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HMCS SACKVILLE and MCDV’s

August 20, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS SACKVILLE and MCDV’s

Kingston class MCDV’s, HMCS KINGSTON and MONCTON sit astern of HMCS SACKVILLE in Halifax on 14 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL01056)

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

HMCS ORIOLE’s Badge

August 10, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ORIOLE’s Badge

HMCS ORIOLE’s steering control box with her ship’s badge. ORIOLE was commissioned into the RCN in 1952 and is the only sailing vessel and oldest ship in the Canadian Navy. Photo taken in Halifax on 28 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83298)

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

HMCS WASAGA in Refit

August 5, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS WASAGA in Refit

Bangor class minesweeper, HMCS WASAGA in drydock in Dartmouth, NS sometime in 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM089)

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

HMCS KINGSTON Cheering Ship

July 25, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS KINGSTON Cheering Ship

HMCS KINGSTON’s ships company are joined by other RCN ships and sailors, giving outgoing Commander of the RCN, Vice-Admiral Ron Lloyd, “Three Cheers” following the Change-of-Command Ceremony at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 12 June 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02130)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Ceremonial, Change of Command, Cheering Ship, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS KINGSTON, Kingston Class, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS WINDSOR

July 15, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS WINDSOR

HMCS WINDSOR, Victoria class submarine, alongside in Halifax on 2 September 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL29002)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS WINDSOR, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, submarine, Victoria Class Submarine

HMCS ST. JOHN’S

July 11, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ST. JOHN’S

HMCS ST. JOHN’S alongside at Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53670)

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

RCN Harbour Tug MERRICKVILLE

July 9, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Harbour Tug MERRICKVILLE

With a thick puff of black smoke, RCN Harbour Tug MERRICKVILLE gets underway at Halifax on 26 June 2011. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL61000)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Halifax, Harbour, hmc, HMCS, MERRICKVILLE, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, tugboat

HMCS ORIOLE

July 7, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ORIOLE

HMCS ORIOLE astern of HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC during Battle of Atlantic Ceremony on 5 May 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL59690)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, CPF, Frigate, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS ORIOLE, HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Sailing Ships, ships

Future HMCS MAX BERNAYS

June 28, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Future HMCS MAX BERNAYS

Future HMCS MAX BERNAYS alongside at Irving Shipbuilding in Halifax on 6 December 2021. The third Harry DeWolf class Arctic and Offshore Patrol ship is completing its building. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00685)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship, Halifax, Harry DeWolf Class, HMCS, HMCS MAX BERNAYS, Irving Shipyard, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Shipbuilding, ships

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN

June 24, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN, Halifax class Canadian Patrol Frigate, alongside at Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53642)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CPF, Frigate, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN (III), Naval History, Navy, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

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