(above)Tree of Life (below) Larinda (who was sunk by HMCS Sackville in Hurricane Juan)
(above) Katie Belle (below) HMCS Moncton MM-708
RDV2017 – the Dartmouth Side.
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Monthly Archives: July 2017
Preserver to the Scrappers Wednesday Aug2
Word is Preserver will be towed to the scrappers on Wednesday Aug 2. No word on a Departure time as of yet.
UPDATE: looks like the departure time is set for 10:30 this morning. The Anchor chains are forming a towing bridle. No word on the tug, but i suspect it will be a local one out of Halifax, as no larger tugs are in port, or due. The Mckeil tug Lois M Slipped in Last night, and tied up behind Preserver.
She will be scraped in in Port Colborne, Ontario by Marine Recycling Corp. We covered the announcement in June.
Photo Below from Yesterday.
RDV2017 – the Halifax Side
(above) Oosterschelde (below) Golden Liew. Both at Purdys Wharf.
(above) St. Lawrence II at Saltys. (below) Bluenose at the Museum Wharf.
(above) Spirit of North Carolina at Museum Wharf (below) Alexander von Humboldt at Ectug.
(above) HMCS Oriole at Ectug (below) El Galeon at Salter block
(above sand below) Jolie Brise, Vahine, Spaniel, Rona II
(above)Regina Germania and Peter Von Danzig (below) Geronimo
(above) Atyla (below) Impossible Dream, both at bishops Landing
(above) Spirit of Bermuda (below) Mists of Avalon
(above) Wylde Swan (below) Blue Clipper
(below) USCG Eagle
New Pilot Boats
Halifax has 2 new pilot boats, Nova Pilot and Scotia Pilot. Both came from Holland via Emskip containership at the end of June. After some training and familiarization both are now in service.
The existing boats have been reassigned. The below photos are of the delivery, and were provided by a friend of the site.
Bonus: Video of a pilot leaving an outbound PCTC
RDV2017 Arrivals July 28
BLUENOSE
ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT II 
SPANIEL
JOLIE BRISE
Today’s arrivals
HMCS Oriole
mists of Avalon
Spirit of South Carolina
El Galeon
Tall Ships Arrival Details
Due Today (July 28th):
BLUENOSE due at 10:00am to museaum wharf
ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT II due 10:30 for Summit Place
USCG Eagle is due at pier 20 at 14:30
RONA II is due at 14:00
OOSTERSCHELDE 1500 for Purdys Wharf
SPIRIT of BERMUDA is due at 16:00
WYLDE SWAN is due at 1700
ATYLA due 16:30 at bishops landing.
GULDEN LEEUW is Due at Purdys Wharf, 17:00.
VAHINE is due Bishops Landing at 18:00
BLUE CLIPPER is due at tall Ships Quay at 19:00
GERONIMO due at Bishops Landing at 1900
All vessels should be tying up about 30-45 minutes after the posted times.
HMCS Moncton is open today for tours From July 28 to 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on July 31 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Alderney Landing, Dartmouth
July 27th Arrivals
The SPIRIT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, is due to tie up next to HMCS Sackville, and the GALEON ANDALUCIA is due at bishops landing.
These have arrived and tied up. HMCS Oriole and Spirit of Avalon also arrived on the 27Th. Photos of these arrivals are posted at http://blog.halifaxshippingnews.ca/2017/07/todays-arrivals-2.html
Details from the RCN:
HMC Ships Oriole and Moncton will be open to the public as follows:
- HMCS Oriole: From July 29 to 31, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the Halifax Waterfront, south side of Svitzer Wharf. HMCS Oriole is the Royal Canadian Navy’s oldest commissioned vessel still in service. She built in 1921 and commissioned in June 1952, and is normally stationed in Esquimalt.
HMCS Moncton: From July 28 to 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on July 31 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Alderney Landing, Dartmouth
Additional updates and Arrivals will be posted at http://blog.halifaxshippingnews.ca/2017/07/tall-ships-arrivals-tonight.html
RDV 2017 Next Weekend.
vessels have sailed from Quebec. WDC Has published the following chart of docking locations. I suspect arrivals will begin mid week.
