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HMCS TORONTO’s Ready to Lock Through

September 30, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS TORONTO’s Ready to Lock Through

HMCS TORONTO’s ship’s company has closed up to prepare their ship to enter the St. Lawrence Seaway Lock at Iroquois, Ontario on 8 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller (RTL82255)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CPF, Frigate, Great Lakes Deployment, 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

July 27, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ST. JOHN’S

HMCS ST JOHN’S underway in the St. Lawrence River near Brockville on 20 October 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL06715)

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

Canada’s Navy, Coast Guard and OPP Working Together

March 18, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Canada’s Navy, Coast Guard and OPP Working Together

Officers from the Ontario Provincial Police Marine Unit along with sailors from CCGS CAPE MERCY, provide security as HMCS GOOSE BAY anchors off Cobourg, Ontario on Lake Ontario on 5 July 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL59236)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Coast Guard, CCGS CAPE MERCY, Cobourg ON, Great Lakes, Great Lakes Deployment, History, HMCS, HMCS GOOSE BAY, Lake Ontario, Marine Unit, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, Ontario Provincial Police, OPP, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS ST. JOHN’S -Kingston, ON.

February 11, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ST. JOHN’S -Kingston, ON.

HMCS ST JOHN’S steams past the limestone building that line the waterfront in Kingston, ON on 20 October 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL06960) 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 […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Patrol Frigate, frig, GLD, Great Lakes Deployment, Halifax class frigate, History, HMCS, HMCS ST. JOHN's, Kingston ON, Lake Ontario, Maritime Forces Atlantic, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence Seaway

HMCS ORIOLE

December 9, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ORIOLE

HMCS ORIOLE at Brockville, Ontario on 30 May 2022. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02473)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: GLD, Great Lakes Deployment, HMCS, HMCS ORIOLE, Maritime Forces Atlantic, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Sail Training Vessel, ships, St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence Seaway

May I See Your Boaters Card!

September 20, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

May I See Your Boaters Card!

Normally on Lake Ontario when the Ontario Provincial Police Marine Unit approaches a vessel, it is to conduct a safety inspection and check for a Safe Boaters Licence. On 5 July 2016, these OPP Officers are providing close security to HMCS GOOSE BAY as she anchors outside of Cobourg Harbour. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger […]

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

HMCS ST. JOHN’S

June 7, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ST. JOHN’S

HMCS ST JOHN’S starts making headway after departing from Johnston, ON on the St. Lawrence River on 20 October 2019. The frigates decks are filled with RMC cadets that have joined the ship for a day sail on the river and Lake Ontario. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL06696)

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

May 26, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS GOOSE BAY anchored near Prescott, Ontario on a misty morning on 29 May 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL91565)

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

HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC

May 10, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC

HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC anchored near Wilson Hill on the St. Lawrence River on 12 September 2016. The Canadian Navy frigate is in route to Lake Ontario for a tour. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL20548)

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

HMCS GOOSE BAY Sunrise

March 9, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS GOOSE BAY Sunrise

HMCS GOOSE BAY anchored off Cobourg, Ontario at sunrise on 6 July 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL69674)

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

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