Category Archives: Lunenburg County

Camp Norway

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Katherine

Camp Norway memorial, looking toward downtown Lunenburg In 1940 Norway had the third largest ocean going merchant fleet in the world, with about 1100 ships. When Nazi Germany invaded the country on the 9th of April of that year, 1024 … Continue reading →

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A quiet day at Bayport

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Katherine

A quiet day at Bayport, looking over Lower South Cove toward Feltzen

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Kiviuq I – ex Tulugarnaq

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Katherine

Kiviuq I in Lunenburg Arctic Fisheries Alliances (AFA) owns and operates two 30 metre (99’) steel fixed-gear fishing vessels: the Suvak (ex Genny and Doug) and the Kiviuq. They are sister ships and are equipped with freezing-at-sea capabilities. The Suvak … Continue reading →

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Lunenburg fish boats – Sassy Lassy I

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Katherine

The fishing boat Sassy Lassy I in Lunenburg

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Lunenburg fish boats – Cachalot I

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Katherine

The trawler/dragger Cachalot in Lunenburg Built: 1986 Pictou Industries Limited Gross Tonnage: 283.92 Net Tonnage: 124.59 Vessel Length (m): 28.10 Vessel Breadth (m): 8.38 Vessel Depth (m): 3.93 Speed (knots): 10.5 Propulsion: 1 x 960 HP, single screw

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PYXIS 04

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Katherine

The fishing boat Pyxis 04 in Lunenburg

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Lunenburg fish boats–Muscot

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Katherine

The fish boat Muscot in Lunenburg

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M/V Paul Johansen

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Katherine

M/V Paul Johansen in Lunenburg Paul Johansen , ex RS 79 NSSR (Norwegian Rescue Service) is one of 13 very similar rescue boats built by Smedvik mek Verksted, Tjørvåg, Norway between 1963 and 1972. She was stationed in Gryllefjord / … Continue reading →