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MV Asterix Pre-Conversion

April 25, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

MV Asterix Pre-Conversion

MV ASTERIX still in her container ship configuration. Davie Shipyard workers are busy mapping out the miles of cables, pipes and systems prior to converting her to an Auxiliary Oil Replenishment Ship for the RCN. CCGS HENRY LARSEN is alongside. Photo taken at Davie Shipyard in Levis, PQ on 20 October 2015. Roger Litwiller Collection, […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Chantier Davie Canada Inc, Federal Fleet, Interim Replenishment Ship, Levis PQ, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Refit, Replenishment at Sea, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Shipbuilding, ships

HMCS PROTECTEUR

March 14, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS PROTECTEUR

HMCS OTTAWA steams alongside the fleet oiler, HMCS PROTECTEUR in route to the Caribbean in January 1981. Note: Scanned from original 110 Negative. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL300416013)

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

HMCS FREDERICTON and PRESERVER

January 21, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS FREDERICTON and PRESERVER

HMCS FREDERICTON and PRESERVER in the HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53650)

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

MV ASTERIX -Halifax

January 15, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

MV ASTERIX -Halifax

MV ASTERIX alongside NB Jetty in HMC Dockyard on 12 March 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL26527)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Federal Fleet, Halifax, HMCS, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, NRU ASTERIX, RAS, RCN, Replenishment at Sea, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

MV ASTERIX Acceptance Ceremony

December 11, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

MV ASTERIX Acceptance Ceremony

MV ASTERIX alongside NB Jetty in HMCDockyard Halifax on 6 March 2018. The Stadaconna Band is boarding the ship for the Acceptance celebrations. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL166131)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Ceremonial, Ceremony, Federal Fleet, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, NRU ASTERIX, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Stadaconna Band

HMCS PRESERVER

November 15, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS PRESERVER

HMCS PRESERVER alongside at Halifax on 9 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53660)

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

HMCS HALIFAX

November 1, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS HALIFAX

HMCS HALIFAX, Halifax class Canadian Patrol Frigate, alongside at Halifax on 5 September 2015. HMCS PRESERVER is in the foreground. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-53672)

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

MV ASTERIX Bridge View

October 30, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

MV ASTERIX Bridge View

View of Halifax Harbour from MV ASTERIX’s Bridge. HMCS HALIFAX is alongside NB Jetty. Photo taken during the Acceptance Ceremony MV ASTERIX 6 March 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL66186)

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

HMCS PRESERVER

September 11, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS PRESERVER

HMCS PRESERVER returning to Halifax, 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL64655)

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

CARIBOPS 1981

August 4, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

CARIBOPS 1981

HMCS PROTECTEUR and HMCS IROQUOIS steaming for CARIBOPS in January 1981. Photo Taken from HMCS OTTAWA. Note: Scanned from original 110 Negative. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller.

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

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