Gallery 3 - February 2004 to July 2004

July 7, 2004 CCGS (formerly CSS) Hudson is a research vessel based at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography in Dartmouth, NS. She is seen here silhouetted against the setting sun in the narrows of Halifax Harbour. For more information:       http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/vessels-navires/details_e.asp?id=F-2 July 7, 2004 The Canadian Coast Guard lifeboat Cap Nord in the narrows of Halifax Harbour. Cap Nord is considered a medium endurance lifeboat. Sandy McClearn photo. For more information, see:     http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/vessels-navires/details_e.asp?id=R-02 July 7, 2004 The Secunda Marine tug Ryan Leet pictured in Bedford Basin in the fog. Sandy McClearn photo. For more information, see:     http://www.secunda.com/ships/ryanleet.pdf May 2, 2004 The Last Corvette: the former HMCS SACKVILLE under tow in Halifax Harbour during the Battle of the Atlantic memorial service on May 2, 2004. SACKVILLE is a Flower class corvette, and is the last remaining example of several hundred ships built during the Second World War. Sandy McClearn photo. For more information, see:    http://www.hazegray.org/navhist/canada/ww2/flower/ April 26, 2004 A harbour tug passes under a bridge in Halifax Harbour. Sandy McClearn photo. April 26, 2004 Alcatel's Lodbrog is a former RO-RO ferry converted for deep sea cable maintenance. She was in Halifax in March, 2004. Sandy McClearn photo. For more information, see:    http://www.alcatel.com/submarine/vessels/lodbrog.htm April 3, 2004 The French Navy's training cruiser JEANE D'ARC entering Halifax Harbour. Built as a helicopter carrying cruiser, this 40 year old ship has been relegated to the training role during peacetime. Sandy McClearn photo. For more information, see:    http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/europe/france.htm March 15, 2004 A replica of John Cabot's Matthew, which took him on his first voyage to North America in 1497. She was built and is on display in Bonavista, Newfoundland (not to be confused with the other replica built in Bristol, England, and now on display there). Sandy McClearn photo. For more information, see:      http://janus.northatlantic.nf.ca/~ea972579/history.html February 27, 2004 The Canso PBY 5A, the Canadian version of the amphibious American Catalina, was used extensively for anti-submarine patrols over the North Atlantic during the Second World War. This particular example saw service post-war as a water bomber for the Province of Newfoundland, before being turned over to a museum in Botwood in that provice. Botwood was a major seaplane base immediately prior to, and during the war. Sandy McClearn photo. For more information, see:     http://www.warplane.com/pages/aircraft_canso.html February 21, 2004 The Picton Castle, seen here in Lunenburg, NS, is a former Royal Navy minesweeping trawler converted into a barque. Sandy McClearn photo. For more information, see:     http://www.picton-castle.com/

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