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Busy Halifax Harbour

December 17, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

Busy Halifax Harbour

Two RCN Tugs move a mighty Iroquois class destroyer in Halifax Harbour on 28 July 2017. Once a common scene in HMC Dockyard, this is now history. Tugs GLENSIDE and LISTERVILLE move ex-HMCS ATHABASKAN. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83238)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CNAV, Destroyer, Glen class Tug, GLENSIDE, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS ATHABASKAN (III), Iroquois class destroyer, LISTERVILLE, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, tugboat, Ville class Tug

HMCS ORIOLE

December 13, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ORIOLE

HMCS ORIOLE’s ship’s company ready to pass the review area during the Tall Ships Parade at Halifax on 1 August 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL14399)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Halifax, HMCS, HMCS ORIOLE, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Sail Training Vessel, Sailing Ships, ships, Tall Ship

MV ASTERIX Acceptance Ceremony

December 11, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

MV ASTERIX Acceptance Ceremony

MV ASTERIX alongside NB Jetty in HMCDockyard Halifax on 6 March 2018. The Stadaconna Band is boarding the ship for the Acceptance celebrations. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL166131)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Ceremonial, Ceremony, Federal Fleet, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, NRU ASTERIX, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Stadaconna Band

CFAV QUEST

December 9, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

CFAV QUEST

CFAV QUEST oceanographic and research vessel alongside at Halifax on 7 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL74921)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CFAV QUEST, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Research, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS WASAGA Out of the Water

December 8, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS WASAGA Out of the Water

HMCS WASAGA, Bangor class minesweeper, on the marine railway at Dartmouth, NS in 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM091)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Bangor class, Battle of Atlantic, DartMouth NS., Drydock, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS WASAGA, Marine Railway, Minesweeper, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Refit, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Slip, WWII

Future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE

December 3, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

Future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE

With only a few more metres to move the bow mega-block into place, future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE is starting to look like an complete ship at Irving Shipyards in Halifax on 3 May 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL39641)

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

HMCS PRESERVER

November 15, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS PRESERVER

HMCS PRESERVER alongside at Halifax on 9 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53660)

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

Ville Class Tugs

November 13, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

Ville Class Tugs

Ville Class Tugs MERRICKVILLE (right) and LISTERVILLE have draped white canvas on their bows while assisting several Tall Ships arriving in Halifax on 28 July 2017, for the Canada 150 Celebrations. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83350)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canada 150, CNAV, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, LESTERVILLE, MERRICKVILLE, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Tugboats, Ville class Tug

CH-148 Cyclone

November 6, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

CH-148 Cyclone

CH-148 Cyclone flying over Halifax Harbour on 1 August 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13801)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Aircraft, CH-148 Cyclone, Halifax, Helicopter, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, Naval History, Navy, RCAF, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

Kingston Class MCDV’s

November 3, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

Kingston Class MCDV’s

Three Kingston class Maritime Coastal Defense Vessels along side in Halifax on a foggy morning, 26 June 2011. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL60984)

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

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