JOHN I

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beached at Aliaga 15.10.14 photo:http://instagram.com/p/uMztENLkN1/?modal=true

Tow slowed down by severe weather

Strong winds and sea conditions have slowed the towing Progress of the "John I". The convoy on Mar 21 headed for shelter behind St. Pierre due to the bad weather conditions. The tow resumed just after noon with improved weather, making 5 knots and heading south of St Pierre. The estimated time of arrival in Argentia was now late on Mar 22 or early on Mar 23. The vessels have since passed the islands of St-Pierre-Miquelon and were heading for Placentia Bay. No pollution was detected on Mar 21 during two aerial surveillance flights, or by the Canadian Coast Guard vessel "Earl Grey", which kept monitoring the "John I". The Earl Grey has offshore oil spill response equipment and environmental response officers aboard in addition to the ship’s crew. The "John I" was being towed by the tug "Ryan Leet" with support from the tug "Atlantic Fir". Reports with photos and video: http://www.vocm.com/newhttp://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2014-03-21/article-3655562/Strong-winds-and-sea-conditions-slowing-progress-of-MV-John-I-being-towed-to-Argentia/1sarticle.asp?mn=2&id=44525&latest=1 http://blog.halifaxshippingnews.ca/2014/03/john-1-aground-off-newfoundland.html

Towing got underway

The tow of the "John I" to Argentia got underway on Mar 20 at 9 a.m. Svitzer Salvage installed two auxiliary generators overnight to supply power to retrieve the ship’s anchors. The vessel was being towed by the tug "Ryan Leet", with support from the tug "Atlantic Fir". It was estimated the "John I" would arrive in Argentia on Mar 22 afternoon. The Canadian Coast Guard Ship CCGS "Earl Grey" was monitoring the "John I" along the route to Argentia. It has aboard offshore oil spill response equipment and environmental response officers in addition to the ship’s crew. The Eastern Canada Response Corp. (ECRC) had pollution response equipment available. Aerial surveillance flights are planned for the duration of the towing operation, weather permitting. Environment Canada provided forecasting specific to the towing route along the south coast and into Argentia, and has also provided oil spill trajectory models. The Canadian Coast Guard vessel "George R. Pearkes" has been released from the area, and the Canadian Coast Guard Environmental Response command post in Rose Blanche was demobilized once towing was underway. The Canadian Coast Guard continued to work closely with Environment Canada, Transport Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency to manage these operations. Report with photos: http://www.thewesternstar.com/News/Local/2014-03-20/article-3655562/UPDATE%3A-MV-John-I-being-towed-to-Argentia/1