Roger Litwiller

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MV ASTERIX at HMC Dockyard

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MV ASTERIX alongside NB Jetty in HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 12 March 2018. The newly accepted Replenishment Ship was undergoing trails in preparation for sailing to Canada’s West Coast. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL26537)

HMCS LINDSAY

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HMCS LINDSAY, Flower class corvette, crossing the Atlantic in April 1944. LINDSAY, together with sister corvettes, HMCS TRENTONIAN and HMCS LOUISBURG (II) departed Halifax on 23 April and arrived in Londonderry on 1 May 1944.  Photo taken from HMCS TRENTONIAN. Artist Marc Magee used this photo in his painting of TRENTONIAN, for the cover of […]

HMC Ships TORONTO and IROQUOIS

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HMCS TORONTO -frigate with HMCS IROQUOIS -destroyer, in Halifax on 7 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL74903)

HMCS HALIFAX

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HMCS HALIFAX, Halifax class, Canadian Patrol Frigate in Halifax, 7 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL74906)

HMCS PRESERVER

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HMCS PRESERVER rounding the light at Georges Island while returning to Halifax, 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL64649)

HMCS GLACE BAY

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HMCS GLACE BAY alongside in Halifax in 2001, with an Iroquois class destroyer in the background. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-_2003)

HMCS MONTREAL -Harbour Stations

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HMCS MONTREAL returning to Halifax harbour on 28 August 2015 assisted by RCN tug GLENEVIS. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83161)

50th Anniversary Sea King

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The 50th Anniversary Sea King fly’s over Halifax Harbour at dusk on 27 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL73060)

HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC Dressed Ship

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The RCN Sailors in HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC have dressed their ship in preparation 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. (RTL02145)

HMCS Montreal Sentry

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A Royal Canadian Navy sailor stands sentry in HMCS MONTREAL as her sister frigate, HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN proceeds to sea on 1 May 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL16441)