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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

“Sisters of the Space Age”

February 5, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

“Sisters of the Space Age”

Two “Sisters of the Space Age,” HMCS ATHABASKAN (right) and HMCS IROQUOIS, sit alongside at Halifax on 5 September 2015. IROQUOIS was decommissioned earlier in the year. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53645) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Destroyer, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS ATHABASKAN (III), HMCS IROQUOIS, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

Colours! HMCS MONTREAL

January 30, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Colours! HMCS MONTREAL

HMCShips MONTREAL and CHARLOTTETOWN raise the RCN Ensign and Jack during morning Colours while at HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 5 September 2015. Former HMCS IROQUOIS is in the background. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53627) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free […]

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

HMCS IROQUOIS & HMCS GOOSE BAY

January 24, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS IROQUOIS & HMCS GOOSE BAY

HMCS IROQUOIS passes HMCS GOOSE BAY in Halifax harbour on 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL64620) 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 webpage and “Buy me […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Destroyer, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS GOOSE BAY, HMCS IROQUOIS, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS MONTREAL and GLENEVIS

January 18, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL and GLENEVIS

HMCS MONTREAL with GLENEVIS is moved from her slip in the HMC Dockyard in Halifax, with assistance of RCN Harbour Tugs on 31 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13325) 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: Frigate, GLENEVIS, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS MONTREAL, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, tugboat

HMCS SACKVILLE and HMCS GOOSE BAY

January 16, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS SACKVILLE and HMCS GOOSE BAY

HMCS SACKVILLE and HMCS GOOSE BAY alongside in HMC Dockyard in Halifax. Photo taken from HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC on 5 May 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL59646) 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 […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, corvette, CPF, Frigate, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS GOOSE BAY, HMCS SACKVILLE, HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

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

Dressed Ship

January 6, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Dressed Ship

HMCS KINGSTON and HMCS SACKVILLE look very pusser for the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 12 June 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02135) 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: Ceremonial, Change of Command, corvette, Dressed Ship, Flower class, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS KINGSTON, HMCS SACKVILLE, Kingston Class, Maritime Forces Atlantic, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, VAdm Art McDonald, VAdm Ron Lloyd

HMCS ATHABASKAN Sunrise

December 31, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ATHABASKAN Sunrise

The first rays of the sun strike HMCS ATHABASKAN alongside in the RCN Dockyard in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53579) 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 […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Destroyer, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS ATHABASKAN, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

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