For Sale and Sold

 There is some news about a couple of vessels that have been idle in Halifax harbour for a time.

The Tidal Pioneer a Dutch built Neptune type workboat has been sold and renamed  C-Horizon under the British flag. It is due to go to England at the end of April, but first will be used (under a coasting license) to move a tidal turbine to Petite Passage.  More on this boat and its history in a recent Tugfax post February 24, 2024 . The boat is barely visible where it is tied up at Dominion Diving in Dartmouth Cove. [see the Tugfax post for bettter photos.]

 

The aluminum hulled pilot boat A.P.A. No.20 has now been listed for sale by GC Surplus, the Canadian Government's asset disposal agency. Deadline for bids is March 12. For more detail, including many photos see the GC site.

Built in 1974 by Breton Industrial and Marine Ltd in Point Tupper, NS, the 50.86 gt vessel is powered by two Detroit Diesels totaling 680 hp and giving 20 knots. However one gear box has been removed and the shaft needs to be replaced.

The Atlantic Pilotage had three similar vessels built to a Gulf of Mexico crew boat style. Both A.P.A. No.1 and A.P.A. No.18 are still in service. The Pacific Pilotage Authority also had at least one similar boat. After a few years of service the wheelhouse side doors were removed and a new door installed on the after bulkhead of the wheelhouse.

Unlike the current pilot boats that are painted in high visibility yellow the Gulf boats have maintained their red / white / black hull colours since new.

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