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RCN Tug GLENSIDE

January 27, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Tug GLENSIDE

RCN Glen class Tug GLENSIDE at Halifax on 26 June 2011. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL60949)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CNAV, Glen class Tug, GLENSIDE, Halifax, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS MONTREAL -Halifax

January 26, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL -Halifax

HMCS MONTREAL returning to Halifax harbour assisted by RCN Tugs on 28 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83157)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CPF, Frigate, Glen class Tug, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS MONTREAL, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Tugboats, Ville class Tug

HMCS KINGSTON Dressed

January 24, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS KINGSTON Dressed

HMCS KINGSTON was fully dressed and rails manned by her Ship’s Company for the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony on 12 June 2019 at HMC Dockyard in Halifax. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02080)

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

HMCS ATHABASKAN

January 22, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ATHABASKAN

HMCS ATHABASKAN dressed overall is secured astern of HMCS SACKVILLE, in celebration of the RCN Centennial celebrations in Halifax on 29 June 2010. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy David Bustin. (RTL-DB002)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canada's Naval Memorial Trust, Ceremonial, corvette, Destroyer, Dress Ship, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS ATHABASKAN (III), HMCS SACKVILLE, Iroquois class destroyer, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCShips PRESERVER and FREDERICTON

January 16, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCShips PRESERVER and FREDERICTON

HMCShips PRESERVER and FREDERICTON alongside at Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53667)

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

HMCS ORIOLE

January 12, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ORIOLE

The oldest ship in the RCN, HMCS ORIOLE passes astern of HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC. Both ships are attending the Battle of Atlantic Ceremony off Point Pleasant Park in Halifax on 5 May 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL59687)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, Canadian Patrol Frigate, Ceremonial, CPF, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, History, HMCS ORIOLE, HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCShips TORONTO and HALIFAX

January 6, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCShips TORONTO and HALIFAX

HMCS TORONTO (left and HMCS HALIFAX alongside in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 2 September 2018. With their masts covered in scaffolding, both ships are in various stages of upgrading radar and sensor equipment. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL28986)

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

Three Generations of RCN ships

December 31, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Three Generations of RCN ships

Three generations of RCN ships alongside HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 1 May 2016. The modern frigate, HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN is on the left, Cold War era destroyer, ex-HMCS IROQUOIS lays on the right and the last WWII corvette, HMCS SACKVILLE is on the far wall. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL16383)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, Cold War, corvette, CPF, Destroyer, Frigate, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN (III), HMCS IROQUOIS, HMCS SACKVILLE, HMCS TRENTONIAN, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

Harbour Stations -HMCS MONTREAL

December 27, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Harbour Stations -HMCS MONTREAL

HMCS MONTREAL’s ships company prepares their frigate for return to HMC Dockyard as they pass through the busy harbour in Halifax on 1 May 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (IMG_1889)

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

HMCS ST. JOHN’S

December 23, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ST. JOHN’S

Canadian patrol frigate, HMCS ST. JOHN’S on the syncrolift in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 2 September 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL28997)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Patrol Frigate, CPF, Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott, Frigate, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS ST. JOHN's, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Syncrolift

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