Another day of big red ships...
Well, three big red ships and a tiny Coast Guard ship.
FEDERAL NAKAGAWA
A "last minute" addition for today's list of vessels... Was more than
happy to see a big red FedNav ship up close while I waited for OAKGLEN
to arrive.
Got to the locks just as FEDERAL NAKAGAWA was easing her way in.
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| FEDERAL NAKAGAWA built in 2005 by Oshima Shipbuilding in Saikai, Japan |
Can't recall ever seeing hawsepipes quite like these before...
I like the green lights on the foremast.
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The 2005-built FEDERAL NAKAGAWA
Sister Ships: FEDERAL ASAHI, FEDERAL
HUDSON, FEDERAL HUNTER, FEDERAL KIVALINA, FEDERAL KUMANO, FEDERAL
OSHIMA, FEDERAL RIDEAU, FEDERAL SETO, FEDERAL YUKON. |
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The Helipad, over the first cargo hatch(es).
Hatch covers slightly ajar, likely to help dry the interior. |
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Gulls love the churning water stirred up by the ship's propellers.
Not sure if they score small fish, but I'm sure they wouldn't be there if there wasn't food to be had... |
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Checking out the flags...
Pilot on board. |
Several different exhaust pipes emitting from the stack...
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FEDERAL NAKAGAWA exits the lock
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Destined for Hamilton, anticipated time of arrival is just before midnight - tonight!
That's twelve hours from now...
She's
cleared the entire system of locks - All that remains are the
Brockville Narrows, Thousand Islands... Then across Lake Ontario to the
other side... Will have to check on her actual time of arrival to see
how close it is.
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Ships meeting outside the lock
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As FEDERAL NAKAGAWA exits, the downbound OAKGLEN is waiting for her turn to use the lock.
OAKGLEN
From a current FedNav vessel to a former FedNav vessel...
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| Another one of my favorite older ships... |
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The 1980-built OAKGLEN is the former FEDERAL DANUBE.
She also sailed as "LAKE ONTARIO". |
FEDERAL DANUBE (1980-1995)
LAKE ONTARIO (1995-2009)
OAKGLEN (2009-Present)
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Oldschool shipwatching...
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Wow. Seen this ship several times - but never up close.
Had the chance to see her sister (FEDERAL MAAS / MAPLEGLEN) at these same locks.
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| The FEDERAL DANUBE lettering can also be seen on the stern. |
As FEDERAL DANUBE, I've seen her carrying shipping containers on her deck.
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| OAKGLEN downbound for Sorel, Quebec. |
She's an old boat, but definitely a classic.
The smokestack looks to have a rounded top as it sticks above the bridge when you see the ship head on...
The single horizontal stripe looks like oldschool Canada Steamship Lines.
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| Just love the look of this ship... |
Ever fascinated with the six derricks on her deck...
Not sure if they're still used for their original purpose - Or if they're simply used to hang spotlights.
Pretty sure these yellow derricks were painted red when she sailed for FedNav.
I've seen this vessel as FEDERAL DANUBE, LAKE ONTARIO and OAKGLEN.
Technically have seen her now as OAKGLEN more times than under her previous aliases...
Can even see the FedNav insignia / emblem on the smokestack.
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| Stacked... |
Note that it's the OLD FedNav emblem WITHOUT the circle.
Regardless, they managed to do a very good job with the fangled "new" CSL stripes on the stack,
managing to incorporate awkward angles on a rounded shape.
CCGS ILE SAINT OURS
Heading downriver, keeping my eyes peeled for an upbound Coast Guard vessel...
Just happened to catch a glimpse of it.
Seemed incredibly tiny, was lucky to spot it.
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CCGS ILE SAINT OURS
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| Appears to be red marker buoys on her deck. |
I'm sure it's more sturdy than she looks - But it seems like a six foot wave would crash right over the deck...
Apparently she's an "inshore buoy tender "built in 1986.
"CCGS Île Saint-Ours is a small multi-taskable vessels that has a shallower draft overall and is configured to service marine aids to navigation. It has no helicopter carrying capability."
She's 23 meters in length, 6 meters in width, and carries a crew of 4.
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| The upbound ILE SAINT OURS |
Enjoyed seeing OAKGLEN up close at the locks...
But was looking forward to seeing her out on the open water.
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| Oak leaves on the rocks with OAKGLEN arriving... |
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| Sunlight at the right moment to capture some color off the old girl... |
The very first FedNav vessels I remember were FEDERAL DANUBE (became
OAKGLEN) and her sisters FEDERAL OTTAWA (became RICHELIEU - Not in
Service since 2013) and FEDERAL THAMES (became SAGUENAY - Not in Service
since 2013). FEDERAL MAAS became MAPLEGLEN (scrapped 2015).
Of the four sisters, OAKGLEN (FEDERAL DANUBE) is the only one that remains active...
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The bow
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The stern
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| As the waves crash on the shore, it's still magic everytime. |
CSL ASSINIBOINE
Headed downriver in hopes of catching a climpse of the upbound CSL ASSINIBOINE. Within minutes, caught a climpse of the superstructure through the trees. The ASSINIBOINE would meet OAKGLEN between the islands.
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| 1977-built CSL ASSINIBOINE meets the 1980-built OAKGLEN |
Much to my delight, the two fleetmates saluted upon meeting.
I believe it was OAKGLEN that saluted first, with the ASSINIBOINE responding.
.Incidentally, the ASSINIBOINE is the first self-unloading vessel that I can ever recall seeing - As the black-hulled JEAN PARISIEN. (That was before her makeover...)
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| CSL ASSINIBOINE (the former JEAN PARISIEN) |
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CSL ASSINIBOINE is destined for Gary Harbor, Indiana.
Anticipated time of arrival Nov 18 (in five days).
The iconic big red lighthouse at Gary Harbor looks pretty neat. |
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A new "classic".
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The ALGOMA STRONGFIELD was also downbound during daylight...
Could have stayed to catch the ship, but had things to do - Plus already have a good number of STRONGFIELD photos in my collection.
Tanker HARBOUR PROGRESS also downbound in the evening.
