Hero Class #7 CCGS A. LeBlanc was rolled out this weekend for painting. After her, there are only 2 vessels remaining to be built. CCGS A. LeBlanc, after Fishery Officer Agapit LeBlanc, of Bouctouche, New Brunswick. Mr. Leblanc joined the Canadian Fisheries and Marine Service in 1920. He was killed on
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Hero Class #6 completing her fitting out. She has been in this phase for a while – I was late with the photos. Strangely, Hero #7 hasn’t been rolled out for painting yet to my knowledge.
Work is well underway on the shipyard improvements. Parts of the old structure have been Taken down, and foundations for the expanded building and pier are now under construction. the wall along Barrington street is also being repaired. For an idea of what it will all look like, have a
Blue Putties is scheduled to depart Halifax Shipyards this afternoon. Recent Past ferry departures have been delayed affairs – we will see if this one is on schedule. UPDATE: She was, she left the dock just after 15:30, and headed outbound. (Below – Close up of the repaired and re-painted
(above) Plating removed in the bow.
This past weekend it was reported that Irving Shipbuilding has purchased the former Maritime Steel Site at 604 Windmill Rd. in Dartmouth. The sale occurred in June. The site is currently home to a precast concrete Highway Barrier facility. Though the site has waterfront, it is located next to a
This Past Friday Saw the arrival of the Marine Atlantic Ferry Blue Putties for bow repairs After she ran into the pier in Port Aux Basques NF. She re-floated on high tide. Given that she isn’t ballasted to raise the bow, I suspect damage is probably limited to the bulbous
the CCGS G. Peddle launched today, just after noon. She is the 5th Hero class to be launched, with 4 more remaining. after launching, she was taken to Pier 9 for outfitting. Hero #6 CCGS Corporal McLaren MMV, which was painted in mid May, should be rolled out within a few days.
The 6th Hero Class was rolled out for painting today, the CCGS Corporal McLaren M.M.V. The Vessel is Named after Corporal Mark Robert McLaren, M.M.V., of Peterborough, Ontario. Corporal McLaren was killed on December 5, 2008, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, when his Canadian-Afghan patrol was ambushed. During the attack, Corporal McLaren crawled
Launched on March 15, She took to the basin today for trials. Photos to follow