{{Short description|Aviation museum in Nova Scotia, Canada}} {{Use Canadian English|date=January 2026}} {{Infobox museum | name = Shearwater Aviation Museum | native_name = | native_name_lang = | logo = Shearwater_Aviation_Museum_logo.jpg | logo_upright = | logo_alt = | logo_caption = | image = | image_size = | image_upright = | alt = | caption = | map_type = Canada Nova Scotia | map_relief = | map_size = | map_caption = | map_dot_label = | coordinates = {{coord|44|37|40|N|63|30|52|W|display=inline,title}} | former_name = <!-- or |former_names= --> | established = {{start date|1978|df=y}} | dissolved = <!-- {{end date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}} --> | location = [[Shearwater, Nova Scotia]], [[Canada]], at [[Shearwater Heliport|CFB Shearwater]] | type = [[Aviation museum]] | accreditation = | key_holdings = | collections = | collection_size = | visitors = | founder = | executive_director = | leader_type = | leader = | director = | president = | ceo = | chairperson = | curator = | architect = | historian = | owner = | employees = | public_transit = | parking = <!-- or |car_park= --> | website = {{URL|shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca}} | network = | embedded = <!-- or |nrhp= --> }}
The '''Shearwater Aviation Museum''' is an [[aviation museum]] located at [[Shearwater Heliport|CFB Shearwater]] in [[Shearwater, Nova Scotia]]. The museum acquires, conserves, organizes, researches and interprets to [[Canadian Forces]] personnel and the public at large for their study, education and enjoyment, artifacts and documents which exemplify the history of Canadian maritime military aviation.
==History== The museum was founded in 1978 and was originally located a single floor of a barrack block. However, in August 1995 the museum reopened in a former gymnasium on the base. The museum was expanded in August 2001, with the opening of a new addition.<ref>{{cite web |title=History of the Shearwater Aviation Museum |url=http://www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca/history/museum.htm |website=Shearwater Aviation Museum |accessdate=17 November 2020}}</ref>
Two CH-124s were donated by the [[Canadian Forces]] in 2018.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pugliese |first1=David |title=RCAF to Present Shearwater Aviation Museum with Two Sea Kings as Part of Base Snniversary |url=http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/rcaf-to-present-shearwater-aviation-museum-with-two-sea-kings-as-part-of-base-anniversary |access-date=1 July 2024 |work=Ottawa Citizen |date=30 July 2018}}</ref>
==Exhibits== A number of permanent exhibits are featured at the museum with maritime aviation and naval history being a key theme. Included is an exhibit about [[HMCS Bonaventure]], Canada's last [[aircraft carrier]].<ref>{{cite web |title=HMCS Bonaventure Exhibit and HMCS Assiniboine Exhibit |url=http://www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca/exhibits/bonnie.htm |website=Shearwater Aviation Museum |accessdate=17 November 2020}}</ref> The exhibit includes a reconstruction of the briefing room aboard the aircraft carrier, complete with original seats.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bonaventure Briefing Room |url=http://www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca/exhibits/briefing.htm |website=Shearwater Aviation Museum |accessdate=17 November 2020}}</ref> Also on display is a replica of the map wall used by the [[RCAF Eastern Air Command]] to coordinate the [[Battle of the Atlantic]].<ref>{{cite web |title=RCAF Eastern Air Command Exhibit |url=http://www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca/exhibits/rcaf-eac.htm |website=Shearwater Aviation Museum |accessdate=17 November 2020}}</ref>
==Aircraft on display== {{Div col}} * [[Canadair CT-114 Tutor]] ''114075''<ref>{{cite web |title=Canadair Tutor CT-114 (Snowbird) |url=http://www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca/exhibits/snowbird.htm |website=Shearwater Aviation Museum |accessdate=17 November 2020}}</ref> * [[Canadair CT-133 Silver Star]] ''133038''<ref name="CT-133">{{cite web |title=Lockheed CT-133 Silver Star (T-bird) 1955 |url=http://www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca/exhibits/silverstar.htm |website=Shearwater Aviation Museum |accessdate=17 November 2020}}</ref> * Canadair CT-133 Silver Star ''133618''<ref name="CT-133" /> * [[Grumman S-2 Tracker|de Havilland Canada CP-121 Tracker]] ''1557''<ref name="CP-121">{{cite web |title=Grumman CS2F/CP 121 Tracker |url=http://www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca/exhibits/tracker.htm |website=Shearwater Aviation Museum |accessdate=17 November 2020}}</ref> * [[Fairey Firefly FR.I]] ''PP462''<ref>{{cite web |title=Fairey Firefly PP462 |url=http://www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca/exhibits/firefly.htm |website=Shearwater Aviation Museum |accessdate=17 November 2020}}</ref> * [[Fairey Swordfish|Fairey Swordfish IV]] ''HS469''<ref>{{cite web |title=The Swordfish HS469 |url=http://www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca/exhibits/swordfish.htm |website=Shearwater Aviation Museum |accessdate=17 November 2020}}</ref> * [[Grumman TBF Avenger|General Motors AS.3 Avenger]] ''85861''<ref>{{cite web |title=[Untitled] |url=http://www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca/exhibits/avenger.htm |website=Shearwater Aviation Museum |accessdate=17 November 2020}}</ref> * Grumman CP-121 Tracker ''1501''<ref name="CP-121" /> * [[McDonnell CF-101B Voodoo]] ''101063''<ref>{{cite web |title=McDonnell F-101 Voodoo |url=http://www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca/exhibits/voodoo.htm |website=Shearwater Aviation Museum |accessdate=17 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Airframe Dossier - McDonnell CF-101B Voodoo, s/n 101063 CAF, c/n 620 |url=http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=26027 |website=Aerial Visuals |accessdate=17 November 2020}}</ref> * [[McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee]] ''126402''<ref>{{cite web |title=McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee (1955-1962) |url=http://www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca/exhibits/banshee.htm |website=Shearwater Aviation Museum |accessdate=17 November 2020}}</ref> * [[North American T-6 Texan|North American Harvard IIA]] ''2777''<ref>{{cite web |title=The Harvard 2777 |url=http://www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca/exhibits/harvard.htm |website=Shearwater Aviation Museum |accessdate=17 November 2020}}</ref> * [[Piasecki H-25]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Piasecki HUP-3 |url=http://www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca/exhibits/hup.htm |website=Shearwater Aviation Museum |accessdate=17 November 2020}}</ref> * Sikorsky CH-124B 12401 (in paint scheme as delivered) * Sikorsky CH-124A 12431 (as retired) * [[Sikorsky H-19|Sikorsky HO4S-3]] ''55885''<ref>{{cite web |title=Sikorsky HO4S-3 "Horse" |url=http://www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca/exhibits/horse.htm |website=Shearwater Aviation Museum |accessdate=17 November 2020}}</ref> {{Div col end}}
==See also== * [[National Naval Aviation Museum]]
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==External links== * [http://www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca Shearwater Aviation Museum] * [http://www.samfoundation.ca Shearwater Aviation Museum Foundation]
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