Halifax Harbour is the home to Canada’s East Coast Navy. Canadian Patrol frigates HMCS HALIFAX, MONTREAL and CHARLOTTETOWN are in port with newly acquired Interim Oiler and Replenishment Ship, MV Asterix on 15 March 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL57461)
HMCS MONTREAL and HMCS PRESERVER
HMCS MONTREAL and HMCS PRESERVER in Halifax on 31 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13281)
Ex-HMCS PROVIDER
Ex-HMCS PROVIDER sits alongside in Halifax waiting disposal in 2001. The AOR was paid-off on 24 June 1998. HMCS SUMMERSIDE is in the foreground. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-_2004)
HMCS PRESERVER
HMCS PRESERVER sits along the jetty at HMC Dockyard in Halifax, 26 June 2011. Roger Litwiller Collection, Photo by Roger Litwiller. (RTL60983)
Halifax Dockyard
HMCS PRESERVER and HMCS ST. JOHN’S (340) with a second frigate in Halifax, 27 June 2011. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL71117)
HMCS PRESERVER
An RCN Ville class tug passes down the port side of HMCS PRESERVER as the AOR returns to Halifax, 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL64676)
MV ASTERIX Screw and Rudder
MV ASTERIX’s is propelled through the water with this massive propeller making her capable of more than 20 knots while underway. Photo taken at Davie Shipyards, Champlain drydock on 20 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02809)
HMCS PRESERVER
HMCS PRESERVER sits along the jetty at HMC Dockyard in Halifax, 26 June 2011. Several Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels are on the Jetty astern of the AOR. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL60995)
MV ASTERIX
Still high in the water, MV ASTERIX is making final preparations to sail to Canada’s West Coast from HMC Dockyard in Halifax. Photo taken on 12 March 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy of Roger Litwiller. (RTL26540)
HMCS PRESERVER
HMCS PRESERVER sits along the jetty at HMC Dockyard in Halifax, 26 June 2011. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL60996)