SNMG-2 is due in Halifax on the 31st. At last check, It was made up of FGS Niedersachsen (FFG) (Germany)HMCS Regina (FFH) (Canada)TCG Kemalreis (FFG) (Turkey)USS Leyte Gulf (CG)(American) USS Leyte Gulf and FGS Niedersachsen are confirmed attendees from various sources.Halifax may see a west coast frigate. Stand by for
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HMCS Toronto Sailed on schedule at 10am. Canadian warship grey was once described to me as the color of Halifax Fog. Yep. this was the best shot of the ship I got.
The Nato Standing Maritime group 2, will be departing Rota Spain for exercises on the Atlantic Coast. though the Makup of the group Can change, it currently consists of : FGS Niedersachsen (FFG) (Germany)HMCS Regina (FFH) (Canada)TCG Kemalreis (FFG) (Turkey)USS Leyte Gulf (CG)(American) Halifax may see a west coast frigate.
While Anchored on the waterfront, HMCS Halifax is closed to the public today for a Change in Command Ceremony. The outgoing commander is Rowed to shore, as the ships company lines the rails to salute, and cheer him off.
Public tours Sat. Sun and Tuesday from 1200-1600. Board at the Maritime Museum wharfs
HMCS Charlottetown is being handed back to the navy today, having completed the shipyard portion of her Felix refit. HMCS St Johns should take her place at the Machine Shop Wharf shortly.
Having completed her FELEX refit, HMCS Montreal has spent the last few days on Workups. Montreal is the third Ship to go through the FELEX process, and was returned to the Dockyard back in September. She now Joins Halifax And Fredericton as being complete, and on to workups. Montreal was
Reports are that the French Navy Hydrographic Survey Ship FS Laplace will be updating the Surveys around the French Islands of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. As prt of the voyage, there will be port visit in Halifax for July 1. A member of the The Lapérouse class of Hydrographic survey ships,
You Can find our Full Coverage of the HMCS Athabaskan Tow Here The Canadian Press was able to get the May 2013 report into the tow issues with HMCS Athabaskan. I have not seen the report, so the info below is from the CP Piece. The report, obtained under access-to-information law,