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Fireboat Firebrand

January 9, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

Fireboat Firebrand

The RCN’s West Coast Fireboat, Firebrand passes HMCS CHICOUTIMI in Esquimalt Harbour on 19 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05097)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CNAV Firebrand, Esquimalt, Fireboat, HMC Dockyard, HMCS CHICOUTIMI, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS GOOSE BAY

January 5, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS GOOSE BAY

HMCS GOOSE BAY in HMC Dockyard Halifax on 6 March 2018. Photo taken from MV ASTERIX’s bridge. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. RTL66191)

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

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN

January 3, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN alongside in Halifax on 12 March 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL26572)

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

HMCS EDMONTON

December 30, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS EDMONTON

HMCS EDMONTON transits from Victoria, BC to CFB Esquimalt on 15 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL04938)

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

HMCS SACKVILLE

December 28, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS SACKVILLE

HMCS SACKVILLE at its winter berth in HMCDockyard on 10 May 2019. The last corvette is similar in size the the two Kingston class Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels, HMCS SHAWINIGAN and GOOSE BAY secured astern. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00710)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, Canadian Naval Memorial Trust, corvette, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS GOOSE BAY, HMCS SACKVILLE, HMCS SHAWINIGAN, Kingston Class, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN

December 23, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN alongside the Shearwater jetty on 29 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL93227)

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

Three Cheers

December 21, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

Three Cheers

Three Cheers were given by the RCN sailors to outgoing Vice-Admiral Ron Lloyd, Commander Royal Canadian Navy. The Command Teams from several RCN ships cheer from HMCS SACKVILLE during the Change-of-Command Ceremony on 12 June 2019 at HMC Dockyard in Halifax. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02129)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canada's Naval Memorial Trust, Ceremonial, Change of Command, corvette, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS SACKVILLE, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

Busy Halifax Harbour

December 17, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

Busy Halifax Harbour

Two RCN Tugs move a mighty Iroquois class destroyer in Halifax Harbour on 28 July 2017. Once a common scene in HMC Dockyard, this is now history. Tugs GLENSIDE and LISTERVILLE move ex-HMCS ATHABASKAN. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83238)

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

MV ASTERIX Acceptance Ceremony

December 11, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

MV ASTERIX Acceptance Ceremony

MV ASTERIX alongside NB Jetty in HMCDockyard Halifax on 6 March 2018. The Stadaconna Band is boarding the ship for the Acceptance celebrations. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL166131)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Ceremonial, Ceremony, Federal Fleet, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, NRU ASTERIX, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Stadaconna Band

CFAV QUEST

December 9, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

CFAV QUEST

CFAV QUEST oceanographic and research vessel alongside at Halifax on 7 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL74921)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CFAV QUEST, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Research, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

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