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HMCShips KINGSTON and GOOSE BAY at Iroquois Lock

February 16, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCShips KINGSTON and GOOSE BAY at Iroquois Lock

HMCS KINGSTON leads HMCS GOOSE BAY through the final lock at Iroquois in the St. Lawrence Seaway system for the summer Great Lakes tour on 27 June 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL78819)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: GLD, Great Lakes Deployment, HMCS, HMCS GOOSE BAY, HMCS KINGSTON, Iroquois Lock, Kingston Class, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence Seaway

HMCS KINGSTON Dressed

January 24, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS KINGSTON Dressed

HMCS KINGSTON was fully dressed and rails manned by her Ship’s Company for the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony on 12 June 2019 at HMC Dockyard in Halifax. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02080)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Ceremonial, Change of Command, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS KINGSTON, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS KINGSTON at Iroquois Lock

December 17, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS KINGSTON at Iroquois Lock

HMCS KINGSTON transit Iroquois Lock on the St. Lawrence Seaway as she enters the Great Lakes for a tour on 27 June 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL78831)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: HMCS, HMCS KINGSTON, Iroquois Lock, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence Seaway

HMCS KINGSTON

October 2, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS KINGSTON

HMCS KINGSTON at Kingston, Ontario dressed for for an on board reception on 12 July 2013. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL26618)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Dressed Ship, Great Lakes Deployment, History, HMCS, HMCS KINGSTON, Kingston ON, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS KINGSTON

September 21, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS KINGSTON

HMCS KINGSTON passing below the Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge on the St. Lawrence River in Johnston, Ontario on 27 June 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL78872)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: HMCS, HMCS KINGSTON, Johnstown, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence Seaway

HMCS SACKVILLE and MCDV’s

August 20, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS SACKVILLE and MCDV’s

Kingston class MCDV’s, HMCS KINGSTON and MONCTON sit astern of HMCS SACKVILLE in Halifax on 14 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL01056)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS KINGSTON, HMCS MONCTON, HMCS SACKVILLE, Kingston Class, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, Maritime Forces Atlantic, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS KINGSTON Cheering Ship

July 25, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS KINGSTON Cheering Ship

HMCS KINGSTON’s ships company are joined by other RCN ships and sailors, giving outgoing Commander of the RCN, Vice-Admiral Ron Lloyd, “Three Cheers” following the Change-of-Command Ceremony at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 12 June 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02130)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Ceremonial, Change of Command, Cheering Ship, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS KINGSTON, Kingston Class, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS KINGSTON Lookout

June 20, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS KINGSTON Lookout

While transiting Iroquois Lock in the St. Lawrence Seaway, Grace Aikens in HMCS KINGSTON peers through the binoculars at her parents holding a welcome banner on 27 June 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL78836)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: HMCS, HMCS KINGSTON, Iroquois Lock, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, RCN, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence Seaway

HMCS KINGSTON

May 12, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS KINGSTON

HMCS KINGSTON with her ship’s company closed up at stations for entering harbour, approaches her namesake city of Kingston, Ontario for a visit on 12 July 2013. Roger Litwiller Photo Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL26521)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: HMCS, HMCS KINGSTON, Kingston, Kingston Class, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS KINGSTON

January 20, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS KINGSTON

HMCS KINGSTON’s ship’s company is closed up at Harbour Stations as the Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel arrives at her namesake city of Kingston, Ontario on 12 July 2013. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL26563) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: HMCS KINGSTON, HMCS MAYFLOWER, Kingston, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

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