• Writing
    • Writing History -Get it right or else!
    • Just Tell The Story -The Best Advice I Ever Received
    • How I became an “Accidental Archivist!”
    • Finding the Perfect Place to Write
    • White Ensign Flying -My Inspiration
  • Maritime Affairs
    • Women in the RCN -An Incredible Legacy
    • HMCS IROQUOIS Exploits After VE Day
    • Unveiling MV Asterix, Resolve Class AOR
    • MV Asterix -Why Not HMCS ASTERIX?
    • MV ASTERIX -Exterior Tour of RCN’s Interim AOR
    • Throwing Away Canadian History, ex-HMCS ATHABASKAN to go to Breakers!
    • Ships For Victory -Can Canada Build Ships Today
    • The Canadian Maple Leaf -A RCN Tradition Honouring Our Sailors Past
    • RCN Could Chase Subs Underwater!
    • 10 Foot Model of RCN WWII Corvette TRENTONIAN
    • “Crest is for Teeth, Ship’s Have Badges” and Other Poor Naval Grammar
    • My Experience with a Rogue Wave on the High Seas
  • Paramedics
    • When Did I Become An “OLD FART!”
    • “Suck It Up Buttercup!” No Longer an Option for First Responders Facing Critical Incident Stress and PTSD.
    • Dedication Ceremony for Afghanistan Memorial in Trenton
  • Railroading
  • Roger’s Rambles

Roger Litwiller

Author and Naval Historian

  • Home
  • The Books
    • White Ensign Flying -The Story Of HMCS TRENTONIAN
      • Bonus Material
      • Published Reviews
      • Readers Comments
    • Warships of the Bay of Quinte
      • Published Reviews
      • Reader Comments
    • Canadian Emergency News
    • Esprit-de-Corps Magazine
  • The Author
    • Profile
      • Biography
    • Photo Art
    • Paramedics
    • Railroading
  • Research
    • Canada and the Battle Of Atlantic
      • Canada and the Battle Of Atlantic
      • Royal Canadian Navy -Victory’s/Losses Battle of Atlantic in World War II
      • Royal Canadian Air Force Submarine Attacks Battle Of Atlantic during WWII
      • Canadian & Newfoundland Merchant Navy Losses “Battle Of Atlantic in WWII
    • Royal Canadian Navy Pennant Numbers World War II
    • RCN Photos
    • Links
  • RCN Photo of the Day
  • Events
  • Contact
You are here: Home / Archives for Halifax

HMCS SHAWINIGAN (2nd)

March 3, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS SHAWINIGAN (2nd)

HMCS SHAWINIGAN departing Halifax Harbour on 30 April 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL06315)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS SHAWINIGAN, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS MONTREAL

March 1, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL

HMCS MONTREAL on the sycrolift undergoing maintenance on 6 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00579)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Patrol Frigate, CPF, Frigate, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS MONTREAL, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Refit, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Syncrolift

HMCS PRESERVER

February 27, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS PRESERVER

HMCS PRESERVER sits along the jetty at HMC Dockyard on a foggy East Coast morning in Halifax, 26 June 2011. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL60985)

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

HMCShips IROQUOIS and GOOSE BAY

February 25, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCShips IROQUOIS and GOOSE BAY

A Glen class tug moves into position to assist HMCS IROQUOIS as the destroyer returns to HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 6 July 2012. HMCS GOOSE BAY is astern of the destroyer. Roger Litwiller Collection, photo courtesy Roger Litwiller (RTL64623)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Glen class Tug, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS GOOSE BAY, HMCS IROQUOIS, Iroquois class destroyer, Kingston Class, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS SACKVILLE Dressed

February 23, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS SACKVILLE Dressed

Canada’s Naval Memorial, HMCS SACKVILLE was moved alongside NB Jetty in HMC Dockyard, Halifax for the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony on 12 June 2019. The historic WWII corvette’s rails were manned by the Command Teams from the RCN ships in the harbour. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02079)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, Change of Command, corvette, Dressed Ship, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS SACKVILLE, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

Fleet of Corvettes -Halifax

February 22, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Fleet of Corvettes -Halifax

View of Halifax from HMCS SUDBURY’s port bridge wing (left side of photo) looking aft. A total of eight corvettes are nested together in this picture from 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM021)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, corvette, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS SUDBURY, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

AOPS Forward Bulkhead

February 17, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

AOPS Forward Bulkhead

The bulkhead on the centre section of future HMCS MARGARET BROOK and the spaces and compartments of the bow mega-block will be joined once the bow is moved into Future HMCS HARRY DEWOLF can be seen between the two sections at Irving Shipyard on 3 May 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-DSC_0189) If […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOPS, Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels, Halifax, History, HMCS, HMCS MARGARET BROOKE, Irving Shipyard, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Shipbuilding, ships

HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC -FELEX

February 13, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC -FELEX

HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC undergoing her FELEX modernization at the Irving Shipyards in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53689) 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 […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CPF, FELEX, Frigate, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC, Irving Shipyard, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, ships

Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels

February 9, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels

Three Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels nested together at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 31 August 2015. They are from left to right, HMCS GOOSE BAY, HMCS SUMMERSIDE and HMCS GLACE BAY. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13285) 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: Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS GLACE BAY, HMCS GOOSE BAY, HMCS SUMMERSIDE, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

MV ASTERIX

February 7, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

MV ASTERIX

MV ASTERIX at HMC Dockyard in Halifax, HMCS Montreal is in the background on 12 March 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL26510) 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, Canadian Naval Auxiliary Vessel, CPF, Frigate, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS MONTREAL, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, NRU ASTERIX, RCN, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Meet the Author

Author, historian and lecturer of Canada's proud Naval heritage. Published books -White Ensign Flying, Warships of the Bay of Quinte. Retired Paramedic with 37 years service.

I am a storyteller, who can save your life! Read More…

Follow for Daily RCN History posts!

  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 

Support the Research!

Thank you for your interest in discovering the legacy of Canada's Sailors by visiting my website. If you found value from the articles on this website, please support my ongoing research by clicking on the "Buy me a Coffee" icon on the bottom right corner. Your contribution will assist my continued work. Thank you!

Archives

© 2024 Roger Litwiller. All rights reserved. · Website by BUILD MARKETING