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HMCS IROQUOIS

May 12, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS IROQUOIS

HMCShips IROQUOIS and ATHABASKAN (right) alongside in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53700)

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

HMCS PRESERVER

May 8, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS PRESERVER

HMCS PRESERVER sits along the jetty at HMC Dockyard in Halifax, 26 June 2011. Roger Litwiller Collection, Photo by Roger Litwiller. (RTL60983)

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

HMCS GOOSE BAY

May 4, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS GOOSE BAY

HMCS GOOSE BAY alongside in HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 6 March 2018. Photo taken from MV ASTERIX. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL66244)

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

Nested MCDV’s

April 30, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

Nested MCDV’s

Four MCDV’s nested alongside the jetty at HMC Dockyard in Esquimalt, BC on 21 September 2019. HMCShips Brandon (710) is outboard with NANAIMO behind and EDMONTON outboard with WHITEHORSE alongside. Behind the jetty, construction is well underway for a new jetty in the dockyard. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05296)

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

Cold Move -HMCS MONTREAL

April 28, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

Cold Move -HMCS MONTREAL

HMCS MONTREAL is moved from her slip with assistance of RCN Harbour Tugs on 31 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13313)

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

HMCS ORIOLE with Alexander von Humboldt

April 19, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ORIOLE with Alexander von Humboldt

At 37 meters long, HMCS ORIOLE’s ketch rig rates well alongside the barque Alexander von Humboldt at 55 meters. The two tall ships are in Halifax on 28 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83323)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Alexander von Humboldt, Canada 150, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS ORIOLE, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Sail Training Vessel, ships, Tall Ship

Pod of Orca’s

April 13, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

Pod of Orca’s

PCT-58 Renard and PCT-59 Wolf are part of a “pod” of five Orca Patrol Craft and Training Vessels alongside at the RCN Dockyard in Esquimalt, BC. on 19 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05107)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CFB Esquimalt, Esquimalt, HMC Dockyard, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, Orca class Patrol Craft Training Vessel, PCT-58 Renard, PCT-59 Wolf, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN

April 11, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN alongside in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53697)

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

HMCS WINDSOR

April 5, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS WINDSOR

HMCS WINDSOR alongside at Halifax, on 5 September 2015. The RCN Victoria class submarine has just completed a long refit and is getting ready for a shake down cruise. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53655)

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

RCN Tug GLENSIDE with ex-ATHABASKAN

March 28, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Tug GLENSIDE with ex-ATHABASKAN

RCN Tug GLENSIDE moves former HMCS ATHABASKAN in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 28 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83230)

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

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