The Marine Atlantic Ferry Highlanders arrived for its maintanace period this morning, Proceeding directly to the Nova Dock. Highlanders, and her Sister Blue Putties are named after Newfoundland regiments, and replaced Caribou and the Joseph and Clara Smallwood.
More (better) Pics at Shipfax
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 Ferry Island Joiner tied up at Sackville Landing today, Still Flying Newfoundland colors. She was retired by the Provence of Newfoundland this spring, and replaced by a new build vessel. Built in 1973, she most recently served the Long Island-Pilley’s Island run, and was sold for $17,777 and change, plus HST, to a private individual.
The Former Newfoundland Ferries Caribou and Joseph and Clara Smallwood (renamed Caribo and Smallwood, when transferred to a foreign flag) Have arrived at their fate – the beach In Alang, India to be broken up. Both Ships Stopped in Halifax for bunkers on August 31, before heading for the Mediterranean (Smallwood gave Port Said Egypt as the Destination, and Caribo Gibraltar).
The Image was emailed to me last night by a Source.
The ferry Dartmouth III Now Carries AIS. you can now watch her ply the crossing Between Halifax And Woodside. Besides now being visible on our ship tracker, Dartmouth III Will be more visible to incoming and outgoing commercial traffic – a big safety/collision avoidance benefit.
Dartmouth III Went in for periodic Maintenance and inspections Beginning Sept 19.
UPDATE: Looks like all 3 Ferries are getting the upgrade. Ferry Woodside 1 showed up last night on AIS.
The New Grand Manan Ferry Departed the Nova Dock this afternoon, and performed a few hours of trials in the basin before departing for Blacks Harbour NB. The new ferry was put into service, and quickly withdrawn after problems developed.
Ex Marine Atlantic Ferries Joseph and Clara Smallwood and Caribou were both sold earlier this year and re-flagged in St. Kits Nevis. Both are due in to port today for bunkers, likely their last Canadian stops.
As part of their Conversion to a foreign flag, both vessels were renamed – Joseph and Clara Smallwood to simply Smallwood, and Caribou dropped the ‘U’ to become Caribo.
Caribo is due at 1900 tonight. Smallwood is currently bunkering, and expected to depart at 1600
UPDATE: Caribo Arrived at 1900, and both sailed separately overnight. Smallwood gave Port Said Egypt as the Destination, and Caribo Gibraltar.
Petit Princess runs from Digby Neck to Long Island. She was built By Halifax Shipyard
The Joe Casey Was built By A.F Theriault on the Methagan river, and plies the waters between Long Island and Brier Island.
How Many vessels are in motion in this Picture?
CSL Atlas is Outbound with Tug Atlantic Fir Returning to Woodside. Italy Express is Inbound with Tugs Atlantic Oak and Atlantic Willow Attached. The Ferry Dartmouth III on the woodside run is waiting for all this to pass, and a Navy Polution Control vessel is towing yellow oil boom in the Back.
Holiday Island departed the Nova Dock unassisted this afternoon, turned around in the basin, and headed back to Caribou NS.
CCGS Louis St Laurent is due in the Nova Dock Tomorrow.
