The US Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba Arrived in Halifax this morning and tied up at the Navy dockyard. typical of the USCG’s Medium Endurance Cutters, she was last here in 2010. See Previous USCG Visits Here
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SNMG-2 is Currently inbound. 5 vessels are due, roughly spaced 1 hour apart. The First, USS Leyt Gulf took her pilot and should be in town in 40 minutes. (CG-55) is a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser. Commissioned in 1987, shes homeported in Norfolk. She is Followed By the Lewis And
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
The French navy patrol vessel based in St Pierre and Miquelon is in Halifax until the 8th. She is tied up at Tall Ships Quay, Between Bishops landing and NSP. We wrote a bit more about her on an earlier Visit.
Another French warship visit – FS LaPlace, a hydrographic survey ship is visiting Halifax. She was most recently taking part in new surveys of French Islands St Pierre and Miquelon. She also made an appearance at the Naval Rendezvous in Quebec City.
The Following Photos were released by DND of Canadian Armor being loaded aboard the Mistral. She sailed yesterday morning for Gaspe.
This morning brought the arrival of 2 French Warships, La Fayette and Misteral. (Above) FS La Fayette (F-710) is a Frigate, and launched in 1996, Making her a contemporary of the RCN’s Halifax Class. She was First of Class, and this type is also used by the Saudi Navy. FS
The USCG Icebreaking tug Morrow bay has returned to Halifax. She is tied up at Tall Ships Quay. She was Last here in June 2013
Halifax is the Home to Canada’s East Coast Navy. As a result, We get lots of Warship Visits. Here are the Top 10, However you can see them all with the Visiting Ships Tag. 1. HMS Dauntless (D33) 2. USS New Mexico – After surfacing at the pole 3. USCGC
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,