Ex-HMCS OJIBWA under tow, passes through the St. Lawrence Seaway lock at Iroquois, Ontario on 3 June 2012. The cold war RCN submarine is being moved to Port Burwell and will become a museum ship. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL33782)
HMCS OJIBWA
HMCS OJIBWA being towed along the St. Lawrence waterway near Iroquois Lock, 4 June 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Alex Litwiller. (RTL-AJL DSCF9634r)
Former HMCS OJIBWA
Ex-HMCS OJIBWA under tow passes through the St. Lawrence Seaway lock at Iroquois, Ontario on 3 June 2012 with Nadro Marine tugs, Florence M (leading) and Lac Manitoba. The cold war RCN submarine is being moved to Port Burwell and will become a museum ship. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Alex Litwiller. (RTL-AJL DSCF9645)
Ex -OJIBWA at Iroquois Lock
Tugs Florence M. (leading) and Lac Manitoba ease former HMCSubmarine OJIBWA through the Iroquois Lock on the St. Lawrence Seaway on 3 June 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL33805)
HMCS OJIBWA
Ex-HMCS OJIBWA under tow in the St. Lawrence River approaching the seaway lock at Iroquois, Ontario on 3 June 2012. The former Cold War RCN submarine is being moved to Port Burwell to become a museum ship. Roger Litwiller Collection, photo courtesy Alex Litwiller. (RTL -AJL DSCF9634)
Ex-HMCS OJIBWA in the St. Lawrence River
Former HMCS OJIBWA under tow in the St. Lawrence River approaching the seaway lock at Iroquois, Ontario on 3 June 2012. The cold war RCN submarine is being moved to Port Burwell, Ontario and will become a museum ship at the Museum of Naval History. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL33769).
Former -HMCS OJIBWA
HMCS OJIBWA under tow in the St. Lawrence river approaching the seaway lock at Iroquois, Ontario on 3 June 2012 with Nadro Marine tugs, Florence M (leading) and Lac Manitoba. The cold war RCN submarine is being moved to Port Burwell and will become a museum ship. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Alex Litwiller. (RTL-AJL DSCF9645)
Throwing Away Canadian History, ex-HMCS ATHABASKAN to go to Breakers!
With a simple internet post, another piece of Canadian history is about to be thrown away and the legacy of an entire era will be relegated into oblivion. This week on 2 November 2017, the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada posted for tender, “Disposal of former ATHABASKAN (W8482-182411/A).” On the surface it […]
RCN Could Chase Subs Underwater!
We could take the fight to the enemy, no matter where he tried to hide. Our ships could hunt and kill enemy submarines underwater! At least that is what we told the American sailors making fun of our HMCS OTTAWA. It was a wonderful warm Caribbean night at the US Naval Base, Roosevelt Roads in […]
HMCS OJIBWA Passes Iroquois Lock on the St. Lawrence Seaway.
On June 3 2012, my son Alex and I traveled to Iroquois Lock on the St. Lawrence River west of Cornwall to witness a historic occasion. The retired Cold War submarine HMCS OJIBWA was being moved from Halifax through the St. Lawrence Seaway. HMCSubmarie OJIBWA began her career as the Royal Navy’s Oberon class, HMS […]