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Halifax Shipyard (Irving), Halifax, NS

Halifax Shipyard was started in 1889 as the Halifax Graving Dock Company: it became Halifax Shipyard in 1918 and Halifax Dartmouth Industries in 1979.  It has been part of the Irving Group since 1992.  Visit them here and see the yard from the air on Google here. Comments or queries, please email info@navalmarinearchive.com.

Most recent update: 15 July 2020.

Hull # O.N. Original Name Original Owner Vessel Type GT m. Built Disposition
Built by the Halifax Graving Dock Company
none 134463 Sambro Halifax Graving Dock Lighter 45   1915  
Built by Halifax Shipyard Ltd.
1 141861 Canadian Mariner Canadian Government Cargo Ship 5,384   Nov-20 Later Choyo Maru 1933, torpedoed and lost 1942
2 150245 Canadian Explorer Canadian Government Cargo Ship 5,408   Feb-21 Later Achille Lauro 1933, scuttled 1945
3 150463 Canadian Cruiser Canadian Government Cargo Ship (ref) 7,178   1921 Scuttled 1941
4 150465 Canadian Constructor Canadian Government Cargo Ship (ref) 7,178   Dec-21 Later Argos Hill 1939, burnt 1947
5 156510 N. B. McLean Canadian Coast Guard Icebreaker 3,254   Jul-30 Scrapped 1989
6   N.A.D. 01 (HC 82) Royal Canadian Navy 79' Lighter     1940  
7   No. 20 Royal Canadian Navy 110' towed target     May-41  
8   No. 16 Royal Canadian Navy 110' towed target     May-41  
9   No. 24 Royal Canadian Navy 110' towed target     May-41  
10 CN 212 N.A.D. 02 (HC 83) Royal Canadian Navy 79' Lighter     1941  
11 CN 213 N.A.D. 03 (HC 84) Royal Canadian Navy 79' Lighter     1941  
12 CN 278 Micmac Royal Canadian Navy Destroyer 1,927d   Sep-45 Scrapped 1964
13 CN 279 Nootka Royal Canadian Navy Destroyer 1,927d   Aug-46 Scrapped 1964
14 CN 390 Cayuga Royal Canadian Navy Destroyer 1,927d   Oct-47 Scrapped 1964
15 CN 391 Athabaskan Royal Canadian Navy Destroyer 1,927d   Jan-48 Scrapped 1969
16 Export Bahia Aguirre Argentine Navy Passenger/Cargo 3,828   Mar-50 Scrapped 1986
17 Export Bahia Buen Suceso Argentine Navy Passenger/Cargo 3,834   May-50 Sunk as target 1982
18 Export Bahia Thetis Argentine Navy Passenger/Cargo 3,831   Aug-50 Inactive
19 DDE 206 Saguenay Royal Canadian Navy Frigate 2,265d   Dec-56 Reefed off Lunenberg NS 1994
20 DDE 230 Margaree Royal Canadian Navy Frigate 2,265d   Oct-57 Scrapped 1994
21 DDE 235 Chaudiere Royal Canadian Navy Frigate 2,365d   Nov-59 Reefed in Sechelt Inlet BC 1992
22 310142 Sir William Alexander Canadian Coast Guard Buoy Tender 2,154   Jun-59 Later William 1987, H.22 1990, Pilar del Caribe 1993, abandoned in Jamaica 1995
23 YBE 494 YBE 494 Defence Research Board Calibration barge 633   1959  
24 326467 D.P.W. No. 141 Dept. of Public Works Dredge 21   Jun-59  
25 312703 Halmar Halifax Shipyards Ltd. Tug 28   Jun-60 Active
26 312719 D.P.W. No. 16 Dept. of Public Works Dredge 69   Aug-60 Later Mighty Master
27 DDH 265 Annapolis Royal Canadian Navy Frigate 2,400d   Dec-64 Reefed in Howe Sound BC 2015
28 318060 Confederation Canadian National RW Ferry 2,371   Apr-62 Later Hull 28, 1993, Nordik Passeur 1994, scrapped 2007
29 318511 Maxwell Dept. of Mines & Surveys Research Vessel 244   Jan-62 Later Terra Nova, active 
30 318345 Cape Freels Dept. of Fisheries Fisheries Patrol Vessel 696   Jul-62  
31 320550 Cape Anne National Sea Products Trawler 359   May-64 Later Hannah Atlantic 1985
32 320571 Cape Royal National Sea Products Trawler 359   Jun-64  
33 320572 Cape Norman National Sea Products Trawler 359   Jul-64 Later Ryan Atlantic
34 323113 Brandal M.V. Tem Ltd Stern Trawler 457   Jul-65 Later Granchio 1995
35 326024 Atkinson H.B. Nickerson & Sons Stern Trawler 371   Oct-65 Later M12
36 326023 J. E. Kenney H.B. Nickerson & Sons Stern Trawler 371   Jan-66  
37 326043 Cape Nova National Sea Products Stern Trawler 617   Jun-66  
38 326055 Cape Morrow National Sea Products Stern Trawler 617   Aug-66 Later Debbie 1994
39 326062 Cape Pictou National Sea Products Stern Trawler 617   Sep-66 Later Enda 1995
40 326535 Haida Brave Kingcome Navigation Tug 566   Apr-66 Later Commodore Straits 1978
41 326067 Cape Scotia National Sea Products Stern Trawler 618   Oct-66 Later Cape Allik 1994
42 326069 Cape Nelson National Sea Products Stern Trawler 618   Dec-66 Later Cape Mugford 1994
43 326068 Cape Alert National Sea Products Stern Trawler 618   Dec-66 Later Point Alert
44 326074 Cape Keltic National Sea Products Trawler 360   Feb-67 Later God Is Good 2007
45 326075 Cape Rouge National Sea Products Trawler 358   Mar-67  
46 326086 J. B. Nickerson H.B. Nickerson & Sons Stern Trawler 652   May-67 Later Cape Eagle, M15, Mitzi
47 326067 R. D. Evans H.B. Nickerson & Sons Stern Trawler 652   Jun-67 Lost off Anticosti Island 1972
48 329037 Newfoundland Eagle North Eastern Fisheries Stern Trawler 835   Aug-67 Later Arctic Eagle 1994, Onward Eagle 1996, Polaris 1998
49 329046 Newfoundland Falcon North Eastern Fisheries Stern Trawler 836   Sep-67  
50 329062 Newfoundland Hawk North Eastern Fisheries Stern Trawler 835   Nov-67 Later Kull 1994, Cape Zenith 1996
51 329070 Newfoundland Kestrel North Eastern Fisheries Stern Trawler 835   Dec-67 Later Pistrik 1994, Cape Circle 1996
52 328640 Cape Argos National Sea Products Stern Trawler 628   Mar-68  
53 328657 Cape John National Sea Products Stern Trawler 629   May-68  
54 328670 Cape Bauld National Sea Products Stern Trawler 629   Jun-68  
55 328678 Cape York National Sea Products Stern Trawler 628   Aug-68  
56 329732 Cape Howe National Sea Products Stern Trawler 628   Sep-68  
57 329739 Cape Charles National Sea Products Stern Trawler 628   Oct-68  
58 329779 SEDCO H SEDCO Semi-Submersible 9,568   Apr-70 Active
59 329797 SEDCO I SEDCO Semi-Submersible 9,617   Dec-70 Active
60 Export Manco Capac Government of Peru 285' Train Ferry n.m.   1970 Assembled at Lake Titicaca, Peru
61 345826 SEDCO J SEDCO Semi-Submersible 9,811   Sep-72 Active
62 345822 Cape Fox National Sea Products Trawler 750   Jun-72 Later Arctic Fox 1994, Patricia 1996, Arctic Fox 1997
63 345825 Cape Smoky National Sea Products Trawler 750   Jun-72 Later Ocean Hunter 1994, Cientifico 1999
64 Export SEDNETH 701 SEDCO Semi-Submersible 10,523   Oct-73 Active
65 Export SEDCO 704 SEDCO Semi-Submersible 7,932   Sep-74 Active
66 Export SEDCO 705 (Stadrill) SEDCO Semi-Submersible 7,932   Nov-75 Active
67 Export SEDCO 709 SEDCO Semi-Submersible 7,933   Feb-77 Active
68 Export SEDCO/BP 471 SEDCO/BP Drill Ship 7,538   Jan-78 Later JOIDES Resolution 1996
Built by Halifax Dartmouth Industries Ltd
69 392729 Cape Brier National Sea Products Trawler 992   Jul-81 Later Murman Pride 1999, Lydia L 2000, S. Ocean Skipper 2004
70 800481 Cape Ballard National Sea Products Trawler 991   Nov-81 Active
71 800493 Cape Fourchu National Sea Products Trawler 991   Jan-82 In collision and sank 1989
72 808715 Ann Harvey Canadian Coast Guard Buoy Tender 3,853   Jun-87 Active
Built  by Halifax Shipyards Ltd.
6073 814343 Point Chebucto Eastern Canada Towing Tug 434   Jan-93 Active
6074 MCDV 700 Kingston Royal Canadian Navy Minesweeper 750   Sep-96 Active
6075 MCDV 701 Glace Bay Royal Canadian Navy Minesweeper 750   Oct-96 Active
6076 MCDV 702 Nanaimo Royal Canadian Navy Minesweeper 750   May-97 Active
6077 MCDV 703 Edmonton Royal Canadian Navy Minesweeper 750   May-97 Active
6078 MCDV 704 Shawinigan Royal Canadian Navy Minesweeper 750   Jun-97 Active
6079 MCDV 705 Whitehorse Royal Canadian Navy Minesweeper 750   Jun-97 Active
6080 MCDV 706 Yellowknife Royal Canadian Navy Minesweeper 750   Apr-98 Active
6081 MCDV 707 Goose Bay Royal Canadian Navy Minesweeper 750   Jul-98 Active
6082 MCDV 708 Moncton Royal Canadian Navy Minesweeper 750   Jul-98 Active
6083 MCDV 709 Saskatoon Royal Canadian Navy Minesweeper 750   Dec-98 Active
6084 MCDV 710 Brandon Royal Canadian Navy Minesweeper 750   Jun-99 Active
6085 MCDV 711 Summerside Royal Canadian Navy Minesweeper 750   Jul-99 Active
6086 821333 Atlantic Eagle Atlantic Towing Offshore Supply 3,157   Dec-99 Active
6087 821332 Atlantic Hawk Atlantic Towing Offshore Supply 3,157   May-00 Active
6088 824770 Atlantic Kingfisher Atlantic Towing AHTS 3,453   Dec-02 Active
6089 824923 Atlantic Osprey Atlantic Towing AHTS 3,453   Jul-03 Active
6090 828193 Petit Princess Nova Scotia DoT Ferry 328   Jan-04 Active
6091 Export Stevns Arctic Stevns Towage ASD Tug 510   Jun-05 Now Ocean Arctique
6092 Export Pearl Mist Pearl Seas Cruises Passenger 4,985   Dec-09 Active
6093     Pearl Seas Cruises Passenger 4,985     Cancelled
6093 835144 Atlantic Condor Atlantic Towing Offshore Supply 2,334   Dec-10 Active
6094 836777 Private Robertson VC Canadian Coast Guard Patrol Vessel 253   1-Aug-12 Active
6095 837014 Caporal Kaeble VC Canadian Coast Guard Patrol Vessel 253   8-Nov-12 Active
6096 837187 Corporal Teather CV Canadian Coast Guard Patrol Vessel 253   4-Feb-13 Active
6097 837317 Constable Carri�re Canadian Coast Guard Patrol Vessel 253   6-Apr13 Active
6098 837558 G. Peddle Canadian Coast Guard Patrol Vessel 253   8-Jul13 Active
6099 837734 Corporal McLaren MMV Canadian Coast Guard Patrol Vessel 253   28-Oct-13 Active
6100 837973 A. LeBlanc Canadian Coast Guard Patrol Vessel 253   27-Feb-14 Active
6101 838229 M. Charles MB Canadian Coast Guard Patrol Vessel 253   11-Jun-14 Active
6102 838472 Captain Goddard MSM Canadian Coast Guard Patrol Vessel 253   22-Sep-14 Active
  840396 Atlantic Owl (ex-Paul A. Sacuta) Atlantic Towing Multi-Functional 6,706   10-Jan-17 Built by Galati, finished by Halifax
  840397 Atlantic Heron Atlantic Towing Platform Supply 6,289   10-Jan-17 Built by Galati, disassembled by Cadiz, reassembled by Halifax
  840492 Atlantic Griffon Atlantic Towing Platform Supply 6,289   28-Feb-17 Built by Galati, disassembled by Cadiz, reassembled by Halifax
  840516 Atlantic Shrike Atlantic Towing Platform Supply 6,289   9-Mar-17 Built by Galati, disassembled by Cadiz, reassembled by Halifax
  AOPV 430 Harry DeWolf Royal Canadian Navy Patrol Vessel       Building
  AOPV 431 Margaret Brooke Royal Canadian Navy Patrol Vessel       Building
  AOPV 432 Max Bernays Royal Canadian Navy Patrol Vessel       Building
  AOPV 433 William Hall Royal Canadian Navy Patrol Vessel       Building
  AOPV 434 Frederick Rolette Royal Canadian Navy Patrol Vessel       Building
  AOPV 435 Robert Hampton Gray Royal Canadian Navy Patrol Vessel       Building
  AOPV   Canadian Coast Guard Patrol Vessel       Building
  AOPV   Canadian Coast Guard Patrol Vessel       Building
  SCSC 1   Royal Canadian Navy Corvette       15 ships planned

 

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