night. Unsure what the RCMP found, however the Vessel departed at 14:00.
The Chronicle Herald today announced the return of CMA CGM to Halifax with the doubling of the weekly Maersk Service. CMA CGM Currently book space on the Maersk St Laurent Service, but will be adding their own vessel to the rotation. Unlike what The Herald reported however – The St Laurent Service will not be doubling.
The service currently operates with 4 Vessels Making a weekly Call on Saturdays – Maersk Patras, Palermo, Panang and Pembroke. The CMA CGM vessel is Antje Wulff, and scheduled to arrive May 3. She was built in April 2013 and carries 2700 TEU, which is 200 TEU smaller then the Maersk Vessels.
When you look at the schedule, Maersk Patras is removed from the service, so there is no increase in capacity, or change in schedule.
CMA CGM ran their Black Pearl Service to Halifax in 2009/2010, but suspended it in September 2011
(Top) The unladen Pacific Ocean for CFIA Inspection
(Below) The Well Laden Frio Kyknos is actually a refrigerated Cargo Ship. Though she looks relatively Modern, Being built in 1993. The Derrecks rather then cranes on deck are a tipoff they seemed to be preferred for cargo handling on these vessels. – Refer vessels are expensive to build, and often have very long lives. she is also here for CFIA Inspection.
The last reefer I recall was the Cherry, Towed in for repairs in 2009.
The small general cargo ship Anne arrived this morning. She is likely filling in for Fusion on the St. Pierre run as she is still out with engine troubles.
Similar vessel Nils B filled in for a few weeks last year when Fusion was having a maintenance period.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada today Released its investigation report into the 2013 striking of HMCS Winnipeg by the US Flagged stern trawler American Dynasty in Esquimalt, BC
you can find the report here
if you forget the incident, we mentioned it April 2013 when it occurred (with video)
