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Month: April 2009
The former Foundation maritime warves, now known as ECTug (short for Eastern Canada Towing and Salvage) which was what foundation maritime became when spun off from Foundation Co. (now AECON). ECTUG is now Swizter Canada. The residents: Point Valiant Point Halifax Point Chebucto Svitzter Bedford
Canadian Author Farley Mowat wrote 2 books of interest to people interested in the Halifax Marine Scene. In Grey Seas Under, Farley Mowat writes passionately of the courage of men and of a small, ocean-going salvage tug, Foundation Franklin. From 1930 until her final voyage in 1948, the stalwart tug’s
Cap Perce (Not really a regular)CCGS Earl Grey CCGS Edward CornwallisCCGS Louis St. Laurent CCGS Sambro (Stationed in Sambro NS, But a regular visitor)CCGS Sir William Alexander
The Bedford Institute of oceanography is home to many coast guard research vessels. Note The Aerials in the Background – those belong to Halifax VTS, up on Shannon Hill. Sigma T CCGS MatthewCCGS HudsonCCGS Frederick G. CreedCCGS Alfred Needler
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
The Tern is now on its way to Vancouver (after performing a compass swing, seen here on AIS) Via the Panama Canal ETA Panama Canal, PM of April 15 ETA Vancouver, AM of April 28
From the Chronicle Herald:http://thechronicleherald.ca/Front/9011294.html “Cmdr. Josee Kurtz became the first woman to command one of the country’s major warships, a development she said highlights the progress females have made since they won the right to serve on naval vessels 20 years ago.”