Rascal rides again

The unfortunate Rascal was raised from the bottom of the Northwest Arm in October, see
http://shipfax.blogspot.ca/2012/10/way-hay-up-she-rises.html
It left Halifax December 5, this time on a truck belonging to Sealand Industries of Chester Basin, NS.
The boat was raised by the Halifax Port Authority when its owner would not raise it, and it has now been sold to defray the salvage costs. After being submerged for several months it was pretty much a mess. It has since been on dry land, and has had a chance to dry out a bit. Let's hope her new owner is able to restore her.

Way Hay Up She Rises

1. A crane has raised the boat to the surface.

The sloop Rascal broke surface this afternoon after six weeks on the bottom of the Northwest Arm. The pleasure craft sank at its mooring on August 2 . The Halifax Port Authority, which has responsibility for the Arm placed the owner on notice to raise the boat, but there was no response by the deadline.
This morning RMI Marine mobilized a tug, crane scow, tender and motorboat to the scene. Divers secured the hull and placed slings around it, and by early afternoon the crane had raised the boat to the surface.
The Port Authority has possession of the boat and will attempt to sell it to recoup costs.

2. After casting off the slings, the launch Lady Shirleen takes the boat in hand and sets out for pier 29.

3. The job done, the tug Belle D. leaves the scene with the sectional scow and crane.