USS Fort Worth arrived this morning and is tied up at “Navy B”, She was built in Wisconsen, and is headed to Texas to be Commissioned. Update Aug 20: She is scheduled to Depart at 1500 today. UPDATE 2: She Failed to Sail as Scheduled. Tim Colton at Maritime Memo’s
Author: PeterZ
Today I was fortunate enough to be invited to cross the harbour from the wheel house of one of our Harbour Ferries. The Dartmouth Ferry is the Oldest Continuously operated salt water Ferry in North America, having gone into service in 1752. The Former City of Dartmouth took over the
ACL Has ordered new vessels to replace the currrent 4 vessels that call on Halifax. From the Press Release: Atlantic Container Line has signed a contract with Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding to build the five largest RORO/Containerships (CONROs) in the world. The G4 (Generation 4) vessels will replace ACL’s existing fleet of G3 CONROs
This Summer has seen Tug’s pulling Barge loads of equipment for the New Voisy’s Bay hydromet plant under construction in Long Harbour. When the Plant is completed, the Umiak 1 will begin regular calls in Halifax. Umiak 1 is a purpose built Ice Class bulk carrier that carries supplies to
The 2 new Super Post Panamax Cranes are expected to be operational by Q3 2013. They have been ordered from ZPMC – The Makers of Halterm’s Existing SPPX Cranes.
The US Coast Guard is taking part in Operation Nanook. The USCG sea going buoy tender USCGC Juniper arrived in Halifax today to take part. Danish forces are reportedly also taking part. For more See This Marine Link Article
The USS Fort Worth is the US Navy’s newest Littoral Combat Ship. Built at Marinette Marine in Wisconsin on the Great lakes, She is now headed to Texas for commisioning. When the USS Freedom was Launched at the same yard, she paid a visit to Halifax on her way to
As previously reported, AFL New england would likely be sold. this past weekend a notice of sale was posted for the AFL New England. She is to be sold by Aug 30, and To be removed from port by Sept.15th.
Last week the Private Robertson VC was tied up at BIO. this was a good sign that she was complete and has been turned over from the builder. This was confirmed when she was registered in Ottawa on Aug 1. She is the first of nine Hero Class vessels to
The RCN Ship HMCS Iroquois was tied up on the waterfront this weekend and was open for tours. Photos of the Ship can be found in the Facebook Gallery