Also Added to the Flickr Page, is a tour of HMCS Haida, from 2002. these photos were taken in Toronto, Prior to Haida’s move to Hamilton. See them Here.
Category: museum
The SS American Victory was a US Victory Ship. after serving in the second world war, and korea, she was mothballed to the fleet in Virgina. When she came up for disposal, funds were raised to repair, and tow her to Tampa Fl. She is in full sailing condition, and
The Dock is Submeged, and Ojibwa is awaiing the passage of 2 Container ships and the ferry Blue Puttees from the Nova Dock. UPDATE:
The tug Florence M and the Barge Heddle M1 arived aound 1400 today. They proceded to Pier Navy L, and will load the former HMCS Ojibwa for transport to Ontario, where she will become a Museum Piece. This same method was used to transport the previous 2 subs for scrapping,
The doubt surrounding the fate of the former HMCS Ojibwa, currently tied up at the Naval Dockyard Annex in Dartmouth has been resolved. Peter Mackay, The minister of Defence, signed an agreement turning over the Sub to the Elgin Military Museum in St. Thomas Ontario. Onandaga became a museum piece
Evans McKeil Arrived with the barge HM Dock 1 and Tied up at Navy L. They will be taking the remaining Oberon Class Submarines to ontrio where 2 will be scrapped, and 1 will be turned into a museum. The 4th was towed to Rimouski PQ, and is already a
Canada’s Naval memorial is now back in place at Sackville Landing. Corvettes were built Cheaply, and meant to last only a few years, as such preserving her is proving to be a difficult task, and Repairs are clearly visible (note the Welded plates, Corvettes were constructed entirely of rivets) For
Alas I was in PEI this past weekend, and Thus Missed Georges Island… But I went last year.Here are some Pics: George’s’ Island LightInside the Lower battery:View to Citadel Hill: