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HMCS WINDSOR

July 15, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS WINDSOR

HMCS WINDSOR, Victoria class submarine, alongside in Halifax on 2 September 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL29002)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS WINDSOR, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, submarine, Victoria Class Submarine

HMC Dockyard Esquimalt

July 13, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMC Dockyard Esquimalt

Photo of HMC Dockyard Esquimalt taken from HMCS SASKATCHEWAN as the Destroyer returns home in May 1965 following a Far East Cruise. HMCS GRILSE is secured alongside in the centre of the photo. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR065)

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

HMCS ST. JOHN’S

July 11, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ST. JOHN’S

HMCS ST. JOHN’S alongside at Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53670)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Patrol Frigate, CPF, Frigate, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS ST. JOHN's, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS CHICOUTIMI

July 2, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS CHICOUTIMI

Victoria class submarine, HMCS CHICOUTIMI is assisted by RCN tug Glendale during a cold move from Victoria, BC to CFB Esquimalt on 15 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL04957)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Esquimalt, Glen class Tug, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS CHICOUTIMI, HMCTug Glendale, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, submarine, tugboat, Victoria Class Submarine

Busy Halifax Harbour

June 22, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Busy Halifax Harbour

HMCS TORONTO with HMCS IROQUOIS in Halifax , 7 July 2012. HMCS HALIFAX is in the left foreground and HMCS PRESERVER in the background. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL74901)

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

HMCS HALIFAX -HCM/FELEX

June 17, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS HALIFAX -HCM/FELEX

HMCS HALIFAX completing her Halifax-class Modernization/Frigate Life Extension (HCM/FELEX) project, in Halifax, 1 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL74900)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CPF, Frigate, Frigate Life Extension, Halifax, Halifax-class Modernization, HCM/FELEX, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS HALIFAX, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMC Dockyard

June 11, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMC Dockyard

Alongside in HMC Dockyard, HMCS TORONTO with former HMCS ATHABASKAN. On the left is the stern of HNoMS ROALD AMUNDSEN, visiting from Norway on 12 March 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL26560)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CPF, Destroyer, Frigate, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS ATHABASKAN (III), HMCS TORONTO, HNoMS ROALD AMUNDSEN, Iroquois class destroyer, Naval History, Navy, Norway, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS ST JOHN’S on the Syncrolift

June 5, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ST JOHN’S on the Syncrolift

HMCS ST JOHN’S sits on the Syncrolift at Fleet Maintenance Facility CAPE SCOTT in Halifax on 2 September 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL28984)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CPF, Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton, Frigate, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS ST. JOHN's, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Refit, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Syncrolift

RCN Tug GLENBROOK

June 1, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Tug GLENBROOK

RCN Tug GLENBROOK passing the stern of HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC as the frigate is moved in Halifax Harbour for the Battle of Atlantic Ceremony on 5 May 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-59653)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, Canadian Patrol Frigate, CPF, Frigate, Glen class Tug, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC, HMCTug GLENBROOK, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMC Dockyard -Halifax

May 30, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMC Dockyard -Halifax

HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 4 August 2017. HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN is getting ready to deploy for NATO and the shield has already been installed under her bridge. Ex-HMCS ATHABASKAN is in the background with several MCDV’s alongside. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL44717)

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

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