HMCS Fredericton was moved this past Saturday Morning to the Machine Shop Wharf. This signals the end of the major structural work being complete, and the fitting out of addtional systems will now take place.
The Graving Dock will Next be Occupied by HMCS Montreal.
The Chinease Naval Vessel PLAN Zhenghe moved from anchor to jetty November Bravo (AKA “Navy B”) this morning. She was Originally scheduled to arrive this morning from Spain, but arrived early due to weather, and sat at anchor over the weekend.
You can see her from the Casino Walkway, No word yet if she will be open to the public.
UPDATE: She will be open to the Public, Wed 1-3pm, HMCS Scotian Gate
The tanker Davino D tied up at pier 9 to discharge a cargo of heating oil for the Wilson Fuels Terminal on Barrington Street. There is a spout on the pier to offload tankers at, so Pier 9 sees occasional visits from time to time.
We now know where 260 million of the province’s forgivable loan will be spent. CBC News is reporting the Scotia Dock II will be replaced. Halifax Shipyard was basing the decision on its success at the federal Shipbuilding Program.
Since Halifax Shipyard was selected, The Province is on the Hook for the Loan Money, to replace the Dock. There is no word on where/when the New dock will be constructed, or what will happen with the Scotia Dock II, though it will likely be scrapped.
The Dock sunk in May 2010. See The Last moments of the Scotia Dock and Scotia Dock Still On Bottom
The Chinease Navy Training Ship Zheng He arrived this morning an anchored in the Harbour. She is currently on a world tour, Much like the Japanese performed last year.
Zheng He was a Chinease explorer who sailed in the Pacific around 1405 to 1433.
Blog home of the Bay Ferry man: In for more repairs: MV Princess of Acadia is once again headed for repairs (Halifax most likely). According to CTV News, it is believed it’s the same proble…
The SAUDI DIRIYAH arrived and Tied up at Pier 27 just after noon. She will sail late this afternoon. Vessels from the National Shipping line of Saudi Arabia make monthly (or as required) calls to Halifax. They simalar to ACL in they carry both Container and Ro-Ro Traffic
UPDATE: She Departed at 2200 for Port Said Egypt
Tug Coho with Barge Penn No 12, arriving for the Mcasphalt Dock this morning. More Common in the US, Tugs and tanker barges require smaller crews then a tanker of simalar capacity. They are a regular sight in Halifax.
The container ship Nils B has recently taken over the Halifax – St. Pierre run. Her small size is especially evident today as she tied up at pier 41, since her usual birth at pier 36 is occupied by Oceanx Sanderling, Which requires the RO-Ro Ramp.
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| Sagres II (Portugal) |
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| Gloria (Columbia) |
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| Gazela Philadelphia (USA) former Portuguese banks schoooner Gazela Primero, since renamed Gazela |
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I Also learned that the 1984 Tall Ship Event was Mared With Tradgedy. Wikipedia Tells us about the loss of the Marques.
The Marques won the first tall ships’ race, from Puerto Rico to Bermuda. The ship left Hamilton on the second race, bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 2 June 1984. On the night of 2 June the ship ran into a gale. In the early hours of 3 June she was hit by a sudden squall and a large wave, possible arogue wave, and was knocked down onto her starboard side. Although the ship had been converted to a sail training and charter cruise ship, she had retained the main cargo hatch from her days as a commercial vessel. When she was knocked down the main hatch was breached and water flooded into the interior of the ship. She sank in less than a minute, with the loss of 19 of her 28 crew members.
