Sandy's Ramblings

A repository for whatever wisdom (or lack thereof) I choose to dispense. Probably consisting mostly of Naval and Maritime history, Photography, or a combination thereof.

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Saturday, 9 June 2018

Refitting HMCS SACKVILLE - Progress Report

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On Friday, I managed to make my way down for lunch in the Dockyard with the SACKVILLE trustees, and afterwards carted my safety equipment o...

Sunday, 29 April 2018

Launching Ships at Halifax Shipyard, and upcoming launch of HARRY DEWOLFE

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When the Halifax Shipyard was modernized in recent years in support of the National Shipbuilding Strategy to allow it to construct the new ...

Tuesday, 10 October 2017

HMCS SACKVILLE Engine Room

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Unlike today, where ships are typically powered by diesel or gas turbines, steam was the order of the day during the Second World War. Dest...

Friday, 14 July 2017

Hebridee II Rechristening and Relaunching

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After being relaunched about a week ago, and spending several days alongside in front of the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic this week havi...

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