Canada’s Naval memorial is now back in place at Sackville Landing.
Corvettes were built Cheaply, and meant to last only a few years, as such preserving her is proving to be a difficult task, and Repairs are clearly visible (note the Welded plates, Corvettes were constructed entirely of rivets)
For More Info See: http://www.hmcssackville-cnmt.ns.ca/
HMCS St John’s Departing Halifax this Morning.
HMCS Ville De Quebec at the Static Sound Range (Off Maughers Beach)
HMCS Shawinnigan in the inner Harbour
Stay tuned tomorrow for a US Naval Vessel, tieing up at November Alpha (Navy A, the one at Shearwater) – indicating a Nuclear Submarine
HMCS Preserver was Cold Moved (towed) from the Shipyards Machine Shop Wharf to Imperial Oil for Bunkers. Unlike Merchant vessels who get fueled by Algoma Dartmouth, The navy ties up directly at the pump.
HMCS Charlottetown Arrived back in port just after 5pm..
Not sure why..
they are currently proceeding through the narrows to the basin.
UPDATE:
The ship was sent to the Degausing Range to deal with a Magnetic field, which can cause problems with mines. As of 11pm, she had departed.
HMCS Charlottetown sailed just after 10am for the Mediterranean to support Canadian Interests in Libya.
Good Luck, and have a safe Voyage!
SCOTT TURECAMO WITH BARGE NEW HAMPSHIRE moved from Imperial Oil to the Anchorage, Presumably to wait out the weather.
Scott Turecamo is a semi regular visitor to Halifax, with various oil barges. Known as an ATB for Articulated tug and barge, the tug mates to the barge with a special pin so it is ridgidly connected. The advantage is that a tug and Tank barge requires fewer crew then a tanker, so ATB’s bend the rules and save their owners some crewing costs.
Georgia S sailed today with a load of Gypsum. The gypsum business is still struggling, with more layoffs announced today. Georgia S will likely be back to her anchorage in the Bedford Basin within the week. Atlantic Condor, Atlantic towing’s new supply ship also sailed early this morning, presumably for more trials.
Finally, HMCS St John sailed today, with HMCS Montreal Continuing Cyclone testing in the Harbour.
in no particular order, so recent, as yet unpublished photos.
Well, i havent posted much this summer, but I have been around.
Here are some photos from the summer.
Italian Anphibious Assult ship visiting Halifax.
Bluenose II undergoing refit in Lunenberg
Svitzer Bedford testing her fire monitors.
HMCS Frasier, being moved inland prior to Huricane Earl. She is now bound for scrapping in Ontario.
USS Wasp
USS Bradley, USS Getysburg
USS Barry
USCGC Escanaba (WMEC-907)
RFA Fort George
HMCS Moncton, HMCS Glace Bay
HMS Sutherland, HMS Liverpool
HMCS Athabaskan
BNS Independencia, HMCS Toronto
HDMS Ejnar Mikkelson
HDMS ABSALON
USS BOONE
HNLMS AMSTERDAM
FGS KARLSRUHE
FGS SPESSART
Several other American Ships arrived as well this morning and tied up at the ocean terminals.
