During the Battle of Atlantic Service in HMCS MONTREAL, the veterans family would hand over the remains to the Burial Party and then move to MONTREAL’s starboard rail. The Still was piped as the remains were committed to the sea, on 1 May 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL16470)
HMCS ST. JOHN’S
HMCS ST JOHN’S approaching Brockville, ON in the St. Lawrence River in route to Lake Ontario on 20 October 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL06743)
HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN
HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN leaving Halifax on 1 May 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL16437)
HMCS MONTREAL Syncrolift
HMCS MONTREAL on the sycrolift undergoing maintenance on 6 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00572)
HMCS MONTREAL
HMCS MONTREAL alongside in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53638)
HMCS MONTREAL -Halifax
HMCS MONTREAL returning to Halifax harbour assisted by RCN Tugs on 28 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83157)
HMCShips PRESERVER and FREDERICTON
HMCShips PRESERVER and FREDERICTON alongside at Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53667)
HMCS ORIOLE
The oldest ship in the RCN, HMCS ORIOLE passes astern of HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC. Both ships are attending the Battle of Atlantic Ceremony off Point Pleasant Park in Halifax on 5 May 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL59687)
HMCShips TORONTO and HALIFAX
HMCS TORONTO (left and HMCS HALIFAX alongside in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 2 September 2018. With their masts covered in scaffolding, both ships are in various stages of upgrading radar and sensor equipment. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL28986)
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)