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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

HMCShips KINGSTON and GOOSE BAY at Iroquois Lock

February 16, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCShips KINGSTON and GOOSE BAY at Iroquois Lock

HMCS KINGSTON leads HMCS GOOSE BAY through the final lock at Iroquois in the St. Lawrence Seaway system for the summer Great Lakes tour on 27 June 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL78819)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: GLD, Great Lakes Deployment, HMCS, HMCS GOOSE BAY, HMCS KINGSTON, Iroquois Lock, Kingston Class, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence Seaway

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 GOOSE BAY at Prescott

January 18, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS GOOSE BAY at Prescott

HMCS GOOSE BAY underway in the St. Lawrence River at Prescott, Ontario as she enters the Great Lakes for a tour on 27 June 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL78881)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Great Lakes Deployment, HMCS, HMCS GOOSE BAY, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, Prescott ON, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence Seaway

HMCS CATARAQUI Sailors

January 10, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS CATARAQUI Sailors

Sailors from HMCS CATARAQUI are ready on Kingston’s Coal Dock to assist with HMCS GLACE BAY’s berthing lines on 12 June 2022. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL04891)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: GLD, Great Lakes Deployment, HMCS, HMCS CATARAQUI, HMCS GLACE BAY, Kingston Class, Kingston ON, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS GOOSE BAY Sunrise

January 8, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS GOOSE BAY Sunrise

With lights burning brightly, HMCS GOOSE BAY sits at anchor off Cobourg, Ontario at sunrise on 6 July 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL69628)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cobourg ON, GLD, Great Lakes, Great Lakes Deployment, HMCS, HMCS GOOSE BAY, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS TORONTO in the St. Lawrence River

December 21, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS TORONTO in the St. Lawrence River

HMCS TORONTO in the St. Lawrence River, east of Iroquois, Ontario on 8 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller (RTL82377)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Patrol Frigate, CPF, Frigate, Great Lakes Deployment, Halifax class frigate, HMCS, HMCS TORONTO, Iroquois Lock, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence Seaway

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

HMCS GOOSE BAY on Lake Ontario

October 8, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS GOOSE BAY on Lake Ontario

HMCS GOOSE BAY steaming along the north shore of Lake Ontario, between Port Hope and Cobourg on 5 July 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL59017)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cobourg ON, Great Lakes, Great Lakes Deployment, History, HMCS GOOSE BAY, Lake Ontario, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS KINGSTON

October 2, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS KINGSTON

HMCS KINGSTON at Kingston, Ontario dressed for for an on board reception on 12 July 2013. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL26618)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Dressed Ship, Great Lakes Deployment, History, HMCS, HMCS KINGSTON, Kingston ON, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

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