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Children’s Party, Hong Kong -RCN Far East Cruise

February 20, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

Children’s Party, Hong Kong -RCN Far East Cruise

Ships Companies from HMCShips SASKATCHEWAN, MACKENZIE and BEACON HILL entertain children with a party while in Hong Kong during the Far East Cruise in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR041)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, Destroyer, Far East Cruise 1965, Frigate, History, HMCS, HMCS BEACON HILL, HMCS MACKENZIE, HMCS SASKATCHEWAN, Hong Kong, Mackenzie class destroyer escort, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, Prestonian class frigate, RCN, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

Fleet Manoeuvres -Line Abreast

September 11, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Fleet Manoeuvres -Line Abreast

HMCShips steam in a close line abreast formation while on a Far East Cruise in 1965. HMCS SASKATCHEWAN is in the foreground with BEACON HILL alongside and MACKENZIE outboard. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR073)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, Destroyer, Far East Cruise 1965, Frigate, HMCS, HMCS BEACON HILL, HMCS MACKENZIE, HMCS SASKATCHEWAN, Mackenzie class destroyer escort, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCShips MACKENZIE and BEACON HILL

July 8, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCShips MACKENZIE and BEACON HILL

HMCS MACKENZIE and HMCS BEACON HILL take up position astern of HMCS SASKATCHEWAN while operating in the Pacific in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR007)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, Destroyer, Far East Cruise 1965, Frigate, HMCS, HMCS BEACON HILL, HMCS MACKENZIE, HMCS SASKATCHEWAN, Mackenzie class destroyer escort, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, Prestonian class frigate, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS MACKENZIE

June 7, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MACKENZIE

HMCS MACKENZIE alongside HMCS SASKATCHEWAN during a Jack-Stay transfer in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR017)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Destroyer, Far East Cruise 1965, HMCS, HMCS MACKENZIE, Mackenzie class destroyer escort, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, RAS, RCN, Replenishment at Sea, Roger Litwiller, ships

HMCS MACKENZIE

May 2, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MACKENZIE

HMCS MACKENZIE, Mackenzie class DDE backs away from the jetty at Esquimalt departing on a Far East cruise in 1965. MACKENZIE was accompanied by HMCS SASKATCHEWAN and HMCS BEACON HILL. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR001)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CFB Esquimalt, Cold War, Destroyer, Far East Cruise 1965, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS MACKENZIE, Mackenzie class destroyer escort, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

Fleet Maneuvers -Line Astern

March 22, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Fleet Maneuvers -Line Astern

View from HMCS SASKATCHEWAN as HMCS BEACON HILL and HMCS MACKENZIE take up position astern, during a Far East Cruise in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR069)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, Destroyer, Far East Cruise 1965, Halifax class frigate, History, HMCS, HMCS BEACON HILL, HMCS MACKENZIE, HMCS SASKATCHEWAN, Mackenzie class destroyer escort, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, Prestonian class frigate, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy

RCN Ships -Line Abreast

January 8, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Ships -Line Abreast

HMCShips SASKATCHEWAN (Photo taken from), BEACON HILL and MACKENZIE steam in line abreast formation while in the Pacific on a Far East Cruise in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR060) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, Destroyer, Far East Cruise 1965, Frigate, History, HMCS, HMCS BEACON HILL, HMCS MACKENZIE, HMCS SASKATCHEWAN, Mackenzie class destroyer escort, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, Pacific Ocean, Prestonian class frigate, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS MACKENZIE

December 5, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MACKENZIE

HMCS MACKENZIE steams alongside it’s sister ship, HMCS SASKATCHEWAN on the Pacific Ocean in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. (RTL-BR009)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, Destroyer, Far East Cruise 1965, HMCS, HMCS MACKENZIE, HMCS SASKATCHEWAN, Mackenzie class destroyer escort, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, Pacific Ocean, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

May 30, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MACKENZIE departing HMC Dockyard Esquimalt in February 1965 on a Far East Cruise, accompanied by HMCS SASKATCHEWAN (foreground) and HMCS BEACON HILL. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR077)

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Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, Destroyer, Esquimalt, Far East Cruise 1965, Frigate, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS BEACON HILL, HMCS MACKENZIE, HMCS SASKATCHEWAN, Mackenzie class destroyer escort, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, Prestonian class frigate, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS MACKENZIE Jack-Stay Transfer

March 14, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MACKENZIE Jack-Stay Transfer

A Canadian sailor is transferred by Jack-Stay between HMCS MACKENZIE (261) and HMCS SASKATCHEWAN in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR018)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, DDE, Destroyer, Far East Cruise 1965, HMCS, HMCS MACKENZIE, HMCS SASKATCHEWAN, jackstay transfer, Mackenzie class destroyer escort, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

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