The Royal Navy in Nova Scotia Waters

"From a sketch by H. Sandham" published in Harper's Weekly, 14 December 1878 p.989. "Our readers will find a view of the harbor of Halifax and the stately line of ships that assembled there on the morning of Monday, November 25, to offer a greeting to the Sarmatian as she bore the new Governor-General and his royal wife to Canadian shores. The latter vessel, in spite of adverse winds and rough weather, completed her ocean voyage within the expected time, and was signaled by the watchers on Citadel Hill between half past six and seven o'clock on the evening of the preceding Saturday …. It was decided that the British fleet should not go down to the Sarmatian to act as escort, but await her approach at the upper end of the harbor. The six great ships of the line were therefore moored in two lines, headed by the Bellerophon on the Halifax and the Black Prince on the Dartmouth side."

Date: 1878

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives  Photo Collection: Harper's Weekly