With the Cormorant facing yet another delay, when exactly it will finally leave the LaHave has come to question.
The derelict vessel was slated to depart this morning around 9 AM, but a brief note from minister Bernadette Jordan’s office said it was delayed again due to weather.
While conditions on land seem calm enough today, a member of the Canadian Coast Guard said sea and wave heights are a big contributor to the delays.
They said the boat can’t be towed out unless sea heights remain below 2.5 metres.
The member said those heights can be hard to get around this time of year. Today, sea heights on the South Shore are between 2-3 metres.
Bridgewater’s mayor David Mitchell released a statement on Facebook early this morning and said residents need to remember the scope of this project and consider how fragile the aging ship is.
“The ship is still leaving,” he said, “The tugs are dockside and ready to go. This needs to be done safely and so we need to let the experts make the call as to when the time is right.”
At this time, no follow up date has been set for when the boat will be hauled to its destination in Sheet Harbour.
