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Liberty Ship

February 3, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

Liberty Ship

HMCS WASAGA passes an anchored Liberty Ship in Cherbourg Harbour, France in 1944 or 1945. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM120)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: 31st Minesweeper Flotilla, Bangor class, Battle of Atlantic, Cherbourg, DDay, France, History, HMCS, HMCS WASAGA, Invasion, Liberty Ship, Minesweeper, Naval History, Navy, Normandy, Operation Neptune, Operation OVERLORD, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

HMCS SACKVILLE

January 29, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS SACKVILLE

HMCS SACKVILLE shrouded in morning fog at it’s summer berth in Halifax on 28 June 2022. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RL210187)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, Canadian Naval Memorial Trust, corvette, Flower class, Halifax, History, HMCS, HMCS SACKVILLE, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

HMCS MONTREAL -Halifax

January 26, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL -Halifax

HMCS MONTREAL returning to Halifax harbour assisted by RCN Tugs on 28 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83157)

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

Lieutenant Colin S. Glassco, RCNVR

January 25, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

Lieutenant Colin S. Glassco, RCNVR

Lieutenant Colin S. Glassco, RCNVR from Hamilton, Ontario became the second Commanding officer of HMCS TRENTONIAN on 31 January 1945. Photo taken after the corvette was torpedoed on 22 February 1945. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen B. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Douglas Campbell, RCNVR. (RTL-DC022)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, corvette, Flower class, History, HMCS, HMCS TRENTONIAN, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

HMCS KINGSTON Dressed

January 24, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS KINGSTON Dressed

HMCS KINGSTON was fully dressed and rails manned by her Ship’s Company for the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony on 12 June 2019 at HMC Dockyard in Halifax. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02080)

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

Sunday Service -HMCS WASKESIU

January 23, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

Sunday Service -HMCS WASKESIU

HMCS WASKESIU’s ships company formed up for Sunday Services aboard the River class frigate in April to November 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Austin Chater, RCNVR/RCNR. (RTL-AC040)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, Ceremonial, Frigate, History, HMCS, HMCS WASKESIU, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, River class frigate, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

A “Mick” for HMCS WASAGA’s Mascot

January 21, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

A “Mick” for HMCS WASAGA’s Mascot

Just like any member of the ships’s company, HMCS WASAGA’s mascot had her own hammock. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM058)

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

CS2F Tracker

January 20, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

CS2F Tracker

CS2F Tracker 1557 at Shearwater Aviation Museum, Nova Scotia. First flown with the RCN and later taken over by the RCAF. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL44371)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Aircraft, Anti-Submarine Warfare, ASW, Canadian Naval Air Service, CFB Shearwater, CS2F Tracker, History, HMCS, HMCS SHEARWATER, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Shearwater Aviation Museum

HMCS ORIOLE

January 12, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ORIOLE

The oldest ship in the RCN, HMCS ORIOLE passes astern of HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC. Both ships are attending the Battle of Atlantic Ceremony off Point Pleasant Park in Halifax on 5 May 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL59687)

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

HMCShips TORONTO and HALIFAX

January 6, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCShips TORONTO and HALIFAX

HMCS TORONTO (left 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)

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

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