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When Harry met Margie

February 22, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

When Harry met Margie

Future AOPS HMCS HARRY DEWOLF (430) and HMCS MARGARET BROOKE at various stages of construction at Irving Shipyard in Halifax on 8 May 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00052)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOPS, Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels, Halifax, Harry De Wolf Class, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS HARRY DEWOLF, HMCS MARGARET BROOKE, Irving Shipyard, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Shipbuilding, ships

HMCS ATHABASKAN

February 14, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ATHABASKAN

HMCS ATHABASKAN at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53643)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Destroyer, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS ATHABASKAN (III), Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

Kingston Class MCDV’s

February 10, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

Kingston Class MCDV’s

Kingston Class MCDV’s nested alongside at Halifax on 5 September 2015. Lt to Right are HMCShip’s GOOSE BAY, SUMMERSIDE and GLACE BAY. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53696)

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

HMCS MONTREAL Syncrolift

February 6, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL Syncrolift

HMCS MONTREAL on the sycrolift undergoing maintenance on 6 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00572)

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

HMCS MONTREAL

January 31, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL

HMCS MONTREAL alongside in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53638)

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

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

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

HMCS ATHABASKAN

January 22, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ATHABASKAN

HMCS ATHABASKAN dressed overall is secured astern of HMCS SACKVILLE, in celebration of the RCN Centennial celebrations in Halifax on 29 June 2010. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy David Bustin. (RTL-DB002)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canada's Naval Memorial Trust, Ceremonial, corvette, Destroyer, Dress Ship, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS ATHABASKAN (III), HMCS SACKVILLE, Iroquois class destroyer, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCShips PRESERVER and FREDERICTON

January 16, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCShips PRESERVER and FREDERICTON

HMCShips PRESERVER and FREDERICTON alongside at Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53667)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Canadian Patrol Frigate, CPF, Frigate, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS PRESERVER, 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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