Cap Perce (Not really a regular)
CCGS Earl Grey
CCGS Edward Cornwallis
CCGS Louis St. Laurent
CCGS Sambro (Stationed in Sambro NS, But a regular visitor)
CCGS Sir William Alexander
Canadian Coast Guard Dartmouth
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Category Archives: harbour tour
Ships of BIO (Bedford institute of Oceanography)
The Bedford Institute of oceanography is home to many coast guard research vessels. Note The Aerials in the Background – those belong to Halifax VTS, up on Shannon Hill.
Sigma T
CCGS Matthew
CCGS Hudson
CCGS Frederick G. Creed
CCGS Alfred Needler
Under the Waves
Natural Resources Canada has put togeather an intersting site on Halifax Harbour. The site explores the geology and geography of the harbour, and pays particular attention to the various man made influnces on the harbour
It also explores common Harbour myths such as the Tunnel to Georges Island (False) and Previous Narrows Bridges (true)
Woodside
The Woodside Area is home to several wharfs
Google Map of Woodside
Woodside Industries
A Division of Irving Shipbuilding, They are currently working on the PSS Chemul Accommodation Platform. Their facilities are outlined bellow, from the Irving shipbuilding website.
- Main Assembly Shop – 114.5m x 29.9m x 23.7/12.2m. Complete with 2 x 40 tonne, 2 x 20 tonne, 2 x 15 tonne overhead cranes and 2 x 1 tonne crane
- Pipe Shop – 46.1m x 18.5m
- Warehouse – 40m x 24.6m, complete with heating & sprinkler systems
- Additional stores – 15m x 15m
- Laydown Area – 2,200m2
- Offices – 600m2
- Load-Out wharf – total length 229m
- Module Assembly Pad – 13,600m2
- Module Shop – 2500m2
Ferry Terminal and IEL Wharf
Metro Transit has the Woodside Ferry dock on the left, And to the right is the IEL Warf, Home to Atlantic Towing tugs Atlantic Larch and Atlantic Oak. Also in the picture are Atlantic Elm, And the brand new Atlantic Beaver.
