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Please join us for a free public lecture entitled:

"The Shipwrecks of Halifax Harbour and Approaches"

Speaker: Gordon Fader
President, Atlantic Marine Geological Consulting

Monday, February 2nd, 2015
7:30pm
Museum of Natural History
1747 Summer St., Halifax.

Abstract:

During mapping of Halifax Harbour and approaches by the Geological Survey of Canada at BIO, numerous shipwrecks were discovered. Only a few were previously known and the discoveries opened a new chapter in the history of the Harbour. With assistance from the Maritime Museum and local divers, Gordon Fader was able to piece together the stories of their demise. Additionally, knowledge of the seabed using modern high resolution mapping technology has revealed detailed characteristics of the vessels and what has happened to them since their sinking. The stories of the shipwrecks will be elaborated against a background of the seabed of the Harbour.

http://nsis.chebucto.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Feb_2_2015_Fader.pdf

All are welcome to attend!

Please note:

The previously scheduled lecture by Dr. Shannon Sterling has been postponed to the fall of 2015 due to the critical illness of a family member.

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To learn more about the Institute’s events, please take a look at the NSIS brochure:
http://nsis.chebucto.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/NSIS_brochure_2014-2015.pdf

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For further information, please contact NSIS President Patrick Ryall at: nsis@chebucto.ns.ca