The First of the Coastguards Midshore Patrol vessels will be Private Robertson V.C. From the Press Release: In a solemn event at Irving Shipyard, Minister Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Regional Minister for Nova Scotia and Minister Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans unveiled the first of
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Halifax shipyard rolled out the first of the Coast Guards Mid Shore Patrol Boats today. (photo is through 2 fences). In other shipyard news, Shelburne Ship Repair re-opened last month, and picked up contracts to repaint CCGS Earl Grey (based in Halifax) and perform maintinance on CFAV Sea Scheldt, a
The oldest Lighthouse in North America and the Caribbean, built in 1758 as a landfall lighthouse (meant to help mariners find land) She is visible for 24 Nautical miles (44km) You Cann See the light to the top left of the page in the background image. (which is a chart
Edward Cornwallis Departing on a SAR tasking. Shortly After, Alfred Needler returned and tied up at BIO. Primarraly a research vessel (hence her fishing (stern) trawler form, She is one of the CG ships to be replaced as part of the Government’s Ship Procurement Strategy. Her Sister shipe, the Wilfred
Another CG Patrol vessel Snuck in to tie up at the Dartmouth Coast Guard Base. I believe this one to be the CCGS E.P. LE QUÉBÉCOIS Update: Better Photo Update 2: She departed, and returned today around Noon.
The Louis M. Lauzier moved from the coast Guard base in Dartmouth to the South Battery (Bishops Landing) She will not be open for tours, Despite her public location. Earl gray departed for some Buoy Maintenance in the approaches
K-Line Akinada Bridge at Pier 41. Edward Cornwallis arriving with Earl Grey departing for Sydney
Todays First arrivals were CMA-CGM’s Stat Gera, and Melfi Lines Hansa Catilina Followed By the Curise Ships Massdam (pier 20) and Caribian Princess (pier 22) CCGS Earl Grey Entered port Just Prior to 0900 and HMCS Montreal and HMCS Moncton Departed. The PCTC Electra Arrived in advance of Atlantic Cartier,
Halifax Inshore rescue is a service offered by the Coast Guard to Supplement regular SAR Services During the Busy recreational boating season between Victoria Day and Labour Day. Ribs are staffed by university Students. Here they are training. And Practicing Towing On the Hip
Holiday Island departed the Nova Dock unassisted this afternoon, turned around in the basin, and headed back to Caribou NS. CCGS Louis St Laurent is due in the Nova Dock Tomorrow.