MSC SABRINA aground in Tree-Rivers!

[Jean Hemond]

Anybody as got a clue to the refloat operation going on on MSC Sabrina!

No photo appeared as published  on this forum as yet!
Two small tugs, Ocean Bravo and Andre H, are displayed near the grounded ship!
Any lighthening operation with barges taking place?
Jean!

[Timsen]

Media link:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2008/03/13/boat-aground.html?ref=rss

[Jean Hemond]

Thanks Timsen!
I'll try to travel to Becancourt and take a few photos of the salvage operation when the lightening equipment will be on place!
Jean

[Jean Hemond]

MSC YOKOHAMA to lighthen Sabrina in the coming week!
Troy, Mich, Mar 12 -- Fully cellular containership MSC Sabrina remains stuck fast in two feet of clay at Three Rivers. Five tugs tried in vain to pull it free, three of the tugs have returned to their home ports. A new plan has been submitted to remove containers from the vessel. According to reports fully cellular containership MSC Yokohama will unload in Montreal and proceed to Tree Rivers and lighter MSC Sabrina. This is expected to take place in the next few days. MSC Yokohama is due in Montreal Mar 14. New reports blame the grounding on wind, blinding snow and too much headway. - Source:- Great Lakes and Seaway Shipping News


Cranes needed to transfer containers?
Jean!

[Baldizza]

Photo on this website
http://www.treklens.com/gallery/North_America/Canada/Central/Quebec/trois-rivieres/photo390609.htm

[Lysfoss]

I have to say that msc vessels are not having very much luck are they?? always there is something....

[jmc]

Many photos in the NEWS CHANNEL - NEWS PHOTO GALLERY.
http://www.boatnerd.com/

[Jean Hemond]

Thank you Knut!
Yes the photos of my friend Robert Calv

[Les bateaux du Qu]

You can also take a look to the port of trois-rivi

[Jean Hemond]

MSC SABRINA lighthened by seaway cranes this week!
http://www.lhebdojournal.com/article-195220-Le-MSC-Sabrina-decharge-de-sa-cargaison.html

[Marc Piché]

MSC JASMINE left Montr

[Jean Hemond]

The weather allowing Ill try to catch a few photos of this event !
 How about yourself!

The Laviolette bridge might be a vantage point !
 That is, if traffic allows!

Jean!

[maz_atenza]

Hadock
did you get a chance to take new pics? they removed 400 units already im told
Thanks

[Jean Hemond]

Yes I posted three new photos of the operation  yesterday that were captioned  during mid-afternoon!
The Jasmine is as of now still working on the starboard-side of MSC SABRINA!
They expect to tow her out tomorrow!
But the light wont be acceptable to me for  photos tomorrow!
If the operation is taking place on Wednesday,  april 2nd, i might get there!

[Jean Hemond]

Tow of Sabrina is delayed due to low water levels!
Extreme spring tides will take place from thursday onwards !
They will likely coincide with increased water levels from the St-Lawrence bassin melting snow !
The transfer of containers is still going on !
So all those factors will add up for a floating  MSC Sabrina with in the next  few days!
I  look forward to thursday for good lights for photography of  the towout operation!