On June 1, 1813 HMS Shannon Engaged and defeated the USS Chesapeake, Bringing her to Halifax as a prize. See the US Naval History and Heritage Command For more.
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Well, i havent posted much this summer, but I have been around. Here are some photos from the summer. Italian Anphibious Assult ship visiting Halifax. Bluenose II undergoing refit in Lunenberg Svitzer Bedford testing her fire monitors. HMCS Frasier, being moved inland prior to Huricane Earl. She is now bound
40 years ago today, one of the worst Canada’s worst peacetime naval tragities occured. During A routine high speed pass, HMCS Kootenay suffered a gearbox explosion killing 9 crew, and injuring several more. Addtional Coverage and Background:CBC Archive Footage of Kootenay (with Saguney and Bonaventure HMCS Kootenay survivors mark 40th
Update May 18 2009: HMCS Sackville fires its main gun in memory of Rear Admiral William Moss Landymore. Rear Admiral Landymore served in the navy for 33 years and was recognized for his wartime service during the Battle of the Atlantic. His ashes were spread outside Halifax Harbour during a
Canadian minesweeper Middlesex lost just after the war near Lawrencetown Beach. She wrecked so close to the shore that a gangway was rigged to take the crew ashore. Photo credit: Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, MP35.17.2, N-7,455 From the Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia Lots of ships lie in the Harbour
Natural Resources Canada has put togeather an intersting site on Halifax Harbour. The site explores the geology and geography of the harbour, and pays particular attention to the various man made influnces on the harbour It also explores common Harbour myths such as the Tunnel to Georges Island (False) and
A few years ago i took a trip to See HMCS Fraser in Bridgewater NS. (Photos from the trip) The ship was intended to be turned into a museaum, but is instead rusting. DND has recently agreed to purchase the Ship Back.See the latest News:DND takes back rusting warship HMCS
The CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier will begin a 6 week search on Aug 18th for the remains of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror which are believed to have become stranded in ice in 1848, causing Franklins crew to set off over land to seek help. Over the last 150 years, numerous attempts have