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Western Nova Shipping: May 2016
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A blog on ship spotting and opinions of maritime interest from Nova Scotia's French Shore and beyond. Sunday, May 22, 2016. A trip aboard Fundy Rose. It's been almost a year already since the Fundy Rose. Built in 1971 (link on one of my final trips here. In 2013, it was announced the Federal Government would find a suitable replacement. Finally, in late 2014, a replacement vessel was found and entered service the following summer. The ship was formerly known as the iconic Blue. Reviewing the Fundy Rose, ...
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Western Nova Shipping: September 2015
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A blog on ship spotting and opinions of maritime interest from Nova Scotia's French Shore and beyond. Saturday, September 12, 2015. New name, same old blog. This blog has entered a new era today, it has now been renamed Western Nova Shipping! Wednesday, September 9, 2015. In these photos from Sunday, the Teresa Marie IV. Is in for work at Comeau Marine Railway in Meteghan. Other Ships from Sunday. Launched from slip 2 and in her place the Venture 2000. On slip 1 (not pictured) was the Ocean Provider 1.
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Western Nova Shipping: August 2015
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A blog on ship spotting and opinions of maritime interest from Nova Scotia's French Shore and beyond. Monday, August 17, 2015. The rest from the shipyard. Other than the William G. Ernst. Here's the rest of the ships at AF Theriault and Son from over the weekend. On slip 2, repairs to the Midnight Dreamer. Continues. Was involved in a collision off Digby earlier this summer. On slip 1, The High Roller III. Sunday, August 16, 2015. William G. Ernst (Tancook Island ferry) update. Sunday, August 9, 2015.
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Western Nova Shipping: June 2016
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A blog on ship spotting and opinions of maritime interest from Nova Scotia's French Shore and beyond. Sunday, June 12, 2016. This winter, there was two ferries under construction at AF Theriault and sons. The new Halifax-Dartmouth ferry Viola Desmond. Saturday, June 11, 2016. The Cat came back: introducing The third generation Cat Ferry. View from the back. I couldn't get closer since there was herring tanker trucks offloading herring seiners on the lobster rock wharf. Tuesday, June 7, 2016. This past we...
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Western Nova Shipping: December 2015
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A blog on ship spotting and opinions of maritime interest from Nova Scotia's French Shore and beyond. Thursday, December 31, 2015. The top story of 2015. In my last post. Related to the Princess of Acadia. I said it was to be my last. I lied! The now former Digby-Saint John ferry happens to be my top featured story for 2015. The vessel served us well for 4 (and almost half) decades and has set the bar high for her replacement. On July 28, 2015, MV Fundy Rose. Saturday, December 26, 2015. As for a run to ...
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Western Nova Shipping: A trip aboard Fundy Rose
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A blog on ship spotting and opinions of maritime interest from Nova Scotia's French Shore and beyond. Sunday, May 22, 2016. A trip aboard Fundy Rose. It's been almost a year already since the Fundy Rose. Built in 1971 (link on one of my final trips here. In 2013, it was announced the Federal Government would find a suitable replacement. Finally, in late 2014, a replacement vessel was found and entered service the following summer. The ship was formerly known as the iconic Blue. Reviewing the Fundy Rose, ...
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Western Nova Shipping: July 2015
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A blog on ship spotting and opinions of maritime interest from Nova Scotia's French Shore and beyond. Sunday, July 26, 2015. Midnight Dreamer: in for repairs. The scallop dragger Midnight Dreamer. Has been in for repairs at AF Theriault and son and fiberglass repairs on her port side have been completed alongside the wharf. It appears only paint left to do on her. More on the collision she had with Sea Spirit III. In this article from CBC. Tancook Island ferry: New look and upgrades. Monday, July 13, 2015.
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Western Nova Shipping: January 2016
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A blog on ship spotting and opinions of maritime interest from Nova Scotia's French Shore and beyond. Monday, January 11, 2016. Revised schedule for Digby-Saint John ferry. Starting tomorrow (January 12), the Fundy Rose. Or call the Digby or Saint John terminal for any changes. This schedule will go on until the end of this month. Saturday, January 9, 2016. Digby-Saint John schedule changes. As the demand for extra capacity is needed, the Fundy Rose. Digby ferry terminal/Fundy Rose upgrades. Revised sche...
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Western Nova Shipping: Ship spotting in Saint John, New Brunswick
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A blog on ship spotting and opinions of maritime interest from Nova Scotia's French Shore and beyond. Tuesday, June 7, 2016. Ship spotting in Saint John, New Brunswick. This past weekend, my travels took me to the beautiful port city of Saint John, New Brunswick. Here's a few ships I spotted on June 4, 2016. The Marco Polo and Diamond Jubilee Cruise terminals were both empty and so were the west side docks. All photos from Tin Can Beach on the city's south side. The tugs Atlantic Spruce. Navi Wind crew r...
