Brigantine St. Lawrence II and RCN Tug MERRICKVILLE in Halifax Harbour for the Tall Ships Rendezvous for Canada 150 Celebrations on 28 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83357)
HMCS ORIOLE with Alexander von Humboldt
At 37 meters long, HMCS ORIOLE’s ketch rig rates well alongside the barque Alexander von Humboldt at 55 meters. The two tall ships are in Halifax on 28 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83323)
HMCS ORIOLE
HMCS ORIOLE underway in Halifax Harbour for the Parade of Sail during the Tallships Rendezvous for the Canada 150 Celebrations on 1 August 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13767)
HMCS ORIOLE
HMCS ORIOLE’s ships company comes to attention as the sailing ship passes HMCS SACKVILLE in Halifax on 1 August 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL14425)
HMCS ORIOLE
HMCS ORIOLE’s ships company stands at attention as the tall ship salutes HMCS SACKVILLE and the reviewing stand for the Parade of Sail at Halifax on 1 August 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL14427)
Ville Class Tugs
Ville Class Tugs MERRICKVILLE (right) and LISTERVILLE have draped white canvas on their bows while assisting several Tall Ships arriving in Halifax on 28 July 2017, for the Canada 150 Celebrations. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83350)
HMCS ORIOLE
HMCS ORIOLE approaches the Parade of Sail reviewing area on HMCS SACKVILLE at Halifax on 1 August 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL14424)
Best of 2017 -An RCN Photo Collection
This past year has been very interesting. I have had several opportunities to visit and record our Canadian Sailors at work, on current taskings, preparing for deployment and building our future Navy. Below are some of my favourite photos from 2017, Canada’s 150th Anniversary! All the photos are available to view in my Flickr Album, 2017 […]