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HMCS MONTREAL With Tugs

May 26, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL With Tugs

HMCS MONTREAL is moved from her slip with assistance of RCN Harbour Tugs on 31 August 2015. Theodore Tugboat appears to be leading the evolution with the Halifax Harbour Hopper watching. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13322)

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

RCAF CH-148 Cyclone

May 22, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

RCAF CH-148 Cyclone

RCAF CH-148 Cyclone 813 flying over Halifax Harbour on 13 June 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02369)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Aircraft, CH-148 Cyclone, Helicopter, HMC Dockyard, Naval History, Navy, RCAF, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Navy

Snowy Morning in HMC Dockyard

May 20, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Snowy Morning in HMC Dockyard

On a cold, snowy morning HMCS OTTAWA (left) is alongside the jetty with HMCS MARGAREE alongside. HMCS HURON is secured astern of the two DDH’s at Halifax in January 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115090)

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

View from MV ASTERIX

May 16, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

View from MV ASTERIX

Commanding view from above ASTERIX’s Bridge, standing eight decks above her main deck. HMCS HALIFAX is alongside. Photo taken during Acceptance Ceremony MV ASTERIX 6 March 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. RTL66217)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Chantier Davie Canada Inc, Federal Fleet, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS HALIFAX, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, NRU ASTERIX, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy

Sunrise Over HMCDockyard Halifax

May 4, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Sunrise Over HMCDockyard Halifax

HMCShips MONTREAL and ATHABASKAN alongside at the HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53592)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CPF, Destroyer, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS ATHABASKAN (III), HMCS MONTREAL, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS MACKENZIE

May 2, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MACKENZIE

HMCS MACKENZIE, Mackenzie class DDE backs away from the jetty at Esquimalt departing on a Far East cruise in 1965. MACKENZIE was accompanied by HMCS SASKATCHEWAN and HMCS BEACON HILL. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR001)

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

St. Lawrence II with CNAV MERRICKVILLE

April 28, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

St. Lawrence II with CNAV MERRICKVILLE

Brigantine St. Lawrence II and RCN Tug MERRICKVILLE in Halifax Harbour for the Tall Ships Rendezvous for Canada 150 Celebrations on 28 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83357)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Brigantine, Canada 150, CNAV, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, MERRICKVILLE, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Sailing Ships, ships, St. Lawrence II, tugboat, Ville class Tug

HMC Dockyard

April 26, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMC Dockyard

RCN’s East Coast home is busy with HMCS HALIFAX undergoing maintenance and MV Asterix astern. Future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE is working towards acceptance on 10 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00957)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOPS, AOR, Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels, Canadian Patrol Frigate, CPF, Frigate, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, Harry DeWolf Class, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS HALIFAX, HMCS MARGARET BROOKE, Maritime Forces Atlantic, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, NRU ASTERIX, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS VICTORIA

April 22, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS VICTORIA

HMCS VICTORIA undergoes maintenance at CFB Esquimalt on 19 September 2019. HMCS REGINA is behind the submarine, receiving its 75th Anniversary Battle of the Atlantic Camouflage paint scheme. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05093)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, CFB Esquimalt, CPF, Frigate, Halifax class frigate, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS Regina, HMCS VICTORIA, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, submarine, Victoria Class Submarine

HMCS PRESERVER

April 18, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS PRESERVER

HMCS PRESERVER returning to Halifax, 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, Photo, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL64630)

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

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