Reports are a 25year old male was swept off the rocks at Peggy’s Cove. Local Fisherman, Halifax Emergency Services are on Scene, as is a RCAF Cormorant Helicopeter, and CCGS Sambro. It appears that CCGS Sir William Alexander and CCGS Louis St Laurent are joining the search. UPDATE: Sir William
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By now, we have all seen and heard the stories about the landing of AC624, A Toronto to Halifax flight with a A320 Aircraft. This route and aircraft land in Halifax dozens of times per week. Saturday night, this one came up short. Runway 05/23 is the main runway at
The Atlantic RO-RO lines vessel Atlantic Navigator made a brief stop this morning at the west pier of Fairview Cove. She tied up around 9am, arriving from Immington UK, and sailed at 11 for Baltimore. She was built in Germany in 1992, and is owned by Baltic Mercur of Russia.
Finance minister just announced that Waterfront Development has purchased the Dartmouth Coast Guard Base as the location for an Ocean Technology Hub. Update: Here is the Press Release The former Canadian Coast Guard land on the Dartmouth waterfront will be home to an ocean innovation centre. The Waterfront Development Corporation
The gear bilk owned bulk carrier Harefield tied up at pier 9 suffering from ice damage. Divers have been seen working around her since she arrived earlier in the week. The ship features 2 overhead gantry cranes that fold out over the pier edge and work in a similar manner
My Other Blog, Built Halifax did a post on the The MacDonald Bridge. Since it Crosses the Harbour, there may be some interest here. As a Special Treat, here are some of the unused images from that post.
The new service deployment will begin February 19, 2015 when the vessel, MV Selfoss, will join MV Reykjfoss and MV Skogafoss on its “Green Line” route. Originating in Reykjavik, Iceland the vessel will then travel to Argentia, Newfoundland and Labrador. The next stop will be Halifax before going on to
From http://www.lighthousenow.ca/News/View/518451-Coast-Guard-officals-board-grounded-boat After being arrested by WDC for unpaid docking fees and being moved to lunenburg, the Schwalbe broke free and drifted across the harbour in yesterday’s storm. She does not appear to be taking on water, though the Cg is considering removing pollutants.
Decommissioning Container handling equipment at Halterm.
In the past week there have been 4 Nautical disasters. 1) The Car Carrier Hoegh Osaka ran aground last night on a sandbar and took a 50 degree list. the crew was evacuated. 2) The Cement Carrier Cemfjord, rolled and sank off Scotland with no distress call or epirb activation.