SCF Baikal returns.

        At 1100h on March the 8th APA pilot Mike Langdon boarded the SCF Baikal at the outer pilot station to bring it to the Nustar Ocean Berth One in Point Tupper.Assisting were the 3 point tupper based Svitzer owned tugs the Svitzer Bedford  with Tugmaster Vernon Turple at the helm,the Point Valiant under the command of Tugmaster Danny Provost and the Point Chebucto with Tugmaster Jerry Maltby in the wheelhouse.
     On their out to join up with the inbound SCF Baikal the 3 tugs passed the NS Lotus anchored in Inhabitants Bay awaiting orders to go to Nustar.

The SCF Baikal is scheduled to depart this evening from its berth @1930h and the NS Lotus will leave the anchorage about the same time.

     Anyone driving near the Strait on Feb.27th would have been treated to the sight of the Svitzer Bedford conducting Fi-Fi tests  after departing Mulgrave. Tugmaster Jean Gallant was at the helm for ths event.
   The self-unloading bulker Alice Oldendorff  returned to the Strait area yesterday evening around 1800h with APA pilot Scott MacDonald onboard.Pilot MacDonald was unable to disembark after departing Sydney due to heavy ice and stayed aboard for its trip to the Strait Area.

Assisting with the docking of the Alice Oldendorff  was the tug Svitzer Bedford with Tugmaster Vernon Turple at the helm.