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Busy Jetty in HMC Dockyard

October 4, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

Busy Jetty in HMC Dockyard

HMCShips HALIFAX and SHAWINIGAN alongside NB Jetty in HMC Dockyard, with MV ASTERIX on the opposite side on 9 March 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL96278)

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

HMCS SACKVILLE

September 27, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS SACKVILLE

HMCS SACKVILLE undergoing maintenance at her winter berth in HMCDockyard, Halifax on 10 May 2019. HMCS GOOSE BAY is astern alongside NB Jetty. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00705)

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

Merchant Tanker -Halifax

September 14, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

Merchant Tanker -Halifax

With its bow missing and low in the water, tugboats move this damaged Merchant Tanker in Halifax Harbour in 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM019)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, Merchant Ship, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Tanker, tugboat, WWII

RCAF Cyclone Flypast

September 13, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

RCAF Cyclone Flypast

An RCAF Cyclone helicopter performs a flypast 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)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, Ceremonial, CH-148 Cyclone, CPF, Frigate, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCAF, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS PRESERVER

September 11, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS PRESERVER

HMCS PRESERVER returning to Halifax, 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL64655)

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

HMCS ORIOLE

September 9, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ORIOLE

HMCS ORIOLE approaches the Parade of Sail reviewing area on HMCS SACKVILLE at Halifax on 1 August 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL14424)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canada 150, Ceremonial, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS ORIOLE, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Sailing Ships, ships

Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command

August 30, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command

NB Jetty in HMC Dockyard in Halifax is extremely pusser with ships dressed with ceremonial signal flags for the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony on 12 June 2019. Ships alongside for the event are HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC and HMCS KINGSTON are joined by HMCS SACKVILLE. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02147)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Patrol Frigate, Ceremonial, corvette, CPF, Dressed Ship, Frigate, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS KINGSTON, HMCS SACKVILLE, HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC, Kingston Class, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, ships

Sunrise on HMCS MONTREAL

August 25, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

Sunrise on HMCS MONTREAL

HMCS MONTREAL alongside at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53590)

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

HMCS PROTECTEUR

June 29, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS PROTECTEUR

With ships and facilities of HMC Dockyard blanketed in snow, HMCS PROTECTEUR sits astern of HMCS OTTAWA in Halifax in early January 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115088)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Cold War, Destroyer, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS OTTAWA (III), HMCS PROTECTEUR, Naval History, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCShips TORONTO and HALIFAX

May 30, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

HMCShips TORONTO and HALIFAX

HMCS TORONTO (right) and HMCS HALIFAX alongside in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 2 September 2018. With their masts covered in scaffolding, both ships are in various stages of upgrading radar and sensor equipment. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL28986)

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

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