On 8 August 1914 a contingent of nursing sisters sailed in the the hastily converted, His Majesty’s Canadian Hospital Ship PRINCE GEORGE. I wonder if they realized they were making history. They were the first women to serve at sea in a ship under the control of the Royal Canadian Navy! This milestone would not be […]
Halifax Harbour
Halifax Harbour is the home to Canada’s East Coast Navy. Canadian Patrol frigates HMCS HALIFAX, MONTREAL and CHARLOTTETOWN are in port with newly acquired Interim Oiler and Replenishment Ship, MV Asterix on 15 March 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL57461)
HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN Proceeds to Sea
Outbound from Halifax, HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN passes the container ship, Allise P inbound to discharge her multi-million dollar cargo, fueling Canada’s economy on 1 May 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL16453)
HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN
HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN underway in Halifax Harbour on 7 July 2003. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (100_1591)
HMCS MONTREAL and HMCS PRESERVER
HMCS MONTREAL and HMCS PRESERVER in Halifax on 31 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13281)
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)
HMCShips TORONTO and HALIFAX
HMCS TORONTO (left) and HMCS HALIFAX alongside in HMC Dockyard, Halifax undergoing maintenance on 29 August 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL98635)
HMCS FREDERICTON
HMCS FREDERICTON in Halifax, 26 June 2011. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL60946)
HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC -FELEX
Almost hidden by scaffolding, HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC undergoing her FELEX modernization at the Irving Shipyards in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53686)
HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN
HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN alongside in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53697)