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The tug R.J.Ballott (ex Jerry Newberry, Kay Cole, Point Victor, Foundation Victor) and barge NT 1805 transported the scrap from the wreck site to Sydney harbour where it has been unloaded.

news report on CBC says the Miner scrap has been loaded on a barge. Guess MacIsaac's barge/tug so I wonder where it will be transferred to Catherine III if indeed that is the plan. Guess she can then take it anywhere.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/mv-miner-cape-breton-scaterie-island-1.3286053

My guess is she will take it overseas and likely under a FOC. cannot see Desgagnes agreeing to her remaining Canadian.

if she does pickup the MV Miner scrap (in Sydney?)wonder what will be the likely discharge port-maybe into one of the lakes steel mills?

named changed to Catherine III and Canadian registry on port schedule and ETD said to be Nov 1st. destination Sydney??

she is still flying Canadian flag according to Transport Canada
so that's good news for Canadian seafarers

any sign of her moving? port of Quebec still has her listed as in port under her old name

MacIsaac Construction, of Antigonish, N.S., is the firm that removed the remains of Canadian Miner from the shore of Scatarie Island. Perhaps Catherine III will be used to transport away the cut-up steel.

now renamed Catherine III under ownership of R J MacIsaac Construction. What will her new owners do with her?