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HMC Dockyard -Halifax

September 13, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMC Dockyard -Halifax

HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 4 August 2017. HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN is getting ready to deploy for NATO and the shield has already been installed under her bridge. Ex-HMCS ATHABASKAN is in the background with several MCDV’s alongside. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL44717)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CPF, Destroyer, Frigate, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS ATHABASKAN (III), HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN (III), Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

Fleet Manoeuvres -Line Abreast

September 11, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Fleet Manoeuvres -Line Abreast

HMCShips steam in a close line abreast formation while on a Far East Cruise in 1965. HMCS SASKATCHEWAN is in the foreground with BEACON HILL alongside and MACKENZIE outboard. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR073)

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

HMCS IROQUOIS

September 3, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS IROQUOIS

HMCS IROQUOIS alongside at the RCN Dockyard in Halifax on 7 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL74908)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Destroyer, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS IROQUOIS, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

Returning from the Sea

August 26, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Returning from the Sea

Roger Litwiller in HMCS OTTAWA, returning to Halifax in March 1981 following CARIBOPS81 in the Caribbean. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL201115021)

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

HMCS HAIDA -RCN Flagship

August 4, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS HAIDA -RCN Flagship

The Canadian Naval Ensign flies once again aboard HMCS HAIDA following the designation of the Tribal class destroyer as the Ceremonial Flagship of the RCN in a ceremony on 26 May 2018 in Hamilton, ON. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy of Roger Litwiller. (RTL67606)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, Canadian Naval Ensign, Ceremonial, Cold War, Destroyer, Friends of HMCS HAIDA, Hamilton ON, History, HMCS HAIDA, Korean War, Naval History, Navy, Parks Canada, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Tribal Class, WWII

HMC Dockyard Esquimalt

July 13, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMC Dockyard Esquimalt

Photo of HMC Dockyard Esquimalt taken from HMCS SASKATCHEWAN as the Destroyer returns home in May 1965 following a Far East Cruise. HMCS GRILSE is secured alongside in the centre of the photo. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR065)

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

HMCShips MACKENZIE and BEACON HILL

July 8, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCShips MACKENZIE and BEACON HILL

HMCS MACKENZIE and HMCS BEACON HILL take up position astern of HMCS SASKATCHEWAN while operating in the Pacific in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR007)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, Destroyer, Far East Cruise 1965, Frigate, 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, ships

HMCS IROQUOIS

June 30, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS IROQUOIS

Returning to Halifax, HMCS IROQUOIS has past McNab’s Island and turned towards the jetty at Shearwater to return her Sea King on 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL64591)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Destroyer, HMCS, HMCS IROQUOIS, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Sea King, Shearwater, ships

HMCS ATHABASKAN (III)

June 26, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ATHABASKAN (III)

HMCS ATHABASKAN’s bow slices through a moderate sea while sailing alongside HMCS OTTAWA during CARIBOPS81 in Jan/Feb 1981. This photo was scanned from a 110 negative. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115131)

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

Busy Halifax Harbour

June 22, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Busy Halifax Harbour

HMCS TORONTO with HMCS IROQUOIS in Halifax , 7 July 2012. HMCS HALIFAX is in the left foreground and HMCS PRESERVER in the background. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL74901)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, CPF, Destroyer, Frigate, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS HALIFAX, HMCS IROQUOIS, HMCS PRESERVER, HMCS TORONTO, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

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