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Replenishment-At-Sea

November 27, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

Replenishment-At-Sea

HMCS OTTAWA receives fuel and stores by jackstay transfer from the fleet AOR, HMCS PROTECTEUR during a RAS in the Caribbean in January 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL300416026)

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

MV ASTERIX in Champlain Dry DOCK

November 21, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

MV ASTERIX in Champlain Dry DOCK

Full bow view of MV ASTERIX in Champlain Dry Dock, the largest dry dock in Canada at Davie Shipyard in Levis, PQ. Photo taken during the christening ceremony on 20 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-IMG_3018)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Champlain Dry Dock, Chantier Davie Canada Inc, Federal Fleet, Levis PQ, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, NRU ASTERIX, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS PRESERVER

November 9, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS PRESERVER

HMCS PRESERVER is assisted by an RCN Glen and Ville class tugs on its return to Halifax, 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller.(RTL64689)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Glen class Tug, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS PRESERVER, Maritime Forces Atlantic, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Ville class Tug

HMCShips PRESERVER and FREDERICTON

October 18, 2021 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, CPF, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS FREDERICTON, HMCS PRESERVER, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS PRESERVER

September 19, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS PRESERVER

With her ship’s company closed up for Harbour Stations, HMCS PRESERVER glides through the harbour, returning to Halifax, 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL64685)

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

HMCS PRESERVER

July 27, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS PRESERVER

HMCS PRESERVER rounding the light at Georges Island while returning to Halifax, 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL64649)

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

Fleet Operations CARIBOPS

June 20, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

Fleet Operations CARIBOPS

In transit to the Caribbean, HMCS PROTECTEUR steams with HMCS ATHABASKAN (nearest ship) and HMCS IROQUOIS in January 1981. Photo taken from HMCS OTTAWA. Note: Scanned from original 110 Negative. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL300416002)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Caribbean, CARIBOPS, Cold War, Destroyer, HMCS, HMCS ATHABASKAN (III), HMCS IROQUOIS, HMCS PROTECTEUR, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS PRESERVER

June 2, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS PRESERVER

Assisted by two RCN tugs, HMCS PRESERVER returns to Halifax on 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL64688)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS PRESERVER, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

MV ASTERIX Secured NB Jetty

May 17, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

MV ASTERIX Secured NB Jetty

Panoramic view of MV ASTERIX alongside NB jetty at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 6 March 2018. HMCShips HALIFAX and SHAWINIGAN are secured to the opposite side of the jetty. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (IMG_0175)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, CPF, Frigate, Halifax, Halifax Shipyards, History, HMCS, HMCS HALIFAX, HMCS SHAWINIGAN, MCDV, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, NRU ASTERIX, RCN, Replenishment at Sea, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS KINGSTON

May 7, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS KINGSTON

HMCS KINGSTON at the RCN Dockyard in Halifax on 6 July 2005. The former auxiliary supply ship, HMCS Provider is in the background, awaiting disposal. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL027)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS KINGSTON, HMCS PROVIDER, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

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