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HMCS KINGSTON

November 25, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS KINGSTON

HMCS KINGSTON’s ship’s company have decorated their ship for a visit to Halifax waterfront for the Evergreen Festival on 12 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL01002)

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

HMCS MONTREAL on the Syncrolift

November 23, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL on the Syncrolift

HMCS MONTREAL undergoing maintenance on the Syncrolift at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 10 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00834)

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

Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels

November 19, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels

Four Kingston class MCDV’s nested alongside at CFB Esquimalt on 19 September 2019. Photo taken from HMCS WHITEHORSE, EDMONTON is directly alongside to starboard, NANAIMO is directly aft with BRANDON outboard. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05068)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CFB Esquimalt, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS BRANDON, HMCS EDMONTON, HMCS NANAIMO, HMCS WHITEHORSE, Kingston Class, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, Maritime Forces Pacific, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS IROQUOIS

November 13, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS IROQUOIS

HMCS IROQUOIS alongside at the RCN Dockyard in Halifax on 7 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL74908)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, Destroyer, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS IROQUOIS, Iroquois class destroyer, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS MONTREAL

November 9, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL

The Harbour Hopper stays clear of HMCS MONTREAL as the frigate returns to Halifax harbour on 28 August 2015, assisted by RCN tug Glenevis and a Ville class tug. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83190)

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

HMCS FREDERICTON

November 7, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS FREDERICTON

HMCS FREDERICTON alongside at the RCN Dockyard in Halifax on 27 June 2011. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL71109)

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

HMCS VICTORIA

November 5, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS VICTORIA

The namesake of the class, HMCSubmarine Victoria undergoes an extended maintenance period alongside at HMC Dockyard in Esquimalt, BC. on 21 September 2019. HMCS REGINA is on the opposite side of the Jetty. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05295)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Patrol Frigate, CFB Esquimalt, CPF, Frigate, Halifax class frigate, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS Regina, HMCS VICTORIA, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, submarine, Victoria Class Submarine

HMCS MONTREAL and Future HMCS HARRY DEWOLF

October 28, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL and Future HMCS HARRY DEWOLF

HMCS MONTREAL alongside in HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 12 March 2018. The future-HMCS HARRY DEWOLF is in the background under construction at Irving Shipyards. Montreal has been designated as “X” ship for the RCN and is being used to conduct new experimental procedures and equipment for the fleet. Some of which will be employed […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOPS, Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship, CPF, Frigate, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS HARRY DEWOLF, HMCS MONTREAL, HMCS TRENTONIAN, Irving Shipyard, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMC Dockyard -Halifax

October 14, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMC Dockyard -Halifax

HMC Dockyard in Halifax is full of activity as the newly accepted MV ASTERIX is made ready for her first deployment. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL26675)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Federal Fleet, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, NRU ASTERIX, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS REGINA Painting Ship

October 12, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS REGINA Painting Ship

HMCS REGINA receives its commemorative Western Approaches Disruptive camouflage paint scheme on 21 September 2019 at HMC Dockyard in Esquimalt, BC. The frigate is receiving this paint scheme to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of the Battle of the Atlantic. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05283)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, Canadian Patrol Frigate, CPF, Frigate, Halifax class frigate, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS ESQUIMALT, HMCS Regina, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, Painting Ship, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

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