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 […]
Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships
Assisted by RCN tug Glenevis, HMCS HARRY DEWOLF approaches the jetty in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 16 December 2021. The AOPS will secure astern of it’s sister the future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE (431). Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RL210084)
Two AOPS at Irving Shipyard
Two Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships under construction at Irving Shipyard on 1 May 2019. Future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE has two of her mega-blocks on the assembly area and future HARRY DEWOLF is alongside the shipyard wall finishing her construction. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL_0104)
HMCS MAX BERNAYS
The final section to be joined to future MARGARET BROOKE will be it’s masts, seen here still inside the Assembly Hall at Irving Shipyard in Halifax on 3 May 2019. Already being assembled in the background is the centre mega-block of the third AOPS, future HMCS MAX BERNAYS. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-DSC_0183)
Moving AOPS Mega-Block
With minimal clearance future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE’s bow mega-block is moved through Irving Shipyard in Halifax on 3 May 2019. The entire operation is controlled by the fellow in the red coveralls. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-DSC_0179)
Lifting a Behemoth
The massive steel bow mega-block is easily lifted by the modular wheel units and can be moved in any direction with the synchronized turning of the wheels. The operator is in the red coveralls, he will direct the entire move of future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE’s Bow through Irving Shipyard in Halifax on 3 May 2019. […]
AOPS Bow Section
Bow Mega-Block of future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE is fully clear of the Assembly Hall doors, she will be guided through Irving Shipyard to be joined to the centre section of the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship in Halifax on 3 May 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-DSC_0177)
Irving Shipyard, Halifax
Irving Shipyard in Halifax is a buzz of activity on 3 May 2018 as the bow mega-block for the future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE is being prepared to leave the Assembly Hall and join the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship in the centre of the photo. to the left of MARGARET BROOKE is the the future […]
Future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE
With only a few more metres to move the bow mega-block into place, future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE is starting to look like an complete ship at Irving Shipyards in Halifax on 3 May 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL39641)
Future HMCS HARRY DEWOLF
Future Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship HMCS HARRY DEWOLF alongside at Irving Shipyard in Halifax on 8 May 2019. Built to work in Canada’s Arctic, the AOPS have a fully enclosed integrated bridge and an enclosed fo’c’sle and cable deck, protecting her sailors and equipment from the harsh weather of the north. The 2nd AOPS, […]