Looks like a CG Vessel was docked at Halifax Shipyards today, however it was not the Louis St Laurent. The new Corporal Teather appears to be docking, presumably to address an issue identified on trials.
Update, The CCGS Louis St Laurent sailed at 1100. No destination is given
UPDATE 1500 : that was fast. shes out and trialing in the basin. Update 2200: Apparently this drydocking was to correct a Sonar issue
the CCGS Louis St Laurent is still in the Basin. Given the delay in the Departure of Highlanders, it may take a couple of days to adjust the Blocks in the Nova Dock before she can be docked.
Shipfax however is reporting that she may be summoned to the St Lawrence river to assist with ice there.
Huskey Energy is reporting that one of its boats has taken the Lyubov Orlova Under tow.
Huskey is the Operator of the Hiberina platform off Newfoundland, and contracted Atlantic Towing to provide platform support vessels.
As the Lyubov Orlova was adrift without crew, this would count as salvage, meaning Atlantic Towing could file a claim against the vessel to cover its costs for recovery. Given the vessel was sold for scrap, and is likely uninsured, it likely means it is now Atlantic Towings’ to scrap to recover thier costs.
Update via the Telegram
As of 4 p.m. today, the towed MV Lyubov Orlova was 100 kilometres north of Husky Energy’s SeaRose floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) platform, according to a spokeswoman for the operator.
An offshore supply vessel, the Atlantic Hawk, began towing the previously adrift vessel at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday. As of 10 a.m. Thursday, it was 70 kilometres north of the FPSO platform.
Departure 2000 tonight.
Once Stationed in Halifax, CCGS Louis St Laurent is now based in St. Johns NF, and is a rarer site here. She is likely bound for the Nova Dock, after a stopover at BIO.
Highlanders made it out of the Nova Dock ~1400 yesterday, Hung Around Anchorage 1, and then tied up at Pier 27.
Got her outbound on trials. (Below) With CCGS Louis St Laurent
well Almost…
She was scheduled for an 11 am departure, however due to arriving container ship, tugs were not available untill 1230. as of 1500 she is still in the dock, with Atlantic Oak and Larch in Attendance.
She Sailed Just Prior to 1600
UPDATE: AIS Shows ETA for her arrival in North Sydney at 1000 tomorrow, however she has tied up at Halterm with the assistance of Atlantic Oak as of 2100. no news as to why.
Various sources are reporting that the Vessel Lyubov Orlova is now adrift at sea. The tug Charlene Hunt was ordered back to St Johns by transport canada over safety concerns, after she lost the tow off Cape Race, last thursday.
The CCGS Cape Roger (File Photo, Below) is On Station, and the Lyubov Orlova is reportedly drifting out to sea.
