Atlantic Elm is undergoing work against the Nova Dock. She was in the graving Dock, making space now for a frigate. Atlantic Condor is progressing nicely – the main superstructure has been rolled outside and has been painted, and the hull can be seen (faintly) under construction in the assembly
Month: May 2010
As of Yesterday, Halifax shipyard had an approved plan to re-float the dock, and was waiting on favorable tide conditions to complete the raising.
The Naval Centenial:Parades, proclamation mark 100th anniversary of navy Navy celebrates centennial by restoring historic insignia We’re proud of our namesakeSteep staircase leads to seafarers’ talesHatches finally open for women Why a small loop of gold braid means so much to our navy Port News:CN, Halifax port and terminal operators
As Mac at Shipfax reported, the Scotia Dock II has sunk to the bottom of the narrows, while docking the Tug Stvens Breaker By Chance, I drove by as the tug was being docked, and noted curiously that the scotia docked seemed to be lower in the water then usual.
Freedom of the City Parade:
Unloading a generator for Tufts Cove, it will be delivered to the plant by rail.
Group spreads word on navy’s ‘big day’ – Naval centennial May 4 with events all summer Celebrating Canada’s navy’s centennial Black Pearl comes to Port of HalifaxContainer shipper CMA CGM is upgrading to a weekly service at the Port of Halifax. Princess plans more cruises to Canada and New England