Goundar shipping has the old Queen of Prince Rupert and more recently the Queen of Chilliwack which is shown in this article photo.
http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=385626
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- Mon Jan 16, 2017 10:39 pm
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: Goundar Shipping Fiji
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2100
- Mon Dec 12, 2016 10:59 pm
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: Canadian Ice Breaker Fleet
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9121
Re: Canadian Ice Breaker Fleet
I think we may be deviating a wee bit off course here. The issue is our own state has been telling us for years, about the changes they be a coming in "Our" Canadian Arctic.....and really, some of you/us on this site have witnessed these changes real time. Unfortunately, the people that we...
- Mon Dec 12, 2016 9:44 am
- Forum: Trading Post
- Topic: Marine Engineering Books and Manuals for Sale
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11421
Re: Marine Engineering Books and Manuals for Sale
Everyone. Thanks for the interest. This collection has been sold. Cheers
- Mon Nov 07, 2016 12:44 pm
- Forum: Trading Post
- Topic: Marine Engineering Books and Manuals for Sale
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11421
Marine Engineering Books and Manuals for Sale
I have a large collection of Marine Engineering Books and Manuals used over the course of a career from Cadet to Superintendent. There is 8 Reeds Series Books, 9 from the Kandy's Series and 13 Miscellaneous Books including Osbournes, John Lamb, Southerns etc....Can. $300 obo Located Vancouver Island...
- Thu Nov 19, 2015 4:59 pm
- Forum: F.W.E
- Topic: "AJ" MacEachern
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3351
"AJ" MacEachern
Marine Engineer "AJ" MacEachern passed away. Born in PEI, He worked with many people in the Canadian Coast Guard and was a well known character in BC Ferries Inc. as well.
http://www.thetisblog.net/front-page/20 ... chern.html
http://www.thetisblog.net/front-page/20 ... chern.html
- Sat Aug 01, 2015 3:02 pm
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: Special Survey
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5755
Re: Special Survey
The only place that I can think of where you may want to record regular testing and treatment for an oil water interface may be in a situation where your operation required water compensated fuel tanks to maintain a certain condition of stability, such as navy ships and you may need to test and trea...
- Sat May 16, 2015 5:45 am
- Forum: F.W.E
- Topic: Malcolm W. Buchanan
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2438
Malcolm W. Buchanan
Sad news the passing of Malcolm well known Marine Surveyor with Transport Canada in Victoria BC.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesc ... =174856475
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesc ... =174856475
- Tue Mar 03, 2015 3:13 am
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: Canada's Submarines - Update?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2232
Canada's Submarines - Update?
Here some of the latest on this topic that may be of interest.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c ... -1.2975872
"100% operational" is an interesting description......
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c ... -1.2975872
"100% operational" is an interesting description......
- Thu Jan 29, 2015 7:41 am
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: Australian Spirit
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5308
Re: Australian Spirit
The ship is now alongside in Setubal, Portugal. Interesting to what factors of maintenance or inspection have contributed to such an event. This can only happen with a failure of the pintle bearings or failure of the rudder stock itself I would think. Be interesting case study I am sure. Cheers!
- Wed Jan 07, 2015 7:09 am
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: 2 more accidents in the UK
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4917
Re: 2 more accidents in the UK
Reminds me of the "Cougar Ace" if you recall. They were transferring ballast too at the time. Here is an interesting update link to what happened with all the Mazda cars left on board.
http://www.caranddriver.com/features/co ... afu-at-sea
http://www.caranddriver.com/features/co ... afu-at-sea
- Tue Nov 18, 2014 8:39 am
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: Queen of the North Trial - Appeal
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2085
- Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:45 am
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: Gondola Crane
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3095
Re: Gondola Crane
It would be cool to fit the gondola with some kind of water cannon for washing down the ships side, and firefighting for cabin deck fires etc....
Cheers
Cheers
- Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:23 pm
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: Russian Ship Adrift Off BC Coast,,,,,
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4153
Russian Ship Adrift Off BC Coast,,,,,
All. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/simushir-and-tugboat-barbara-foss-expected-in-prince-rupert-tonight-1.2805168 Incident started off the coast of BC last Thursday in regard to this small Russian Container Vessel. Chumming the water for those concerned about the risks related to inc...
- Sun Oct 19, 2014 8:07 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: tail shaft alignment
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6884
Re: tail shaft alignment
Wow! this is a really good topic, and I hope many of our learned colleagues step up here. This is a good opportunity to share ur experience and knowledge with the next generation. This approach applies to so many things..... Anyway I will start my response off with the fact that I have never heard o...
- Mon Dec 30, 2013 12:08 pm
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: Emma Maersk
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4130
Re: Emma Maersk
Very Interesting reading the report, and the insight of the writers.... "Overall, it is evident from this accident that it is inherently difficult to design safety measures to meet the complexity of accidental events and that the creation of safety and recovery from accidental events rests with...