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HMCS KINGSTON

May 7, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS KINGSTON

HMCS KINGSTON at the RCN Dockyard in Halifax on 6 July 2005. The former auxiliary supply ship, HMCS Provider is in the background, awaiting disposal. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL027)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS KINGSTON, HMCS PROVIDER, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

RMS Queen Elizabeth

May 4, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

RMS Queen Elizabeth

The Cunard liner RMS Queen Elizabeth in her ghost colours, in Halifax late February or early March 1944. The luxury liner was converted as a troopship, capable of carrying 15,000 troops at a time, she was photographed from HMCS TRENTONIAN while secured at Pier 21. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, Canadian Army, Cunard, Grey Ghost, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS TRENTONIAN, Merchant Ship, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, Pier 21, RCN, RMS Queen Elizabeth, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Troop Ship, White Ensign Flying, WWII

HMCS WINDSOR

May 3, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS WINDSOR

HMCS WINDSOR covered in scaffolding while under refit at the RCN Dockyard in Halifax on 27 June 2010. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-DSCF5732)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Fire, Halifax, History, HMCS, HMCS WINDSOR, Navy, RCN, Refit, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, submarine

HMCS TRENTONIAN Sailors

April 18, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS TRENTONIAN Sailors

Crew members of HMCS TRENTONIAN take a break from maintenance and boiler cleaning at Halifax in March 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK050)

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

HMCS MONTREAL with RCN Tug GLENEVIS

April 15, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL with RCN Tug GLENEVIS

RCN harbour tug GLENEVIS turns away from HMCS MONTREAL returning to Halifax harbour on 28 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83162)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CPF, Frigate, Glen class Tug, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS MONTREAL, HMCTug GLENEVIS, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, tugboat

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN -NATO

April 9, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN -NATO

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN looking very “pusser” in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 4 August 2017. The frigate is ready to depart on a six month NATO deployment. Ex-HMCS ATHABASKAN is in the background. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL44728)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Frigate, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN (III), NATO, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, North ATlantic Treaty Organization, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, STANFORLANT

HMCS ST. JOHN’S

April 3, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ST. JOHN’S

HMCS ST. JOHN’S alongside at Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53677)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CPF, Frigate, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS ST. JOHN's, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

Irving Shipyard, Halifax

March 26, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

Irving Shipyard, Halifax

Irving Shipyard in Halifax is a buzz of activity on 3 May 2018 as the bow mega-block for the future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE is being prepared to leave the Assembly Hall and join the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship in the centre of the photo. to the left of MARGARET BROOKE is the the future […]

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

RCN Tug GLENSIDE

March 24, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Tug GLENSIDE

RCN Tug GLENSIDE holds HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC in position off Point Pleasant Park during Battle of Atlantic Commemorations on 5 May 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-59681)

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

Canadian Patrol Frigates Alongside NB Jetty

March 12, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

Canadian Patrol Frigates Alongside NB Jetty

RCN frigates HMCS MONTREAL and CHARLOTTETOWN alongside in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller.

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

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