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Behind schedule and over budget
According to an article from CBC, the Bluenose II will only conduct sea trials by the end of next month. The reason being: still perfecting a steel rudder as specified by the American Bureau of...
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Prim Point update
The Prim Point light station is in the painting stages now, each corner of the building has a bit of white paint as seen in the middle photo. The red has been freshly painted and new soffitt has been...
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Dredging work
Dredging work had started two weeks ago Saturday with the dredge D6. It's rumored there's only one more week left before she heads to Saulnierville to start phase 2 at that port, however, just rumors...
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Today's dredging activities
Work continues today at the Meteghan wharf today. The dredge D6 is nearing completion around the lobster car area, where boats were prone to be grounding in that area.Links to my Youtube videos from...
View ArticleOpinion:Yarmouth ferry proposals
One week after the 3 proposals were announced, here's my thoughts on the latest proposals. The three companies are Balearia Caribbean (Bahamas), P&O Ferries (United Kingdom) and STM/Quest (Quest...
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The dredging continues
Dredging has now entered it's third week, I don't believe D6 would be in Saulnerville for some time yet, The good news is the Harbour Authority of Meteghan won't have to dredge every fall for a while...
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The tale of two lighthouses
Before I head to Cape Forchu today, I thought I'd show what two other lighthouses in the area are going through today. Last week, I went to Point Prim to check out the progress of the lighthouse and...
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Bluenose II update
Pretty much nothing to update on the progress of Bluenose II since the webcam was taken off except for the tarp over the deck being removed and temporary railings installed. The bowsprit is still not...
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Back for more?
It appears that McNally Construction's Canadian Argosy is back in Digby Harbour since she dredged there back in March. No signs of scows or tugs around her as of yesterday. McNally also has a...
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D6: Moving day
Well, actually, it was yesterday morning, however the dredge D6 along with Atlantic Tamarack and dump scow HD-9 have made the move to Saulnierville wharf. Dredging operations here were at a stand...
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Happy 50th birthday Bluenose II
Today marks a special milestone, the first hull of Bluenose II would have been 50 years old today. Only a handful of items from the original hull would be on this latest incarnation, but still worth...
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MV Blue Puttees runs aground
Figure 1: MV Blue Puttees on the afternoon of Saturday July 27, 2013 Just as I arrived from my vacation across the Maritimes (and left North Sydney yesterday), the MV Blue Puttees ran aground this...
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Farewell Farley Mowat
After spending quite some time in Lunenburg, the Farley Mowat is finally being dismantled as seen in these photos I took on July 24.
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MV Blue Puttees: my uneventful trip to Newfoundland
On Sunday July 28, 2013, I had taken a trip aboard MV Blue Puttees, just three days before she unexpectedly ran aground at a wharf in Port aux Basques. Unlike that day, my day cruise to Newfoundland...
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the latest from Saulnierville
As it was low tide, the dredge D6 was not operating since everything is still beaching at low tide. At high tide this morning however, the scow HD-8 has been moved from the Meteghan wharf and is now...
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Dredging complete?
The dredge D6 last Friday in Saulnierville at low tide. Here, the clamshell bucket is touching bottom.It appears that according to Marine Traffic, the Atlantic Tamarack was heading back to Saint John...
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Liam update
Since my last update on the Liam about two and a half months ago, the anchor holder has been painted and there's now two life raft canisters on her stern (one on each side). Other than being moved to...
View ArticleIt's official: Ferry company selected for Yarmouth-Portland run
The Nova Star (ex Norman Leader) is getting closer to entering Yarmouth Harbour. I'm absolutely pleased that we will have a ferry connecting us to New England very soon. Link to Nova Star Cruises...
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Boats in Saulnierville
The Bay Ferry man goes mobile for this post, but boats are once again allowed to enter Saulnierville Harbour and still no word if dredging is complete or on hold for the moment. All I do know is the...
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