The crude oil tanker Americas Spirit departed the Nustar Dock about 1450h on January 13th with APA pilot Mike Langdon on the bridge as the vessel was heading to New York.I was lucky to capture some images from the tug Svitzer Bedford  commanded by Pictou County native Capt. Vern Turple.The Point Valiant assisted in the undocking manouver and Capt. Jerry Maltby was in the wheelhouse.
      The Superport Marine lines boat shown steaming past the Nustar loading arms was skippered by local Capt. Earle Tibbo who was returning to the Pirate Harbour dock with the lines crew.

       On the way out with the tanker pilot Mike Langdon  asked for a series of  35 ton bollard pulls from the Svitzer Bedford  and Captain Turple was able to oblige and held a steady 35 ton bollard pull at a speed of  9.2 knots .The pilot was testing the tugs performance at various speeds while doing the indirect moves and when finished he told Captain Turple  that the tug had done an excellent job.