Since the last two blogs were about ship breakings, I'll continue for this one. Since 2010, it seems like not a year that goes by either a Canadian built or former Canadian purchased ferry would be sent to a breakers yard. Since 2010, (in order) The MV Bluenose (1983, demolished 2010), MV Caribou/ MV Joseph and Clara Smallwood (demolished 2011-12) and MV Scotia Prince ( to be demolished 2012) were or are being sent to a breakers yard. The case of MV Bluenose, since renamed Euroferrys Atlantica and Ace II was justified due to the age of the vessel and a lot of maintenance to be done on her. The case of Caribou and Smallwood is a little bit different, these ships were built in 1986 and 1989/90 and to me if kept up to date with SOLAS 10, would still be operational or be used in northern areas like the Arctic for example. However, due to the federal government not giving enough money to provide the proper maintenance (just my conclusions here), the best bidders for both ships resold them to a breakers yard. Now, the time has come for Scotia Prince, although SOLAS 2010 compliant, her age might be an issue to keep her running in the end. In conclusion, Though I'm saddened to see these once proud ships go to marine heaven, the price of steel may be a factor when one of these vessels go to a breakers yard, the only question for any vessel is when will it happen? Only time will tell us for certain
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