Different angles of the Northern Ranger at the dock yesterday.Plus the ice and one of the famous "polar bear of Nain". Must give the mythology behind that when time permits.
So much excitement and lots of people at the dock as boat arrived. Not as many as in many past years, but not shabby either.
After docking and checking of people disembarking [non that I saw], and unloading of freight [non aboard] the dock then all but cleared of people leaving it to the crew and wharfingers [non hired as yet].
Some may wonder; whats it all about then? Well it is about tradition, right of summer, socializing for some. After the long winter any break in the norm is good.
Of course them days the first boat meant freight and passengers and one time the Spanish flue. With modern transport and phones and the internet it is not important for freight and contacts, but I am glade the tradition continues.
In related marine news: The new ship on the block mv Dutch Runner is having a spot of mechanical problems.
Nothing new for the fine folks of the Labrador ships breaking down, but lets hope it is not an ominous sign for the new ship. What is new is the the company puts it out there and is not hiding the difficulties like companies of old.
Yesterdays weather was not very good, no planes, today it is worse with no planes.
2 comments:
The first boat is exciting. A real lift to the spirits. The last boat is poignant. A very nice rhythmn to the seasons in the coming and going of the vessels. - OBT
Yes it was good, everybody Happy and surprised that the Ranger came in Ice like that. Maybe that's why there weren't as many people,they didn't believe she would arrive.Since she was commissioned in 1986, I have never seen her in Ice even though she is Ice Breaker Class.Previous companies never bothered, this one did, sign of Respect and Hope for us, -a"get that Ship in there" attitude is refreshing indeed, not "that's good enough,they can wait"that we have been under for Decades.Anyhoo, Great Job CAI Nunatsiavut Marine.
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