Offshore exploration is ramping up, with 3 more Western Geco Survey ships due. Ocean Odyssey(Above) is already tied up at pier 27, and the port is showing that Geco Tau, and WG Magellen and WG Cook are due to arrive. WG Magellen and WG Cook are interesting vessels, as they
The Coming days will bring 2 warship visits to Halifax. The first will the German Navy Research vessel FGS Planet, Due to Arive on may 25th. Built as a Swath Design, She is incredibly stable in rought sea states. SWATH technology was developed by a Canadian, Frederick G. Creed in
The Atlantic Pilotage Authorities vessel “Atlantic Pilot” is currently tied up at the APA Wharf in Halifax. A simalar design to Chubucto Pilot, Atlantic Pilot was built by A.F. Theriault & Sons Ltd, in Meteghan River, NS. She was christened in Halifax on November 15th, 2007, and is normally staioned
The above Photo was contributed by Pete Spencer, from April 18 2013, photo taken from m/v Dominion Victory. The entire side is open from stem to stern. More recent photos were posted by Area Counciler Kevin Saccary from May 6. You can view them in his Facebook Album
Nova Scotia Sea Schools vessel Dorothea Launched this past Saturday. Shes tied up on the waterfront, Aclimating to her new watery home.
The Siesmic Vessel Ocean Odyssey arrived this morning and tied up at Pier 27. Built in 2005, and owned by the Norwegian firm Remoy Shipping, she is currently on charter to Western Geco. Western Geco Previously was doing work of Newfoundland.
HMCS Halifax, the first vessel to complete her FELEX refit, spent the first weekend in may tied up on the waterfront for battle of the atlantic commemorations. (Above) Hanger Antena fit. (Below) note the dark stripe – this is likely heat or emi resistant paint (Above) Antena Fit (below) Upgraded
Dorothea, Today, Waiting to be Launched. She was rolled out of the shed yesterday, and placed on the barge. She will then be launched from the barge. Before rollout. one of the last activities was mounting the rudder hardware. (above)
CBC News is reporting that HMCS St John’s spilled Fuel into the Harbour this morning. A Navy Spokesman said the spill was reported at 5 a.m. by crew aboard HMCS St. John’s. HMCS St. John’s is currently at anchor in the inner harbour. The Cause of the spill is not
Today marks the 100th anivarsary of the Launching of the CSS Acadia. The Acadia is a former hydrographic Canadian Survey ship of the Canadian Government, that is now part of the collection of the Maritime Museaum of the Atlantic. Acadia served Canada for more than five decades from 1913–1969, charting