Author Topic: Atlantic Freighter Makes Last Trip on gulf  (Read 5615 times)

Offline Dean Porter

  • Top Poster
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,932
    • View Profile
Atlantic Freighter Makes Last Trip on gulf
« on: December 09, 2008, 12:18:46 AM »
The local news here, VOCM reported that the Atlantic Freighter has been taken out of service on the gulf run permanently, that is due to the arrival of the Atlantic Vision, that leads me to think she will be for sale soon.
The Freighter has operated on the gulf run for many years, and during the first gulf war she was chartered by the US Navy.
I'm sure the Freighter will be missed by many, I will be sad to see her go.

Offline Barry Dewling

  • Home away from home
  • ****
  • Posts: 388
    • View Profile
    • Newfoundland Shipping News
Re: Atlantic Freighter Makes Last Trip on gulf
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2008, 01:49:41 AM »
yes the Atlantic Freighter will be put up for sale. That was the plan when they got the Vision. The Lief Ericson will now become the boat for commercial traffic.

Offline mooringman

  • Just can't stay away
  • ***
  • Posts: 139
    • View Profile
Re: Atlantic Freighter Makes Last Trip on gulf
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2008, 02:29:28 AM »
her sister ships are still in service here in the baltic.one is in regular service here in l

Offline Michael Martin

  • Top Poster
  • *****
  • Posts: 574
    • View Profile
Re: Atlantic Freighter Makes Last Trip on gulf
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2008, 02:56:30 AM »
I went across the Gulf from Newfoundland to Nova Scotia on the Atlantic Freighter in 1996 by accident. I was heading to Texas to work in Brownsville in mid October. I had driven across the island and typical of quite a few other intrepid traveller's, hadn't bothered to book a reservation ahead of time. I had lots of time so I just waited in the overflow on "standby" just like when traveling on an airline. Everyone showed up, so I was told that I would have to wait and see the next morning and I had settled in my little Mazda 323 for a chilly overnighter. Around sometime before midnight I was startled awake by knocking on my window. Here was a Marine Atlantic guy offering me a berth on the Atlantic Freighter because some truckers couldn't make it. Normally this vessel is for commercial traffic only. I gladly took it and even got a four berth room all to myself. What made the trip really special was what woke me around 3 in the morning or so. Now, I don't have a huge amount of sea going experience as some of the hands here, but I was surprised that I could sense the vessel having stopped making way. Not wanting to be further surprised for who knows what, I quickly dressed and headed out on deck to see what was what. No sooner than I stood on the deck when a DND Aurora roared overhead and did a banking turn. At that time I looked to the port and saw a lifeboat that the ferry had came alongside. Finally, a crew of fishermen climbed aboard, apparently having abandoned their sinking vessel. It made for quite an exciting trip. The weird thing was I couldn't find any information on CBC Radio the next day as I drove across the maritimes heading for the USA.

So for me a memorable time aboard the Atlantic Freighter.

Offline Andrew

  • Just popping in
  • Posts: 8
    • View Profile
Re: Atlantic Freighter sold
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2010, 07:04:51 PM »
i had heard the freighter is sold to a company in Germany or Finland.

Offline Andrew

  • Just popping in
  • Posts: 8
    • View Profile
Re: Atlantic Freighter sold
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2010, 07:05:07 PM »
i had heard the freighter is sold to a company in Germany or Finland.

Offline Dean Porter

  • Top Poster
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,932
    • View Profile
Re: Atlantic Freighter sold
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2010, 08:57:58 PM »
Actually, I think she is going to Korea, and will be towed.

Offline Hawkeye

  • Home away from home
  • ****
  • Posts: 241
    • View Profile
Re: Atlantic Freighter sold
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2010, 12:11:12 AM »
We still have two running in my company, but there days are numbered.

In fact, there are 10 of these ships still operating. One sadly sank.

Offline Andrew

  • Just popping in
  • Posts: 8
    • View Profile
Re: Atlantic Freighter sold
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2010, 12:49:58 AM »
is it a scrapyard or company

Offline Dean Porter

  • Top Poster
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,932
    • View Profile
Re: Atlantic Freighter sold
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2010, 01:05:59 AM »
As far as I know a company

Offline Andrew

  • Just popping in
  • Posts: 8
    • View Profile
Re: Atlantic Freighter sold
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2010, 01:17:55 AM »
i had found 2 companies in Korea they are * PanStar Ferry 팬스타페리 and * Pukwan Ferry 부관훼리

Offline Dean Porter

  • Top Poster
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,932
    • View Profile
Re: Atlantic Freighter sold
« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2010, 12:27:49 PM »
I heard now she is leaving Port aux Basques under her own power and will leave Friday, and she has been renamed Pegasus (not sure if thats the correct spelling)

Offline Andrew

  • Just popping in
  • Posts: 8
    • View Profile
Re: Atlantic Freighter sold
« Reply #12 on: March 16, 2010, 03:56:05 PM »
thanks and what is the new company she is going to be with and i track down a sister ship.

Offline Hawkeye

  • Home away from home
  • ****
  • Posts: 241
    • View Profile
Re: Atlantic Freighter sold
« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2010, 01:33:26 AM »
You can find links to her sisters on this site:
http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/stena_runner_1977.htm

Offline Barry Dewling

  • Home away from home
  • ****
  • Posts: 388
    • View Profile
    • Newfoundland Shipping News
Re: Atlantic Freighter sold
« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2010, 12:22:02 PM »
.
Atlantic Freighter sold  

PORT AUX BASQUES
BY BRODIE THOMAS
The Gulf News.
 


It is official. The Atlantic Freighter has been sold.

Marine Atlantic Spoksperson Tara Laing confirmed Monday afternoon that the vessel has been sold. Terms and conditions of the sale are confidential as per the sale agreement.


The ship

 

SMF spam blocked by CleanTalk