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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

Church Service -HMCS WASKESIU

December 22, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

Church Service -HMCS WASKESIU

Church Service on board HMCS WASKESIU is conducted by the Padre in October 1944. LCdr J.P. Fraser, RCNR, Commanding Officer (Right of Padre) is giving a reading during the service. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Austin Chater, RCNVR/RCNR. (RTL-AC010) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please […]

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

RCN Tugs at Work

December 21, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Tugs at Work

Assisted by RCN Tugs GLENSIDE and GLENNEVIS, HMCS MONTREAL returns to HMC Dockyard in Halifax, following Battle of Atlantic Ceremonies on 1 May 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL16504) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee […]

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

Harbour Hopper Sail Past

December 17, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

Harbour Hopper Sail Past

The Halifax Harbour Hopper passes HMCShips MONTREAL and PRESERVER at the RCN Dockyard on 31 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13293) 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 […]

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

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN (3rd)

December 3, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN (3rd)

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN (3rd) arriving in Halifax on 4 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL43502)

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

HMCS MONTREAL on the Syncrolift

November 23, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL on the Syncrolift

HMCS MONTREAL undergoing maintenance on the Syncrolift at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 10 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00834)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Patrol Frigate, CPF, Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott, Frigate, Halifax class frigate, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS MONTREAL, Maritime Forces Atlantic, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Refit, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Syncrolift

HMCS ST. JOHN’S

November 15, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS  ST. JOHN’S

HMCS ST. JOHN’S alongside at the RCN Dockyard in Halifax on 27 June 2011. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL60981)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CPF, Frigate, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS ST. JOHN's, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS MONTREAL

November 9, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL

The Harbour Hopper stays clear of HMCS MONTREAL as the frigate returns to Halifax harbour on 28 August 2015, assisted by RCN tug Glenevis and a Ville class tug. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83190)

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

HMCS FREDERICTON

November 7, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS FREDERICTON

HMCS FREDERICTON alongside at the RCN Dockyard in Halifax on 27 June 2011. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL71109)

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

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