The namesake of the class, HMCSubmarine Victoria undergoes an extended maintenance period alongside at HMC Dockyard in Esquimalt, BC. on 21 September 2019. HMCS REGINA is on the opposite side of the Jetty. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05295)
HMC Dockyard -Esquimalt
HMC Dockyard, Esquimalt is home to Canada’s West Coast Fleet and is buzzing with activity on 21 September 2019. In this photo are Kingston class MCDV’s EDMONTON and WHITHORSE, Victoria class submarines CHICOUTIMI and VICTORIA. On the far side of the jetty is Halifax class frigates, REGINA alongside and two others behind. Roger Litwiller Collection, […]
Firebrand, the RCN’s West Coast Fireboat passes HMCS CHICOUTIMI in Esquimalt Harbour on 19 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05096)
HMCS CHICOUTIMI
Victoria class submarine, HMCS CHICOUTIMI alongside in Esquimalt, BC. on 19 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05100)
HMCS WINNIPEG
HMCS WINNIPEG taking on fuel at the jetty at HMC Dockyard in Esquimalt, BC. on 19 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05256)
HMCS VICTORIA
HMCS VICTORIA undergoes extended maintenance at the RCN Dockyard in Esquimalt, BC. on 19 September 2019. HMCS REGINA is in the background receiving its Battle of the Atlantic 75th Anniversary Commemorative camouflage paint scheme. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05101)
Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels
Four Kingston class MCDV’s nested alongside at CFB Esquimalt on 19 September 2019. Photo taken from HMCS WHITEHORSE, EDMONTON is directly alongside to starboard, NANAIMO is directly aft with BRANDON outboard. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05069)
Victoria class submarine, HMCS CHICOUTIMI is assisted by RCN tug Glendale during a cold move from Victoria, BC to CFB Esquimalt on 15 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL04984)
Nested MCDV’s
Four MCDV’s nested alongside the jetty at HMC Dockyard in Esquimalt, BC on 21 September 2019. HMCShips Brandon (710) is outboard with NANAIMO behind and EDMONTON outboard with WHITEHORSE alongside. Behind the jetty, construction is well underway for a new jetty in the dockyard. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05296)
Pod of Orca’s
PCT-58 Renard and PCT-59 Wolf are part of a “pod” of five Orca Patrol Craft and Training Vessels alongside at the RCN Dockyard in Esquimalt, BC. on 19 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05107)