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RCN and RCAF Aircraft

April 30, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

RCN and RCAF Aircraft

RCN and RCAF aircraft at the Shearwater Aviation Museum Airpark on 6 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00681)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Aircraft, Canadian Naval Air Service, CFB Shearwater, Cold War, Naval History, Navy, RCAF, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Navy, Shearwater Aviation Museum

RCN Grumman Avenger TBM-3

April 20, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Grumman Avenger TBM-3

RCN Grumman Avenger TBM-3 on display at the Shearwater Aviation Museum, Air Park at the gates to CFB Shearwater. Used by the Royal Canadian Navy for anti-submarine warfare. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL98849)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Aircraft, CFB Shearwater, Cold War, History, Naval History, Navy, RCN, RCN Grumman Avenger TBM-3, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Shearwater Aviation Museum

HMCShips OTTAWA and ATHABASKAN

April 14, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCShips OTTAWA and ATHABASKAN

HMCS OTTAWA (3rd) with HMCS ATHABASKAN (3rd) outboard at Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico during CARIBOPS81 in February 1981. Both ships are classed as DDH, this photos shows the significant difference in size between the St. Laurent class and the Tribal class destroyers. HMCS PROCTECTEUR is in the background. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL201115019)

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

Fleet Maneuvers -Line Astern

March 22, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Fleet Maneuvers -Line Astern

View from HMCS SASKATCHEWAN as HMCS BEACON HILL and HMCS MACKENZIE take up position astern, during a Far East Cruise in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR069)

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

HMCS ONONDAGA

March 16, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ONONDAGA

The former RCN “O” class submarine, HMCS ONONDAGA, is now a Museum Ship at the Le Site historique maritime de la Pointe-au-Père in Rimouski, QC. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL68436)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, HMCS, HMCS ONONDAGA, Le Site historique maritime de la Pointe-au-Pare, Museum Ship, Naval History, Navy, O Class Submarine, Quebec, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, submarine

RAS -HMCS PROTECTEUR

March 5, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

RAS -HMCS PROTECTEUR

HMCS OTTAWA moves alongside of HMCS PROTECTEUR for a RAS in February 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL300416024)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Caribbean, CARIBOPS, Cold War, Destroyer, HMCS, HMCS OTTAWA (III), HMCS PROTECTEUR, Naval History, Navy, RAS, RCN, Replenishment at Sea, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS SASKATCHEWAN

February 15, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS SASKATCHEWAN

HMCS SASKATCHEWAN makes a turn to port while on a Far East Cruise in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR067) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee icon on the bottom right of the webpage and […]

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

HMCS CORNWALLIS Obstacle Course

February 10, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS CORNWALLIS Obstacle Course

The log obstacle on the Assault (Obstacle) Course at HMCS CORNWALLIS in October 1956. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Bill Daniels. (RTL-BD008) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee icon on the bottom right of the webpage and “Buy […]

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

Sea King over a Silver Star

January 22, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Sea King over a Silver Star

RCAF Sea King and a Silver Star at the Shearwater Aviation Museum Airpark on 6 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00655) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee icon on the bottom right of the […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Aircraft, Canadian Naval Aviation, CFB Shearwater, CH-124, Cold War, Helicopter, Lockheed CT-133 Silver Star, Naval History, Navy, RCAF, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Navy, Sea King, Shearwater Aviation Museum

RCN Ships -Line Abreast

January 8, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Ships -Line Abreast

HMCShips SASKATCHEWAN (Photo taken from), BEACON HILL and MACKENZIE steam in line abreast formation while in the Pacific on a Far East Cruise in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR060) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the […]

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, Mackenzie class destroyer escort, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, Pacific Ocean, Prestonian class frigate, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

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