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HMCShips PRESERVER and FREDERICTON

January 16, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCShips PRESERVER and FREDERICTON

HMCShips PRESERVER and FREDERICTON alongside at Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53667)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Canadian Patrol Frigate, CPF, Frigate, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS PRESERVER, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

MV ASTERIX

December 25, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

MV ASTERIX

MV ASTERIX, interim AOR for the RCN, is dressed overall ready for her unveiling ceremony and christening at Davie Shipyard in Levis, QC. on 20 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02745)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Chantier Davie Canada Inc, Christening, HMCS, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, Quebec City, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Shipyard, St. Lawrence River

HMCS PRESERVER

October 21, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS PRESERVER

HMCS PRESERVER sits along the jetty at HMC Dockyard in Halifax, 26 June 2011. Surrounded by a busy Halifax harbour, RCN Tug GLENBROOKE is leaving the harbour while in the fog behind her, Theodore and the Halifax ferry can be seen. Roger Litwiller Collection, Photo by Roger Litwiller. (RTL60997)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS PRESERVER, HMCTug GLENBROOK, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS PRESERVER

October 13, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS PRESERVER

HMCS PRESERVER returning to Halifax, 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller.(RTL64658)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS PRESERVER, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Replenishment at Sea, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCShips MONTREAL and PRESERVER

September 23, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCShips MONTREAL and PRESERVER

HMCS MONTREAL and HMCS PRESERVER alongside in HMCDockyard in Halifax on 31 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13280)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, CPF, Frigate, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS MONTREAL, HMCS PRESERVER, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

Busy Halifax Harbour

June 22, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Busy Halifax Harbour

HMCS TORONTO with HMCS IROQUOIS in Halifax , 7 July 2012. HMCS HALIFAX is in the left foreground and HMCS PRESERVER in the background. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL74901)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, CPF, Destroyer, Frigate, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS HALIFAX, HMCS IROQUOIS, HMCS PRESERVER, HMCS TORONTO, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

View from MV ASTERIX

May 16, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

View from MV ASTERIX

Commanding view from above ASTERIX’s Bridge, standing eight decks above her main deck. HMCS HALIFAX is alongside. Photo taken during Acceptance Ceremony MV ASTERIX 6 March 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. RTL66217)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Chantier Davie Canada Inc, Federal Fleet, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS HALIFAX, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, NRU ASTERIX, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy

HMC Dockyard

April 26, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMC Dockyard

RCN’s East Coast home is busy with HMCS HALIFAX undergoing maintenance and MV Asterix astern. Future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE is working towards acceptance on 10 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00957)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOPS, AOR, Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels, Canadian Patrol Frigate, CPF, Frigate, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, Harry DeWolf Class, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS HALIFAX, HMCS MARGARET BROOKE, Maritime Forces Atlantic, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, NRU ASTERIX, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS PRESERVER

April 18, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS PRESERVER

HMCS PRESERVER returning to Halifax, 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, Photo, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL64630)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS PRESERVER, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

RAS -HMCS PROTECTEUR

March 5, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

RAS -HMCS PROTECTEUR

HMCS OTTAWA moves alongside of HMCS PROTECTEUR for a RAS in February 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL300416024)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Caribbean, CARIBOPS, Cold War, Destroyer, HMCS, HMCS OTTAWA (III), HMCS PROTECTEUR, Naval History, Navy, RAS, RCN, Replenishment at Sea, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

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