Saint John ShipbuildingSaint John Shipbuilding was a Canadian shipbuilding company located in Saint John, New Brunswick. The shipyard was active from 1923 to 2000 and permanently closed in 2003 after three years remaining idle. HistoryNumerous shipyards were located on the shores of Courtney Bay in the east end of Saint John Harbour where extensive mud flats dried at low tide.
Halifax ShipyardHalifax Shipyard Limited is a Canadian shipbuilding company located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Founded in 1889, it is today a wholly owned subsidiary of Irving Shipbuilding Inc. and is that company's largest ship construction and repair facility.
Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vesselHarry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessels are warships of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) built within the Government of Canada Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) procurement project, part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy. In July 2007 the federal government announced plans for acquiring six to eight icebreaking warships for the RCN.
Halifax-class frigateThe Halifax-class frigates are a class of multi-role patrol frigates operated by the Royal Canadian Navy since 1992. The class is the outcome of the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project, which originated in the mid-1970s. HMCS Halifax was the first of twelve Canadian designed and built vessels which combine traditional anti-submarine capabilities with systems to deal with surface and air threats as well.
Royal Canadian NavyThe Royal Canadian Navy (RCN; French: Marine royale canadienne, MRC) is the naval force of Canada, and one of three environmental commands of the Canadian Armed Forces. The command's official strength includes 8,400 Regular Force sailors, 4,100 naval reservists, and a fleet that includes 25 commissioned warships and additional auxiliary vessels. The RCN is headquartered in Ottawa, with its commander reporting to the Chief of Defence Staff.
Halifax HarbourHalifax Harbour is a large natural harbour on the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada, located in the Halifax Regional Municipality. Halifax largely owes its existence to the harbour, being one of the largest and deepest ice-free natural harbours in the world. Before Confederation it was one of the most important commercial ports on the Atlantic seaboard.
Iroquois-class destroyerIroquois-class destroyers (also known as the DDH 280 class, DDG 280 class or ambiguously as the Tribal class) were a class of four helicopter-carrying, guided missile destroyers of the Royal Canadian Navy. The ships were named to honour the First Nations of Canada. The Iroquois class are notable as the first all-gas turbine powered ships of this type in the west.
Saint John, New BrunswickSaint John (French: Saint-Jean) is a seaport city located on the Bay of Fundy in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. It is Canada's oldest incorporated city, established by royal charter on 18 May 1785, during the reign of George III. The Port of Saint John is Canada's third-largest by tonnage with a cargo base that includes dry and liquid bulk, break bulk, containers, and cruise.
HMCS Toronto (FFH 333)HMCS Toronto (FFH 333) is a Halifax-class frigate that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1993. Toronto is the fourth ship in her class which is the name for the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project. She is the second RCN ship to be named for Canada's largest city. When not on operations, she is assigned to Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT) and is based at CFB Halifax.J.D. IrvingJ.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) is a privately owned conglomerate company headquartered in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. It is a part of the Irving Group of Companies and consists of various subsidiaries, including Irving Tissue, Irving Equipment, Kent Building Supplies, New Brunswick Railway, New Brunswick Southern Railway, Eastern Maine Railway, Maine Northern Railway, Acadia Broadcasting, Irving Shipbuilding, and Cavendish Farms, among others.
Dartmouth, Nova ScotiaDartmouth ( DART-məth) is a built-up community of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Located on the eastern shore of Halifax Harbour, Dartmouth has 72,139 residents as of 2021.
ShipbuildingConstruction of ships and floating vesselsShipbuilding is the construction of ships and other floating vessels. In modern times, it normally takes place in a specialized facility known as a shipyard. Shipbuilders, also called shipwrights, follow a specialized occupation that traces its roots to before recorded history.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.