In 2018, HMCS SACKVILLE entered the submarine maintenance shed at Fleet Maintenance Facility, CAPE SCOTT at HMC Dockyard in Halifax for badly needed repairs to her hull. This might not seem to be exciting on the surface, but when you realize SACKVILLE is a Second World War veteran of the Battle of the Atlantic and […]
Best of 2017 -An RCN Photo Collection
This past year has been very interesting. I have had several opportunities to visit and record our Canadian Sailors at work, on current taskings, preparing for deployment and building our future Navy. Below are some of my favourite photos from 2017, Canada’s 150th Anniversary! All the photos are available to view in my Flickr Album, 2017 […]
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 […]
HMCSships CHARLOTTETOWN and SACKVILLE
In a fitting tribute, HMCS MONTREAL sails past HMCS SACKVILLE, Canada’s last corvette from WWII and the Battle Of The Atlantic as the modern frigate proceeds through Halifax harbour for the at sea Battle of Atlantic Service on 1 May 2016. HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN is secured to the near jetty. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. […]
2016 -TOP 10 RCN PHOTOS
Personal Blog by Roger Litwiller This has been a very productive and fortunate year for me. I have had the good fortune to be able to attend Battle of Atlantic services in Halifax and Ottawa. I was honoured to attend the service and committal ceremony in HMCS MONTREAL off Halifax’s Point Pleasant Park on the […]
HMCS SACKVILLE Book Signing and Luncheon
On Friday June 17th, Roger and his wife Rhonda were invited aboard HMCS SACKVILLE, Canada’s Naval Memorial located in Halifax Harbour for a luncheon with the trustees and members of Canada’s Naval Memorial Trust. The wardroom was elbow room only during the event. Roger was able to meet several members including the Commanding Officer and […]