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Dressed Ship

January 6, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Dressed Ship

HMCS KINGSTON and HMCS SACKVILLE look very pusser for the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 12 June 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02135) 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: Ceremonial, Change of Command, corvette, Dressed Ship, Flower class, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS KINGSTON, HMCS SACKVILLE, Kingston Class, Maritime Forces Atlantic, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, VAdm Art McDonald, VAdm Ron Lloyd

HMCS SACKVILLE Nested with MCDV’s

November 29, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS SACKVILLE Nested with MCDV’s

Five MCDV’s are nested astern of HMCS SACKVILLE on NB Jetty in Halifax on 14 December 2021. Left to Right: KINGSTON, MONCTON, SHAWINIGAN and SUMMERSIDE, with GOOSE BAY astern. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL01071)

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

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN

September 10, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN passes the stern of HMCS SACKVILLE while underway in Halifax Harbour on 7 July 2003. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (100_1593)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, Canadian Naval Memorial Trust, Canadian Patrol Frigate, corvette, CPF, Flower class, Frigate, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN (III), HMCS SACKVILLE, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN

June 29, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN underway in Halifax Harbour on 7 July 2003. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (100_1591)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canada's Naval Memorial Trust, Canadian Patrol Frigate, corvette, CPF, Frigate, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN (III), HMCS SACKVILLE, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS SACKVILLE Sunrise

June 11, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS SACKVILLE Sunrise

The rising sun silhouettes Canada’s Naval Memorial, HMCS SACKVILLE secured on Halifax’s waterfront at Sackville Landing on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53510)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, Canada's Naval Memorial Trust, corvette, Halifax, History, HMCS, HMCS SACKVILLE, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Sunrise, WWII

HMCS MONTREAL Passing HMCS SACKVILLE

January 30, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL Passing HMCS SACKVILLE

HMCS MONTREAL passing the stern of Canada’s Naval Memorial, HMCS SACKVILLE while returning to Halifax harbour on 28 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83145)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Naval Memorial Trust, Canadian Patrol Frigate, corvette, Flower class, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS MONTREAL, HMCS SACKVILLE, Museum Ship, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

HMCS SACKVILLE

January 2, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS SACKVILLE

With assistance from an RCN tug, HMCS SACKVILLE moves past the Halifax waterfront from the Canadian Navy’s Dockyard to her summer berth downtown on 27 June 2011. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL71102)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, corvette, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS SACKVILLE, Museum Ship, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, tugboat, WWII

HMCS SACKVILLE Refit

December 9, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS SACKVILLE Refit

In 2018 HMCS SACKVILLE underwent an extensive refit to it’s hull, adding additional steel plating below the waterline. This work will ensure the preservation of the last corvette for many years. Thank you to the members of the Fleet Maintenance Facility, CAPE SCOTT and Canada’s Naval Memorial Trust for a fascinating day with HMCS SACKVILLE. […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, Canadian Naval Memorial Trust, corvette, Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott, Flower class, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS SACKVILLE, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Refit, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

HMCS IROQUOIS

November 7, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS IROQUOIS

HMCS IROQUOIS passing the stern of HMCS SACKVILLE in Halifax harbour on 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL64618)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canada's Naval Memorial Trust, Destroyer, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS IROQUOIS, HMCS SACKVILLE, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS SUMMERSIDE

June 24, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS SUMMERSIDE

HMCS SUMMERSIDE at Halifax Dockyards in 2001. HMCS SACKVILLE, ahead of SUMMERSIDE, is still at her winter berth. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL0002)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS SACKVILLE, HMCS SUMMERSIDE, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

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