Captain’s Log – The Welland Canal One of our Facebook followers asked a few weeks ago when we were talking about the ports we’ll visit this summer in the Great Lakes, what we do about getting around Niagara Falls. Going up or downriver there is certainly not an option. As one of the Wonders of …
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! 0800 Pilot boards 1200 heave to off Buffalo 1330 set sails 1500 Parade of sail commences 1615 enter south breakwall, all sails now set except Flying Jib and Royals. 1725 parade ends, so we take in sail 1750 docked with pushboat assistance, port side-to, one gangway out 1755 pilot departs Launch boats, …
Ship’s work: Downrig canal fenders Square yards Brace bumpkins & davits Some spot painting Training: Safety aloft and up & overs Fire, Man Overboard & Abandon ship drills. Walk- through of station bill. Captain’s Notes: All new hands finally had a formal “meet the Captain” (it’s been a busy few days!). Bluenose II, St Lawrence II and …
A very early start to the day indeed, with the pilot arriving at 3:30 (yes – 3:30 a.m.). We departed our berth at Toronto for Port Weller at 0408 and at 1230 we entered the locks – here is the ship’s time log of our passage through the locks: 1230: Enter Lock 1. 1305 exit. …
HAPPY CANADA DAY! The final day of Redpath Waterfront Festival Toronto, and there was a steady flow of people all day. The busiest day of the festival. 1800 we closed gangway and successfully completed our first Festival of 2019. Being a part of the Redpath Waterfront Festival in Toronto was a fantastic experience – what …
Day 1 of the event in Toronto – the Redpath Waterfront Festival Toronto. Ship’s work: Dry sails, Launch both boats, Set up second gangway. Prepare ship to open to public: Put up signage for visitors, rope barriers across areas where the public is not permitted, crew briefing on what to expect at the first tall ship …
The time log of our passage through the locks of the Saint Lawrence Seaway continues: 0100 in Snell Lock 0120 Pilot exchange 0135 clear Snell 0220 in Eisenhower Lock 0238 clear Eisenhower 0620 in Eisenhower Lock 0630 Pilot exchange 0650 clear Eisenhower 1445 alongside Clayton, New York, USA 1605 depart Clayton for Toronto 1805 Pilot …
Today was the day we travelled through the locks of the St Lawrence Seaway. This is the time log from the ship, to give you an idea of the time is takes a square rigged barque to travel through the locks. 0830 Heave up port anchor 0900 heave short starboard anchor 0910 Pilot boards, 0920 …
0530 There was a delay with the pilot and Picton Castle was put in the queue. Asked to call again in the evening for an update. 1625 called GLPA for update. Prospect is for 1045 tomorrow morning at St Lambert. Ship’s work: Some of the wood on the stairs needed some oiling. Install new bunk …
1345 Seaway inspectors Lauzon and Wood board. Boat transfer through Longueuil Club Nautique and the captain gave the boat’s a new Picton Castle truckers cap to say thanks. 1445 Seaway inspectors depart, inspection successfully passed. 1500 Ordered pilots for 0530 departure tomorrow and 0700 St Lambert GLPA. Linesmen for lock arranged. Ship’s work: Lots more …
