The Grim Story of the Mackay-Bennett, the Titanic's Mortuary Ship
When the supposedly unsinkable 'Titanic' went down on April 15, 1912, the Halifax-based ship 'Mackay-Bennett' was assigned to ...
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World’s longest: 450-feet cargo sail ship with 5,842 tons cargo capacity launched
The world’s longest wind-powered cargo ship was recently launched in Tuzla port of Turkey. Dubbed Neoliner Origin, the ...
Navy identifies sailor who died in Halifax-area basin incident, says 911 call came in
The Royal Canadian Navy has identified the victim of last week's tragedy, saying Petty Officer Second Class Gregory Applin was a 19-year veteran of the force.
Navy identifies sailor who died after boat capsized in Halifax harbour
The Royal Canadian Navy has released the name of the sailor who died after a boat capsized in Halifax harbour on Friday night ...
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SAVED FROM A SINKING SHIP.; Crew of the Maggie E. Wells Rescued and Taken to Halifax.
Subscribers may view the full text of this article in its original form through TimesMachine. HALIFAX, Jan. 18 -- The crew of the Gloucester schooner, Maggie E. Wells, which the steamer Amsterdam ...
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The Halifax Explosion
The Halifax explosion on December 6, 1917 wiped out six square kilometres of the city. It was the largest manmade explosion the world had known. (National Archives of Canada) Ships carrying ...
2 crew confirmed dead after fishing vessel capsizes near Halifax
The fishing vessel known as the Fortune Pride capsized near Halifax on Thursday night. The boat's owner has confirmed that two of the four crew members did not survive. Nicola Seguin has the latest.
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Port Halifax wins Green Shipping Corridor funding
Transport Canada has awarded the Port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, up to CAD 22.5 million, under the Green Shipping Corridor ...