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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

HMCS HALIFAX

November 1, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS HALIFAX

HMCS HALIFAX, Halifax class Canadian Patrol Frigate, alongside at Halifax on 5 September 2015. HMCS PRESERVER is in the foreground. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-53672)

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

MV ASTERIX Bridge View

October 30, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

MV ASTERIX Bridge View

View of Halifax Harbour from MV ASTERIX’s Bridge. HMCS HALIFAX is alongside NB Jetty. Photo taken during the Acceptance Ceremony MV ASTERIX 6 March 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL66186)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Canadian Patrol Frigate, CPF, Federal Fleet, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS HALIFAX, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS MONTREAL

October 26, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL

HMCS MONTREAL returning to Halifax harbour on 28 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83127)

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

Dressed Ships

October 24, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

Dressed Ships

HMCShips VILLE DE QUEBEC and KINGSTON were joined by HMCS SACKVILLE and finely dressed overall 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. (RTL02139)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Patrol Frigate, Ceremonial, corvette, CPF, Dress Ship, Frigate, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS KINGSTON, HMCS SACKVILLE, HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC, Kingston Class, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS ORIOLE

October 14, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ORIOLE

HMCS ORIOLE under sail during the Tall Ships Rendezvous, sail past in Halifax Harbour on 1 August 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL14428)

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

RCN Tug GLENBROOK

October 12, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Tug GLENBROOK

RCN Tug GLENBROOK 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-59680)

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

HMCS ATHABASKAN

October 6, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ATHABASKAN

HMCS ATHABASKAN alongside at Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53661)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Destroyer, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS ATHABASKAN (III), Iroquois class destroyer, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

Busy Jetty in HMC Dockyard

October 4, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

Busy Jetty in HMC Dockyard

HMCShips HALIFAX and SHAWINIGAN alongside NB Jetty in HMC Dockyard, with MV ASTERIX on the opposite side on 9 March 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL96278)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Patrol Frigate, CPF, Federal Fleet, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS HALIFAX, HMCS SHAWINIGAN, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, NRU ASTERIX, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS SACKVILLE

September 27, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS SACKVILLE

HMCS SACKVILLE undergoing maintenance at her winter berth in HMCDockyard, Halifax on 10 May 2019. HMCS GOOSE BAY is astern alongside NB Jetty. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00705)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, Canada's Naval Memorial Trust, corvette, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS GOOSE BAY, HMCS SACKVILLE, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

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