Corn In The Field

Posted on November 11, 2026 by Katherine
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A cornfield drying in the sun makes me happy…

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Posted on November 4, 2026 by Katherine

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Island Mistress I

Posted on November 4, 2026 by Katherine
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The lobster fishing boat Island Mistress I in Lunenburg

  • Year Built: 1979
  • Builder: Deltaga Boat Works Ltd.
  • Length: 11.1 metres (approx. 36.4 feet)
  • Beam (Width): 3.5 metres (approx. 11.5 feet)
  • Draft (Depth): 1.2 metres (approx. 3.9 feet)
  • Cruising Speed: 8 to 10 knots
  • Top Speed: 11 to 13 knots

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Woodside I

Posted on November 4, 2026 by Katherine
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The ferry Woodside I in Yarmouth

The Woodside I arrived in Halifax Harbour in November 1986, providing commuter service between the Woodside terminal and downtown Halifax. It was officially decommissioned by Halifax Transit in 2018.

  • Built: 1986, Pictou Industries Ltd
  • Retired: 2018
  • Gross Tonnage: 255.52
  • Net Tonnage: 161.40
  • Construction Material: Steel
  • Vessel Length: (m)23.77
  • Vessel Breadth: (m)9.45
  • Vessel Depth: (m)2.56
  • Number of Engines: 2, 460 horsepower Caterpillar diesel
  • Fuel Capacity: 19,800 litres
  • Propulsion Method: 2 x Voith Schneider rudder propellers
  • Cruising Speed: 9 knots
  • Maximum Speed: 10 knots
  • Passenger Capacity: 390 passengers
  • Crew Complement: 5 crew members

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Northern Alliance

Posted on November 2, 2026 by Katherine
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Northern Alliance in Lunenburg

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Northern Alliance is freezer trawler with head-and-gut (H&G) processing capabilities. Her previous names were Johann Gislason, and Frosti.

  • Year built: 1990
  • Builder: Stocznia Północna (Northern Shipyard), Gdansk, Poland
  • Draft (summer): 4.101 m
  • Deadweight (DWT): 229 t
  • Gross Tonnage: 624.41
  • Net Tonnage: 187.32
  • Length overall (LOA): 39 m
  • Width (beam): 9 m
  • Capacity: 450,000 pounds of fish
  • Engine Power: 705kw diesel engine (1990)
  • Engine Model: Sulzer marine diesel engine
  • Horsepower: 1,740 hp
  • Economical Cruise Speed: 17 knots
  • Maximum Speed: 24 knots
  • Crew: 12 to 18 crew members depending on the targeted fishery
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Waves And Rocks

Posted on October 26, 2026 by Katherine

Just a wonderful moment soaking in nature at Crescent Beach

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Styx – Halifax

Posted on October 25, 2026 by Katherine
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Tommy Shaw – Stxy

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Grande Congo

Posted on October 23, 2026 by Katherine
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The Ro-Ro cargo ship Grande Congo departing Halifax

  • Manufacturer: HD Hyundai Mipo
  • Port of registry: Palermo
  • Country of registry: Italy
  • Service entry: 2010
  • Gross tonnage: 47,658
  • Beam: 32.26 m
  • Draft: 9.75 m
  • Length: 211 m
  • Speed: 21 Knots
  • Vehicle Capacity: 2000
  • Container Capacity: 800 TEU

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Halifax Town Clock

Posted on October 22, 2026 by Katherine
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The Halifax Town Clock is a historic landmark measuring 25 meters (82 feet) tall, located on the eastern slope of Citadel Hill in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Commissioned in 1803 by Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, the tower is designed in the Palladian style and features its original Vulliamy clock mechanism.

The clock is wound twice a week by Parks Canada.

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Crystal Symphony

Posted on October 22, 2026 by Katherine
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The cruise ship Crystal Symphony departing from Halifax

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