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Hamilton Energy alongside Maritime Trader
The tanker Hamilton Energy alongside the Maritime Trader for fueling.
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South Pier light
Deckhand Tony Paternostro tosses to tie the tanker alongside the Trader.
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Hamilton Energy
The Hamilton Energy is stationed in Hamilton, but also serves Port Weller, Toronto and Bowmanville.
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Hamilton Energy
The Hamilton Energy was built in Scotland in 1965 and rebuilt in 2001 after a collision.
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Captain David Paton
Captain David Paton began sailing in 1977.
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Wheelsman Peter Dominic
Wheelsman Peter Dominic.
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Hamilton Energy
The Hamilton Energy has a 1,050 ton capacity, and full blending capability.
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Hamilton Energy
The tanker carries "green" diesel fuel or bulk HFO such as Bunker C fuel.
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Fuel sample
A sample of each load of fuel is kept for quality control.
The Hamilton Energy fuels about 450 ships each year.
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Bernie Peckford
Bernie Peckford works on the deck during the fuel transfer.
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Ship engine
The Hamilton Energy is powered by a 12 cylinder General Motors EMD diesel engine.
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Hamilton Energy
The Hamilton Energy, moored alongside the Maritime Trader.
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Tony Paternostro
G.P. Tony Paternostro monitors the fueling and the tanker from the deck of the Maritime Trader.
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Hamilton Energy
Smokestack on after end of the Hamilton Energy.
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