Repairs for Grace Sparkes

The ferry Grace Sparkes shown in these photo on dry-dock in St. John's May 12, 2013 undergoing repairs to her hull after it came in contact with the dock. The local news (VOCM) reported yesterday that she will be out another 4 weeks waiting on parts. They have to order specialized steel to repair a hole at the front of the ship, and that leaves Bell Island down to one ferry the Flanders.

Louis back for....refit??

The Louis S. St. Laurent arrived in St. John's this past week and tied up in the lower harbor. The ship arrived from Argentia her home port.

Arriving from winter icebreaking

The Canadian Coast Guard vessel Ann Harvey arrives St. John's April 27, 2013. The ship is used in the summer attending to navigation aids, and assisting ships through ice around Newfoundland during the winter. The ship built in 1987 in Halifax, she is 83 meters long, and a total horsepower of 8,847.

In the photos the vessel is returning from helping the Apollo make its crossing from Blanc Sablon, Quebec to St. Barbe, Newfoundland

The new Atlantic Kestrel arriving

Atlantic Towings new anchor handeling vessel Atlantic Kestrel arriving St. John's April 27, 2013. The Kestrel is currently servicing the drill rig West Aquarius on the Flemish Cap off the coast of Newfoundland.

wintering Tankers

The Woodward Groups tankers the Mokami, Havelstern, Alsterstern, and Travestern all secured Lewisporte, Newfoundland for the winter.

New Tanker in / old tanker out

The Woodward Group new tanker, the Travestern shown in this photo secured in Lewisporte. The ship arrived late Feb and is now getting ready for the upcoming shipping season. The ship was built in 1993, is 161 meters, and has a gross tonnage of 11,423, she joins sisters Havelstern and Alsterstern.

With this new addition I'm hearing unconfirmed reports that the Tuvaq which is wintering in Botwood has been sold.

Going on patrol

The little Canadian Coast Guard ship Harp departed St. John's Mar 31, 2013 for patrol south of St. John's. The Harp was built in 1986 in Georgetown, PEI, it carries out Search & Rescue up to 200 nautical miles offshore. Its main task is serach and rescue, it also checks aids to navigation as well respond to any poolution incidents.