Scotia Dock II being Scrapped

[Peter Ziobrowski]

The Scotia Dock Departed halifax this afternoon to be scrapped in Florida. Shes being towed by the Eileen Mcallister.

It was noticed that Her Canadian Registry Was closed on June 22 of this year. In more recent weeks, her name has been painted over, and most recently her on board cranes have been lowered.

CBC News reported that the Scotia Dock II has been sold to Southern Recycling, a metal recycler on the Gulf of Mexico. The Chronicle Herald also reports that the Scotia Dock II was due to depart within 30 days (of June 22) once she was made seaworthy enough for the trip to the gulf

The Move:
http://blog.halifaxshippingnews.ca/2012/08/scotia-dock-ii-on-move.html
The Arrival:
http://blog.halifaxshippingnews.ca/2012/08/tug-eileen-mcallister-for-scotia-dock-ii.html