The oldest ship in the RCN, HMCS ORIOLE passes astern of HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC. Both ships are attending the Battle of Atlantic Ceremony off Point Pleasant Park in Halifax on 5 May 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL59687)
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HMCS ORIOLE sails under spinnaker in Halifax prior to Battle of Atlantic Ceremony on 5 May 2019. Photo taken from HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-DSC_0254 )
HMCS ORIOLE’s Badge
HMCS ORIOLE’s steering control box with her ship’s badge. ORIOLE was commissioned into the RCN in 1952 and is the only sailing vessel and oldest ship in the Canadian Navy. Photo taken in Halifax on 28 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83298)
HMCS ORIOLE
HMCS ORIOLE astern of HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC during Battle of Atlantic Ceremony on 5 May 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL59690)
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HMCS ORIOLE at Brockville, Ontario on 30 May 2022. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02473)
HMCS ORIOLE with Alexander von Humboldt
At 37 meters long, HMCS ORIOLE’s ketch rig rates well alongside the barque Alexander von Humboldt at 55 meters. The two tall ships are in Halifax on 28 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83323)
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HMCS ORIOLE underway in Halifax Harbour for the Parade of Sail during the Tallships Rendezvous for the Canada 150 Celebrations on 1 August 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13767)
HMCS ORIOLE
HMCS ORIOLE’s ships company comes to attention as the sailing ship passes HMCS SACKVILLE in Halifax on 1 August 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL14425)
HMCS ORIOLE
HMCS ORIOLE’s ship’s company secure their sailing ship as they get underway to join the Parade of Tall Ships in Halifax on 1 August 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13760)
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HMCS ORIOLE’s ships company stands at attention as the tall ship salutes HMCS SACKVILLE and the reviewing stand for the Parade of Sail at Halifax on 1 August 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL14427)