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Sea King over Halifax

October 10, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

Sea King over Halifax

Sea King 417 flies over Halifax harbour on 31 August 2015. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13266)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Halifax, Naval History, Navy, RCAF, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Sea King

CNAV FIREBIRD

October 8, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

CNAV FIREBIRD

RCN Fireboat FIREBIRD at Halifax on 26 June 2011. The fireboat was in service with the RCN from 1978 to 2014. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL61009)

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

RCN Tug GLENSIDE

September 30, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Tug GLENSIDE

RCN Tug GLENSIDE at Halifax on 26 June 2011. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL60986)

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

HMCS MONTREAL

September 26, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL

HMCS MONTREAL, Halifax Class Canadian Patrol Frigate, Dressed overall for Canada Day in Halifax, 1 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL14139)

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

HMCS PRESERVER

September 19, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS PRESERVER

With her ship’s company closed up for Harbour Stations, HMCS PRESERVER glides through the harbour, returning to Halifax, 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL64685)

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

HMCS GLACE BAY

September 13, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS GLACE BAY

HMCS GLACE BAY in Halifax, 1 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL14147)

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

Colours!

September 9, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

Colours!

HMCShips MONTREAL and CHARLOTTETOWN raise the RCN Ensign and Jack during morning Colours while at HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 5 September 2015. Former RCN destroyer, HMCS IROQUOIS is in the background. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53627)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CPF, Destroyer, Frigate, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN (III), HMCS IROQUOIS, HMCS MONTREAL, Iroquois class destroyer, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy

GLENSIDE

September 1, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

GLENSIDE

RCN Tug GLENSIDE in Halifax Harbour on 5 May 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-59662)

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

HMCS HALIFAX

August 28, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS HALIFAX

HMCS HALIFAX alongside at HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53679)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Frigate, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS HALIFAX, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

Canada’s Home to the East Coast Fleet

August 24, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

Canada’s Home to the East Coast Fleet

Busy operations in HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 29 August 2018. HMCS ST. JOHN’S is on the Syncrolift while HALIFAX and TORONTO are under maintenance. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL98640)

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

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