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)
HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC -Harbour Stations
HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC’s Quarterdeck Party forms up, in preparation for entering Halifax Harbour after the Battle of Atlantic Ceremony on 5 May 2019. RCN Tug GLENBROOK follows astern. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-59658)
HMCS TRENTONIAN Departs for the UK
Four of HMCS TRENTONIAN’s ship’s company pose for a photo, with the Nova Scotia coast disappears behind them. TRENTONIAN departed Halifax for operations in the UK on 23 April 1944. Pictured: OS Walter Barber, AB Jim Rickard, AB Thomas Williams and an unidentified ship mate. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Tom […]
Future HMCS HARRY DE WOLF
Future HMCS HARRY DEWOLF is finishing her construction alongside at Irving Shipyard in Halifax on 8 May 2019. The second AOPS, future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE is behind Harry. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00055)
HMCS FREDERICTON
HMCS FREDERICTON alongside HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53665)
HMC Dockyard in Halifax
HMC Dockyard in Halifax has three of the RCN’s ships alongside, frigates HMCS MONTREAL and CHARLOTTETOWN and destroyer HMCS ATHABASKAN on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53636)
MV ASTERIX
MV ASTERIX alongside NB Jetty in Halifax shortly after her acceptance by the RCN on 12 March 2018. HMCS SHAWINGAN is secured on the opposite side of the Jetty. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL26566)
HMCS ATHABASKAN Dressed Overall
HMCS ATHABASKAN dressed overall in celebration of the RCN Centennial in Halifax on 29 June 2010. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy David Bustin. (RTL-DB001)
RCAF Cyclone Flypast
An RCAF Cyclone helicopter performs a fly past during the Battle of Atlantic Ceremony held aboard HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC on 5 May 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL-59699)
The RCN and the Grey Cup
On Monday 13 November 2023, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship HARRY DEWOLF secured alongside HMCS HAIDA in Hamilton, Ontario. On board the Royal Canadian Navy’s Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship was a precious cargo, the Canadian Football League’s Grey Cup. Canada’s Navy has a long tradition of escorting the Grey Cup to the host city for […]