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.
Freedom of the City Parade:
A List of Ships visiting Halifax Canada Day Long weekend to celebrate the naval Centennial.
From: http://www.seawaves.com/portvisits.asp
FGS KarlsruheF 212
NE Cisne BrancoU 20
FGS KarlsruheF 212
FGS SpessartA 1442
HDMS AbsalonL 16
HDMS Knud RasmussenP 570
HNLMS AmsterdamA 836
HMS Ark RoyalR 07
HMS LiverpoolD 92
HMS SutherlandF 83
RFA Fort VictoriaA 387
HMCS AthabaskanDDH 282
HMCS AthabaskanDDH 282
HMCS HalifaxFFH 330
HMCS TorontoFFH 333
HMCS FrederictonFFH 337
HMCS MontrealFFH 336
HMCS Corner BrookSSK 878
HMCS ShawiniganMM 704
HMCS MonctonMM 708
HMCS Glace BayMM 701
HMCS SummersideMM 711
USS WaspLHD 1
USS GettysburgCG 64
USS BarryDDG 52
USS BooneFFG 28
USS Robert G BradleyFFG 49
USS CarrFFG 52
USCGC DepnendableWMEC 626
HMCS Windsor appears to be having the wraps taken off at the Naval Dockyard. She has been ashore for the past few years undergoing a refit.
HMCS Preserver Also tied up at Halifax Shipyards Machine Shop Warf for a major Overhaul.
Aboard (Well above) HMCS Montreal.
CSL Birchglen was pulled out of the Novadock this morning porting freshly painted in CSL Colors. In her place, CSL Oakglen went in, probably for similar work – though HMCS Preserver is Due to enter Nova Dock April 1, so the stay will likely be short.
Update:
Better Picture
HMCS Athabaskan returned from Haiti yesterday morning.
HMS Ark Royal is new Royal Navy Fleet FlagshipAnd will visit Halifax after easter.
Canadian navy to modernize ships without U.S. equipment
Interested in buying a used tall ship? MV Caledonia is up for sale by Creditors.
Say Please: Slow vehicles must ask to use MacKay Bridge
Port Authority news:
Port: Cargo slowdown won’t soon improve
Expansion announced for port’s south terminal
Port of Halifax to waive tariff charges for Haiti-bound relief shipments
