Where will MV Caribou and MV Smallwood end up??

[Norsyd]

I can't help but wonder that myself. With all the deterioration of that place. Then again, they used to store destroyers there in the 1950s so I think they should have room for them both. I'll get some pictures when they are tied up there.

[Jarrod David]

Here are some photos I took of the Caribou at Sydport yesterday.I will try to get some as well when the smallwood goes over there.I think there is room.The Caribou is well secured there.


Take Care
Jarrod

[Dean Porter]

Very nice photos Jarrod, keep them coming.

Regards
Dean

[Ben Mugford]

Terrific photos Jarrod. Fingers crossed she and the Smallwood will still be there when I come across the island this summer.

Cheers

[Trucker001]

Jarrod is that the farley mowat tied behind the caribou?

[Gulfspan]

Jarrod is that the farley mowat tied behind the caribou?

No its not Trucker ..thats an old stern trawler once owned by Fishery Products International..Think it just has a hull number on it now.

Farley Mowat has been gone for almost 2 years now..apparently sold to a oceanic research firm in Europe. I was assured that it didnt get put back in the hands of Sea Shepard or Green Peace.

[Gulfspan]

Is there room for both of them in Sydport?  Now that would make a nice picture )

Have to disagree..I know what yer saying..nice..yes ..given their circumstance..


Two of them, side by side,
wave under bow,
sun hanging low,
cloudless sky,
heading home to port,
Clean and fresh from a midlife refit.

That would be a finer picture.
These ships are legendary..

[Norsyd]

I agree. I liked being on the Smallwood, we flew home she had to be going at least 20 knots, seemed faster than the Vision and we arrived on time whereas the Vision was about an hour or so late at PAB. The Smallwood wasn't as well lit and you could tell that it was 20 years old but the cafeteria was great and it was just a lot bigger inside in the passenger area than the Vision was. Everything wears out though, if they had decided to keep them I think they both would have needed a good working over.

[Jarrod David]

Jarrod is that the farley mowat tied behind the caribou?

Hey Trucker It's the former FPI fishing vessel Grand Count.

[Jacques Maillet]

Nice pics Jarrod!!  She sure looks well secured there.

[Trucker001]

thanks for the info on the grand count 

[Gulfspan]

yes she is..the moorings are a result of the Vision breaking hers.
she hadnt enough out..though there was speculation that they were worn out.
The end result seems to be a standing rule at MA ..got'em , use'em.

[Jarrod David]

You are quite welcome Dean, Ben & Jacques I am glad you all like them....

[kasco]

Of interest!

Web site of Mark Eyking, Liberal Member of Parliament.

Kasco

[Stephen Ings]

Very interesting..yet Marine Atlantic was trashed by everyone for chartering..

"In 2004-2005 Marine Atlantic had an advanced plan approved by the board, Transport Canada and Public Works to acquire four made in Canada ferries by 2009. There was even a bidder