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HMCS MONTREAL

March 5, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL

HMCS MONTREAL returning to Halifax harbour on 28 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83143)

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, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS FREDERICTON

February 19, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS FREDERICTON

HMCS FREDERICTON during refit in Halifax, 26 June 2011. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL60947)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CPF, Frigate, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS FREDERICTON, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Refit, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS KINGSTON Dressed Ship

February 17, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS KINGSTON Dressed Ship

A welcome break from daily ships routine, HMCS KINGSTON has dressed ship 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. (RTL02138)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Ceremonial, Change of Command, Dressed Ship, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS KINGSTON, Kingston Class, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS PRESERVER

February 13, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS PRESERVER

HMCS PRESERVER sits along the jetty at HMC Dockyard in Halifax, 26 June 2011. Several Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels are on the Jetty astern of the AOR. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL60995)

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

HMCS IROQUOIS

February 9, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS IROQUOIS

HMCS IROQUOIS in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 7 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL74914)

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

Two AOPS at Irving Shipyard

February 5, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

Two AOPS at Irving Shipyard

Two Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships under construction at Irving Shipyard on 1 May 2019. Future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE has two of her mega-blocks on the assembly area and future HARRY DEWOLF is alongside the shipyard wall finishing her construction. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL_0104)

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

HMCShips MONTREAL and ATHABASKAN

February 1, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCShips MONTREAL and ATHABASKAN

HMCS MONTREAL and ATHABASKAN alongside at the HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53591)

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

HMCS MONTREAL Passing HMCS SACKVILLE

January 30, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL Passing HMCS SACKVILLE

HMCS MONTREAL passing the stern of Canada’s Naval Memorial, HMCS SACKVILLE while returning to Halifax harbour on 28 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83145)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Naval Memorial Trust, Canadian Patrol Frigate, corvette, Flower class, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS MONTREAL, HMCS SACKVILLE, Museum Ship, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

RCN Tug MERRICKVILLE

January 24, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Tug MERRICKVILLE

Royal Canadian Navy’s harbour tug MERRICKVILLE alongside at Halifax on 26 June 2011. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL60989)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Halifax, HMCS, Kingston Shipyard, MERRICKVILLE, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Royal Canadian Navy, tugboat

MV ASTERIX

January 22, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

MV ASTERIX

Still high in the water, MV ASTERIX is making final preparations to sail to Canada’s West Coast from HMC Dockyard in Halifax. Photo taken on 12 March 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy of Roger Litwiller. (RTL26540)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Chantier Davie Canada Inc, Federal Fleet, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, NRU ASTERIX, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

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