The Chinease Naval Vessel PLAN Zhenghe moved from anchor to jetty November Bravo (AKA “Navy B”) this morning. She was Originally scheduled to arrive this morning from Spain, but arrived early due to weather, and sat at anchor over the weekend. You can see her from the Casino Walkway, No
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The Chinease Navy Training Ship Zheng He arrived this morning an anchored in the Harbour. She is currently on a world tour, Much like the Japanese performed last year. Zheng He was a Chinease explorer who sailed in the Pacific around 1405 to 1433.
HMS Protector Arrived this morning. HMS Protector is one of the Royal Navy’s Ice Patrol and Survey Vessels, and was commisioned into the Royal Navy on June 23 2011. She is the Ex Polarbjørn an is on a 3 year charter to replace the HMS Endurance which was almost lost
The British Warship HMS Protector is scheduled to visit Halifax tomorrow. She’s unlike any Naval Vessel you would expect to see. First of all, she’s red. HMS Protector is one of the Royal Navy’s Ice Patrol and Survey Vessels, and was commisioned into the Royal Navy on June 23
The French Schooners moved from tall ships Quay to the Dockyard and back Today. Etoile moved this morning, and returned at noon, While Belle Poule took her spot for the afternoon. Above Etoile, Bellow Belle Poule
The Norwegian Navy Nansen Class frigate HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl (F 314) arrived just after 7 am for a visit. This visit was previously unanounced. It appears to be a Short visit for bunkers, with a departure some time this afternoon. Photo bellow courtesy of a reader via our Facebook Page.
The French Navy sail training vessels Etoile (A649) and Belle Poule (A650) arrived in Halifax this morning and tied up at Tall Ships Quay. They most recently took part in OP Sail events in the US, However are booked for an event in France the week Tall Ships is in
The German Navy departed earlier this morning Between the Hours of 10am-11am. they are bound for Quebec City, to be part of the Rendezvous Naval 2012, which features the German, American and Canadian Naval and Coast Guard Vessels.
3 German naval Vessels Arrived this Morning FGS Frankfurt am Main (below); FGS Hessen (Above) and FGS Emden (below below). FGS Frankfurt am Main has been to Halifax before, and is one of 2 perfered platforms for replacing HMCS Preserver and Protectur. The 3 vessels arrived spaced by an hour,
This years US Navy Port visit will be handled by the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Laboon (DDG-58). Every year the US Navy snds a vessel to hold commemorations for he US Sailors Buried on Deadmans Island from the War of 1812. USS Laboon Was Commissioned in July 1995, and visited