Admiral Hipper class cruiser, PRINZ EUGEN from HMCS IROQUOIS. The Canadian destroyer is escorting PRINZ EUGEN and NURMBURG from Copenhagen, Denmark to Wilhelmshaven, Germany for the formal surrender. The two German cruisers and escort force departed Copenhagen on 27 May 1945, arriving the next day. Roger Litwiller Collection, Lynford Bourne, RCNVR photo, courtesy Battle of […]
Three Generations of RCN ships
Three generations of RCN ships alongside HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 1 May 2016. The modern frigate, HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN is on the left, Cold War era destroyer, ex-HMCS IROQUOIS lays on the right and the last WWII corvette, HMCS SACKVILLE is on the far wall. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL16383)
ex-HMCS IROQUOIS
Ex-HMCS IROQUOIS, recently paid-off, sits in HMC Dockyard in Halifax waiting her fate on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53640)
HMCS IROQUOIS
HMCS IROQUOIS alongside at the RCN Dockyard in Halifax on 7 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL74908)
HMCS IROQUOIS
Returning to Halifax, HMCS IROQUOIS has past McNab’s Island and turned towards the jetty at Shearwater to return her Sea King on 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL64591)
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 IROQUOIS
HMCS IROQUOIS alongside at the RCN Dockyard in Halifax on 7 July 2012. HMCS TORONTO is in the foreground. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL74904)
HMCShips IROQUOIS and GOOSE BAY
A Glen class tug moves into position to assist HMCS IROQUOIS as the destroyer returns to HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 6 July 2012. HMCS GOOSE BAY is astern of the destroyer. Roger Litwiller Collection, photo courtesy Roger Litwiller (RTL64623)
“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 […]
HMCS IROQUOIS & HMCS GOOSE BAY
HMCS IROQUOIS passes HMCS GOOSE BAY in Halifax harbour on 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL64620) 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 me […]