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)
HMC Dockyard
RCN’s East Coast home is busy with HMCS HALIFAX undergoing maintenance and MV Asterix astern. Future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE is working towards acceptance on 10 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00957)
Future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE
Future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE alongside the AOPS jetty in HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 16 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RL210084)
HMCS HARRY DEWOLF’s Return
Assisted by RCN tug Glenevis, HMCS HARRY DEWOLF approaches the jetty in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 16 December 2021. The AOPS will secure astern of it’s sister the future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE (431). Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RL210091)
AOPS Bow
Future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE’s bow section is maneuvered around the centre section in Irving Shipyard, revealing the compartments and spaces in her bow, on 3 May 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-DSC_0185)
Future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE
Future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE alongside the AOPS jetty in HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 16 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RL210089)
Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships
Assisted by RCN tug Glenevis, HMCS HARRY DEWOLF approaches the jetty in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 16 December 2021. The AOPS will secure astern of it’s sister the future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE (431). Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RL210084)
Two AOPS at Irving Shipyard
Two Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships under construction at Irving Shipyard on 1 May 2019. Future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE has two of her mega-blocks on the assembly area and future HARRY DEWOLF is alongside the shipyard wall finishing her construction. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL_0104)
Moving AOPS Mega-Block
With minimal clearance future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE’s bow mega-block is moved through Irving Shipyard in Halifax on 3 May 2019. The entire operation is controlled by the fellow in the red coveralls. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-DSC_0179)
Lifting a Behemoth
The massive steel bow mega-block is easily lifted by the modular wheel units and can be moved in any direction with the synchronized turning of the wheels. The operator is in the red coveralls, he will direct the entire move of future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE’s Bow through Irving Shipyard in Halifax on 3 May 2019. […]