Mondsy Sctivity

Momday, saw the Seim Pilot arrive, as well as Atlantic Shrike. The supply vessels were lined up, starting with the Atlantic Raven, Atlantic Kingfisher and Atlantic Osprey, the Osprey just returned from Halifax. The Ann Harvey is still in port, along with Terry Fox, Louis s st laurent, and the Henry Larsen is under going a refit.

Cruise ship visit, Maersk Norseman departs

May 16, 2018, Wednesday saw the Fram arrived and depart for Iceland, before her was the Atlantic Griffon departed for the Hebron Field.

Atlantic Griffon

Fram 

Fram

Thor Express

Thor Express

new name

APA NO 1

The notable departure was the Thor Express, the former Maersk Norseman. The Maersk Norseman and Maersk Nascopie are sold to A1 offshore of Denmak, they will be used for Europe wind farms in Denmark, both these ships were built in 1996 in Marystown, the Norseman departed first for Germany for dry-dock

Spigelgracht in, Nain Banker out and New name for Maersk Norseman

May 7, 2018,  saw the Spigelgracht, a cargo ship built in 1999 arrived, and the Nain Banker, huilt in 1989 but the Newfoundland and Labrador government, but was sold to the private sector. Also while at the dock, I noticed the Maersk Norseman name was painted over.

Sunday Report

Sunday was a busy day with the tug North Atlantic Petrel arriving for refit. The Leonard J. Cowley wwas next arriving, followed by the Earl Grey.

CCGS Leonard J. Cowley

CCGS Leonard J. Cowley

CCGS Leonard J. Cowley

CCGS Earl Grey 

CCGS Earl Grey 

CCGS Earl Grey 

CCGS Terry Fox 

CCGS Henry Larsen

North Atlantic Petrel 

North Atlantic Petrel 

North Atlantic Petrel 

Other hapenings on Saturday

APA 18 was busy today.

While watching and waiting for the cruise ships, the Maersk Cutter departed for Terra Nova field, and the Atlantic Raven departed as well.

Cruise ship season underway

What seems to be early, but great to see are the cruise ships arriving. Two ships arrived Saturday April 28, 2018, the Artania and Silver Muse. The Silver Muse was built in 2017 and was here last year, the ship measures 212 meters, and 40,791 gross tons.
The Artania is a little older and was here before, she was built in 1984, the ship measures 230 meters, and can carry 1200 passengers.

Lewisporte visit, then St. John's

A recent visit to Lewisporte I photographed the Beaumont Hamel undergoing maintenance, then back to the harbour the navy tug Glenside arrived here today towing the HMCS Goose Bay, also theAtlantic Kingfisher departed.