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Yearly Archives: 2018
Someone Went to Work, and was Found Dead in the Harbour.
Monday morning, emergency services responded to a body in the harbour by the Mackay bridge. Given the location, and reports that emergency services responded to a technical rescue on the bridge the previous night, led people to assume it was a suicide.
Police, Later in the day, released a statement that a body was recovered from the Harbour, And that the investigation was being turned over to the department of Labour..
Wait.. What?!?
The DOL has since issued a stop work order at the harbour infilling site next to Fairview Cove, and the police dive team was seen working in the area. CTV have since reported that the Stop work order was issued to Scotiascapes Landscaping.
This means that not only was someone was involved in a workplace incident but also, and More Importantly, that no one noticed, as there were no other reported calls for service for a workplace incident, only for a body in the water.
We will keep this post updated with the Latest updates.
UPDATE 2018/07 15:00:
Dump truck being pulled from the Halifax Harbour near Africville Park. pic.twitter.com/uzoKSOgKrr
— HRMTrafficker (@HRMtrafficker) July 11, 2018
A dump truck is pulled from Fairview Cove in Halifax. Sources tell @CTVAtlantic the body pulled from Halifax Harbour on Monday was the driver of the truck. The Department of Labour is on scene investigating a workplace accident. A stop-work order has been issued at the site. pic.twitter.com/1SQJJh8Id9
— Cory McGraw (@McgrawCory) July 11, 2018
Divers and small fleet of tow trucks on hand to remove large tandem dump truck from the water at Fairview Cove. Driver’s body recovered Monday. Friends say it didn’t have to happen. Details @CTVAtlantic at 6:00. pic.twitter.com/75Rlg7dMp2
— Bruce Frisko (@BruceFriskoCTV) July 11, 2018
UPDATE 1600:
Hours have been on scene of a truck found in the Fairview Cove. It is unconfirmed that this truck has been missing for a few days. It is not known if this is related to a body found near the Mackay Bridge days ago. pic.twitter.com/0h5WPPWQ20
— Halifax Breaking (@HaliBreaking) July 11, 2018
UPDATE 07/12 1000:
Trucks are back to dumping at the site today.
Top 10 Yachts to Visit Halifax
10 – 8. borrrrrriiiiinnnnng
Days Like this is White, and the epitome of Bland Luxury.
Destination Fox Harb’r was owned by Tim horton’s co founder Ron Joyce.
Dardanella has the lines of a trawler, and a crows nest, and isnt all white. A worthy Yacht for the #8 position.
7. Amazon
Amazon is a 102-foot (31 m) long screw schooner ex-steam yacht built in 1885 at the private Arrow Yard of Tankerville Chamberlayne in Southampton
6. Amer Sport 1/Spirit of Adventure/Esprit de Corps IV VOR60
Derek Hadfield’s yacht, the boat ran the Volvo Ocean race as AMER Sport 1, becoming Spirit of Adventure under Hadfiled’s ownership. She now sails as Esprit de Corps IV out of Quebec
5. Bread
Bread is reportedly owned by a Toronto bakery millionaire. Its facing a bit of an identity crisis with a sailing hull, and steamboat upper decks.
4. Khalilah
Khalilah was built by Palmer Johnson Yachts, and stopped into Halifax on her delivery trip to Florida. she reportedly belongs to a Russian millionaire
3. Hugo Boss IMOCA 60
Alex Thomsons’ IMOCA 60 stopped at the RNSYS at the start of a Eastcoast and great lakes trip.
2. Pangea
Pangea (first visit) is owned by Explorer Mike Horne, and has been to Halifax twice.
1. Kamaxitha
Kamaxitha is a gorgeous sailing yacht – large and proper
Saturday Happenings
(Above)Arcia arrived on the weekly Maersk Call. Unlike last week’s call, she didn’t seem to attract additional attention from the CBSA. CMA-CGM Pelleas also called at Pier 41, on her weekly call. (Below) Nirint shipings’ Asian Moon finished unloading mud at pier 31, and sailed. Numerous pleasure craft caused her to make liberal use of her horn on her way outbound.
Friday Happenings
(above)HMCS Ville De Quebec Enters port. (Below) Galani and Oceanex Sanderling Occupy Piers 42 and 41 respectively.
at Fairview Cove, Atlantic Sea (above) held the western birth, and YM Moderation (below) was worked on the eastern birth
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Buy a tall ship – or draw it with the flags in the right direction – Weekly News bits #7
For latest port conditions, Including Weather,Wind, Tides, Arrivals and Departures be sure to visit the Port Report
News
1.Ships Start in Australia.
Australia has chosen the BAE’s type 26 frigate as it next warship class. This ship is also a contender for the CSC.
2. Trade wars and Lobster.
Tariffs on US lobster to china will make the Canadian product more attractive.
3. Patrolling the wrong side of the border
US Boarder patrol has been inspecting Canadian vessels in Canadian waters on NB/Maine Border. We should park a frigate down there and tell USCBP to go away.
4.ROUTE Halifax Saint Pierre.
The results are in. the First across the line Honors went to Esprit de Corps IV – a VOR60 that was previously sailed by the Late Derek Hadfield as the Spirit of Adventure, and a previous race winner.
5. You can own your own Tall Ship.
The Caledonia is Still for sale. In 2012 the ask was 12 million. Her Creditors have now dropped the price to 1.5 million. Built in 1947, Caledonia was extensively refit in 2008, only to have her owners go bankrupt in 2010.
Interesting
1. Historic USCG Lifeboat
CG36500 has been restored to working condition. the Boat and her crew took part in the rescue of the crew of the Pendelton in 1954, which broke apart during a storm. the story was the subject of the 2016 film The Finest Hours
2.Flag Direction on Full Rigged ships.
Sailor and Cartoonist Lucy Bellwood recently ran a twitter thread about the annoyance that is incorrect flag direction on Full rigged sailing vessels.
If a square-rigged sailing vessel is underway, PROPELLED BY THE WIND, its flags should be flying in the same direction of travel. https://t.co/uof2OYrD6j
— Lucy Bellwood is on Tour Forever (@LuBellWoo) July 3, 2018
The Full explanation is available in this thread on Twitter need a Refresher on your sailing Rigs – See our Shipspotting 101 post.
This week in History
June 29 1799 – privateer Duke of Kent began her maiden voyage. she would go on to capture 8 French and Spanish ships.
June 30 1890 – the Halifax to Bermuda Cable is Completed.
July 2 1928 – Royal Navy Cruiser HMS Dauntless ran aground on Thrumcap Shoal
July 3 1970 – HMCS Bonaventure, Canada’s last aircraft carrier is decommissioned.
July 4 1843 – The first cargo of tea is delivered to Halifax, direct from China
Don’t Drink and Boat.
these videos have been around for a few years – they were produced for AV-OG-TIL, a Norwegian NGO working to reduce the harmful effects of alcohol. They aim to raise awareness of the dangers of Impaired boating.
How to dock like a Boss
How to Launch like a Boss
Look Whos Docking Now.
CCGS George R Pearkes at BIO
Normally based in St. Johns NF, the CCGS George R Pearkes has been working in the Halifax area for the last number of weeks, making brief appearances at BIO. A sister to Halifax Locals CCGS Edward Cornwallis, and CCGS Wilfred Laurier, She was built in North Vancouver and commissioned in 1986.
Saturday Work.
Priority Tied up at Fairview Cove – Formerly the MOL Priority, her light blue hull was painted over. Built in 2002, shes sailing on the Alliance’s EC5 Service. She sailed for New York.
Maersk Palermo made the weekly Maersk call on Saturday. Given the Drugs found the previously on this route, Maersk Palermo was subject to inspection by the CBSA, and RCMP Dive Team. No word on if anything was found.
APL Vancouver also put in a first time call on CMA-CGM’s weekly service. Port Activities kept her well obstructed at pier 41.
Kamaxitha at Purdy’s Wharf
Lots of yachts put into Halifax over the summer. very few are special enough to warrant posting about. the 180.45ft custom Sail yacht ‘Kamaxitha’ is one worth mentioning. She was built by Royal Huisman in Netherlands, and was delivered to her owner in 2012.
The Cayman Island Flagged Kamaxitha offers accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 staterooms 1 owner cabin, 1 double cabin, 2 twin cabins and 1 pullman bed. She arrived yesterday from Palm Beach.
Boat International Has a piece on her, including interior photos.
Other yachts that have visited Halifax, and warrant a mention Include Pangea – owned by explorer Mike Horne (2nd Visit), Khalilah on her delivery trip purported to be destined for a Russian millionaire, Bread – Owned by a Ontario Baker, and Amazon (See #10)
More Photos of kamaxitha below.
