Halfway through the month - and I hadn't seen the same ship twice.
While it's neat to see a vessel making a return trip, it's more exciting to see something you've never seen before.
Saw a couple of familiar vessels today - plus a handful of "new" ones.
CSL WELLAND
First ship of the day...
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| Closer than I've ever been to the WELLAND to see the big colorful mural painted on her... During daylight hours, anyway... |
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| Can even see the NIAGARA 2022 logo. One of the runners is a skeleton? |
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| There's something about the square, boxy stern... Practical, no doubt. But lacking the intriguing curves and contours of last century's lakers... |
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| Upbound FEDERAL CARIBOU meets the downbound CSL WELLAND. |
Watching the ships about to meet, I heard a noise coming from behind...
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| The Canadian Coast Guard Ship ILE SAINT OURS |
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| ILE SAINT OURS downbound closely behind the WELLAND. |
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| This little boat generated surprisingly big waves! |
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| Three vessels in the frame - although you can barely see the tiny Coast Guard vessel. |
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| The 2016-built FEDERAL CARIBOU upbound for Picton |
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| The vessel appears to be traveling light. Several crew could be seen along the railing, enjoying the relatively nice mid-November morning. |
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| FEDERAL CARIBOU upbound |
ALGOMA DISCOVERY
(formerly MALINSKA, DAVIKEN)
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| My first encounter with THE 1987-BUILT ALGOMA DISCOVERY, sistership to ALGOMA GUARDIAN. |
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| The DISCOVERY has a yellow foremast (while the GUARDIAN sports a white foremast). |
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| Also, the stack markings on the DISCOVERY didn't seem as faded... The exhaust system looked rustier, however... |
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| Passing my location, the ALGOMA DISCOVERY blew her horn... No other boats on the water - And no people around for miles... |
BBC SONG
Next up, was a little crane ship carrying a big load.
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| The 2017-built BBC SONG of Madeira, Portugal. Transiting the St. Lawrence Seaway from China via the Panama Canal |
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| BBC SONG upbound for Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Anticipated Arrival Nov 17, 2022 - Just two days after seeing her here. |
First BBC vessel that I've seen to have deck cranes that aren't yellow...
Carrying big black tanks of some sort.
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| This little ship caused displaced a surprising amount of water as she passed by... |
GAIA DESGAGNES
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| The tanker weaves her way through the islands. |
Instead of water being pulled away as the ship passes, GAIA DESGAGNES seemed to push water up on the bank as she motored by... Unsure if it has anything to do with her "inverted" or "negative stem angle" to her bow.
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| A beautiful vessel |
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| A perfect way to end the day...? |
Just happened to spot CCGS ILE SAINT OURS on her return trip upriver, presumably to the Prescott Coast Guard Base.
The "trifecta" of daily ships - One each from CSL, FedNav and Algoma.
Plus, a crane ship, a tanker - and a Cost Guard vessel.
Another "perfect" day at the river.