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HMCS ATHABASKAN

February 14, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ATHABASKAN

HMCS ATHABASKAN at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53643)

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

HMCS ATHABASKAN

January 22, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ATHABASKAN

HMCS ATHABASKAN dressed overall is secured astern of HMCS SACKVILLE, in celebration of the RCN Centennial celebrations in Halifax on 29 June 2010. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy David Bustin. (RTL-DB002)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canada's Naval Memorial Trust, Ceremonial, corvette, Destroyer, Dress Ship, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS ATHABASKAN (III), HMCS SACKVILLE, Iroquois class destroyer, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS ATHABASKAN

January 2, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ATHABASKAN

HMCS ATHABASKAN in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53682)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Destroyer, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS ATHABASKAN (III), Iroquois class destroyer, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

TOWEX HMCS ATHABASKAN

December 29, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

TOWEX HMCS ATHABASKAN

A sharp watch is kept on the towline as HMCS OTTAWA takes HMCS ATHABASKAN under tow during workup evolution’s while on CARIBOPS in January 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115114)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Caribbean, CARIBOPS, Cold War, Destroyer, HMCS, HMCS ATHABASKAN (III), HMCS OTTAWA (III), Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, TOWEX

HMC Dockyard in Halifax

December 3, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMC Dockyard in Halifax

HMC Dockyard in Halifax has three of the RCN’s ships alongside, frigates HMCS MONTREAL and CHARLOTTETOWN and destroyer HMCS ATHABASKAN on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53636)

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

HMCS ATHABASKAN Dressed Overall

November 27, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ATHABASKAN Dressed Overall

HMCS ATHABASKAN dressed overall in celebration of the RCN Centennial in Halifax on 29 June 2010. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy David Bustin. (RTL-DB001)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Destroyer, Dressed Ship, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS ATHABASKAN (III), Naval History, Navy, RCN, RCN Centennial, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

Flying Stations -HMCS ATHABASKAN

October 4, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Flying Stations -HMCS ATHABASKAN

HMCS ATHABASKAN’s flight deck and Sea King are seen from HMCS OTTAWA during CARIBOPS in Jan/Feb 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115135)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Destroyer, Flight Operations, HMCS, HMCS ATHABASKAN (III), HMCS OTTAWA (III), Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Sea King, ships

HMC Dockyard -Halifax

September 13, 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, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS ATHABASKAN (III), HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN (III), Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, 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

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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