Acadia, Museum ship at Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax, Canada
The CSS Acadia research vessel features a steel hull with mahogany and oak interior paneling, measuring 181 feet in length at the waterline.
Built in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1913, the CSS Acadia served Canada during both World Wars and conducted extensive hydrographic surveys in Hudson Bay.
The vessel represents Canadian maritime research advancement as the first ship in the hydrographic fleet equipped with Marconi wireless telegraphy system.
Visitors can explore the CSS Acadia from May through October, accessing multiple decks to examine navigation equipment and crew quarters.
The CSS Acadia remains the sole surviving ship that participated in both World Wars and witnessed the Halifax Explosion of 1917.
Location: Halifax
Length: 55.4 m
Width: 10.4 m
Website: https://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/what-see-do/exhibits/css-acadia
GPS coordinates: 44.64792,-63.56994
Latest update: May 11, 2025 10:31
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