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Battle Of Atlantic Committal Service

March 5, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

Battle Of Atlantic Committal Service

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)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, Committal Service, CPF, Frigate, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS MONTREAL, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

HMCS ST. JOHN’S

February 28, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

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)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Brockville, Canadian Patrol Frigate, CPF, Frigate, GLD, Great Lakes Deployment, Halifax class frigate, History, HMCS, HMCS ST. JOHN's, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence Seaway

Children’s Party, Hong Kong -RCN Far East Cruise

February 20, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

Children’s Party, Hong Kong -RCN Far East Cruise

Ships Companies from HMCShips SASKATCHEWAN, MACKENZIE and BEACON HILL entertain children with a party while in Hong Kong during the Far East Cruise in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR041)

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, Hong Kong, Mackenzie class destroyer escort, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, Prestonian class frigate, RCN, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN

February 18, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN leaving Halifax on 1 May 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL16437)

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

HMCS ST. JOHN’S

February 12, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ST. JOHN’S

HMCS ST JOHN’S ships company has closed up to stations for leaving harbour as the frigate makes final preparations to slip from the wall at Johnstown on the St. Lawrence River on 20 October 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL06670)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Frigate, GLD, Great Lakes Deployment, HMCS, HMCS ST. JOHN's, Johnstown, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence Seaway

HMCS MONTREAL Syncrolift

February 6, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL Syncrolift

HMCS MONTREAL on the sycrolift undergoing maintenance on 6 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00572)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CPF, Frigate, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS MONTREAL, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Refit, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Syncrolift

HMCS MONTREAL

January 31, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL

HMCS MONTREAL alongside in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53638)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CPF, Frigate, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS MONTREAL, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS MONTREAL -Halifax

January 26, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL -Halifax

HMCS MONTREAL returning to Halifax harbour assisted by RCN Tugs on 28 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83157)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CPF, Frigate, Glen class Tug, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS MONTREAL, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Tugboats, Ville class Tug

Sunday Service -HMCS WASKESIU

January 23, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

Sunday Service -HMCS WASKESIU

HMCS WASKESIU’s ships company formed up for Sunday Services aboard the River class frigate in April to November 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Austin Chater, RCNVR/RCNR. (RTL-AC040)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, Ceremonial, Frigate, History, HMCS, HMCS WASKESIU, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, River class frigate, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

HMCShips PRESERVER and FREDERICTON

January 16, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCShips PRESERVER and FREDERICTON

HMCShips PRESERVER and FREDERICTON alongside at Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53667)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Canadian Patrol Frigate, CPF, Frigate, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS PRESERVER, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

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