Rail Diesel Cars were built as self propelled passenger cars for shorter routes, and were a common site on Nova Scotia Railways. CN took one of the type, and converted it to a track Evaluation unit – as the RDC travels the rails, it collects information about the Condition of the track.
today and tomorrow, the mid and stern superblocks are scheduled to be rolled out. The Middle is to be done first, and it already placed on the transporters. The Stern will follow.
The bow superblock sub assemblies were constructed in Woodside, and have been delivered to the yard to be assembled into the third superblock. Additional work will continue in the yard. It also appears that a Tower crane is being installed on Pier 8 to facilitate this work.
The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower has a pilot order posted for 0700 July 5th, however the barge along side is due to be moved at 9am.
The USS Winston Churchill Sails at 9, and the USS San Jancinto at 10. Ike’s Departure will likely be around 10, based on the availability of Tugs.
The USNS Robert E. Perry sails today at 1400.
Updates will be posted at http://halifaxshippingnews.ca/2017/07/us-navy-departure-information.html
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower from Woodside last night. Lots of folks were out taking a look.
With the Arrival of the Largest Container ship todate, a tall ship at anchor, and A US Aircraft carrier all showing up in recent days, its easy to forget other actions still happen daily in the port.
(Above)YM Moderation Put in for the Alliance. The Car Carrier liberty tied up at autoport, and then Moved to Pier 31.
(Above) Acadian sits at anchor waiting to tie up at the Irving Oil wharf. (Below) Atlantic Pegasus departed imperial oil for Sea.
Golden Oak Fixed an issue at anchor, and then proceeded to Imperial Oil.
(Above) The herring Fleet is Still in town, with the morning Star Transiting. (below)The Vera D Arrived just ahead of the ZIM Antwerp, but got out of the way.
This morning brought the arrival of the ZIM Antwerp – the Largest container ship to call at the Port to date. At 10064 TEU, she beats the previous record by 700TEU. She also brought record crowds to watch her arrival – The Largest by a very very wide margin.
On Arrival, she rotated in the Approaches and backed in offering excellent views of her size. The Vera D entered the harbour just ahead of her, but proceeded north of Georges to stay out of the way, and tied up after ZIM Antwerp was backed into pier 41.
UPDATE: The ship has moved to Pier 20.
Public tour times : Friday, June 30 – 10am-5pm Saturday, July 1 – 10am-11:30am and 2:30pm-5pm
(Above) USS WINSTON S. CHURCHILL on Arrival. (Below)USS San Jacinto (CG-56) (right) and USS WINSTON S. CHURCHILL (DDG-81) (Left) Tied up at NB, next to the Casino.
(Below)USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE-5) tied up at NC – Bow First.
Chilean Navy Barquentine Esmeralda due today. Built in 1954, she now serves as a training ship, but is reported to have been a floating prison and torture center for political prisoners of the Augusto Pinochet regime from 1973 to 1980.
Shes Due to Anchor in late this afternoon, and move to Pier 20 on the 29th. She was last here in May 2009.
The NFB Produced a film Called the Dark side of a White Lady about the ships use in torture.
The Dark Side of the White Lady, Patricio Henríquez, provided by the National Film Board of Canada
The much awaited aircraft carrier is Due this Wednesday, tentatively arriving in Anchorage 1 (Between Georges and Mcnabs) 10:30am ish
This post will be updated with additional timing as updates become known.
UPDATE: 06/27:
USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE-5) , a Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship, is due at the dockyard today around 5pm. She is likely part of the Carrier Group.
UPDATE 2:
USS San Jacinto (CG-56) and USS WINSTON S. CHURCHILL (DDG-81) will be tieing up at the Dockyard.they are both expected to arrive 9:30, and 10:30 respectively in the inner harbour. USS DWIGHT D EISENHOWER is due 10am ish now. Post above has been updated
Update 04/18 – added photo after ship arrival
