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HMCS BEACON HILL

December 9, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS BEACON HILL

Prestonian class frigate, HMCS BEACON HILL steams alongside HMCS SASKATCHEWAN during the Far East Cruise in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR059)

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

HMCS FREDERICTON

December 5, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS FREDERICTON

HMCS FREDERICTON alongside HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53665)

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

HMC Dockyard in Halifax

December 3, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMC Dockyard in Halifax

HMC Dockyard in Halifax has three of the RCN’s ships alongside, frigates HMCS MONTREAL and CHARLOTTETOWN and destroyer HMCS ATHABASKAN on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53636)

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

Merchant Ship Fire

December 2, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Merchant Ship Fire

HMCS TRENTONIAN (foreground) provides close escort to a burning freighter and HMS PEVENSEY CASTLE in the Irish Sea in January 1945. The RN Castle class corvette is alongside the merchant ship,  assisting firefighting operations. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK157)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, corvette, Fire, firefighting, Frigate, HMCS, HMCS TRENTONIAN, HMS, HMS PEVENSEY CASTLE, Irish Sea, Merchant Ship, Naval History, Navy, RCN, RN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Navy, ships, Warships of the Bay of Quinte, White Ensign Flying, WWII

RCAF Cyclone Flypast

November 25, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

RCAF Cyclone Flypast

An RCAF Cyclone helicopter performs a fly past during the Battle of Atlantic Ceremony held aboard HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC on 5 May 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL-59699)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, Canadian Patrol Frigate, Ceremonial, Ceremony, CH-148 Cyclone, Frigate, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

RCN Glen Class Tugs

November 20, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Glen Class Tugs

RCN Glen class Tugs GLENSIDE and GLENBROOK hold HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC in position of Point Pleasant Park in Halifax for the Battle of Atlantic Ceremony on 5 May 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL59685)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, CPF, Frigate, Glen class Tug, GLENSIDE, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC, HMCTug GLENBROOK, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, tugboat

HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC

November 4, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC

Bow view of HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC dressed overall for Canada Day celebrations in Halifax on 1 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL14130)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canada Day, CPF, Dressed Ship, Frigate, HMCS, HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS MONTREAL

October 23, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL

HMCS MONTREAL is moved from her slip with assistance of RCN Harbour Tugs on 31 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13333)

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

HMCS ST. JOHN’S

October 19, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ST. JOHN’S

With the wind mills from Wolf Island off the starboard side, HMCS ST JOHN’s approaches Kingston, ON on 20 October 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL06954)

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

RCN Tugs Ready to Assist

October 10, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Tugs Ready to Assist

RCN tugs GLENSIDE and GLENEVIS arrive to assist HMCS MONTREAL, for the at sea Battle of Atlantic Service off Halifax, on 1 May 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL16367)

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

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