Captained by Henry Larsen, the RCMP schooner St. Roch was the first ship to completely circumnavigate North America and the second sailing vessel to complete a voyage through the Northwest Passage. She was the first ship to complete the Northwest Passage in the direction west to east, and returned east to west.
Month: July 2015
the Kings wharf harbour taxi is now in service running between Kings Wharf in Dartmouth, and Sackville landing in Halifax. They also offer trips to the Arm, Mcnabs, and along the waterfront. The vessel interior looks to be quite spacious. Expect an update after I have gone for a ride.
After a brief haul out in Sambro, the Stannix arrived back over the noon hour. The issue is reportedly to be with one of the Voith drives, and there is no word currently if it is fixed, or when the boat will return to service.
Last night a Silver Pandora Bracelet with 4 charms was lost along the board walk, somewhere between Cows and East Coast Lifestyle, by the seaport market. It has sentimental Value. If you found it, Please contact me at peter@halifaxshippingnews.ca
From August 7 to September 17, 2015, the CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent and the CCGS Terry Fox will be on a six week scientific survey to collect data needed for Canada’s Arctic continental shelf submission to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf, under the United Nations Convention
The Irving’s are definitely doing work on on their wharf next to imperial oil. Condemned and dis-used, it now appears to be in the process of being repaired. It looks like the Deck has been removed, and loose concrete is being chipped away. work was first rumored in late 2013
EasterSeals NS held an open house for their Dropzone Event where people who raise $1500 get to rappel down the side of 1801 Hollis St. You can see photos from The Day Jobs corporate team last year on our Flickr page, You can contribute to Team Edge here: https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?teamID=611990&langPref=en-CA
The harbour ferry Christopher Stannix Sailed for Sambro to be Dry Docked. Still no word on what the issue is. Canadian Maritime Engineering (AKA CME) has a marine railway in Sambro, and has done work on The Pilot Boats in the past.
The Svitzer tugs Svitzer Nerthus and Svitzer Njal Sailed this morning bound or Milne Inlet on Bafin Island. They arrived in June, and are to work a contract for the new Iron Ore mine there. interestingly, they didn’t take Canadian names. Nerthus is the Germanic Goddess of Fertility, hailing from