With the recent stream of Newfoundland based coast guard vessels, its not a huge surprise that the CCGS Terry Fox put into port today just after 5:30. She was also here last march for bunkers and supplies, and will likely do the same before sailing back into the gulf for ice breaking Duties.
CCGS Cape Roger, an Offshore Patrol Boat based in Newfoundland also spent some time at BIO last week.
The tanker Sloman Hermes taking bunkers. She is Loaded, as she is quite low in the water. She Arrived on the 21st, and took bunkers today. Her final destination is Les Escoumins PQ. She arrived from Europe.
On today’s city council agenda is a request for approval for a low level flypast of HMCS Iroquois at her birth, as part of her paying off Ceremony.
The Ceremony is scheduled for 2 hours, starting at 1300 on May 1
Paying off a warship today is Synonymous with her decommissioning, however in the past, ships were commissioned for a voyage, and the crew hired piecemeal. On return to port, they were paid their wages for the trip, and thus the vessel was Paid Off.
Yesterday brought the arrival of the Herma P. Built in Ulsan, South Korea in 2006, she immediately was chartered as Maersk Dryden. The Charter ended in July 2014. She is owned by Stefan Patjens Reederei of Germany. Hapag-Llyod seems to be chartering these vessels, Sister Alise P was here in February 17 and March 10.
Hapag-llyod is also Selling off or scrapping its Kiel Class Vessels. Halifax Regulars, Paris Express, Kiel Express, have been sent for scrap, Atlanta Express built as Ludwigshafen Express and Hoechst Express have been sold to new owners. These vessels were built in the early 90’s, and have a capacity of about 4600TEU.
NS Gov Photo from March 23.
The Bulk Carrier United Breeze took to anchorage 1 for bunkers today. She is appears to have spent time waiting in the straight area so she is likely unloaded, but her final destination is not known.
After speeding a week in port, the Light Icebreaker Ann Harvey Sailed over the Noon Hour.
Based in St John’s, she has been working the Gulf region.
Thanks to the bridge water police for tweeting the above photo. The ex HMCS Cormerant, has developed a severe list. The ship was retired and sold, and has been tied up at the dock in bridge water for at least the past 10 years.
