Named after the flag ship at the Battle of Traflger, HMS Ark Royal is also the Current Royal Navy Flag Ship.
She arrived in Halifax this morning with several other British warships (tied up at the Ocean Terminals) for the International Fleet review.
She (and many others) will be open for tours this coming weekend.
Atlantic Elm is undergoing work against the Nova Dock. She was in the graving Dock, making space now for a frigate.
Atlantic Condor is progressing nicely – the main superstructure has been rolled outside and has been painted, and the hull can be seen (faintly) under construction in the assembly building.
HMCS Preserver is in the NovaDock, Algonquin is at the Machine Shop Warf, and A frigate in the Graving Dock.
As of Yesterday, Halifax shipyard had an approved plan to re-float the dock, and was waiting on favorable tide conditions to complete the raising.
The Naval Centenial:
Parades, proclamation mark 100th anniversary of navy
Navy celebrates centennial by restoring historic insignia
We’re proud of our namesake
Steep staircase leads to seafarers’ tales
Hatches finally open for women
Why a small loop of gold braid means so much to our navy
Port News:
CN, Halifax port and terminal operators create supply-chain partnership
As Mac at Shipfax reported, the Scotia Dock II has sunk to the bottom of the narrows, while docking the Tug Stvens Breaker
By Chance, I drove by as the tug was being docked, and noted curiously that the scotia docked seemed to be lower in the water then usual.
Freedom of the City Parade:
Unloading a generator for Tufts Cove, it will be delivered to the plant by rail.
Group spreads word on navy’s ‘big day’ – Naval centennial May 4 with events all summer
Celebrating Canada’s navy’s centennial
Black Pearl comes to Port of Halifax
Container shipper CMA CGM is upgrading to a weekly service at the Port of Halifax.
Princess plans more cruises to Canada and New England for 2011
Port Traffic Improves:
Figures point to port’s recovery
Halifax breakbulk cargo up 30.3 percent
Port’s pulse takes turn for the better
Halifax Container Throughput Climbs 41.4 Percent
Shipping Lobster by Ship:
New way to ship lobster
And Some History:
Pictures wisely chosen for Wartime Halifax
Fairmiles took on important role of coastal patrol, some were built here(Book Review)
World War II frigate named for Carleton Place recalled during special presentation on Tuesday
Flintermar shown here loading grain at Pier 27/28. Ships will unload grain on the otherside of the Pier at 25/26
