Post by yachtsmanwilly on May 2, 2020 5:18:25 GMT -5
5/2 - Ships across Canada sounded their horns today at 12 noon (local time) to recognize the 1.2 million seafarers around the world, who are keeping countries supplied with food, fuel and important supplies such as vital medical equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canada’s marine industry associations, including the Chamber of Marine Commerce, the Chamber of Shipping, the Shipping Federation of Canada, and the Association of Canadian Port Authorities engaged their members to participate in this world-wide initiative.
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITWF) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) encouraged this gesture of solidarity to recognize seafarers, the “unsung heroes of global trade,” during International Workers’ Day.
This global initiative was also to help draw attention to issues with crew changes that some international ships have encountered due to COVID-19-related border and travel restrictions, resulting in seafarers extending their time onboard ships after lengthy periods at sea. While the Canadian government has recognized ship crews as “essential workers” and has been working with the marine sector to resolve any issues that arise – the ICS and ITWF have been advocating for the implementation of similar measures in other countries around the world.
“We’re proud of our seafarers and all other marine workers on shore that have continued to operate quietly and efficiently to keep logistics chains working at full capacity,” said Bruce Burrows, President and CEO of the Chamber of Marine Commerce.
“Essential goods including bulk grain for making bread and pasta and various other supplies and containerized medical goods continue to flow to Canadians, in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ninety percent of all goods worldwide are transported at some point on ships,” he added. “We want to give a big “shout out” to all the women and men who are involved in this incredible effort, and for all their hard work under difficult circumstances.”
Video links to ships sounding their horns: Leo A. McArthur/John J. Carrick at the McAsphalt dock in Eastern Passage, NS (Halifax) www.dropbox.com/s/uain6joiiquipfa/IMG_0613.mov?dl=0
In Toronto, vessels from PortsToronto, at Redpath Sugar, from City of Toronto Ferries, from the Toronto Police Marine unit, Toronto Fire Marine Unit and Galcon Marine participated. www.dropbox.com/s/umhpzo99iptew0b/Sound%20the%20Horns.mp4?dl=0 At PortMontreal, in the liquid bulk section. portdemontreal-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/belzilejf_port-montreal_com/EaluSxS82m1Bsm1VM-2wS8YBo_0vHk2vQ_iPxJOkiYI90A?e=8CV5Po
At the Port of Montreal's truck portal. portdemontreal-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/dagenaisd_port-montreal_com/ESA3Zzdd8FNFnshnn2f7DPUBsa-JGcqkLjjpuVUX0hP_tQ?e=htMye6
portdemontreal-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/dagenaisd_port-montreal_com/EaEv44J3KSRKh-a-2Ag7O64BkYQMfT-pt0YwFXrRzxaUzA?e=eCJF0o
At the Port of Hamilton www.dropbox.com/s/uk98jjtj0q19qie/IMG_E5096.MOV?dl=0
At the Port of Oshawa www.dropbox.com/s/zor5p8ataf264ny/IMG_0215.MOV?dl=0
Footage from Captain Ray Schrempf aboard the Algoma Sault, talking about why his ship is participating (taken the day before) www.dropbox.com/s/7eswk9339rzsnv3/Seafarer%20Salute.MOV?dl=0
Chamber of Marine Commerce
5/2 - Kingston, ON – The St. Lawrence Seaway has agreed to wake restrictions in narrow sections of the Seaway effective April 28, 2020, according to Save The River Upper St. Lawrence Riverkeeper.
Save The River executive director John Peach and Thousand Islands Safe Boating Association (TISBA) President John McCullough were informed of the decision yesterday by Seaway administrator Craig Middlebrook.
“The Seaway Corporations have been monitoring water levels, and this morning issued Notice to Shipping No. 23, which is similar to the notice we issued on April 23, 2019, reminding mariners to minimize their wake, particularly when navigating close to shore,” Middlebrook said in an email. “As we did last year, we will continue to monitor water levels and vessel speeds and take actions as required to minimize vessel wakes.”
Middlebrook’s email was in response to earlier correspondence from Save The River and TISBA asking for speed restrictions on ships due to the potential of wake damage during this high water season on the River, although recent notices from the International Joint Commission point to lower water levels on the River this season.
“Save The River’s advocacy to delay the opening of the Seaway to allow the International Lake Ontario St Lawrence River Board (ILOSLRB) to discharge the highest outflows possible was a key component of lowering the water levels” said John Peach of Save The River. “Shipping’s cooperation while the ILOSLRB kept discharge rates high during the month of April was also essential to getting as much water as possible off Lake Ontario and the Upper St. Lawrence River during this period – which will extend until the threat of extreme highwater abates this summer.”
Kingston Herald Port Reports
The STEWART J. CORT created a sensation as she passed Detroit/Windsor on mid-day on May 2, 1972, amid throngs of people lining both sides of the Detroit and St. Clair Rivers, whistling acknowledging salutes on her up bound maiden run.
ADAM E. CORNELIUS (Hull#53) was launched at St. Clair, Michigan by Great Lakes Engineering Works on May 2, 1908. Renamed b.) DETROIT EDISON in 1948, c.) GEORGE F. RAND in 1954. Sold Canadian in 1962, renamed d.) AVONDALE. She was scrapped at Castellon, Spain, in 1979.
On 2 May 1874, the steamer 8TH OHIO was chartered by Magner & Company to carry their circus to various Great Lake ports throughout that season.
The 3-mast schooner EDWARD KELLEY was launched at Dunford & Leighton's yard in Port Huron on 2 May 1874. She was built for the Lake Superior Transportation Company of Cleveland, Ohio. A. O. Miller's coronet band played at the launching.
On 02 May 1903, ACADIA (wooden schooner-barge, 102 foot, 188 tons, built in 1873, at Smith's Falls, Ontario) was carrying coal from Oswego, New York to Kingston, Ontario, when she went aground in a storm near the Duck Islands on Lake Ontario. She was later recovered, but foundered again in July 1908. Again she was recovered and this time rebuilt as a barge.
1895 N.K. FAIRBANK was traveling from Chicago to Ogdensburg, NY with 50,000 bushels of corn when it stranded, due to fog and smoke, off Morgan's Point 6 miles west of Port Colborne. The wooden steamer caught fire and burned to the waterline. The hull was later refloated and, in 1899, rebuilt as the ELIZA H. STRONG only to burn again in October 1904.
1967 SHELTER BAY went aground in the Brockville Narrows when a bolt in the steering gear sheared off and the vessel veered off course, was holed by rocks and had to be beached off Royal Island. This member of the Q. & O. fleet was bound for Chicago with iron ore, but had to be lightered and then sailed to Port Weller Dry Docks for repairs.
At 0900 hrs today, launching ceremonies are planned around the yearly relaunching of the classic 36 foot 1963 aluminum Roamer yacht "Heart of Glass".The yacht, owned by the second owner since 1972 is now under command of his son since 1980. That makes for 48 years of private ownership fellas! Weather withstanding and fluctuating water levels due to the covid, ah, er, Al Go,ah er global warmi, ah er seasonal rainfall and snow melt, the bridge clearance in the home port of Two Rivers, Wi. will be a crap shoot. Film at 11:00 ws
Canada’s marine industry associations, including the Chamber of Marine Commerce, the Chamber of Shipping, the Shipping Federation of Canada, and the Association of Canadian Port Authorities engaged their members to participate in this world-wide initiative.
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITWF) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) encouraged this gesture of solidarity to recognize seafarers, the “unsung heroes of global trade,” during International Workers’ Day.
This global initiative was also to help draw attention to issues with crew changes that some international ships have encountered due to COVID-19-related border and travel restrictions, resulting in seafarers extending their time onboard ships after lengthy periods at sea. While the Canadian government has recognized ship crews as “essential workers” and has been working with the marine sector to resolve any issues that arise – the ICS and ITWF have been advocating for the implementation of similar measures in other countries around the world.
“We’re proud of our seafarers and all other marine workers on shore that have continued to operate quietly and efficiently to keep logistics chains working at full capacity,” said Bruce Burrows, President and CEO of the Chamber of Marine Commerce.
“Essential goods including bulk grain for making bread and pasta and various other supplies and containerized medical goods continue to flow to Canadians, in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ninety percent of all goods worldwide are transported at some point on ships,” he added. “We want to give a big “shout out” to all the women and men who are involved in this incredible effort, and for all their hard work under difficult circumstances.”
Video links to ships sounding their horns: Leo A. McArthur/John J. Carrick at the McAsphalt dock in Eastern Passage, NS (Halifax) www.dropbox.com/s/uain6joiiquipfa/IMG_0613.mov?dl=0
In Toronto, vessels from PortsToronto, at Redpath Sugar, from City of Toronto Ferries, from the Toronto Police Marine unit, Toronto Fire Marine Unit and Galcon Marine participated. www.dropbox.com/s/umhpzo99iptew0b/Sound%20the%20Horns.mp4?dl=0 At PortMontreal, in the liquid bulk section. portdemontreal-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/belzilejf_port-montreal_com/EaluSxS82m1Bsm1VM-2wS8YBo_0vHk2vQ_iPxJOkiYI90A?e=8CV5Po
At the Port of Montreal's truck portal. portdemontreal-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/dagenaisd_port-montreal_com/ESA3Zzdd8FNFnshnn2f7DPUBsa-JGcqkLjjpuVUX0hP_tQ?e=htMye6
portdemontreal-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/dagenaisd_port-montreal_com/EaEv44J3KSRKh-a-2Ag7O64BkYQMfT-pt0YwFXrRzxaUzA?e=eCJF0o
At the Port of Hamilton www.dropbox.com/s/uk98jjtj0q19qie/IMG_E5096.MOV?dl=0
At the Port of Oshawa www.dropbox.com/s/zor5p8ataf264ny/IMG_0215.MOV?dl=0
Footage from Captain Ray Schrempf aboard the Algoma Sault, talking about why his ship is participating (taken the day before) www.dropbox.com/s/7eswk9339rzsnv3/Seafarer%20Salute.MOV?dl=0
Chamber of Marine Commerce
5/2 - Kingston, ON – The St. Lawrence Seaway has agreed to wake restrictions in narrow sections of the Seaway effective April 28, 2020, according to Save The River Upper St. Lawrence Riverkeeper.
Save The River executive director John Peach and Thousand Islands Safe Boating Association (TISBA) President John McCullough were informed of the decision yesterday by Seaway administrator Craig Middlebrook.
“The Seaway Corporations have been monitoring water levels, and this morning issued Notice to Shipping No. 23, which is similar to the notice we issued on April 23, 2019, reminding mariners to minimize their wake, particularly when navigating close to shore,” Middlebrook said in an email. “As we did last year, we will continue to monitor water levels and vessel speeds and take actions as required to minimize vessel wakes.”
Middlebrook’s email was in response to earlier correspondence from Save The River and TISBA asking for speed restrictions on ships due to the potential of wake damage during this high water season on the River, although recent notices from the International Joint Commission point to lower water levels on the River this season.
“Save The River’s advocacy to delay the opening of the Seaway to allow the International Lake Ontario St Lawrence River Board (ILOSLRB) to discharge the highest outflows possible was a key component of lowering the water levels” said John Peach of Save The River. “Shipping’s cooperation while the ILOSLRB kept discharge rates high during the month of April was also essential to getting as much water as possible off Lake Ontario and the Upper St. Lawrence River during this period – which will extend until the threat of extreme highwater abates this summer.”
Kingston Herald Port Reports
The STEWART J. CORT created a sensation as she passed Detroit/Windsor on mid-day on May 2, 1972, amid throngs of people lining both sides of the Detroit and St. Clair Rivers, whistling acknowledging salutes on her up bound maiden run.
ADAM E. CORNELIUS (Hull#53) was launched at St. Clair, Michigan by Great Lakes Engineering Works on May 2, 1908. Renamed b.) DETROIT EDISON in 1948, c.) GEORGE F. RAND in 1954. Sold Canadian in 1962, renamed d.) AVONDALE. She was scrapped at Castellon, Spain, in 1979.
On 2 May 1874, the steamer 8TH OHIO was chartered by Magner & Company to carry their circus to various Great Lake ports throughout that season.
The 3-mast schooner EDWARD KELLEY was launched at Dunford & Leighton's yard in Port Huron on 2 May 1874. She was built for the Lake Superior Transportation Company of Cleveland, Ohio. A. O. Miller's coronet band played at the launching.
On 02 May 1903, ACADIA (wooden schooner-barge, 102 foot, 188 tons, built in 1873, at Smith's Falls, Ontario) was carrying coal from Oswego, New York to Kingston, Ontario, when she went aground in a storm near the Duck Islands on Lake Ontario. She was later recovered, but foundered again in July 1908. Again she was recovered and this time rebuilt as a barge.
1895 N.K. FAIRBANK was traveling from Chicago to Ogdensburg, NY with 50,000 bushels of corn when it stranded, due to fog and smoke, off Morgan's Point 6 miles west of Port Colborne. The wooden steamer caught fire and burned to the waterline. The hull was later refloated and, in 1899, rebuilt as the ELIZA H. STRONG only to burn again in October 1904.
1967 SHELTER BAY went aground in the Brockville Narrows when a bolt in the steering gear sheared off and the vessel veered off course, was holed by rocks and had to be beached off Royal Island. This member of the Q. & O. fleet was bound for Chicago with iron ore, but had to be lightered and then sailed to Port Weller Dry Docks for repairs.
At 0900 hrs today, launching ceremonies are planned around the yearly relaunching of the classic 36 foot 1963 aluminum Roamer yacht "Heart of Glass".The yacht, owned by the second owner since 1972 is now under command of his son since 1980. That makes for 48 years of private ownership fellas! Weather withstanding and fluctuating water levels due to the covid, ah, er, Al Go,ah er global warmi, ah er seasonal rainfall and snow melt, the bridge clearance in the home port of Two Rivers, Wi. will be a crap shoot. Film at 11:00 ws