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Yearly Archives: 2012
USNS Grapple to Visit Tomorrow (July 6)
The USNS Grapple (T-ARS-53) is a Safeguard-class salvage ship in the United States Navy. She is homeported in Norfolk, Virginia. She is Due to Arrive Tomorrow around 0800
She was Originally Classed as a Warship, with the “USS” Designation, but was then transferred to Civilian operation with the Military sealift command, and took on the “USNS” designation.
You Can visit the Ships Website Here
UPDATE: As of 1400, USNS Grapple is due tommorow the 6th, and not today as originally reported.
Sar Excercise off Mcnabs
The Chronicle Herald Reports:
Search and rescue exercise to be held in Halifax Harbour
If you see unusual activity in Halifax Harbour today, don’t panic.
A large-scale search and rescue training exercise is expected to take place near McNabs Island throughout much of the day, beginning at 9 a.m.
A Canadian Coast Guard spokesman said the exercise will include coast guard ships and personnel, police, DND Cormorant and/or Hercules aircraft and local ground search and rescue volunteers.
Sea Cadets will play the casualties in the water and on the island, in a scenario in which a tour boat is missing and believed capsized.
I May Get Pictures..
It appeared to be quite the exercise, occurring within thick Fog. CCGS Sambro was on scene at Majors Beach, and a Hercules and Cormorant were also in attendance, Though thanks to timing, and the thick fog, only the Herc could be photographed.
File Photo of a Cormorant
CCGS Private Robertson VC on Trials
The CCGS Private Robertson VC, the first of the new Hero Class mid shore patrol vessels for the coast guard began trials in the Basin today. She had been tied up at pier 9 since she was launched in May.
UPDATE: Addtional Photos:
Better photos to hopefully follow.
HMCS Sackville
Marine Nationale De France Fulmar
The Marine Nationale De France vessel Fulmar arrived on Thursday for her annual visit. Fulmar is the French Governments marine presence in the waters off the Islands of St Pierre and Miqulon, and is used for fisheries patrol, Search and Rescue, and Law enforcement.
She is a converted Fishing trawler.
Front Crown renamed DS Crown
The VLCC Front Crown currently at anchor today renamed to DS Crown. This probably means a change in her charter. Front list her as a managed vessel, so she may be renamed to her owner or New Manager DS-Rendite-Fonds.
Her AIS Name was updated mid Afternoon, and the Name on the Bow was repainted this morning.
Hero Class Update Vessel #3 to be Rolled out.
The Corporal Kaeble VC was Rolled Back this morning and tarped. This is a Sure Sign that Hero Class #3 will be rolled out and Painted this weekend.
I Belive Vessel #3 will be the CCGS Corporal Teather C.V.
VLCC Front Crown for Bunkers
The VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier)Front Crown at anchorage 1 for bunkers. She is Very Clearly empty. At 311,176dwt, shes big, and more then double the size of Halifax Regular Heather Knutsen which comes in at 148,644dwt.
Front Crown Was Built in 1999, and is owned and operated by Frontline Management AS, the second largest tanker operator after Teekay.
SKOMVAER for bunkers
SKOMVAER Made a quick stop for bunkers today. She arived this morning, and will depart later theis afternoon. Algoma Dartmouth can be seen hiding in the back.
