CSS Acadia returns from refit in Shelburne

The retired Canadian Hydrographic Vessel CSS Acadia, also ex-HMCS ACADIA in two World Wars, returned to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic today after a refit and inspection in Shelburne. She left Halifax in August. 

Acadia was towed from Shelburne to Halifax by the tug Atlantic Elm, and was then handed off to the harbour tug Atlantic Fir.

Atlantic Fir was rafted alongside Acadia and brought her up the harbour backwards.

Acadia looked very sharp with her new paint job.

Atlantic Elm escorted the two ships up the harbour after handing over the tow to Atlantic Fir.

Close-up of Acadia's newly painted rudder.

Atlantic Shrike on sea trials

Atlantic Shrike, the sister of Atlantic Towing's other new Damen-designed Atlantic Griffin, has also begun sea trials. She headed out this morning, the first time I have seen her on the move.

Sometimes I just get lucky, and my ferry ride this morning coincided perfectly with Atlantic Shrike's transit out to sea. 

Atlantic Shrike heading out on what might be her first set of sea trials.

A Navy RHIB is passing by as Atlantic Shrike passes the Dockyard. You can clearly see the different paint colour where the bridge superstructure was joined to the hull at Halifax Shipyard.

Atlantic Shrike.

Atlantic Shrike between the George's Island and McNab's Island lighthouses.

Where both Atlantic Griffin and Atlantic Shrike are registered in St. John's, NL, I'm not sure how often we will see them in Halifax once they are accepted into service by Atlantic Towing.