HIGHLANDERS

[Kai R]

the first scheduled crossing for Highlanders is on the 21st of April.

http://www.marine-atlantic.ca/en/schedule/pabnsy1.asp?cboRoute=NSPB&cboDay=21&cboMonth=Apr&cboYear=11&button=Show

Atlantic Vision is not listed after that date until the summer, so she will be backup or in layup.

[Ben Mugford]

the first scheduled crossing for Highlanders is on the 21st of April.

http://www.marine-atlantic.ca/en/schedule/pabnsy1.asp?cboRoute=NSPB&cboDay=21&cboMonth=Apr&cboYear=11&button=Show

Atlantic Vision is not listed after that date until the summer, so she will be backup or in layup.

She'll probably undergo routine maintenance and preparation for working the Argentia run this summer. Ericson will be back by then so PAB will still have three ships running.

[Trucker001]

 isnt erickson slated for a bigger refit still?

[Ben Mugford]

Could be, I just assumed that she would be back by April considering she's been out of service some time now.

[Norsyd]

I think that's it for the Leif Ericson, I think all the big stuff is getting done now as part of a mid-life refit.

[Stephen Ings]

not the best light< but the Ericson is in Woodside now.

[Jarrod David]

From what I heard is the Ericson is going over to the IEL dock in Woodside(Dartmouth side)to finish her refit.Not sure how long.

[Jarrod David]

not the best light< but the Ericson is in Woodside now.

Looks good to me.Very nice photo Stephen!!

[Ben Mugford]

I agree, terrific shot!
Amazing what a fresh coat of paint can do for a ship

[Jarrod David]

For sure Ben nothing like a fresh coat of paint..

[newf]

here is some more pictures of leif ericson

[Kai R]

some nice pics also in the shipfax blog: http://shipfax.blogspot.com/2011/03/turning-over-new-leif.html

Why do they take so long to paint a ship?

[Mac Mackay]

some nice pics also in the shipfax blog: http://shipfax.blogspot.com/2011/03/turning-over-new-leif.html

Why do they take so long to paint a ship?

Step 1 - water blast hull from mobile work platforms - if stagin is required alow for assembling, raising and moving staging.
Step 2 - repairs to steel- from de-scaling to replacement- prepare surface
Step 3 - prime paint
Step 4 - apply finish paint- weather permitting (rain, snow, freezing rain, sub-zero temperatures, etc., may cause delays.)
Painting was not the only work being done on the ship - lots of other work, so it was not held up by painting. 

[newf]

was down at the dock today, and they have the front end opened up, and you can see alot of welding going on, on the vehicle decks