The Dock is Submeged, and Ojibwa is awaiing the passage of 2 Container ships and the ferry Blue Puttees from the Nova Dock.
UPDATE:
HMCS Ojibwa Being Loaded
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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Memorial Day Port Visit by USS Laboon (DDG-58)
This years US Navy Port visit will be handled by the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Laboon (DDG-58). Every year the US Navy snds a vessel to hold commemorations for he US Sailors Buried on Deadmans Island from the War of 1812.
USS Laboon Was Commissioned in July 1995, and visited Halifax in September of that year.
Florence M Arrives for Ojibwa
The tug Florence M and the Barge Heddle M1 arrived around 1400 today. They proceeded to Pier Navy L, and will load the former HMCS Ojibwa for transport to Ontario, where she will become a Museum Piece. This same method was used to transport the previous 2 subs for scrapping, after Onadonga had Issues being towed.
A Bit of History
The 4 Oberon Boats spent much their retired life tied up in a row at jetty Navy L in Dartmouth, though one was used in the movie K19 Widowmaker. The Onadonga was the first to leave in July 2008, bound for the Maritime Museum in Rimouski. Onadonga was towed by the Tug Jerry Newbury, though Towing proved difficult, and the towing bridle parted on the first attempt to leave.
She was eventually towed, though the difficulty was likely he reason to use the barge (which submerges to allow the sub to float on and off.)
Halterm Improvements
Hot on the Heals of the Port Authorities Land purchase from CN, Work has already begun at Halterm. The new road alignment can be seen, as can the realigned rail sidings. Once this is complete, the new truck marshalling yard and gate complex will be constructed.
Addional Confirmed Attendies
Tall Ships NS has confirmed some Addtional Attendies. They are: Amistad – A Replica of a slave ship that was aken over by the slaves;Harvey Gamage; Gazela – a Portugase Grand Banks Schooner from 1901; Peacemaker. Also on the list is the Bluenose II. his is interesting, as she is only scheduled to be launched from refit in July.
Lieke
Another First time caller to Halifax, Lieke is on charter to Nirint. She was Lieke here to load a special break bulk cargo, as she tied up away from container handling or dry bulk handling equipment.
Another New Caller at Fairview Cove
OOCL Kuala Lumpur at Fairview Cove. She is another new caller this year. Hapag Lloyd has added numerous new vessels this year, making Fairview Cove more interesting so far this year.
Atlantic Towings Shopping Spree
Atlantic Towings newest tug Alantic Birch II arrived in Halifax yesterday. She was recently aquired From Thor (See Shipfax), and was immedialy tasked with a siesmic survey off Greenland.
Last September, Atlantic Towing aquired Atlantic Raven, a UT722 Anchor Handling Supply Tug (Same model as thier other AHST’s)
UPDATE: As indicated in the Comments, Atlantic Birch II appears to be filling in for Atlantic Condor, Whos last location appeared to the ISI Shelbune Ship Repair Facility. It sems tha alo of work ha might have ben done in the damaged Scotia Dock is now occuring on the Refurbishd marine railway there.
US Navy Memorial Day Visit
From the US Consulate website:
Public Invited to U.S. Memorial Day Ceremony at Deadman’s Island – May 28, 2012
Historians have concluded that nearly 200 American Prisoners of the War of 1812 died while confined on Melville Island, on the Northwest Arm in Halifax, and are buried on Deadman’s Island. On Monday, May 28th from 11:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. the United States Consulate General in Halifax and U.S. Navy Exchange Officers in Halifax will honor these American servicemen in a ceremony featuring historical re-enactors, Canadian and American speakers, and a plaque unveiling by the U.S. Daughters of the War of 1812.
The ceremony will include the firing of a cannon and blank ammunition between the hours of 11:00am and 12:00 noon.
HMCS Ojibwa Update
The doubt surrounding the fate of the former HMCS Ojibwa, currently tied up at the Naval Dockyard Annex in Dartmouth has been resolved. Peter Mackay, The minister of Defence, signed an agreement turning over the Sub to the Elgin Military Museum in St. Thomas Ontario.
Onandaga became a museum piece in Rimouski PQ, and Okanagan and Olympus were scrapped last year. Its a shame we chose to save 2 British Boats, But couldn’t be bothered to save HMCS Frasier (or the other 2 Annapolis Class boats) that were designed and built in Canada, and summarily scrapped last year.
UPDATE: The London Free Press is reporting the Tug Florence M is on her way to Halifax from Hamilton to return with the Sub which is scheduled to be Installed on September 8.The Florence M shows an ETA of May 25th for her Halifax arival.
