More Ford

 The USS Gerald R. Ford remained at anchor today, October 31, its last full day in port. Various attendant craft shuttled back and forth with passengers, goods and (ahem) "refuse". There were still curious onlookers on shore, but not nearly as many as there were on the weekend. 

Passenger transfers were taking place from the stern of the ship, where there is apparently some form of boarding ramp. I noted also that the Kawartha Spirit was back in service yesterday and today, so the grounding damage incurred October 26 (see previous post) must have been repaired pretty quickly by CME in Sambro.

There were any number of other small vessels licensed for passengers in service as ferries. I was  not able to identify most of them from a distance, but it appeared that Captains Pride was one and possibly Olivia Margaret from Peggy's Cove.

The veteran tug/workboat Roseway was shuttling one of Dominion Diving's former RCN lighters - either Water Dog or Honey Wagon from the Ford to Dartmouth Cove. Fleetmate Dominion Rumbler had the other alongside.

When the ship sails tomorrow morning, its absence will certainly be noted as it monopolizes the view from many vantage points.