Chebucto Head & Fort Chebucto

I was finally able to make it out to the ruins and reclaimed portions of Fort Chebucto found in Duncan's Cove outside of Halifax, NS. Fort Chebucto was operational during the Second World War from 1943 until 1945.


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1. Ruins of Fort Chebucto's light emplacements in the distance.


2. Active RDF Station at Chebucto Head.


3. Tristan checking out the roof of the Depression Range Finder building at Chebucto Head.


4. Entering the Depression Range Finder building.


5. Inside the Depression Range Finder building.


6. Group shot atop the Depression Range Finder building at Chebucto Head.


7. Light emplacement ruin below the reclaimed Base Command Post (BCP) of Fort Chebucto.


8. Light emplacement ruin below the reclaimed Base Command Post (BCP) of Fort Chebucto.


9. Rocky cliff below Fort Chebucto.


10. Light emplacement ruin below the reclaimed Base Command Post (BCP) of Fort Chebucto.


11. Looking back at the RDF Station from nearby to the light emplacement ruin.

Odds & Ends

I haven't posted anything in a while so I thought I'd share some of the local odds and ends photos and scans I've collected along the way.

1. Downtown Halifax, 1880s. Photo c/o Canadian Navy.


2. Downtown Halifax, 1880s. Photo c/o Canadian Navy.


3. Halifax Harbour, May 1942. Photo c/o Canadian Navy.


4. Map of Point Pleasant Park at it's entrance.


5. Undated historic map of Halifax.


6. Undated historic map of Halifax.

Exploring Georges Island

Somehow we managed to arrive in time to make our 10am ferry to Georges Island. We met our friends in the terminal and boarded a somewhat overcrowded Metro Transit ferry.

The island was great. Very well preserved considering some of the harsh weather it sees. Photo opportunities were sadly scarce though due to its temporary over-population. The island did provide some unique views of the city and I was able to take some, if nothing else, interesting shots inside, above and beneath Fort Charlotte.

Below are a handful of the pictures I was able to take during our 1h 45m trip to Georges Island




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