Halifax - Haligonian III

The best cruise of the harbor and the North West Arm is on the "Haligonian III". An interesting commentary describes such features as the Halifax shipyards, where 7000 ships were repaired during the Second World War, the vast naval docks, with destroyers, submarines, etc., the National Harbour Board's loading station with a gigantic grain-conveyor (busiest in winter when the St Lawrence Seaway is closed to shipping), and the container terminal, where immense cranes are at work, loading and unloading the container vessels.

This cruise also takes in Mount Pleasant and the North West Arm, a beautiful inlet, lined with yacht clubs and the waterfront homes of the rich - a contrast to the dockyards.