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HMCS MATAPEDIA’s Gun Shield Art

February 16, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MATAPEDIA’s Gun Shield Art

Sailors from HMCS MATAPEDIA with their ships forward 4 inch gun and its distinctive gun shield art. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy William Belling, RCNVR. (RTL-WB073) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee icon on the bottom right of […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, corvette, Flower class, Gunshield Art, History, HMCS, HMCS METAPEDIA, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

HMCS SASKATCHEWAN

February 15, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS SASKATCHEWAN

HMCS SASKATCHEWAN makes a turn to port while on a Far East Cruise in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR067) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee icon on the bottom right of the webpage and […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, Destroyer, Far East Cruise 1965, HMCS, HMCS SASKATCHEWAN, Mackenzie class destroyer escort, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

Flight Operations HMS PUNCHER

February 14, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Flight Operations HMS PUNCHER

An Avenger and a Barracuda from 778 Service Trails Unit from RN Air Station Arbroath is ready to takeoff from HMS PUNCHER. The Canadian manned Aircraft Carrier is carrying out Deck Landing Training on November 5th and 6th 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA035) If you enjoy the content I create and […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Avenger, Barracuda, Battle of Atlantic, Escort Aircraft Carrier, Flight Operations, HMS PUNCHER, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, RN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Navy, ships, WWII

HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC -FELEX

February 13, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC -FELEX

HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC undergoing her FELEX modernization at the Irving Shipyards in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53689) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee icon on the bottom right of […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CPF, FELEX, Frigate, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC, Irving Shipyard, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, ships

Operation NEPTUNE

February 12, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Operation NEPTUNE

View from HMCS TRENTONIAN on 7 June 1944 while the RCN corvette was in the Normandy invasion area. Stoker Bruce Keir wrote on this photo, “D-Day -Just a few of the 4,000.” Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK086) This photo and collection have been gathered from the crew […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: corvette, DDay, History, HMCS, HMCS TRENTONIAN, Invasion, Naval History, Navy, Normandy, Operation Neptune, Operation OVERLORD, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, White Ensign Flying, WWII

HMCS ST. JOHN’S -Kingston, ON.

February 11, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ST. JOHN’S -Kingston, ON.

HMCS ST JOHN’S steams past the limestone building that line the waterfront in Kingston, ON on 20 October 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL06960) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee icon on the bottom right […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Patrol Frigate, frig, GLD, Great Lakes Deployment, Halifax class frigate, History, HMCS, HMCS ST. JOHN's, Kingston ON, Lake Ontario, Maritime Forces Atlantic, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence Seaway

HMCS CORNWALLIS Obstacle Course

February 10, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS CORNWALLIS Obstacle Course

The log obstacle on the Assault (Obstacle) Course at HMCS CORNWALLIS in October 1956. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Bill Daniels. (RTL-BD008) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee icon on the bottom right of the webpage and “Buy […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CFB CORNWALLIS, Cold War, HMCS, HMCS CORNWALLIS, Naval History, Navy, Obstacle Course, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy

Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels

February 9, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels

Three Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels nested together at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 31 August 2015. They are from left to right, HMCS GOOSE BAY, HMCS SUMMERSIDE and HMCS GLACE BAY. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13285) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS GLACE BAY, HMCS GOOSE BAY, HMCS SUMMERSIDE, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS PORTAGE Mast

February 8, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS PORTAGE Mast

An unidentified RCN sailor from HMCS PORTAGE has taken station in the minesweepers crow’s nest in early 1944. Excellent photo of the rigging and radar of an Algerine mast. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Allan “Bud” Bruder, RCNVR. (RTL-AB012) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Algerine class minesweeper, Battle of Atlantic, HMCS, HMCS PORTAGE, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

MV ASTERIX

February 7, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

MV ASTERIX

MV ASTERIX at HMC Dockyard in Halifax, HMCS Montreal is in the background on 12 March 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL26510) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee icon on the bottom right of the […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Canadian Naval Auxiliary Vessel, CPF, Frigate, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS MONTREAL, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, NRU ASTERIX, RCN, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

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