Future Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship HMCS HARRY DEWOLF alongside at Irving Shipyard in Halifax on 8 May 2019. Built to work in Canada’s Arctic, the AOPS have a fully enclosed integrated bridge and an enclosed fo’c’sle and cable deck, protecting her sailors and equipment from the harsh weather of the north. The 2nd AOPS, […]
Merchant Tanker -Halifax
With its bow missing and low in the water, tugboats move this damaged Merchant Tanker in Halifax Harbour in 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM019)
HMCS PRESERVER
HMCS PRESERVER returning to Halifax, 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL64655)
HMCS ORIOLE
HMCS ORIOLE approaches the Parade of Sail reviewing area on HMCS SACKVILLE at Halifax on 1 August 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL14424)
HMCS PROTECTEUR
With ships and facilities of HMC Dockyard blanketed in snow, HMCS PROTECTEUR sits astern of HMCS OTTAWA in Halifax in early January 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115088)
HMCShips TORONTO and HALIFAX
HMCS TORONTO (right) and HMCS HALIFAX alongside in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 2 September 2018. With their masts covered in scaffolding, both ships are in various stages of upgrading radar and sensor equipment. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL28986)
HMCS HALIFAX
HMCS Halifax in Halifax on 1 July 2012, completing her modernization in HMCDockyard, Halifax. Roger Litwiller Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL74900)
RCN Fireboat CNAV FIREBIRD
RCN Fireboat, CNAV FIREBIRD at HMCDockyard, Halifax on 26 June 2011. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL60987)
Canada’s Navy Honours the Sacrifice of our Sailors Past
By: Roger Litwiller -Canadian Naval Author and Historian Recently the Royal Canadian Navy unveiled two of Canada’s warships painted in a multi-coloured camouflage scheme. Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship REGINA (2nd), a Halifax class frigate and HMCS MONCTON (2nd), Kingston class maritime defence vessel, have been given the “new” paint scheme. The purpose of this remarkable […]
Change of Command -Commander of the RCN
On 12 June 2018, Canada’s Navy appointed a new Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy during a historic Change of Command Ceremony in HMC Dockyard in Halifax. Vice-Admiral Ron Lloyd stepped down to retirement and Vice-Admiral Art McDonald took over the RCN and became the 36th person to command Canada`s Navy since it`s inception in […]