HMCS ATHABASKAN in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53682)
Three Generations of RCN ships
Three generations of RCN ships alongside HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 1 May 2016. The modern frigate, HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN is on the left, Cold War era destroyer, ex-HMCS IROQUOIS lays on the right and the last WWII corvette, HMCS SACKVILLE is on the far wall. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL16383)
HMCS ST. JOHN’S
Canadian patrol frigate, HMCS ST. JOHN’S on the syncrolift in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 2 September 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL28997)
HMCS REGINA’s Forward Gun
HMCS REGINA’s forward BOFORS 57 mm MK3 Naval Automatic Gun receives some maintenance after the turret has been painted, on 19 September 2019 in HMC Dockyard in Esquimalt, BC. The frigate is receiving its 75th Anniversary Battle of the Atlantic camouflage paint scheme. In tribute to HMCS REGINA’s (1st) the ships company has adopted the […]
HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC -Harbour Stations
HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC’s Quarterdeck Party forms up, in preparation for entering Halifax Harbour after the Battle of Atlantic Ceremony on 5 May 2019. RCN Tug GLENBROOK follows astern. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-59658)
HMCS FREDERICTON
HMCS FREDERICTON alongside HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53665)
HMC Dockyard in Halifax
HMC Dockyard in Halifax has three of the RCN’s ships alongside, frigates HMCS MONTREAL and CHARLOTTETOWN and destroyer HMCS ATHABASKAN on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53636)
MV ASTERIX
MV ASTERIX alongside NB Jetty in Halifax shortly after her acceptance by the RCN on 12 March 2018. HMCS SHAWINGAN is secured on the opposite side of the Jetty. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL26566)
RCAF Cyclone Flypast
An RCAF Cyclone helicopter performs a fly past during the Battle of Atlantic Ceremony held aboard HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC on 5 May 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL-59699)
RCN Glen Class Tugs
RCN Glen class Tugs GLENSIDE and GLENBROOK hold HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC in position of Point Pleasant Park in Halifax for the Battle of Atlantic Ceremony on 5 May 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL59685)