Panoramic view of MV ASTERIX alongside NB jetty at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 6 March 2018. HMCShips HALIFAX and SHAWINIGAN are secured to the opposite side of the jetty. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (IMG_0175)
Ships For Victory -Can Canada Build Ships Today
This past week marked an incredible milestone in Canadian shipbuilding history. On 20 September 1943, twelve Canadian built ships were launched simultaneously from shipyards across the nation! During WWII, Canadian industry, mobilized to building for Victory. One of the largest and most important projects was a National Shipbuilding Program. Early in the war the enemy […]