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Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships

November 2, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships

Assisted by RCN tug Glenevis, HMCS HARRY DEWOLF approaches the jetty in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 16 December 2021. The AOPS will secure astern of it’s sister the future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE (431). Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RL210089)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOPS, Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship, Halifax, Harry De Wolf Class, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS HARRY DEWOLF, HMCS MARGARET BROOKE, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

ex-HMCS IROQUOIS

October 31, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

ex-HMCS IROQUOIS

Ex-HMCS IROQUOIS, recently paid-off, sits in HMC Dockyard in Halifax waiting her fate on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53640)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, decommission, Destroyer, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS IROQUOIS, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

Ready for Home

October 25, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Ready for Home

Sailors in HMCS SASKATCHEWAN’s ships company wait on the upper deck as their ship returns to Esquimalt at the end of the Far East Cruise in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR061)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, Destroyer, Esquimalt, Far East Cruise 1965, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS SASKATCHEWAN, Mackenzie class destroyer escort, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS MONTREAL

October 23, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL

HMCS MONTREAL is moved from her slip with assistance of RCN Harbour Tugs on 31 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13333)

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

HMCS PRESERVER

October 21, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS PRESERVER

HMCS PRESERVER sits along the jetty at HMC Dockyard in Halifax, 26 June 2011. Surrounded by a busy Halifax harbour, RCN Tug GLENBROOKE is leaving the harbour while in the fog behind her, Theodore and the Halifax ferry can be seen. Roger Litwiller Collection, Photo by Roger Litwiller. (RTL60997)

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

Stadaconna Band

October 17, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Stadaconna Band

The Stadaconna Band of the Royal Canadian Navy played during the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony on 12 June 2019 in HMC Dockyard, Halifax. HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC is In the background. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02083)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Ceremonial, Change of Command, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Royal Canadian Navy, Stadaconna Band

HMCS PRESERVER

October 13, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS PRESERVER

HMCS PRESERVER returning to Halifax, 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller.(RTL64658)

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

RCN Tugs Ready to Assist

October 10, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Tugs Ready to Assist

RCN tugs GLENSIDE and GLENEVIS arrive to assist HMCS MONTREAL, for the at sea Battle of Atlantic Service off Halifax, on 1 May 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL16367)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, CPF, Frigate, Glen class Tug, GLENEVIS, GLENSIDE, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS MONTREAL, Naval History, Navy, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS MONTREAL on the Syncrolift

October 6, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL on the Syncrolift

HMCS MONTREAL undergoing maintenance on the syncrolift at Fleet Maintenance Facility CAPE SCOTT in HMC Dockyard at Halifax on 10 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00833)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Patrol Frigate, CPF, Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott, Frigate, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS MONTREAL, Naval History, Navy, Refit, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Syncrolift

HMCShips MONTREAL and PRESERVER

September 23, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCShips MONTREAL and PRESERVER

HMCS MONTREAL and HMCS PRESERVER alongside in HMCDockyard in Halifax on 31 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13280)

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

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