Tall Ship Gazellia Primero Arrives Wednesday the 18th at 1300 expect Pride of Baltimore II and Bounty to follow that evening.
The French Navy Tug Malabar (A664) is due Thursday(19) morning, as is the US Coast Guard tall Ship
USCGC Eagle.
The USS De Wert and USS Hurricane are due 0800 Friday(July 20th)
The is also a Foreign Naval vessel USS Scranton is due Saturday- Its a submarine, so shes going to Shearwater
War of 1812 Commemorations, and Tallships Events will coincide with a US Navy Visit.
The USS De Wert, a U.S. Navy Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is one of a flotilla of U.S. and Canadian ships that will be touring the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System this summer from July 20 through September 21 in recognition of the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. In addition to the USS De Wert the ships scheduled to participate in the tour include the coastal patrol boat USS Hurricane, and the Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ville de Quebec.
The Tour kicks off July 20th in Halifax, and then heads to quebec, and around the Great Lakes.
USNS Grapple paid a visit to Halifax earlier this month. When She left, she gave a “random” (ie not a major port) destination in Quebec. It now appears that she was tasked with the recovery of remains of the aircrew of a PBY 5A Catalina Aircraft which went down in November 1942 off the coast of Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan, on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River.
Parks Canada Discovered the aircraft in 2009. You can read more about the Recvoery at PC.GC.CA
One of the primary roles for Catalina Aircraft (And the Canadian version, the Canso) was anti-submarine warfare. the PBY was likely patroling the Gulf of St Lawerence when it went down.
The Norwegian Nansen Class Frigate HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl is back for a Second Visit this summer. She was previously here for a bunker stop June 5th
Photos to follow
HDMS Esbern Snare also arrived this morning for a visit. She is the second Absalon support ship of the Denmark Navy, and this is her (I belive) first visit to Halifax. Her sister, HDMS Absalon was in Halifax in 2010 as part of the NATO Fleet visit, and for the International Fleet Review.
She was commisioned in 2007. Update: Video of her arrival
USNS Grapple arrived this Morning, and Tied up at NB, Next to the Casino. Still unsure why her arrival was delayed by a day.
Grapple was heavily invoved in the recovery of SwissAir 111 off Peggys Cove in 1998.
The USNS Grapple (T-ARS-53) is a Safeguard-class salvage ship in the United States Navy. She is homeported in Norfolk, Virginia. She is Due to Arrive Tomorrow around 0800
She was Originally Classed as a Warship, with the “USS” Designation, but was then transferred to Civilian operation with the Military sealift command, and took on the “USNS” designation.
You Can visit the Ships Website Here
UPDATE: As of 1400, USNS Grapple is due tommorow the 6th, and not today as originally reported.
The Marine Nationale De France vessel Fulmar arrived on Thursday for her annual visit. Fulmar is the French Governments marine presence in the waters off the Islands of St Pierre and Miqulon, and is used for fisheries patrol, Search and Rescue, and Law enforcement.
She is a converted Fishing trawler.
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 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.
