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Orca’s and Frigates, Oh My!

November 11, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

Orca’s and Frigates, Oh My!

HMCS Dockyard in Esquimalt on 19 September 2019. PCT-58 Renard is inboard and PCT-59 Wolf alongside with three more Orca’s are nested on the jetty. The Canadian Patrol Frigate, HMCS WINNIPEG takes on fuel at the fueling jetty. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05270)

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

November 9, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS PRESERVER

HMCS PRESERVER is assisted by an RCN Glen and Ville class tugs on its return to Halifax, 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller.(RTL64689)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Glen class Tug, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS PRESERVER, Maritime Forces Atlantic, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Ville class Tug

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN’s NATO Shield

November 3, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN’s NATO Shield

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN has it’s NATO shield on the bridge, as the frigate is readied for her six month deployment on 4 August 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL44719)

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

HMCShips PRESERVER and FREDERICTON

October 18, 2021 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, CPF, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS FREDERICTON, HMCS PRESERVER, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC Dressed Ship

October 12, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC Dressed Ship

HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC’s Ships Company man the rails of their frigate during the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 12 June 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02077 )

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Patrol Frigate, Ceremonial, Dressed Ship, Frigate, Halifax class frigate, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

October 6, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

View from HMCS WHITEHORSE’s foc’s’le of the Esquimalt Graving Dock area on 19 September 2019. A Disney cruise ship is in the drydock under maintenance and the New Zealand Navy Frigate, HMNZS TE MANA is alongside undergoing a major refit. HMCS EDMONTON is outboard of WHITEHORSE. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05072)

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

RCN Tug GLENSIDE

September 30, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Tug GLENSIDE

RCN Tug GLENSIDE at Halifax on 26 June 2011. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL60986)

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

HMCS BRANDON

September 24, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS BRANDON

HMCS BRANDON alongside the jetty at HMC Dockyard Esquimalt on 21 September 2019. The MCDV is outboard, with HMCS NANAIMO inboard. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05298)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CFB Esquimalt, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS BRANDON, HMCS NANAIMO, Maritime Forces Pacific, MCDV, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, ships

Colours!

September 9, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

Colours!

HMCShips MONTREAL and CHARLOTTETOWN raise the RCN Ensign and Jack during morning Colours while at HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 5 September 2015. Former RCN destroyer, HMCS IROQUOIS is in the background. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53627)

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

Ex-HMCS ATHABASKAN

September 5, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

Ex-HMCS ATHABASKAN

Ex-HMCS ATHABASKAN is moved by RCN Tugs GLENSIDE and LISTERVILLE in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 28 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83211)

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

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