This summer, the Government of Canada and an unprecedented number of organizations from the public, private and non-profit sectors will partner together, using state-of-the-art technology, to locate the historic ships of the ill-fated 1845 Franklin Expedition. The 2014 Franklin Expedition will also have the added benefit of furthering our knowledge
The government announced the acceptance of the eighth of the Canadian Coast Guard’s new Hero Class vessels, the CCGS M. Charles M.B. The CCGS M. Charles M.B. was named after Seaman Martin Charles, S.C., M.B., of Bamfield, British Columbia, and Hereditary Chief of the Nitinat Band. Martin Charles, now
The Following Photos were released by DND of Canadian Armor being loaded aboard the Mistral. She sailed yesterday morning for Gaspe.
The General Cargo Vessel Qamutik arrived this morning from Antwerp. She is Owned and Operated by Nunavut Eastern Arctic Shipping, a Nunavut Shipping Company that operates 4 vessels for Arctic Supply. A Qamutik is a sled adapted for use in arctic sea ice conditions, So its appropriate that this vessel
This morning brought the arrival of 2 French Warships, La Fayette and Misteral. (Above) FS La Fayette (F-710) is a Frigate, and launched in 1996, Making her a contemporary of the RCN’s Halifax Class. She was First of Class, and this type is also used by the Saudi Navy. FS
The USCG Icebreaking tug Morrow bay has returned to Halifax. She is tied up at Tall Ships Quay. She was Last here in June 2013
Straight Area Shipping News is reporting a source has indicated the bulker Pioneer is headed for the scrapers in Turkey. A Self Discharging Bulk Carrier, Pioneer frequents National Gypsum. She was built in 1981 as Canadian Pioneer, and was renamed in 1988. She is operated as part of the Canada
The Cunard liner Queen Mary 2 made her first appearance of the year today. She sails at 5pm, and will round Georges Island before heading out. The Cunard Line, was founded by Samuel Cunard, who was from halifax, and founding partner of the Halifax Steam Boat company, which operated
Cape Bon Sitting at Anchor in the Basin. She will wait her turn at Imperial Oil, and will move to the terminal once her birth is free.