Acadia, Museum ship at Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax, Canada
Description
The CSS Acadia is a research vessel with a steel hull and interior paneling of mahogany and oak that you can visit at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. The ship has multiple decks with navigation equipment and crew quarters that show what life and work aboard were like.
History
The ship was built in 1913 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and served Canada during both World Wars. It carried out extensive hydrographic surveys in Hudson Bay.
Culture
The vessel represents how Canada advanced maritime research and how scientists worked on the water in the early 1900s. Visitors can observe how the spaces were set up for this specialized work.
Practical
The ship is open to visitors from May through October and you can explore multiple decks. The exhibits are arranged throughout the vessel, so comfortable footwear and care on the stairs are advised.
Did you know?
The ship was the first in Canada's hydrographic fleet to have a Marconi wireless telegraph system. This equipment let the crew stay in contact with land during their expeditions.
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