The Tug Eileen McAllister arrived this morning and tied up next to the Scotia Dock II. As previously reported, She will be towed to florida for scrapping. No departure date has been set, But with relatively good weather and low tides, expect a departure with in the next few days.
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USNS Grapple Returns for a brief visit on the third. She was recently recovering remains from a US Seaplane that crashed during the Second World War. The USCGC Reliant is due for a visit tomorow on the Second.
The Survey vessel Coriolis II returned to Halifax Yesterday and tied up in Bedford. The Jetty in Bedford can support vessels this size, but it is a rare birthing location for a commercial Vessel. Corriolos II was recently surveying a new transatlantic cable for Hiberia Atlantic. See The October 2011
It Was announced that the bulk of a 300 million dollar loan for improvements to the halifax shipyard would be for the replacement of the Scotia Dock II. It appears that the First step – the Scrapping of the Scotia Dock II is underway. It was noticed that Her Canadian
The Farley Mowat is a vessel that belonged to the Sea Shepard Conservation Society. She was arrested for interfering with the seal hunt. after Sea Shepard failed to pay fines and bills accrued by the vessel, the court ordered her sold. She was sold, Spent a brief period tied up
Atlantic Towings New Offshore Vessel now has a name – Atlantic Kestrel. Atlantic Towing plans to take acceptance of the vessel September 1. We previously reported on the Purchase on July 16th – Atlantic towing Buys a new Boat JD Irving Photo
HMCS Ville De Quebec, USS De Wert and USS Hurricane departed this morning for a 10 week great lakes Tour. HMCS Moncton and HMCS Summerside will also be in the Lakes this Summer, and will appear at a few dates. The Ships will return to Halifax in October, where they
I have up to 20 spots available on the MAKO II to view the parade of sail. Pickup Location and time are to be determined, but we need at least 10 people to go. a $20 Contribution covers boat expenses. email info@halifaxshippingnews.ca to claim your spot. I’ll need to know