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HMCS MONTREAL on the Syncrolift

October 6, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL on the Syncrolift

HMCS MONTREAL undergoing maintenance on the syncrolift at Fleet Maintenance Facility CAPE SCOTT in HMC Dockyard at Halifax on 10 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00833)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Patrol Frigate, CPF, Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott, Frigate, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS MONTREAL, Naval History, Navy, Refit, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Syncrolift

HMCS TRENTONIAN

September 29, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS TRENTONIAN

HMCS TRENTONIAN in Halifax, April 1944, sporting a fresh coat of dark and light grey paint. Her pennant number was not fully painted at the time of the photo so Bruce Keir added the “K” in ink. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK043)

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, ships, Warships of the Bay of Quinte, White Ensign Flying, WWII

HMCS ORIOLE

September 28, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ORIOLE

HMCS ORIOLE sails under spinnaker in Halifax prior to Battle of Atlantic Ceremony on 5 May 2019. Photo taken from HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-DSC_0254 )

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

HMCShips MONTREAL and PRESERVER

September 23, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCShips MONTREAL and PRESERVER

HMCS MONTREAL and HMCS PRESERVER alongside in HMCDockyard in Halifax on 31 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13280)

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

HMCS SACKVILLE Refit

September 19, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS SACKVILLE Refit

View of HMCS SACKVILLE from her stern looking forward in the Fleet Maintenance Facility. Photo taken at Fleet Maintenance Facility, CAPE SCOTT on 30 August 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, Courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL08938)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, Canadian Naval Memorial Trust, corvette, Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS SACKVILLE, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Refit, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

RCN Fireboat FIREBIRD

September 17, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Fireboat FIREBIRD

RCN Fireboat FIREBIRD in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 26 June 2011. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL61008)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CNAV, CNAV Firebird, FIREBIRD, Fireboat, firefighting, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

MV Asterix

September 15, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

MV Asterix

MV Asterix alongside HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 6 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00576)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Federal Fleet, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, Maritime Forces Atlantic, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, nru, NRU ASTERIX, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMC Dockyard -Halifax

September 13, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMC Dockyard -Halifax

HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 4 August 2017. HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN is getting ready to deploy for NATO and the shield has already been installed under her bridge. Ex-HMCS ATHABASKAN is in the background with several MCDV’s alongside. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL44717)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CPF, Destroyer, Frigate, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS ATHABASKAN (III), HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN (III), Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

Kingston Class MCDV’s

September 9, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Kingston Class MCDV’s

Three Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels nested together at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 5 September 2015. They are from left to right, HMCS GOOSE BAY, HMCS SUMMERSIDE and HMCS GLACE BAY. Roger Litwiller Collection, Photo courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53646)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS GLACE BAY, HMCS GOOSE BAY, HMCS SUMMERSIDE, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Minesweeper, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS MONTREAL

September 5, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL

HMCS MONTREAL on the syncrolift undergoing maintenance work in HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 10 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00792)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Patrol Frigate, CPF, Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott, Frigate, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS MONTREAL, Maritime Forces Atlantic, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Refit, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Syncrolift

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