Arriving in port this morning are 3 Vessels on the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. They were originally scheduled to arrive on the 11th, Hence them anchoring, instead of tying up directly at the dockyard.
Welcome to Our Japanese Visitors.
JS Mineyuki (DD 124) a Hatsuyuki Class destroyer
JS Asagiri (TV 3516) an Asagiri Class Destroyer – now classed as a Training Vessel
JS Kashima (TV 3508), a Kashima Class training vessel
HMS Dauntless (D33) arrived In Halifax this morning.
From Wikipedia HMS Dauntless is the second ship of the Type 45 class of air defence destroyer built for the Royal Navy. She was built by BAE, and launched at Govan in January 2007, was handed over to the Royal Navy on 3 December 2009 and was formally commissioned on 3 June 2010
Today’s Visit was a short one, as she took on Bunkers, And departed at 1700.
CG Eagle arrived and Anchored in Anchorage 1. She will move to the Cable Wharf at 0830 tomorrow, and will be open for tours Tomorrow afternoon and throughout the weekend.
Originally named SSS Horst Wessel, she was is a sister ship of the German navy tall ship Gorch Fock. Built by Blohm & Voss in Hamburg, in 1936, She was handed over to the Americans as war reparations after the second world war.
15 July USCGC Eagle (WIX 327) Eagle is the US Coastguards Sail Training vessel.
More Rare on 11 Aug 2 ships of the Japanese Defense Force will be visiting.
JS Asagiri (TV 3516)
JS Mineyuki (DD 124)
JS Kashima (TV 3508)
USS Boise Departing Halifax.
The Chronicle Herald reported that the boat is USS Boise (SSN-764) – A Improved Los-Angeles class sub based out of Norfolk Va. She was here for Memorial Day Commemorations on Dead Mans Island, where 200 US sailors are Buried from the War of 1812.
She is scheduled to sail today at 1400.
(Photos to follow)
An unknown US Nuclear Submarine arrived today, and tied up at Shearwater.
Nuclear submarines are restricted to Shearwater, and Diesel’s will come right into the Dockyard. Radio traffic referred to the boat as “US Naval Unit” typically us warships will be referred to by their hull number – “US Warship 52”. She is likely an Improved Los Angeles Class Submarine based on the sail shape, and lack of diving planes on the sail, but this is unconfirmed.
She arrived in, and stayed close to the fog, so here is an enhanced photo:
And the original:
HMCS St John’s Departing Halifax this Morning.
HMCS Ville De Quebec at the Static Sound Range (Off Maughers Beach)
HMCS Shawinnigan in the inner Harbour
Stay tuned tomorrow for a US Naval Vessel, tieing up at November Alpha (Navy A, the one at Shearwater) – indicating a Nuclear Submarine
Last week USCG Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) Visited Halifax. This Morning, USCG Seneca (WMEC 906) Arrived. Stationed in Boston, You can find out more on the ships website.