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HMCS PROTECTEUR

March 14, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS PROTECTEUR

HMCS OTTAWA steams alongside the fleet oiler, HMCS PROTECTEUR in route to the Caribbean in January 1981. Note: Scanned from original 110 Negative. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL300416013)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Cold War, Destroyer, HMCS, HMCS OTTAWA (III), HMCS PROTECTEUR, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS ATHABASKAN

February 26, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ATHABASKAN

HMCS ATHABASKAN passing HMCS OTTAWA in a moderate Caribbean Sea, during CARIBOPS in Jan/Feb 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115130)

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

Ex-HMCS OJIBWA in the St. Lawrence River

February 12, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

Ex-HMCS OJIBWA in the St. Lawrence River

Former HMCS OJIBWA under tow in the St. Lawrence River approaching the seaway lock at Iroquois, Ontario on 3 June 2012. The cold war RCN submarine is being moved to Port Burwell, Ontario and will become a museum ship at the Museum of Naval History. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL33769).

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, Florence M, History, HMCS, HMCS OJIBWA, Iroquois Lock, Museum of Naval History, Naval History, Navy, Port Burwell ON, Project Ojibwa, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence Seaway, submarine

HMCS OTTAWA (3rd) with HMCS ATHABASKAN (3rd)

February 10, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS OTTAWA (3rd) with HMCS ATHABASKAN (3rd)

HMCS OTTAWA (3rd) with HMCS ATHABASKAN (3rd) outboard, at Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico during CARIBOPS in February 1981. Both ships are classed as DDH, this photos shows the significant difference in size between the St. Laurent class and the Iroquois class destroyers. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL201115022)

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, Roosevelt Roads, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS GATINEAU and TERRA NOVA

January 31, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS GATINEAU and TERRA NOVA

Decommissioned Canadian Restigouche class destroyer escorts (DDE), GATINEAU and TERRA NOVA waiting disposal in Halifax, 17 July 2003. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-GATINEAU)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, DDE, Destroyer Escort, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS GATINEAU, HMCS TERRA NOVA, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Restigouche, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

Shore Leave St. Thomas, VI.

January 23, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

Shore Leave St. Thomas, VI.

Anchored in the harbour at St. Thomas, VI, HMCS OTTAWA’s ship’s company take the ships whaler for shore leave in Jan/Feb 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115107)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Caribbean, CARIBOPS, Cold War, DDH, Destroyer, History, HMCS, HMCS OTTAWA (III), Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Shoreleave, St. Thomas VI

HMCS IROQUOIS

January 19, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS IROQUOIS

Assisted by RCN tugs, HMCS IROQUOIS passes through Halifax harbour on 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, photo courtesy Roger Litwiller (RTL64635)

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

Sea Kings Over Rosie Roads

January 7, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

Sea Kings Over Rosie Roads

Four Sea Kings fly over the harbour as the Canadian fleet prepares to leave Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico and return to Halifax,  at the conclusion of CARIBOPS in February 1981. Photo taken from HMCS OTTAWA. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115127)

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

Canadair CP-107 Argus

December 26, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

Canadair CP-107 Argus

Canadair CP-107 Argus, Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft on Display at the Air Park at CFB Greenwood in Nova Scotia. The aircraft was in service with the RCAF from 1957 to 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL34304)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Aircraft, Canadair CP-107 Argus, CFB Greenwood, Cold War, RCAF, Royal Canadian Air Force

Former -HMCS OJIBWA

December 19, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

Former -HMCS OJIBWA

HMCS OJIBWA under tow in the St. Lawrence river approaching the seaway lock at Iroquois, Ontario on 3 June 2012 with Nadro Marine tugs, Florence M (leading) and Lac Manitoba. The cold war RCN submarine is being moved to Port Burwell and will become a museum ship. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Alex Litwiller. (RTL-AJL DSCF9645)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, HMCS, HMCS OJIBWA, Iroquois Lock, Naval History, Navy, O Class Submarine, Project Ojibwa, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence Seaway, submarine

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