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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

HMCS MONCTON

December 27, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONCTON

HMCS MONCTON anchored in Halifax Harbour on 7 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL74919) 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 a Coffee!” Your […]

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

HMCS WINDSOR

December 25, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS WINDSOR

HMCS WINDSOR undergoing maintenance at the RCN Dockyard in Halifax on 27 June 2010. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-DSCF5733) 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 […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS WINDSOR, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, submarine, Syncrolift, Victoria Class Submarine

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

HMCS SHAWINIGAN

December 19, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS SHAWINIGAN

HMCS SHAWINIGAN (2nd), Kingston class, Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel, at the HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 1 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL14146) 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: Halifax, HMCS, HMCS SHAWINIGAN, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, 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

Sisters of the Space Age

December 15, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

Sisters of the Space Age

HMCShips IROQUOIS and ATHAABASKAN (right) alongside in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53701) 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 […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, Destroyer, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS ATHABASKAN (III), HMCS IROQUOIS, Iroquois class destroyer, Maritime Forces Atlantic, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

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