May 24th Foggy approaches and departures

The day started early with the tug Ocean Echo II and its barge Betsiamitis coming from the north and transitting Canso lock bound for the Port Hawkesbury Paper Mill Dock with APA  Capt. Tony Pierce in the tugs wheelhouse. It was carrying a big cargo of wood chips.

Foggy weather seems to dominating the visibility for most vessel traffic on May 24th. APA pilot Capt. Elias Dorey departed the anchorage in Chedabucto Bay with the crude oil tanker Oversaes Sakura at 1000h yesterday and made a cautious approach due to the thick fog .Fog horns were sounding and eventually he pulled out of the mist just down from Eddy Point where the tugs Svitzer Bedford ,Point Chebucto and Point Valiant were waiting to go alongside and provide escort in the Strait to Nustar.

At around the same time the tanker Holmen was departing Inhabitants Bay India Anchorage after an Asian Gypsy moth Inspection by the good folk from CFIA.

Next in was the bulk carrier Turicum bound for the Nova Scotia Power Coal Dock at Point Tupper.

The docking was delayed til 2 of the 3 tugs working the Overseas Sakura were released  by Pilot Dorey and the Point Chebucto and Point Valiant gently nudged the Turicum to its berth.

At the Nustar inside Berth  the tanker Gotland MarieAnn continued blending and loading product.

In Chedabucto Bay Anchorages the crude oil tanker Rio Grande is awaiting space at Nustar berth One and the FPMC 21 at Berth 2.