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You are correct in all ways re size,fun etc.Also correct in that this forum is not used much now.I still build. I am completing model # 131.Have been building for over 50 years.I used to post progress photos on the Gallery's model page, but this has not been available for several months Perhaps some...

The Tug Radium Yellowknife will be departing Toronto on Saturday arriving in the Picton Area on Sunday to prepare the Henry for its long tow to Thunder Bay.A brief stop will be made at Toronto .Expected arrival in Thunder Bay will be June 29 or 30th.

I sailed for many years both Canadian and Foreign ships with only one cook in galley.The quality of the food was never in question.I also sailed Canadian with 3 in the galley no difference. Both Captain and I made our own rooms.Not a problem.

In my research on this 2 reasons first the Canadian yards were building several ships with full order books.Port Weller was building Red Wing,Federal Palm and Sir.John Crosby.The others were also building full size lakes type ships.And secondly the cost of building Canadian as mentioned in the Book ...

Does any one know of the fate of the Port Arthur built tug Annis Lee

Yes it did see limited use.There was a picture either in McKeils office or on a brochure with a cylinder of some type on the deck.

Congar became part of the McKeil fleet but I do not know the date.I looked over the ship as a barge in Hamilton in 2001-2 and the barge was broken up shortly after.

This is from the General Arrangement plans,I will work my way up.Spar Deck Crews quarters, Poop Deck Galley mess rooms as mentioned,Boat deck Air intakes and fan rooms,This may be the deck you are asking about.

Port Arthur Shipyard site was purchased by Heddle Marine Services for a reported $1.35mil. McKeil Marine is not involved as a Company.Blair Mckeil is one of several private investors .First vessel George N. Carleton is due to be first vessel dry docked,date not known at this time

Rumor around the port is that the Tug George N .Carleton is to be dry docked,date unknown at this time.

This vessel has a Pielstick Type 12 PC2V-400 Diesel that I assume was built by Colt Industries Limited

D.C.Everest had wood hatch covers on beams for most of its career

The Trillium ships are very automated thus allowing a reduced Engine Room crew to safely operate the vessels.The galley also operates with one cook only,not sure on the deck dept. European vessel operators have been operating ships safely for several years with what we call a reduced crew. 6-9 crew,...

Sea 3 was a service operated by several entities,Montship handled the sales and customer service,Federal Marine Terminals .Montreal Gateway Terminals and Hamilton Port Authority provided Terminal Management. McKeil Marine was chartered to be the transportation provider according to the brochure this...

NeilW
Can I get a copy of your plan ? It is more detailed than the General Arrangement I have.email me at [email protected] for initial contact.
DB

The day room is a combined dayroom office,as was the normal practice of the day.The Collingwood and Davies ships of the same era are compatible. Below the Texas deck(Captains Quarter) is the Forecastle Deck which houses 3 Deck Officers cabins,a pantry,linen locker 2 Owners staterooms and an owners l...

In looking at a general arrangement plan I have. The Captains suite is aft of the wheelhouse and consists of a Bedroom,washroom and day room.All measuring approx 13 feet by 26 feet.

I sailed mostly on Tankers in the 1970s and 80s. Shell Canada,Imperial Oil.They were comfortable to live on.Pay was higher than the Canadian Union ships and we had benifits,pension health care summer holidays.My time with these companies was memorable.The Canadian oil companies were miles ahead of t...

Spavalda has been renamed Evans Spirit.

Merry Christmas. Unable to send most of my photos,too large.At least this one has some ice in it