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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

HMCShips OTTAWA and ATHABASKAN

April 14, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCShips OTTAWA and ATHABASKAN

HMCS OTTAWA (3rd) with HMCS ATHABASKAN (3rd) outboard at Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico during CARIBOPS81 in February 1981. Both ships are classed as DDH, this photos shows the significant difference in size between the St. Laurent class and the Tribal class destroyers. HMCS PROCTECTEUR is in the background. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL201115019)

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

“Sisters of the Space Age”

February 5, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

“Sisters of the Space Age”

Two “Sisters of the Space Age,” HMCS ATHABASKAN (right) and HMCS IROQUOIS, sit alongside at Halifax on 5 September 2015. IROQUOIS was decommissioned earlier in the year. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53645) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click […]

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

Sunrise Over the RCN Dockyard

January 10, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Sunrise Over the RCN Dockyard

Sunrise in Halifax illuminates HMCS MONTREAL, sister ship HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN behind and HMCS ATHABASKAN in the dockyard on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53559) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee icon on the […]

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

HMCS ATHABASKAN (III)

December 23, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ATHABASKAN (III)

With ships company at Stations for Leaving Harbour, HMCS ATHABASKAN (3rd) backs away from HMCS OTTAWA (3rd) as the two ships prepare to leave Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico during CARIBOPS in February 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115129) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this […]

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

Sisters of the Space Age

December 15, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

Sisters of the Space Age

HMCShips IROQUOIS and ATHAABASKAN (right) alongside in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53701) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee icon on the bottom right of the webpage and “Buy […]

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

HMCS ATHABASKAN

August 11, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ATHABASKAN

HMCS ATHABASKAN (3rd) seen from starboard side of HMCS OTTAWA (3rd) in January 1981. Note: Scanned from original 110 Negative. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL300416007)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, Destroyer, HMCS, HMCS ATHABASKAN (III), HMCS OTTAWA (III), Iroquois class destroyer, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy

RCN Fleet Underway

June 17, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Fleet Underway

Steaming together to the Caribbean are HMCShips ASSINIBOINE, ATHABASKAN, and NIPIGON in January 1981. Photo taken from HMCS OTTAWA. Note: Scanned from original 110 Negative. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL300416006)

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

RCN Tug GLENSIDE with ex-ATHABASKAN

March 28, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Tug GLENSIDE with ex-ATHABASKAN

RCN Tug GLENSIDE moves former HMCS ATHABASKAN in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 28 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83230)

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

HMCS ATHABASKAN

March 7, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ATHABASKAN

HMCS ATHABASKAN alongside in the RCN Dockyard in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53583)

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

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