Todays First arrivals were CMA-CGM’s Stat Gera, and Melfi Lines Hansa Catilina Followed By the Curise Ships Massdam (pier 20) and Caribian Princess (pier 22) CCGS Earl Grey Entered port Just Prior to 0900 and HMCS Montreal and HMCS Moncton Departed. The PCTC Electra Arrived in advance of Atlantic Cartier,
Category: Navy
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
HMCS St John’s Departing Halifax this Morning. HMCS Ville De Quebec at the Static Sound Range (Off Maughers Beach) HMCS Shawinnigan in the inner Harbour Stay tuned tomorrow for a US Naval Vessel, tieing up at November Alpha (Navy A, the one at Shearwater) – indicating a Nuclear Submarine
HMCS Preserver was Cold Moved (towed) from the Shipyards Machine Shop Wharf to Imperial Oil for Bunkers. Unlike Merchant vessels who get fueled by Algoma Dartmouth, The navy ties up directly at the pump.
HMCS Charlottetown Arrived back in port just after 5pm.. Not sure why.. they are currently proceeding through the narrows to the basin. UPDATE: The ship was sent to the Degausing Range to deal with a Magnetic field, which can cause problems with mines. As of 11pm, she had departed.
HMCS Charlottetown sailed just after 10am for the Mediterranean to support Canadian Interests in Libya. Good Luck, and have a safe Voyage!
Well, i havent posted much this summer, but I have been around. Here are some photos from the summer. Italian Anphibious Assult ship visiting Halifax. Bluenose II undergoing refit in Lunenberg Svitzer Bedford testing her fire monitors. HMCS Frasier, being moved inland prior to Huricane Earl. She is now bound
USS Wasp USS Bradley, USS Getysburg USS Barry USCGC Escanaba (WMEC-907) RFA Fort George HMCS Moncton, HMCS Glace Bay HMS Sutherland, HMS Liverpool HMCS Athabaskan BNS Independencia, HMCS Toronto HDMS Ejnar Mikkelson
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.
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