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HMCS WINNIPEG

July 19, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS WINNIPEG

HMCS WINNIPEG taking on fuel at the jetty at HMC Dockyard in Esquimalt, BC. on 19 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05256)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Patrol Frigate, CFB Esquimalt, Esquimalt, Frigate, Halifax class frigate, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS WINNIPEG, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS EDMONTON

July 13, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS EDMONTON

HMCS EDMONTON transits from Victoria, BC to CFB Esquimalt on 15 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL04950)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Esquimalt, HMCS, HMCS EDMONTON, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, Maritime Forces Pacific, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

May 30, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MACKENZIE departing HMC Dockyard Esquimalt in February 1965 on a Far East Cruise, accompanied by HMCS SASKATCHEWAN (foreground) and HMCS BEACON HILL. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR077)

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Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, Destroyer, Esquimalt, Far East Cruise 1965, Frigate, History, HMC Dockyard, 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

Pod of Orca’s

April 13, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

Pod of Orca’s

PCT-58 Renard and PCT-59 Wolf are part of a “pod” of five Orca Patrol Craft and Training Vessels alongside at the RCN Dockyard in Esquimalt, BC. on 19 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05107)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CFB Esquimalt, Esquimalt, HMC Dockyard, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, Orca class Patrol Craft Training Vessel, PCT-58 Renard, PCT-59 Wolf, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS CHICOUTIMI

January 26, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS CHICOUTIMI

Victoria class submarine, HMCS CHICOUTIMI alongside in Esquimalt, BC. on 19 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05100)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CFB Esquimalt, Esquimalt, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS CHICOUTIMI, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, submarine, Victoria class

RCN Tug Glendale

October 28, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Tug Glendale

RCN Tug Glendale in transit from CFB Esquimalt to Victoria, BC. on 15 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL04916)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Esquimalt, Glen class Tug, HMCTug Glendale, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

October 6, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

View from HMCS WHITEHORSE’s foc’s’le of the Esquimalt Graving Dock area on 19 September 2019. A Disney cruise ship is in the drydock under maintenance and the New Zealand Navy Frigate, HMNZS TE MANA is alongside undergoing a major refit. HMCS EDMONTON is outboard of WHITEHORSE. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05072)

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Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CFB Esquimalt, Esquimalt, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS EDMONTON, HMCS WHITEHORSE, HMNZS TE MANA, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, Maritime Forces Pacific, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

PCT-58 Renard

August 20, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

PCT-58 Renard

Orca class Patrol Craft Training Vessel, PCT-58 Renard in transit from Victoria to CFB Esquimalt on 15 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL04931)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CFB Esquimalt, Esquimalt, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, Orca class Patrol Craft Training Vessel, PCT-58 Renard, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS GRILSE

August 10, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS GRILSE

Sailors from the Canadian submarine HMCS GRILSE are ready to dip the Canadian Naval Ensign in salute to HMCShips SASKATCHEWAN, MACKENZIE and BEACON HILL return to ESQUIMALT from their Far East Cruise in 1965. From 1965 to 1968 the RCN used the national flag as both ensign and jack in their ships. Roger Litwiller Collection, […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Esquimalt, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS GRILSE, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, submarine

PCT-58 Renard

June 30, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

PCT-58 Renard

Orca class Patrol Craft Training Vessel, PCT-58 Renard in transit from Victoria to CFB Esquimalt on 15 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL04925)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Esquimalt, HMCS, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, Orca class Patrol Craft Training Vessel, PCT-58 Renard, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

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