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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

HMCS WASAGA Under Ice

April 11, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS WASAGA Under Ice

In January 1943, HMCS WASAGA returns to Halifax, heavily covered in ice. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNVR. (RTL-REM072)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Bangor class, Battle of Atlantic, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS WASAGA, Ice, Minesweeper, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

HMCS MONTREAL Passing HMCS SACKVILLE

April 8, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL Passing HMCS SACKVILLE

HMCS MONTREAL passing the stern of Canada’s Naval Memorial, HMCS SACKVILLE while returning to Halifax harbour on 28 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83153)

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

RCN Tugs at Work

April 2, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Tugs at Work

HMCTugs GLENSIDE and GLENEVIS (forward) assist HMCS MONTREAL into position off Point Pleasant Park, Halifax for the Battle of Atlantic Service on 1 May 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL16404)

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

HMCS MONTREAL Dressed for Canada Day

March 29, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL Dressed for Canada Day

HMCS MONTREAL dressed for Canada Day in Halifax, 1 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (DSCF9749)

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

HMCS IROQUOIS

March 9, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS IROQUOIS

HMCS IROQUOIS alongside at the RCN Dockyard in Halifax on 7 July 2012. HMCS TORONTO is in the foreground. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL74904)

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

HMCS SACKVILLE Refit

March 7, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS SACKVILLE Refit

View of SACKVILLE from the fourth deck of the maintenance shed. In 2018, HMCS SACKVILLE entered the submarine maintenance shed at Fleet Maintenance Facility, CAPE SCOTT at HMC Dockyard in Halifax for badly needed repairs to her hull. The facility is designed to fit the RCN’s Victoria class submarines, fortunately it can also hold a […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Naval Memorial Trust, corvette, Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS SACKVILLE, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS SHAWINIGAN (2nd)

March 3, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS SHAWINIGAN (2nd)

HMCS SHAWINIGAN departing Halifax Harbour on 30 April 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL06315)

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

HMCS MONTREAL

March 1, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL

HMCS MONTREAL on the sycrolift undergoing maintenance on 6 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00579)

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

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