Irving Shipyard in Halifax is a buzz of activity on 3 May 2018 as the bow mega-block for the future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE is being prepared to leave the Assembly Hall and join the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship in the centre of the photo. to the left of MARGARET BROOKE is the the future […]
Future HMCS HARRY DEWOLF
Future Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship HMCS HARRY DEWOLF alongside at Irving Shipyard in Halifax on 8 May 2019. Built to work in Canada’s Arctic, the AOPS have a fully enclosed integrated bridge and an enclosed fo’c’sle and cable deck, protecting her sailors and equipment from the harsh weather of the north. The 2nd AOPS, […]
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 […]