The ships company of the armed yacht, HMCS ELK, has dressed their ship, possibly for Dominion Day in 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Austin Chater, RCNVR/RCNR. (RTL-AC020)
Dressed Ship
HMCS KINGSTON and HMCS SACKVILLE look very pusser for the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 12 June 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02135) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the […]
Church Service -HMCS WASKESIU
Church Service on board HMCS WASKESIU is conducted by the Padre in October 1944. LCdr J.P. Fraser, RCNR, Commanding Officer (Right of Padre) is giving a reading during the service. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Austin Chater, RCNVR/RCNR. (RTL-AC010) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please […]
HMCS KINGSTON
HMCS KINGSTON’s ship’s company have decorated their ship for a visit to Halifax waterfront for the Evergreen Festival on 12 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL01002)
HMCS HAIDA Flagship Ceremony
HMCS HAIDA is dressed from stem to stern for the ceremony on 26 May 2018 in Hamilton, ON dedicating the Tribal Class Destroyer as the ceremonial Flagship of the Royal Canadian Navy. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy of Roger Litwiller. (RTL67600)
Committal Service -HMCS MONTREAL
Committal Service in HMCS MONTREAL during Battle of the Atlantic service on 1 May 2016. On completion of each veterans service, the Piping Party would sound the still on the bosun’s Pipes and all in uniform would salute as the veterans remains were released over the side of the frigate. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger […]
HMCS HAIDA Forward Guns
Forward A and B guns on HMCS HAIDA on 8 July 2016. HMCS HAIDA is now a National Historic site and preserved as a museum ship by Parks Canada in Hamilton, ON. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL89877)
HMCS KINGSTON Dressed Ship
A welcome break from daily ships routine, HMCS KINGSTON has dressed ship for the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 12 June 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02138)
HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC Dressed Ship
HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC’s Ships Company man the rails of their frigate during the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 12 June 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02077 )
HMCS HAIDA Flagship Ceremony
HMCS HAIDA is dressed from stem to stern for the ceremony on 26 May 2018 in Hamilton, ON dedicating the Tribal Class Destroyer as the Honourary Flagship of the Royal Canadian Navy. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy of Roger Litwiller. (RTL67599)