The Tug Eileen McAllister arrived this morning and tied up next to the Scotia Dock II. As previously reported, She will be towed to florida for scrapping. No departure date has been set, But with relatively good weather and low tides, expect a departure with in the next few days.
Category: Halifax Shipyard
It Was announced that the bulk of a 300 million dollar loan for improvements to the halifax shipyard would be for the replacement of the Scotia Dock II. It appears that the First step – the Scrapping of the Scotia Dock II is underway. It was noticed that Her Canadian
The CCGS Private Robertson VC, the first of the new Hero Class mid shore patrol vessels for the coast guard began trials in the Basin today. She had been tied up at pier 9 since she was launched in May. UPDATE: Addtional Photos: Better photos to hopefully follow.
The Corporal Kaeble VC was Rolled Back this morning and tarped. This is a Sure Sign that Hero Class #3 will be rolled out and Painted this weekend. I Belive Vessel #3 will be the CCGS Corporal Teather C.V.
HMCS Fredericton was moved this past Saturday Morning to the Machine Shop Wharf. This signals the end of the major structural work being complete, and the fitting out of addtional systems will now take place. The Graving Dock will Next be Occupied by HMCS Montreal.
We now know where 260 million of the province’s forgivable loan will be spent. CBC News is reporting the Scotia Dock II will be replaced. Halifax Shipyard was basing the decision on its success at the federal Shipbuilding Program. Since Halifax Shipyard was selected, The Province is on the Hook
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HMCS Halifax Completed its work period at Halifax Shipyard, and was moved back to the dockyard. There she will undergo Addtional testing, and refitting of weapon systems, prior to sea and Operational trials. HMCS Fredricton, Currently in the graving dock will likely take Halifax’s place, Making room for HMCS Montreal.
The Eimskip Container ship Skogafoss at Woodside. She is still undergoing a 12 day Maintinance period, and arrived on May 31st, so her work period appears to be nearing Completion. She took bunkers from Algoma Dartmouth Yesterday. UPDATE: she sailed for Argentia NF at 2100
The refit (tecnically the Halifax-Class Modernization (HCM) / Frigate Life Extension (FELEX) programs) on HMCS Halifax is coming along nicely. She has been tied up at the machine shop wharf for several months now, and Parts of her new kit are Starting to become visible. The refit Programs will include