The foc’s’le party has singled up the bow lines as HMCS ST JOHN’S is made ready to leave the wall at Johnstown, ON on the St. Lawrence River on 20 October 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL06655)
Canadian Patrol Frigates Maintenance Period
With masts and radars covered in scaffolding, HMCS TORONTO (left) and HMCS HALIFAX under maintenance while alongside in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 29 August 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL98679)
HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN
HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN alongside in Halifax on 12 March 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL26572)
HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN
HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN alongside the Shearwater jetty on 29 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL93227)
Someone is Always Watching
HMCS TORONTO’s ship’s company comes under the scrutiny of Iroquois Lock’s ever present guardian, the local Osprey, as the ship enters the Seaway Lock on 8 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller (RTL82287)
HMCS ST. JOHN’S
HMCS ST JOHN’S transiting the St. Lawrence River near Brockville, ON on 20 October 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL06752)
HMCS HALIFAX
HMCS HALIFAX, Halifax class Canadian Patrol Frigate, alongside at Halifax on 5 September 2015. HMCS PRESERVER is in the foreground. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-53672)
HMCShips TORONTO and HALIFAX
HMCS TORONTO (right) and HMCS HALIFAX alongside in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 2 September 2018. With their masts covered in scaffolding, both ships are in various stages of upgrading radar and sensor equipment. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL28986)
Crowded St. John`s Harbour
Exceptional photo of St. John`s Harbour in Newfoundland in 1943. With the war, activity in the port reflects the huge importance of this harbour to the war effort. Crowded with merchant ships and escorts, two minesweepers are in the foreground and several corvettes are secured astern. On the opposite side of the narrow harbour are […]
Canada’s Navy Honours the Sacrifice of our Sailors Past
By: Roger Litwiller -Canadian Naval Author and Historian Recently the Royal Canadian Navy unveiled two of Canada’s warships painted in a multi-coloured camouflage scheme. Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship REGINA (2nd), a Halifax class frigate and HMCS MONCTON (2nd), Kingston class maritime defence vessel, have been given the “new” paint scheme. The purpose of this remarkable […]