Halifax and St. Johns

emtmedic005 · 02-28-07, 10:44 PM

So its july 1940 and i paid a visit to Canada. I first went to St. Johns, and it was stormy out so i couldnt see much. Well the whole trip over there was a stormy ride. At St. Johns there wasnt a whole bunch of targets. I was dissappointed, i thought some larger targets would be there.

So i headed down to Halifax, cause my dad said it was a naval base during the war. And since the shipping lanes for the East Coast and the ST. Lawrence Sea Way channel through that area i thought it would be good hunting. But i was wrong. So i ended up in Halifax and again was very dissapointed.

Gildor · 02-28-07, 11:44 PM

Halifax was the biggest naval port in Canada, and still is. I spent many years posted there and on various ships in the 80s and 90s. With Canada's military being amalgamated it is no longer known as HMCS Stadacona but rather Canadian Forces Base Halifax (CFB). I spent far too much time at the Fleet Club there

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CFB_Halifax

Bedford Basin is a natural harbour that was where the convoys formed up for deployment across the Atlantic.

The top of this photo shows the exit from the bay to the Atlantic. Very narrow and easy to defend against U-Boats.

Halifax is on the right of the narrows and Dartmouth is on the left. The Naval dockyard is halfway though the narrows on the Halifax side.

The spot where the basin meets the narrows was also the site of the worlds largest man-made explosion in 1917. The Halifax Explosion

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifax_Explosion

ReallyDedPoet · 03-01-07, 08:19 AM

I have gone by on my way to PEI, actually took the boat close to where I live, and had multiple contacts, some warships, convoys, etc.

If you have ever used Spysat, you will see that there is lots of activity in and around those locations.

Kpt. Kozloff · 03-01-07, 08:51 AM

Both Halifax and St. Johns are really nice places to visit (in real life though). I went there onboard M/S Norwegian Dream some years ago and loved it. Halifax has one great maritime museum and the smoothest local brew on the coast

. On the other hand there's something magical about St. Johns and New Foundland. I'm definitely going back there someday.

Jimbuna · 03-01-07, 10:41 AM

You don't say what version of the game your playing

If it's the stock version then no there will be no traffic....but if it's GWX then there should be a considerable amount (least there was last time I visited) :hmm:

emtmedic005 · 03-01-07, 04:40 PM

O sorry, Im using SH3 with TGW1.1a.
So i noticed that Halifax's port was complex, looked like it would house a number of ships, i also saw a Grainary? i shelled alot of the buildings.

fatty · 03-01-07, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emtmedic005

I shelled alot of the buildings.

Argh! Damn you!

Fortunately, none of my family lived in Halifax during the war years; my Dad was still in England and my mom was still in PEI

So shell away!

JboX88 · 03-01-07, 10:27 PM

1. Does shelling buildings destroy them? Any rewards?

2. What is spysat?

leet657 · 03-02-07, 08:36 AM

I am actually working in HMCS Stadacona (still known as such) but you are right it has an address of Canadian Forces Base Halifax (CFB).
Halifax was a big base during the war, and as far as I can remember a collection point for ships prior to proceeding to the UK. There are still old boys here who talk of "walking across ships to get across the Bedford basin". There is also HMCS Sackville, the last corvette afloat. If you visit you should go on this ship, its really interesting.

bigboywooly · 03-04-07, 01:08 PM

:hmm:

Kpt. Kozloff · 03-04-07, 01:11 PM

Whoa!!! Eldorado!!!! :hmm:

bigboywooly · 03-04-07, 01:17 PM

Not quite in the exact position but eh

Kpt. Kozloff · 03-04-07, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Not quite in the exact position but eh

Eldorado in the meaning of "THE TREASURE" matey! Argh!

bigboywooly · 03-04-07, 01:26 PM

LOL yeah I knew that
I meant the build up point not exactly in the right place

Not that you will find it so easy to get into
:rotfl:

E.Rohart · 01-24-22, 02:54 PM

Old post back alive !

Got back into the saddles a few days ago after a long leave of absence (a little more than 12 years).

I just tried crossing the Atlantic on a ''early'' career (May 1941) and surprise, surprise !

Not only 1 but 2 large convoys leaving Canada !

Intercepted in square BB92 off the Canadian coast. Sunk 3 large cargo ships. I wasnt able to finish the fourth one with my deck gun due to rough weather and ran out of torpedoes.

So I confirm, there IS some activity near the St-laurence.

Tried this on steam's SH3. No mods installed.

02-28-07, 10:44 PM	#1
emtmedic005 Weps Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Andover, MA Posts: 361 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Halifax and St. Johns So its july 1940 and i paid a visit to Canada. I first went to St. Johns, and it was stormy out so i couldnt see much. Well the whole trip over there was a stormy ride. At St. Johns there wasnt a whole bunch of targets. I was dissappointed, i thought some larger targets would be there. So i headed down to Halifax, cause my dad said it was a naval base during the war. And since the shipping lanes for the East Coast and the ST. Lawrence Sea Way channel through that area i thought it would be good hunting. But i was wrong. So i ended up in Halifax and again was very dissapointed.

02-28-07, 11:44 PM	#2
Gildor Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 251 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Halifax was the biggest naval port in Canada, and still is. I spent many years posted there and on various ships in the 80s and 90s. With Canada's military being amalgamated it is no longer known as HMCS Stadacona but rather Canadian Forces Base Halifax (CFB). I spent far too much time at the Fleet Club there http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CFB_Halifax Bedford Basin is a natural harbour that was where the convoys formed up for deployment across the Atlantic. The top of this photo shows the exit from the bay to the Atlantic. Very narrow and easy to defend against U-Boats. Halifax is on the right of the narrows and Dartmouth is on the left. The Naval dockyard is halfway though the narrows on the Halifax side. The spot where the basin meets the narrows was also the site of the worlds largest man-made explosion in 1917. The Halifax Explosion http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifax_Explosion __________________ U-46: Oct 1943 off Portugal Last edited by Gildor; 03-01-07 at 12:17 AM.

03-01-07, 08:19 AM	#3
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,890 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	I have gone by on my way to PEI, actually took the boat close to where I live, and had multiple contacts, some warships, convoys, etc. If you have ever used Spysat, you will see that there is lots of activity in and around those locations. __________________ Back in the Day

03-01-07, 08:51 AM	#4
Kpt. Kozloff Frogman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jersey - Channel Islands, UK Posts: 305 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Both Halifax and St. Johns are really nice places to visit (in real life though). I went there onboard M/S Norwegian Dream some years ago and loved it. Halifax has one great maritime museum and the smoothest local brew on the coast . On the other hand there's something magical about St. Johns and New Foundland. I'm definitely going back there someday. __________________ GWX1.03/Cmdr2.7/plus all sorts of tweaks

03-01-07, 10:41 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,818 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You don't say what version of the game your playing If it's the stock version then no there will be no traffic....but if it's GWX then there should be a considerable amount (least there was last time I visited) :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-01-07, 04:40 PM	#6
emtmedic005 Weps Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Andover, MA Posts: 361 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	O sorry, Im using SH3 with TGW1.1a. So i noticed that Halifax's port was complex, looked like it would house a number of ships, i also saw a Grainary? i shelled alot of the buildings.

03-01-07, 10:27 PM	#8
JboX88 Watch Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 30 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	1. Does shelling buildings destroy them? Any rewards? 2. What is spysat?

03-02-07, 08:36 AM	#9
leet657 Swabbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Halifax Posts: 11 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I am actually working in HMCS Stadacona (still known as such) but you are right it has an address of Canadian Forces Base Halifax (CFB). Halifax was a big base during the war, and as far as I can remember a collection point for ships prior to proceeding to the UK. There are still old boys here who talk of "walking across ships to get across the Bedford basin". There is also HMCS Sackville, the last corvette afloat. If you visit you should go on this ship, its really interesting.

03-04-07, 01:08 PM	#10
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	:hmm: __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

03-04-07, 01:11 PM	#11
Kpt. Kozloff Frogman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jersey - Channel Islands, UK Posts: 305 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Whoa!!! Eldorado!!!! :hmm: __________________ GWX1.03/Cmdr2.7/plus all sorts of tweaks

03-04-07, 01:17 PM	#12
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Not quite in the exact position but eh __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

03-04-07, 01:26 PM	#14
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	LOL yeah I knew that I meant the build up point not exactly in the right place Not that you will find it so easy to get into :rotfl: __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

01-24-22, 02:54 PM	#15
E.Rohart Watch Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 17 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Old post back alive ! Got back into the saddles a few days ago after a long leave of absence (a little more than 12 years). I just tried crossing the Atlantic on a ''early'' career (May 1941) and surprise, surprise ! Not only 1 but 2 large convoys leaving Canada ! Intercepted in square BB92 off the Canadian coast. Sunk 3 large cargo ships. I wasnt able to finish the fourth one with my deck gun due to rough weather and ran out of torpedoes. So I confirm, there IS some activity near the St-laurence. Tried this on steam's SH3. No mods installed.