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HMCS MONTREAL Passing HMCS SACKVILLE

January 30, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL Passing HMCS SACKVILLE

HMCS MONTREAL passing the stern of Canada’s Naval Memorial, HMCS SACKVILLE while returning to Halifax harbour on 28 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83145)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Naval Memorial Trust, Canadian Patrol Frigate, corvette, Flower class, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS MONTREAL, HMCS SACKVILLE, Museum Ship, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

HMCS CHICOUTIMI

January 26, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS CHICOUTIMI

Victoria class submarine, HMCS CHICOUTIMI alongside in Esquimalt, BC. on 19 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05100)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CFB Esquimalt, Esquimalt, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS CHICOUTIMI, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, submarine, Victoria class

MV ASTERIX

January 22, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

MV ASTERIX

Still high in the water, MV ASTERIX is making final preparations to sail to Canada’s West Coast from HMC Dockyard in Halifax. Photo taken on 12 March 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy of Roger Litwiller. (RTL26540)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Chantier Davie Canada Inc, Federal Fleet, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, NRU ASTERIX, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

MCDV’s Alongside

January 12, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

MCDV’s Alongside

Kingston class MCDV’s, HMCS WHITEHORSE (right) and HMCS EDMONTON alongside at CFB Esquimalt on 19 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05088)

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

HMCS SHAWINIGAN

December 27, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS SHAWINIGAN

HMCS SHAWINIGAN alongside NB Jetty with HMCS HALIFAX forward on 6 March 2018. Photo taken from MV ASTERIX. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL66242)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Patrol Frigate, CPF, Frigate, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS HALIFAX, HMCS SHAWINIGAN, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, Maritime Forces Atlantic, MCDV, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCShips TORONTO and HALIFAX

December 19, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCShips TORONTO and HALIFAX

HMCS TORONTO (left and HMCS HALIFAX alongside in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 29 August 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL98633)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Patrol Frigate, CPF, Frigate, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS HALIFAX, HMCS TORONTO, Maritime Forces Atlantic, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS SACKVILLE Refit

December 9, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS SACKVILLE Refit

In 2018 HMCS SACKVILLE underwent an extensive refit to it’s hull, adding additional steel plating below the waterline. This work will ensure the preservation of the last corvette for many years. Thank you to the members of the Fleet Maintenance Facility, CAPE SCOTT and Canada’s Naval Memorial Trust for a fascinating day with HMCS SACKVILLE. […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, Canadian Naval Memorial Trust, corvette, Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott, Flower class, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS SACKVILLE, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Refit, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

RCN Harbour Tug GRANVILLE

December 3, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Harbour Tug GRANVILLE

RCN Harbour Tug GRANVILLE alongside at Halifax on 26 June 2011. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL60900)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Naval Auxiliary Vessel, CNAV, Granville, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Ville class Tug

November 29, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

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. (RTL05293)

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

HMCS IROQUOIS

November 25, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS IROQUOIS

Returning to Halifax, HMCS IROQUOIS has past McNab’s Island and turned towards the jetty at Shearwater to return her Sea King on 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL64592)

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

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