Halifax Shipyards will be cramming in the frigates – With 2 allready there undergoing thier FELEX mid-life refits (HMCS Fredericton at the Machine Shop Wharf, and HMCS Montreal in the graving Dock) HMCS Toronto, is due to arrive at Halifax Shipyard this week for about 10 days of preparation before
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2 Halifax regulars are headed to Shelburne for periodic maintenance. The navy’s fireboat CFAV Firebird is headed for 10 weeks of work including hull cleaning and painting. The coast guard’s fisheries Research vessel CCGS Alfred Needler (Above) is also headed for similar work. Recently laid off workers will be recalled.
The Canadian Coastal Forces Trust has launched a campain to raise funds to Purchase and restore a WWII Motor Torpedo Boat. In the Course of thier research, they have identified ex RCN MTB 486 curently acting as a house boat in the UK. The Plan is to Purchase the vessel,
(Above) Windsor coming off the Dock (Below) Turningoutside the camber HMCS Windsor continued her trials today, and departed the dock. 2 weeks ago she completed diving tests just off the dock.
HMCS Halifax Spotted in the Approaches on trials Post FELEX refit.
Four of Her Majesty’s Canadian Ships from the Atlantic Fleet will be participating in a joint international exercise with the United States Navy from November 19 to December 14, off the East Coasts of Canada and United States called Task Group Exercise 6-12. Royal Canadian Navy will work with the
The Government of Canada Issued a tender on Merx to have HMCS Athabaskan towed back to Halifax. She departed in the March for Port Weller Dry Dock for a Maintinance period. It looks like the work will not be complete in time for the closing of the seaway Dec 30th,
(Above)HMCS St Johns FFH340 (below) CFAV Sechelt YDT610
HMCS Montreal in the graving dock: Montreal Does not Appear to be getting the Extensions on the Back of the Hanger, which I belive are for LFSR Domes, Which are part of the Command and control fit on 2 of the Boats. (Halifax and Fredericton have them) HMCS Fredricton being
HMCS Windsor coming off the dock for trials. This is her first time away from the dock, since she was taken off the synchro lift on April 11. She was Secured to both Sides, for a Camber Dive Test. The completion of the camber diveis a a critical milestone