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Sunrise Over the RCN Dockyard

January 10, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Sunrise Over the RCN Dockyard

Sunrise in Halifax illuminates HMCS MONTREAL, sister ship HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN behind and HMCS ATHABASKAN in the dockyard on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53559) 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 […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CPF, Destroyer, Frigate, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS ATHABASKAN (III), HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN (III), HMCS MONTREAL, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Sunrise

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

1000 RCN Sailors at Roosevelt Roads

January 7, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

1000 RCN Sailors at Roosevelt Roads

After seven days steaming from Halifax to Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, the entire fleet head for the beach to take a break. Over 1000 RCN sailors invaded the beachhead in January 1981. Note: Scanned from original 110 Negative. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL300416018) If you enjoy the content I create and find value […]

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

HMCS ATHABASKAN Sunrise

December 31, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ATHABASKAN Sunrise

The first rays of the sun strike HMCS ATHABASKAN alongside in the RCN Dockyard in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53579) 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 […]

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

HMCS ATHABASKAN (III)

December 23, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ATHABASKAN (III)

With ships company at Stations for Leaving Harbour, HMCS ATHABASKAN (3rd) backs away from HMCS OTTAWA (3rd) as the two ships prepare to leave Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico during CARIBOPS in February 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115129) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this […]

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

Sisters of the Space Age

December 15, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

Sisters of the Space Age

HMCShips IROQUOIS and ATHAABASKAN (right) alongside in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53701) 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: Cold War, Destroyer, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS ATHABASKAN (III), HMCS IROQUOIS, Iroquois class destroyer, Maritime Forces Atlantic, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMS ORIBI

December 8, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMS ORIBI

HMS ORIBI, “O” class destroyer, taken from HMCS TRENTONIAN 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Jack Harold, RCNVR. (RTL-JH012)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, Destroyer, HMCS, HMCS TRENTONIAN, HMS, HMS ORIBI, Naval History, Navy, RCN, RN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Navy, WWII

HMCS MACKENZIE

December 5, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MACKENZIE

HMCS MACKENZIE steams alongside it’s sister ship, HMCS SASKATCHEWAN on the Pacific Ocean in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. (RTL-BR009)

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

RAS HMCS PROTECTEUR

November 17, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

RAS HMCS PROTECTEUR

HMCS OTTAWA approaches the port side of the fleet oiler, HMCS PROTECTEUR in the Caribbean in February 1981. Note: Scanned from original 110 Negative. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL300416020)

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

RCN Dockyard -Halifax

November 14, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Dockyard -Halifax

Four Lend-Lease Town class destroyers secured at the dockyard in Halifax in April 1944. The outer most ship is flying the Royal Norwegian Navy jack. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK044)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, Destroyer, Halifax, HMCS, Lend Lease, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Norwegian Navy, ships, Town class destroyers, WWII

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