What's that in the harbour? An Arctic and offshore patrol ship
The vessel will soon be known as HMCS Harry DeWolf
The first of the Arctic offshore patrol ships to be built in Halifax launched in the harbour Saturday.
The vessel will soon be known as HMCS Harry DeWolf, named after a Nova Scotia native who was one of Canada's most distinguished sailors during the Second World War.
People watched the ship from DeWolf Park (also named after the Harry DeWolf) as it touched salt water for the first time in the harbour Saturday afternoon.
According to Irving Shipbuilding, the Arctic and offshore patrol ship — at 6,615 tonnes — is the largest Royal Canadian Navy ship built in Canada in 50 years.
The vessel is currently known as Irving Hull 103. It will become HMCS Harry DeWolf at a naming ceremony to happen in the near future.
The future <a href="https://twitter.com/HMCSHarryDeWolf?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HMCSHarryDeWolf</a> is one step closer to tomorrow's launch. At 6,615 tonne, AOPS is the largest <a href="https://twitter.com/RCN_MRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RCN_MRC</a> ship built in Canada in 50 years. <a href="https://t.co/DbrvtBNsO1">pic.twitter.com/DbrvtBNsO1</a>
—@IrvingShipbuildThe <a href="https://twitter.com/RCN_MRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RCN_MRC</a> future <a href="https://twitter.com/HMCSHarryDeWolf?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HMCSHarryDeWolf</a> is now touching salt water for the first time <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LaunchDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LaunchDay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/halifaxharbour?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#halifaxharbour</a> <a href="https://t.co/wuspHJ4Uea">pic.twitter.com/wuspHJ4Uea</a>
—@IrvingShipbuild