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HMCS TRENTONIAN Refueling

July 18, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS TRENTONIAN Refueling

HMCS TRENTONIAN covered in ice, takes on fuel before leaving the bone chilling cold of Halifax for warmer weather in Bermuda in February 1944. The corvette and her crew will spend almost two weeks in Bermuda for work up and training evolution’s, getting their newly commissioned ship ready for Convoy Operations on the North Atlantic. […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, corvette, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS TRENTONIAN, Ice, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Refueling, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, White Ensign Flying, WWII

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN Proceeds to Sea

July 15, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN Proceeds to Sea

Outbound from Halifax, HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN passes the container ship, Allise P inbound to discharge her multi-million dollar cargo, fueling Canada’s economy on 1 May 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL16453)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CPF, Frigate, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN (III), Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS OJIBWA

July 11, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS OJIBWA

HMCS OJIBWA leaving Halifax in January 1981 for OP CARIBOPS. Roger Litwiller Collection, Roger Litwiller Photo. (RTL -Rl_0004)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS OJIBWA, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, submarine

HMCS IROQUOIS

July 9, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS IROQUOIS

HMCS IROQUOIS returning to Halifax on 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL64607)

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

HMCS MONTREAL

July 5, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL

HMCS MONTREAL in Halifax on 30 April 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL06342)

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

HMCS SHAWINIGAN

July 3, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS SHAWINIGAN

HMCS SHAWINIGAN departing Halifax Harbour for the North Atlantic on 30 April 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL06308)

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

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN

June 29, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN underway in Halifax Harbour on 7 July 2003. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (100_1591)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canada's Naval Memorial Trust, Canadian Patrol Frigate, corvette, CPF, Frigate, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN (III), HMCS SACKVILLE, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS MONTREAL and HMCS PRESERVER

June 27, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL and HMCS PRESERVER

HMCS MONTREAL and HMCS PRESERVER in Halifax on 31 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13281)

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

Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships

June 21, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships

Assisted by RCN tug Glenevis, HMCS HARRY DEWOLF approaches the jetty in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 16 December 2021. The AOPS will secure astern of it’s sister the future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE (431). Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RL210084)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOPS, Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels, Glen class Tug, Halifax, Harry DeWolf Class, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS HARRY DEWOLF, HMCS MARGARET BROOKE, HMCTug GLENEVIS, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, tugboat

HMCShips GLACE BAY and SHAWINIGAN

June 19, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCShips GLACE BAY and SHAWINIGAN

HMCS GLACE BAY with HMCS SHAWINIGAN astern at the RCN Dockyard in Halifax on 1 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL14148)

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

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