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HMCS BRAS D’OR

February 26, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS BRAS D’OR

HMCS BRAS D’OR at Museum Marine du Quebec. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL58196)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, History, HMCS, HMCS BRAS'D'OR, Hydrofoil, Museum Marine du Quebec, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, ships

HMCS ONONDAGA’s Fin

February 24, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ONONDAGA’s Fin

HMCS ONONDAGA’s fin with masts extended on 26 August 2018. The former RCN O class submarine is a Museum Ship at the Le Site historique maritime de la Pointe-au-Pare in Rimouski, QC. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL68269)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, History, HMCS, HMCS ONONDAGA, Naval History, Navy, O Class Submarine, QC. Museum, RCN, Rimouski, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, submarine

HMCS CORNWALLIS Obstacle Course

February 21, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS CORNWALLIS Obstacle Course

The walled obstacle on the Assault (Obstacle) Course at HMCS CORNWALLIS in October 1956. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Bill Daniels. (RTL-BD007)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CFB CORNWALLIS, Cold War, History, HMCS, HMCS CORNWALLIS, Naval History, Navy, Obstacle Course, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy

Children’s Party, Hong Kong -RCN Far East Cruise

February 20, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

Children’s Party, Hong Kong -RCN Far East Cruise

Ships Companies from HMCShips SASKATCHEWAN, MACKENZIE and BEACON HILL entertain children with a party while in Hong Kong during the Far East Cruise in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR041)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, Destroyer, Far East Cruise 1965, Frigate, History, HMCS, HMCS BEACON HILL, HMCS MACKENZIE, HMCS SASKATCHEWAN, Hong Kong, Mackenzie class destroyer escort, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, Prestonian class frigate, RCN, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS NIPIGON

February 2, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS NIPIGON

HMCS NIPIGON comes alongside HMCS OTTAWA for a Jack Stay transfer, during CARIBOPS in January 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115092)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CARIBOPS, Cold War, DDH, Destroyer, HMCS, HMCS NIPIGON, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS CORNWALLIS Obstacle Course

February 1, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS CORNWALLIS Obstacle Course

The pontoon bridge obstacle on the Assault (Obstacle) Course at HMCS CORNWALIS in October 1956. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Bill Daniels. (RTL-BD013)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CFB CORNWALLIS, Cold War, HMCS, HMCS CORNWALLIS, Naval History, Navy, Obstacle Course, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy

Mk 44 Torpedo -HMCS SASKATCHEWAN

January 14, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

Mk 44 Torpedo -HMCS SASKATCHEWAN

A sailor from HMCS SASKATCHEWAN with a Mk 44 practice torpedo in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR016)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, Far East Cruise 1965, HMCS, HMCS SASKATCHEWAN, Mackenzie class destroyer escort, Maritime Forces Pacific, Mk 44 Torpedo, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

RCN/RCAF CH-124 Sea King

January 4, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

RCN/RCAF CH-124 Sea King

RCAF CH-12429 Sea King Helicopter on display at the Borden Military Museum at CFB Borden. This helicopter began it’s career flying for the RCN. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL07118)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Naval Aviation, CFB Borden, Cold War, Helicopter, History, Naval Air, Naval History, Navy, RCAF, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Navy, Sikorsky CH-124

Three Generations of RCN ships

December 31, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Three Generations of RCN ships

Three generations of RCN ships alongside HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 1 May 2016. The modern frigate, HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN is on the left, Cold War era destroyer, ex-HMCS IROQUOIS lays on the right and the last WWII corvette, HMCS SACKVILLE is on the far wall. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL16383)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, Cold War, corvette, CPF, Destroyer, Frigate, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN (III), HMCS IROQUOIS, HMCS SACKVILLE, HMCS TRENTONIAN, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

TOWEX HMCS ATHABASKAN

December 29, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

TOWEX HMCS ATHABASKAN

A sharp watch is kept on the towline as HMCS OTTAWA takes HMCS ATHABASKAN under tow during workup evolution’s while on CARIBOPS in January 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115114)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Caribbean, CARIBOPS, Cold War, Destroyer, HMCS, HMCS ATHABASKAN (III), HMCS OTTAWA (III), Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, TOWEX

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