HDMS ABSALON USS BOONE HNLMS AMSTERDAM FGS KARLSRUHE FGS SPESSART Several other American Ships arrived as well this morning and tied up at the ocean terminals.
Author: PeterZ
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
Atlantic Elm is undergoing work against the Nova Dock. She was in the graving Dock, making space now for a frigate. Atlantic Condor is progressing nicely – the main superstructure has been rolled outside and has been painted, and the hull can be seen (faintly) under construction in the assembly
As of Yesterday, Halifax shipyard had an approved plan to re-float the dock, and was waiting on favorable tide conditions to complete the raising.
The Naval Centenial:Parades, proclamation mark 100th anniversary of navy Navy celebrates centennial by restoring historic insignia We’re proud of our namesakeSteep staircase leads to seafarers’ talesHatches finally open for women Why a small loop of gold braid means so much to our navy Port News:CN, Halifax port and terminal operators
As Mac at Shipfax reported, the Scotia Dock II has sunk to the bottom of the narrows, while docking the Tug Stvens Breaker By Chance, I drove by as the tug was being docked, and noted curiously that the scotia docked seemed to be lower in the water then usual.
Freedom of the City Parade:
Unloading a generator for Tufts Cove, it will be delivered to the plant by rail.
Group spreads word on navy’s ‘big day’ – Naval centennial May 4 with events all summer Celebrating Canada’s navy’s centennial Black Pearl comes to Port of HalifaxContainer shipper CMA CGM is upgrading to a weekly service at the Port of Halifax. Princess plans more cruises to Canada and New England
Port Traffic Improves:Figures point to port’s recovery Halifax breakbulk cargo up 30.3 percentPort’s pulse takes turn for the better Halifax Container Throughput Climbs 41.4 Percent Shipping Lobster by Ship:New way to ship lobster And Some History:Pictures wisely chosen for Wartime HalifaxFairmiles took on important role of coastal patrol, some were