Stormy weather in the Strait Area...

    The morning of the 20th of February heralded another of the incessant winter storms that have been plaguing us here on the Eastern end of Nova Scotia and as the weather cleared for a few moments this writer was able to observe the departure of the CSL owned Shela Ann from the Martin Martin Marietta dock at Aulds Cove about 0940h . APA pilot Scott MacDonald was tasked with getting vessel on its way to Port Manatee in Florida where I'm sure everyone onboard will be happy to depart these latitudes.

    On its way out of the Canso Traffic Zone the Sheila Ann passed another of the CSL fleet.The CSL Acadian

sits at anchor in Pirate Harbour just below Mulgrave awaiting sailing orders.It had just completed a topoff operation in Chedabucto Bay with the cape sized bulker Marivictoria.

      Also the Rt.Hon Paul E. Martin still sits at the dock in Mulgrave undergoing some  necessary work.
   

   The CCGS vessel Earl Grey was busy this morning alongside the south wall at the Canso Canal and appeared to be loading navigation buoys.
       The oil/chemical tanker Prisco Alexandra

has ordered a pilot for 1700h today for a departure from Nustar Berth 2 with APA pilot Elias Dorey assigned .