HMCS TORONTO (left and HMCS HALIFAX alongside in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 2 September 2018. With their masts covered in scaffolding, both ships are in various stages of upgrading radar and sensor equipment. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL28986)
Busy Halifax Harbour
HMCS TORONTO with HMCS IROQUOIS in Halifax , 7 July 2012. HMCS HALIFAX is in the left foreground and HMCS PRESERVER in the background. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL74901)
HMCS HALIFAX -HCM/FELEX
HMCS HALIFAX completing her Halifax-class Modernization/Frigate Life Extension (HCM/FELEX) project, in Halifax, 1 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL74900)
View from MV ASTERIX
Commanding view from above ASTERIX’s Bridge, standing eight decks above her main deck. HMCS HALIFAX is alongside. Photo taken during Acceptance Ceremony MV ASTERIX 6 March 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. RTL66217)
HMC Dockyard
RCN’s East Coast home is busy with HMCS HALIFAX undergoing maintenance and MV Asterix astern. Future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE is working towards acceptance on 10 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00957)
Women in the RCN -An Incredible Legacy
On 8 August 1914 a contingent of nursing sisters sailed in the the hastily converted, His Majesty’s Canadian Hospital Ship PRINCE GEORGE. I wonder if they realized they were making history. They were the first women to serve at sea in a ship under the control of the Royal Canadian Navy! This milestone would not be […]
Halifax Harbour
Halifax Harbour is the home to Canada’s East Coast Navy. Canadian Patrol frigates HMCS HALIFAX, MONTREAL and CHARLOTTETOWN are in port with newly acquired Interim Oiler and Replenishment Ship, MV Asterix on 15 March 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL57461)
HMCShips TORONTO and HALIFAX
HMCS TORONTO (left) and HMCS HALIFAX alongside in HMC Dockyard, Halifax undergoing maintenance on 29 August 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL98635)
HMCS HALIFAX
HMCS HALIFAX alongside NB Jetty in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 6 March 2018. Photo taken from MV ASTERIX, HMCS SHAWINIGAN is in the foreground. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL66246)
HMCS SHAWINIGAN
HMCS SHAWINIGAN alongside NB Jetty with HMCS HALIFAX forward on 6 March 2018. Photo taken from MV ASTERIX. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL66242)