HMCS Toronto was removed from the nova dock this morning. She was undergoing a brief pre-dpeployment work period.
Author: PeterZ
HMCS Windsor was spotted on trials in the basin this afternoon. Photo from a reader via the Facebook page DND Press release: HMCS Windsor Returns to Sea NR – 12.022 – December 14, 2012 OTTAWA – Her Majesty’s Canadian Submarine (HMCS) Windsor returned to sea yesterday at Halifax, N.S., officially
Reports are that the launch of CCGS Corporal Teather C.V., the third hero Class Mid Shore Patrol Vessel, will happen the morning of Saturday, Dec 15. Updates (and a more recent photo) to Follow.
As depicted in the oil painting* Above, Novia arrived today for Melfi Lines. She is the ex Melfi Iberia, and is one of the ships replacing Teval and Marwan. Melfi Ibera was a Halifax Regular several years ago. *Crappy iphone camera photo
Ever wonder what the Floating Shed in the bedford Basin Is? From BIO: The DRDC Atlantic Acoustic Calibration Barge is located in Bedford Basin, about 5 km by water from DRDC Atlantic. The main function of the Barge is to conduct acoustic calibrations of sonar transducers such as hydrophones and
From Tim Coltons Maritime Memo’s comes word that Hike Metal Products, a producer of all kinds of specialty government and other small vessels, is for sale. The yard is in Wheatley, Ontario, which is about 45 miles east of the Windsor-Detroit border. Besides Building small craft for the Government,
A first time caller to Halifax, Orient Jasmine arrived yesterday evening for National Gypsum. registered in Singapore, She was built this year, so she is relatively new.
The Cable Ship Responder arrived today at noon, and docked at pier 9. One of TE Subcom’s Reliance class of Vessels, Her sister Tyco Resolute was the subject of an episode of Discovery’s Mighty Ships. She is based in Baltimore. MD.
Algoma Mariner offloading wheat. She arrived today from the Great Lakes. As previously mentioned, Tundra was tied up on the loading side, likely to top up her load of Soy.
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia made its monthy stop in Halifax with the Saudi Abha. A Container and RORO vessel, she is simalar to vessels Used by ACL. NSCSA ships make a monthy stop in Halifax. UPDATE 13/12 sources say this vessel is bound for the scrapers shortly