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HMCS ATHABASKAN

February 25, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ATHABASKAN

HMCS ATHABASKAN steams ahead of HMCS OTTAWA, in route to the Caribbean in January 1981. Note: Scanned from original 110 Negative. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL300416015)

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

Ex-HMCS ATHABASKAN

September 5, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

Ex-HMCS ATHABASKAN

Ex-HMCS ATHABASKAN is moved by RCN Tugs GLENSIDE and LISTERVILLE in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 28 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83211)

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

HMCS ATHABASKAN

August 22, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ATHABASKAN

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

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

Fleet Operations CARIBOPS

June 20, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

Fleet Operations CARIBOPS

In transit to the Caribbean, HMCS PROTECTEUR steams with HMCS ATHABASKAN (nearest ship) and HMCS IROQUOIS in January 1981. Photo taken from HMCS OTTAWA. Note: Scanned from original 110 Negative. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL300416002)

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

HMCS ATHABASKAN

February 26, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ATHABASKAN

HMCS ATHABASKAN passing HMCS OTTAWA in a moderate Caribbean Sea, during CARIBOPS in Jan/Feb 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115130)

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

RCN Tugs at Work

February 18, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Tugs at Work

RCN Tugs GLENSIDE and LISTERVILLE move ex-HMCS ATHABASKAN into HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 28 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83247)

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

HMCS OTTAWA (3rd) with HMCS ATHABASKAN (3rd)

February 10, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS OTTAWA (3rd) with HMCS ATHABASKAN (3rd)

HMCS OTTAWA (3rd) with HMCS ATHABASKAN (3rd) outboard, at Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico during CARIBOPS in February 1981. Both ships are classed as DDH, this photos shows the significant difference in size between the St. Laurent class and the Iroquois class destroyers. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL201115022)

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, Roosevelt Roads, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

Busy Halifax Harbour

December 17, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

Busy Halifax Harbour

Two RCN Tugs move a mighty Iroquois class destroyer in Halifax Harbour on 28 July 2017. Once a common scene in HMC Dockyard, this is now history. Tugs GLENSIDE and LISTERVILLE move ex-HMCS ATHABASKAN. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83238)

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

HMCS ATHABASKAN

October 6, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ATHABASKAN

HMCS ATHABASKAN alongside at Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53661)

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

HMCS PROTECTEUR Launching Sea King

April 2, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS PROTECTEUR Launching Sea King

HMCS PROTECTEUR launches a Sea King helicopter from her flight deck while sailing to the Caribbean in January 1981. Photo taken from HMCS OTTAWA with HMCS ATHABASKAN between. Note: Scanned from original 110 Negative. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL300416010)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Caribbean, CARIBOPS, Cold War, Destroyer, Flight Operations, HMCS, HMCS ATHABASKAN (III), HMCS OTTAWA (III), HMCS PROTECTEUR, Iroquois class destroyer, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Sea King, ships

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