With summer, comes the impressive collection of Mega super yachts, which cost millions of dollars to Build, and thousands of dollars to rent for a week. One regualar visitor is the Destination Fox Harb’r Too. She is Owned by Ron Joyce, who was one of the founders of Tim Hortons.
Month: June 2012
The refit (tecnically the Halifax-Class Modernization (HCM) / Frigate Life Extension (FELEX) programs) on HMCS Halifax is coming along nicely. She has been tied up at the machine shop wharf for several months now, and Parts of her new kit are Starting to become visible. The refit Programs will include
The Chronicle Herald reported today that the Crew of the AFL New England will be departing the vessel to head home by today. The Vessel itself is Under arrest, and will be cared for by the Port Authority until it is sold at court ordered auction to pay creditors, which
The French Schooners moved from tall ships Quay to the Dockyard and back Today. Etoile moved this morning, and returned at noon, While Belle Poule took her spot for the afternoon. Above Etoile, Bellow Belle Poule
Its a good thing Chubucto Pilot Arrived when it Did. APA 18 was towed in by Atlantic Oak, Presumably due to some sort of mechanicle failure. It did not appear to be under power when she was towed in.
The Norwegian Navy Nansen Class frigate HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl (F 314) arrived just after 7 am for a visit. This visit was previously unanounced. It appears to be a Short visit for bunkers, with a departure some time this afternoon. Photo bellow courtesy of a reader via our Facebook Page.
Over the coming weeks I’ll be posting a Selection of photos from the very First Tall Ships NS – Circa 1984. First up, We have A visitor from earlier this year – Venezuelan Navy tall ship Simon Bolivar Next We have a familiar face, The Bluenose II The Soviet Navy Sail
The French Navy sail training vessels Etoile (A649) and Belle Poule (A650) arrived in Halifax this morning and tied up at Tall Ships Quay. They most recently took part in OP Sail events in the US, However are booked for an event in France the week Tall Ships is in
The Atlantic Pilotage Authorities new pilot boat Chebucto Pilot arrived in Halifax for the first time yesterday afternoon. She is curently tied up at the Pilot Wharf. behind APA No 1.