The Much maligned Victoria Class Submarine program is finally making some Headway. HMCS Windsor is being prepaired to move off the Sychrolift at the shipyard and to be put back into the water. Sources indicate this will happen in April. HMCS Victoria (Above, DND Photo) has so far made the
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CBC News is reporting that HMCS Preserver’s Commander has been relived of command Following the Collision with the Nova Dock. The Damage to The Nova Dock has been Repaired, as has the Damage to Preserver. Preserver was Seen Docked at the Magazine Jetty in the Bedford Basin, a sign that
A rare site in the inner harbour, HMCS Ville De Quebec launched her Seaking. Canadian vessels usually take on their helecopters offshore, just after exiting port.
CBC news is reporting that a naval intelligence officer was arrested for disclosing information to foreign entities. Lt.Jeffrey Paul Delisle is reportededly tasked with monitoring shipping movements in the North Atlantic, and is based HMCS Trinity, which is housed within the Halifax Dockyard. The navy monitors shipping movements in and
CCGS Alfred Needler Looking festive. CCGS Hudson also featured Red and Green Lights, and Several ships at the Dockyard are well lit.
After a period of layup and then maintenance, HMCS Kingston sailed yesterday presumably for some trials. She spent a portion of the last night anchored in the Basin. The 12 Kingston Class vessels were built as Minesweepers, But also excel as Survey and diving platforms – Their main issue is
HMCS Preserver Collided with the Nova Dock at Halifax shipyards while turning to tie up at the Naval Dockyard. Reports are No Injuries, But Both Vessels are damaged – Preserver in the Bow Area. The Scotia Dock Appears to have keel blocks laid out, Likely signalling an upcoming job. The
HMCS Kingston arrived back at the dockyard, Looking freshly painted and stripped of kit (which is normal practice before sending the ship for work).
HMCS Charlottetown returned to Port just after 0900, Tieing up at the Dockyard just prior to 1000. She Was welcomed by a Salute from Firebird, and a Large Crowd of Families on the pier. Charlottetown spent the Past 6 Months Off Libia, Having Departing Halifax on March 2. While on
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