The Following vessels are showing as confirmed at preceeding stops on the 2012 Tall Ships tour. As not all vessels make all the stops, it is likely that not all will visit Halifax. Alliance Lynx Appledore V Peacemaker Bounty Picton Castle Pride of Baltimore II Etoile Roseway La Belle Poule
Month: March 2012
Another first time caller (Kind of) to Halifax, Dallas Express arrived and tied up at Fairview Cove. This Vessel is the former Antwerpen Express who was a regular in Halifax. She Emerged as Dallas Express early this year after emerging from Dry Dock in Hong Kong. Best guess is that
The Protectur Class AOR’s were commisioned in 1970. Now over 40 years old, they are Long in need of replacement, and in 2006 the first RFP went out. Act 1. “Aircraft Carriers” Panned by the oposition and the media as Aircraft Carriers, the Joint support ship as originalay envisioned would
The Bulker Anapa Anchored in Anchorage 1 Friday. The presence of a tug suggests she had to power down her engine. Vessels at anchor need to maintain a constant Anchor watch, and have power available in case the anchor begins to drag, or then need to move to avoid a
The tug El Jaguar and barge Marmac 400 took shelter at pier 25 today. The barge carries more assemblies for the Nickel Smelter being constructed in Long Harbour Newfoundland. Several Tug and Barges with cargos for this project have sought shelter in Halifax over the past weeks. See Gulf Cajun
The French Cable Ship Rene Descartes arrived in Halifax this morning and tied up at pier 25. Owned By FT Marine, she is dedicated to laying cable (as opposed to repair). She Is likely Here to Lay the Hibernia Atlantic Cable to the UK. The Route for the cable was
The Much maligned Victoria Class Submarine program is finally making some Headway. HMCS Windsor is being prepaired to move off the Sychrolift at the shipyard and to be put back into the water. Sources indicate this will happen in April. HMCS Victoria (Above, DND Photo) has so far made the
CBC News is reporting that HMCS Preserver’s Commander has been relived of command Following the Collision with the Nova Dock. The Damage to The Nova Dock has been Repaired, as has the Damage to Preserver. Preserver was Seen Docked at the Magazine Jetty in the Bedford Basin, a sign that
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The Venezuelan Navy tall ship Simon Bolivar Arrived today and tied up at the Cable Wharf. She will be here until the 24th The Ship open to the public: March 19 2pm-6pm March 20 9am-Noon and 4pm–6pm March 21, 22 & 23 9am – 6pm For More – See Wikipedia