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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

HMCS PRESERVER

March 26, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS PRESERVER

An RCN Ville class tug passes down the port side of HMCS PRESERVER as the AOR returns to Halifax, 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL64676)

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, Ville class Tug

HMCS IROQUOIS

March 18, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS IROQUOIS

A Glen class tug assists HMCS IROQUOIS as the destroyer returns to HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, photo courtesy Roger Litwiller (RTL64633)

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

HMCS ATHABASKAN

March 7, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ATHABASKAN

HMCS ATHABASKAN alongside in the RCN Dockyard in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53583)

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

HMCS MONTREAL

March 5, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL

HMCS MONTREAL returning to Halifax harbour on 28 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83143)

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

HMC Dockyard -Esquimalt, BC

March 3, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMC Dockyard -Esquimalt, BC

HMC Dockyard at Esquimalt on 21 September 2019. The home to Canada’s West Coast Fleet is busy with HMCSubmarine VICTORIA in the foreground and HMCS REGINA secure on the opposite side of the Jetty. Two more Halifax frigates are behind Regina. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05293)

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

HMCS KINGSTON Dressed Ship

February 17, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS KINGSTON Dressed Ship

A welcome break from daily ships routine, HMCS KINGSTON has dressed ship for the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 12 June 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02138)

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

HMCS PRESERVER

February 13, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS PRESERVER

HMCS PRESERVER sits along the jetty at HMC Dockyard in Halifax, 26 June 2011. Several Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels are on the Jetty astern of the AOR. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL60995)

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

HMCS REGINA Painting Ship

February 11, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS REGINA Painting Ship

With the paint barge alongside, HMCS REGINA receives its commemorative Western Approaches Disruptive camouflage paint scheme on 21 September 2019 at HMC Dockyard in Esquimalt, BC. The frigate was receiving this paint scheme to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of the Battle of the Atlantic. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05282)

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

HMCShips MONTREAL and ATHABASKAN

February 1, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCShips MONTREAL and ATHABASKAN

HMCS MONTREAL and ATHABASKAN alongside at the HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53591)

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

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