DGJ_3798 - Pearl Mist - sits and waits...(interesting reading)

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This was taken at the Shelbourne Shipyard - interesting reading;

In January 2008, the folks behind small-ship line American Cruise Lines announced the formation of a new cruise venture called Pearl Seas Cruises, which was to begin worldwide service in 2009 with a brand-new, all-suite ship called Pearl Mist. Hey, big news! New cruise line!

Then problems began to surface. In May 2009, the ship's sea trials ended with the line claiming that deficiencies had been uncovered that required the cancellation of its planned inaugural season. The rest of 2009 came and went. Ditto for 2010. Word filtered out that Pearl Seas was engaged in a dispute with Nova Scotia–based Irving Shipbuilding, which had designed and built the 210-passenger vessel. Now today, the Halifax Chronicle Herald (newspaper) is reporting that Pearl Seas is suing Irving for some $60 million, claiming that the U.S. Coast Guard and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (where the ship is registered) have identified violations of the international Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) standards, which set the safety bar for merchant ships from construction through continuing operation.

According to the lawsuit, Lloyd's Register, the ship's classification society (which inspects the vessel for compliance with safety regulations), has still not given Pearl Mist the green light, while the Marshall Islands declined "'to register the vessel under the Marshall Islands flag’ due to material safety issues."

Pearl Seas' suit asks that its contract with Irving be cancelled, and seeks both the return of its $30 million investment in the vessel and an additional $30 million in damages. Meanwhile, Pearl Mist is apparently laid up in Shelbourne, Nova Scotia — and appears to be going nowhere.

Ship Information:

The intimacy of a yacht. The safety and comfort of a ship. Pearl Mist defines a new style of Luxury Adventure Small Ship Cruising. A brand-new luxury ships with latest technology in navigation, communication, stabilization, and speed, exceeding all of the latest international safety regulations-without sacrificing first-class appointments and meticulous attention to detail.

2010 :Year Built
2011 :Year Entered Fleet
Marshall Islands  :Country of Registry
6,000 Tonnage
210  Passengers (Double Occupancy)
6  Passenger Decks
65  Number of Crew
American  Officer's Nationality
International  Crew/Hotel Staff
Staterooms
108  Total in all Categories
108  Oceanview w/ Balcony
2 Accessible Staterooms (all Categories)
   

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Taken in: Canada / Nova Scotia / Shelburne (show map)

Taken on: July 31, 2011

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Focal Length:	26mm (35mm equivalent: 39mm)
ISO:	200
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Exposure Program:	Program AE
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Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
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