Departure 2000 tonight.
Highlanders Finally Departs
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Highlanders at Pier 27
Highlanders made it out of the Nova Dock ~1400 yesterday, Hung Around Anchorage 1, and then tied up at Pier 27.
Highlanders out of the Nova Dock
well Almost…
She was scheduled for an 11 am departure, however due to arriving container ship, tugs were not available untill 1230. as of 1500 she is still in the dock, with Atlantic Oak and Larch in Attendance.
She Sailed Just Prior to 1600
UPDATE: AIS Shows ETA for her arrival in North Sydney at 1000 tomorrow, however she has tied up at Halterm with the assistance of Atlantic Oak as of 2100. no news as to why.
Highlanders to depart this morning
Marine Atlantic ferry highlanders is currently scheduled to depart at 11:30 this morning. More to follow.
UPDATE: Looks like this has been Canceled. As of 1120 tugs are still birthed At Woodside, and she nolonger is listed as a departure
UPDATE: Saturday was also Canceled. Currently Set for 11:00 today.
Affinity for Marine Atlantic Ferries
I have noticed a strong intrest in Marine Atlantic’s ferries past and present, amoung a wide swath of the population – not just shipping fenatics. Certainly any post I make is always highly read. It seems that they are an important part of the culture in Atlantic Canada, and not just Newfoundland – who has an obvious dependance on them..
Do people care as much about the NFL Caribou/Wood Island ferry? Do people miss the ferries, and perfer them over the bridge as seems to be the case with the love for Caribou and the Joseph and Clara Smallwood visa vie Highlanders and Blue Putties?
View all of our Marine Atlantic Posts and General Ferry Posts
There is also a Facebook discussion group about Marine Atlantic
Marine Atlantic Ferry Highlanders for Nova Dock
The Marine Atlantic ferry Highlanders arrived at the Nova Dock today for some work. She was last here in April 2012. This is likely for Routine maintinace, but stay tuned.
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| Highlander arriving this morning (Robert Grahm Photo, Via our Facebook Page) |
Update 01/17 Irving news Release:
MV Highlanders at Halifax Shipyard
Marine Atlantic’s MV Highlanders ferry arrived in Nova Dock this month at the Halifax Shipyard. The ship is in for some repair and maintenance work on its docking stabilizers. The vessel is expected to be at the yard for approximately two weeks, and the repair work will employ up to 35 workers. The vessel was last in at Halifax Shipyard in April 2012 for general maintenance and repairs.
Atlantic Vision For Nova Dock
Marine Atlantic Ferry Atlantic Vision Arrived yesterday for the Nova Dock for a work period. In the AfterNoon, before she was lifted on the Dock, a Fire broke out aboard requiring that 2 people be sent to Hospital. No word on the cause, though it may have been caused by an errant welding job.
Blue Puttees Departs the Nova Dock
The Marine Atlanic Ferry Blue Puttees Departed from the Nova Dock this afternoon.
She Performed a compass swing south of Georges Island and tied up at Pier 30, for repairs on the second engine.
Blue Putties Turn
Highlanders sister vessel Blue Putties arrived and went straight into the Nova Dock, unlike her sister, who passed the dock and backed in, Blue Putties went straight in. She is in for Simalar maintinance as Highlanders and should be in the dock for most of the Month.
HighlandersHeading Back to Service
The Marine Atlantic Ferry Highlanders exited the NovaDock this afternoon, bound for Sydney NS.
Highlanders is one of the Stena Lines ferries that were leased and upgraded for Newfoundland service. She and Her Sister replaced the ferries Caribou and the Joseph and Clara Smallwood who are being scrapped in Alang India.
Highlanders has been in service for just over a year, so this work period is probably her annual survey and maintenance period. Her sister Blue Putties is expected to take her place, and appears to be missing from the upcoming Schedule.
