Putting boat out, days yor way.

I am some what reticent about posting these pictures. But to hell with it.

They look innocent enough, and are. The story goes like this.

The scene was yesterday [Monday] down the land wash. The last remaining trap boat is being prepared to be ‘pushed’ back out so that the rising tide will float her.

When I first arrived in Nain there were many trap boats still being used. In winter they lined the shore waiting for the spring which bought a bevy of activity with repairs and painting of the boats in readiness for the summer.
As soon as the harbor was clear of ice the boats would be pushed out, just like in these pictures. All the boat owners and others would help.

That practice changed with the introduction of ‘bulldozers’ into the town. It changed further with the demise of the trap boat, which resulted from the demise of the family orientated char fishery.

So there is only one trap boat left, thanks mainly to much hard work by its previous owner.

So I am thinking this is a good chance to record how things were done not too many years ago. All innocent enough.

While I am focusing the camera and waiting for the right moment the new owner spots me.
He spends a bit of time glaring in my direction then comes out with a loud “only taking pictures and not trying to help”. All the other helpers were busy helping and paid no heed.

This reminded me of what an obnoxious abuse little dweeb the new owner is. He is lucky to have the help he has in getting the boat out considering the flaws in his personality. Says more about the helpers than dweeb.

As it was I was debating going over and giving a little push before this uncalled for out burst, bad back and all, no chance after that.

The boat under the new owner has a history; locals will be familiar with it.

CBC is reporting this morning that the mv Astron has run aground on it's first run up the coast, that's all we need in it.

Update on the Aston grounding: reports from south say it is re floated, that's the good news, who knows what the bad news is.

As commented at the end this article, there is a long history of mechanical breakdowns. My money was on engine failure this time, but then as one commenter mentioned, the crew do work under duress most of the time, could have been another new skipper not familiar with the area, but then with modern navigation aids that should not be an issue.

Update 11: Seems the Astron will be held in cartwright for the time being, Transport Canada has to do an investigation.

What is that going to do for our freight one wonders? Been a long winter, now this, the shelves in the stores are looking sad sure.