HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC’s Ships Company man the rails of their frigate during the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 12 June 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02077 )

Canada’s Naval Memorial, HMCS SACKVILLE was moved alongside NB Jetty in HMC Dockyard, Halifax for the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony on 12 June 2019. The historic WWII corvette’s rails were manned by the Command Teams from the RCN ships in the harbour. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02079)

HMCS KINGSTON was fully dressed and rails manned by her Ship’s Company for the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony on 12 June 2019 at HMC Dockyard in Halifax. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02080)

VAdm Ron Lloyd (right) and VAdm Art McDonald take part in a Smudging Ceremony conducted by CPO2 (ret’d) Debbie Eisan prior to the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony on 12 June 2019 in HMC Dockyard in Halifax. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02087)

Prayers were offered by Cdr Jennifer Gosse during the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony on 12 June 2019 at HMC Dockyard in Halifax. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02089)

VAdm Ron Lloyd officiated the Change of Appointment for the RCN Command Chief on 12 June 2018. CPO1 M. Vigneault (left) had held the position since 2016. Taking up the most senior NCO position in the RCN is CPO1 David Steeves. The Appointment Ceremony was part of the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony on 12 June 2019 at HMC Dockyard in Halifax. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02096)

VAdm Ron Lloyd gives his final address during the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony on 12 June 2019 in HMC Dockyard in Halifax. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02109)

General Jonathan Vance, Chief of Defence Staff (centre) oversees the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony on 12 June 2019 in Halifax at HMC Dockyard. VAdm Ron Lloyd (left) is stepping down and VAdm Art McDonald is the new Commander RCN. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02109)

Formalities of the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony completed, General Jonathan Vance (left) congratulates outgoing ComdRCN Vice-Admiral Ron Lloyd (centre) and incoming Commander Vice-Admiral Art McDonald. The ceremony took place on 12 June 2019 at HMC Dockyard in Halifax. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02112)

General Jonathan Vance, Chief of Defence Staff addresses the audience gathered at the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 12 June 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02117)

Incoming Commander Royal Canadian Navy, Vice Admiral Art McDonald speaks to the audience at the Change-of-Command Ceremony on 12 June 2019 at HMC Dockyard in Halifax. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02122)

Signalling the “Change of The Watch” HMCS HAIDA’s Bell rang out eight bells in recognition of VAdm Lloyd stepping down and VAdm McDonald taking over, during the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 12 June 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02120)

Three Cheers were given by the RCN sailors to outgoing Vice-Admiral Ron Lloyd, Commander Royal Canadian Navy. The Command Teams from several RCN ships cheer from HMCS SACKVILLE during the Change-of-Command Ceremony on 12 June 2019 at HMC Dockyard in Halifax. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02129)

HMCS KINGSTON’s ships company are joined by other RCN ships and sailors, giving outgoing Commander of the RCN, Vice-Admiral Ron Lloyd, “three Cheers” following the Change-of-Command Ceremony at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 12 June 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02130)

NB Jetty in HMC Dockyard in Halifax is extremely pusser with ships dressed with ceremonial signal flags for the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony on 12 June 2019. Ships alongside for the event are HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC and HMCS KINGSTON are joined by HMCS SACKVILLE. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02147)

Rhonda and I were very honoured to be invited to witness the Change -of-Command Ceremony for Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 12 June 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL020074)