CSS Acadia

1675 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS B3J 1S9

Canada's longest-serving hydrographic vessel, moored at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic wharf. Built in 1913, CSS Acadia survived both World Wars and the 1917 Halifax Explosion. Open for tours in summer.

Explore the historic CSS Acadia, a Halifax Explosion survivor and legendary Canadian research ship in Halifax.

Updated · Mis à jour — May 7, 2026

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