Category Archives: Nova Scotia

Greenwood Military Aviation Museum – CP-140A Arcturus

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Katherine

Lockheed CP-140A Arcturus at the Greenwood Military Aviation Museum A variant of the CP-140 Aurora, the CP-140A Arcturus was not equipped with surface and sub-surface warfare equipment. This made the Arcturus more fuel efficient, and well suited for crew training … Continue reading →

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Greenwood Military Aviation Museum CC-130E Hercules

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Katherine

The Lockheed CC-130E Hercules at the Greenwood Military Aviation Museum CC-130E RCAF 130328 was fitted with experimental satellite communication antenna 1978 through 1983. She jumped her wheel chocks during an engine run up at CFB Trenton in 1983 and ran … Continue reading →

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Greenwood Military Aviation Museum CC-144

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Katherine

Bombardier CC-144 Combat Support Challenger in the Air Park at the Greenwood Military Aviation Museum. In the 1980s 12 CL-600S Challenger business jets were purchased Canadair, and designated as CC-144, CE-144, and the CX-144. These jets flew with 414 “Black … Continue reading →

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Digby Pier Lighthouse

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Katherine

Digby Pier Lighthouse The lighthouse was originally located on Digby Pier in Nova Scotia. After the Digby ferry terminal was relocated in 1971, the pier fell into disrepair and the Digby Pier Lighthouse was decommissioned. At sometime in the 1970s … Continue reading →

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Ski Wentworth

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Katherine

Ski Wentworth I had decided to not take the toll highway on the way to New Brunswick so we drove on Highway 4, and made a quick stop at Ski Wentworth. This reminds me of the Batawa ski hill in … Continue reading →

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Lunenburg fish boats – Sassy Lassy I

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Katherine

The fishing boat Sassy Lassy I in Lunenburg

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Lunenburg fish boats – Cachalot I

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Katherine

The trawler/dragger Cachalot in Lunenburg Built: 1986 Pictou Industries Limited Gross Tonnage: 283.92 Net Tonnage: 124.59 Vessel Length (m): 28.10 Vessel Breadth (m): 8.38 Vessel Depth (m): 3.93 Speed (knots): 10.5 Propulsion: 1 x 960 HP, single screw

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PYXIS 04

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Katherine

The fishing boat Pyxis 04 in Lunenburg

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Lunenburg fish boats–Muscot

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Katherine

The fish boat Muscot in Lunenburg

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M/V Paul Johansen

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Katherine

M/V Paul Johansen in Lunenburg Paul Johansen , ex RS 79 NSSR (Norwegian Rescue Service) is one of 13 very similar rescue boats built by Smedvik mek Verksted, Tjørvåg, Norway between 1963 and 1972. She was stationed in Gryllefjord / … Continue reading →

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