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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

HMCS HALIFAX

January 20, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS HALIFAX

HMCS HALIFAX alongside NB Jetty in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 6 March 2018. Photo taken from MV ASTERIX, HMCS SHAWINIGAN is in the foreground. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL66246)

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

HMCS OTTAWA -Farewell to Nova Scotia

January 18, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS OTTAWA -Farewell to Nova Scotia

The coast of Nova Scotia slowly fades astern of HMCS OTTAWA (3rd), as the destroyer departs Halifax for CARIBOPS in January 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115109)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CARIBOPS, Cold War, DDH, Destroyer, Halifax, History, HMCS, HMCS OTTAWA (II), Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, Nova Scotia, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS FORT WILLIAM

January 13, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS FORT WILLIAM

HMCS FORT WILLIAM, Bangor class minesweeper assigned to the 31st Minesweeping Flotilla. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM005)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: 31st Minesweeper Flotilla, Bangor class, Battle of Atlantic, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS FORT WILLIAM, Invasion, Minesweeper, Naval History, Navy, Normandy, North Atlantic, Operation Neptune, Operation OVERLORD, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC

January 10, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC

HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC in Halifax, dressed for Canada Day, 1 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL14150)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canada Day, Canadian Patrol Frigate, CPF, Dressed Ship, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS ORIOLE

January 6, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ORIOLE

HMCS ORIOLE underway in Halifax Harbour for the Parade of Sail during the Tallships Rendezvous for the Canada 150 Celebrations on 1 August 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13767)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canada 150, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS ORIOLE, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Tall Ship

HMCS SACKVILLE

January 2, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS SACKVILLE

With assistance from an RCN tug, HMCS SACKVILLE moves past the Halifax waterfront from the Canadian Navy’s Dockyard to her summer berth downtown on 27 June 2011. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL71102)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, corvette, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS SACKVILLE, Museum Ship, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, tugboat, WWII

RCN Tug GLENBROOK

December 31, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Tug GLENBROOK

RCN Tug GLENBROOK alongside in Halifax on 26 June 2011. HMCS Fredericton is in the background. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL60945)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Halifax, HMCTug GLENBROOK, Naval History, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, tugboat

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