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Shipping News and information / Re: The USS Trenton Joins Indian Navy

« on: June 23, 2007, 03:00:24 PM »

I've just posted a photo of JALASHWA which I took at at Norfolk on June 7.
You can see how she looks in Indian Navy colors.

Cheers,

Marc

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Shipping News and information / Re: Dec 26 update on salt water vessels in the Great Lakes/St Lawrence Seaway

« on: December 27, 2006, 03:11:09 PM »

CLIPPER TOBAGO is the former BOTANY TREASURE which was renamed in Montr

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Shipping News and information / Re: frisian spring has 2 imo numbers

« on: August 02, 2006, 11:03:15 AM »

I updated my photos of the ship to include the correct IMO number.

Thanks for bringing up the issue.

Marc Pich

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Shipping News and information / Re: US Coast Guard Icebreaker Mackinaw on fairwell tour

« on: April 15, 2006, 04:55:11 PM »

She will be missed for sure having been part of the Great Lakes shipping activity for so long.
I recall visiting her at Montreal during Expo 67. I think this is the first and only time she ever ventured out of the Lakes as she could only sail in fresh water.

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Shipping News and information / BC Ferries QUEEN OF THE NORTH sinks

« on: March 22, 2006, 01:21:26 PM »

BC Ferries ferry QUEEN OF THE NORTH sank this morning (01.00 hrs Pacific Time) some 70 miles south of Prince Rupert, BC, on her regular scheduled run. Rescue operations are still on going but it appears that there are no fatalities to report although some people were slightly injured. She had circa 100 passengers and crew aboard when the mishap occured and all were rescued by helicopters, five Canadian Coast Guard vessels and fishing boats in the area.
It appears QUEEN OF THE NORTH grounded and sank an hour later in rough weather (40-knot winds).
She was built in 1969 as STENA DANICA and went to BC Ferries in 1974 first as QUEEN OF SURREY and then as QUEEN OF THE NORTH in 1980.

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Shipping News and information / Re: CP Ships

« on: August 21, 2005, 07:41:18 PM »

Just heard today over the news that CP was acquired by Hapag-Lloyd for just over 2 billion $US.

Marc