NB Jetty in HMC Dockyard in Halifax is extremely pusser with ships dressed with ceremonial signal flags for the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony on 12 June 2019. Ships alongside for the event are HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC and HMCS KINGSTON are joined by HMCS SACKVILLE. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02147)
HMCS ST. JOHN’S
With cadets from RMC embarked for a day sail, HMCS ST JOHN’S performs a high speed turn on Lake Ontario, west of Kingston, ON on 20 October 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL06894)
Canadian Patrol Frigates FELEX Refit
HMCShips VILLE DE QUEBEC (right) and TORONTO (left in graving dock) undergoing their FELEX refit at the Irving Shipyard in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53687)
HMCShips TORONTO and HALIFAX
HMCS TORONTO (right) and HMCS HALIFAX alongside in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 2 September 2018. With their masts covered in scaffolding, both ships are in various stages of upgrading radar and sensor equipment. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL28986)
Canada’s Navy Honours the Sacrifice of our Sailors Past
By: Roger Litwiller -Canadian Naval Author and Historian Recently the Royal Canadian Navy unveiled two of Canada’s warships painted in a multi-coloured camouflage scheme. Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship REGINA (2nd), a Halifax class frigate and HMCS MONCTON (2nd), Kingston class maritime defence vessel, have been given the “new” paint scheme. The purpose of this remarkable […]
Change of Command -Commander of the RCN
On 12 June 2018, Canada’s Navy appointed a new Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy during a historic Change of Command Ceremony in HMC Dockyard in Halifax. Vice-Admiral Ron Lloyd stepped down to retirement and Vice-Admiral Art McDonald took over the RCN and became the 36th person to command Canada`s Navy since it`s inception in […]
Ships For Victory -Can Canada Build Ships Today
This past week marked an incredible milestone in Canadian shipbuilding history. On 20 September 1943, twelve Canadian built ships were launched simultaneously from shipyards across the nation! During WWII, Canadian industry, mobilized to building for Victory. One of the largest and most important projects was a National Shipbuilding Program. Early in the war the enemy […]