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HMCS CORNWALLIS Obstacle Course

February 21, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS CORNWALLIS Obstacle Course

The walled obstacle on the Assault (Obstacle) Course at HMCS CORNWALLIS in October 1956. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Bill Daniels. (RTL-BD007)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CFB CORNWALLIS, Cold War, History, HMCS, HMCS CORNWALLIS, Naval History, Navy, Obstacle Course, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy

HMCS CORNWALLIS Obstacle Course

February 1, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS CORNWALLIS Obstacle Course

The pontoon bridge obstacle on the Assault (Obstacle) Course at HMCS CORNWALIS in October 1956. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Bill Daniels. (RTL-BD013)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CFB CORNWALLIS, Cold War, HMCS, HMCS CORNWALLIS, Naval History, Navy, Obstacle Course, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy

RCN AMBULANCE

September 27, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

RCN AMBULANCE

A Royal Canadian Navy Ambulance sits ready at the Assault (Obstacle) Course at HMCS CORNWALLIS in October 1956. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Bill Daniels. (RTL-BD014)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Ambulance, CFB CORNWALLIS, Cold War, History, HMCS, HMCS CORNWALLIS, Naval History, Navy, Obstacle Course, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy

HMCS CORNWALLIS Assault Course

July 28, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS CORNWALLIS Assault Course

The crawl tunnel obstacle on the Assault (Obstacle) Course at HMCS CORNWALLIS in October 1956. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Bill Daniels. (RTL-BD011)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CFB CORNWALLIS, HMCS, HMCS CORNWALLIS, Navy, Obstacle Course, RCN, Royal Canadian Navy

New Recruits -HMCS CORNWALLIS

July 10, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

New Recruits -HMCS CORNWALLIS

New Canadian Navy recruits outside the barracks at HMCS CORNWALLIS during WWII. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA106)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, HMCS, HMCS CORNWALLIS, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, WWII

HMCS CORNWALLIS Obstacle Course

February 10, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS CORNWALLIS Obstacle Course

The log obstacle on the Assault (Obstacle) Course at HMCS CORNWALLIS in October 1956. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Bill Daniels. (RTL-BD008) 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: CFB CORNWALLIS, Cold War, HMCS, HMCS CORNWALLIS, Naval History, Navy, Obstacle Course, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy

HMCS CORNWALLIS Obstacle Course

November 4, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS CORNWALLIS Obstacle Course

The Burma Bridge rope obstacle on the Assault (Obstacle) Course at HMCS CORNWALLIS in October 1956. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Bill Daniels. (RTL-BD012)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Basic Training, CFB CORNWALLIS, Cold War, History, HMCS, HMCS CORNWALLIS, Naval History, Navy, Obstacle Course, RCN, Royal Canadian Navy

HMCS CORNWALLIS Obstacle Course

June 4, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS CORNWALLIS Obstacle Course

The picket fence obstacle on the Assault (Obstacle) Course at HMCS CORNWALIS in October 1956. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Bill Daniels. (RTL-BD010)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CFB CORNWALLIS, Cold War, HMCS CORNWALLIS, Naval History, Obstacle Course, Royal Canadian Navy

Basic Traing HMCS CORNWALLIS

February 8, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

Basic Traing HMCS CORNWALLIS

Basic Training Division of Howard Abbott, RCNVR at HMCS CORNWALLIS around 1943. Abbott is middle row, second from left. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA028)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Basic Training, Battle of Atlantic, HMCS, HMCS CORNWALLIS, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, WWII

Smoke Shack -HMCS CORNWALLIS

May 6, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

Smoke Shack -HMCS CORNWALLIS

The Smoke Shack on the Assault (Obstacle) Course at HMCS CORNWALIS in October 1956. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Bill Daniels. (RTL-BD005)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Basic Training, CFB CORNWALLIS, HMCS, HMCS CORNWALLIS, Naval History, Navy, Obstacle Course, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy

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