April 2009 (pdf) - Port Nelson

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Port Nelson Limited report. April 2009. Page 6
It was a very close fit at the Main Wharf in late February when the bulk carrier Santiago
Basin struck rudder problems at the same time as the container vessel Papuan Chief
had a break down. Both ships were tied up unexpectedly for five days while repairs
were carried out, so it was fortunate we had the wharf capacity to meet this need.
Yachting calls
There were several visits from ‘super-yachts’ over the summer,
and even a rumour that Bob Dylan was holidaying on the
52m ketch Tamsen. If the bard had been on board he’d have
been able to chose between 11 staterooms, 13 bathrooms
and a spa; somewhat more luxurious than the relatively
modest Arcadia (pictured). Described by her skipper as a ‘big
little superyacht’ the 36m Dutch built cruiser was tidying
up in Nelson after the trans-Tasman trip, before visiting the
Abel Tasman coastline.
Home for Christmas
The fishing berths were full for the festive season as crew
took shore leave. There has been some bad news from this
sector, with Sealord shedding jobs in the move to processing
fish at sea, as the distance to fishing grounds dictates, backed
up with increased on-board capability.
Double Bunking
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HMNZS Resolution Visit
HMNZS Resolution, the
navy’s hydrographic ship,
was in Nelson over the
weekend of March 21.
Originally the USNS
Tenacious, she was
used to track Soviet
submarines, before being
bought by the Royal New
Zealand Navy in 1997.
The Resolution now does
survey work around the
coast, which fits with her
being named after the
ship used by Captain Cook
on this second and third
voyages.
The primary purpose of the Port Nelson call was to give crew
a rest and recreation break during patrol operations.