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Halifax Shipyards. 1918 «1978 Halifax Shipyards. 1918 « 1978: An Historical Perspective by ® Victor L. Settle August 1994 Masters Atlantic Canada Studies Saint Mary’s University 1 ^ 1 Library Bibliothèque nationale of Canada du Canada Acquisitions and Direction des acquisitions et Bibliographic Services Branch des services bibliographiques 395 Wellington Street 395. rue Wellington Ottawa. 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