Hero #6 CCGS Corporal McLaren MMV is due to launch Saturday afternoon. Based on previous experience, she will probably start moving around 2:30pm, though the operation is scheduled to begin at 13:30.
You can view previous launch posts for CCGS Constable Carrière (Video and Photos) and (Photos and Video)
McNally Construction is running their slipforming rig at pier 9 forming new Caseons for the New Pier 8 at Halifax Shipyard. This pier will form the laydown area. Once begun, the concrete has to be poured continuously until complete. The Pier then Sets, and is towed to its final location and sunk.
This is the same construction method used on the Pier 9 expansion.
Hero #8 (Second to last) can be seen being assembled in the Assembly hall. She looks to be close to receiving her paint, however the yard lacks space in the lay down area until Hero #6 CCGS Corporal McLaren MMV is launched.
Hero Class #7 CCGS A. LeBlanc can be seen on the left in the above photo, and after painting, remained outside the shop for continued work. once the McLaren is launched, presumably the Leblanc will be rolled back and #8 will be painted.
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There are reports that a Coast Guard Helicopter Crashed in the Arctic Monday night, Killing 3 persons on board.
More Details as they are known.
The CCGS is Currently looking to replace its fleet of Helicopters. The Halifax Based vessel CCGS Sir Wilfred Laurier is currently working in the Arctic assisting with Parks Canada’s search for the Franklin expedition ships HMS Terror and HMS Erebus.
UPDATE: CBC Reports the Crash occurred in the McClure Straight at 6pm Mountain time (9pm Atlatntic). The Helicopter was Operating with the CCGS Amundsen, and crashed on its return to the ship after conducting an ice patrol.
UPDATE 2 also Via CBC
, the coast guard announced the names of the deceased:
The Helicopter was a Messerschmitt BO 105S. the Amundsen had just performed a full crew change on the 5th.
(Above) Products Tanker KRISTIN KNUTSEN at Imperial Oil
(Below) Tanker STI Garnet, waiting at Anchor. Shes due to move to IOL tomorrow.
The Michel A Arrived around 12:30. She is one of the new vessels covering Melfi’s Service, Replacing the Renate Schulte. She has been on the capture list for a while, and today schedules worked out.
The New Pier 7 is being installed. McNally Construction is using the same method as the expanded pier 9; Concrete Caissons are poured, floated into Position, and then filled with rock. The area behind will then be back filled. As of yesterday, the first two have been installed.
From Mike Horn Via Twitter
Pangaea has arrived safe and sound in one of the friendliest Ports in the world Halifax NS Canada after a rough ride. Catching up with some of our student Explorers, looking at future projects, and a small technical reparation to be done.
Shes Currently anchored off the St Marys Boat Club in the Arm.
The Built Halifax blog has a new post up on Modernity and Air Travel – Halifax International Air Terminal, which is a post about the early history of the Halifax Stanfield International Airport
