HMCS GOOSE BAY passing below the Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge on the St. Lawrence River in Johnston, Ontario on 27 June 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL78874)
HMCS SACKVILLE
HMCS SACKVILLE undergoing maintenance at her winter berth in HMCDockyard, Halifax on 10 May 2019. HMCS GOOSE BAY is astern alongside NB Jetty. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00705)
HMCS GOOSE BAY Weapons Systems
HMCS GOOSE BAY’s weapons systems include the Nanuk 50 cal. Remote Weapons System and two 12.7 machine guns. Photo taken while GOOSE BAY transiting the St. Lawrence River near Prescott, Ontario on 29 May 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL91744)
HMCS GOOSE BAY -Iroquois Lock
With fenders out and ship’s company closed up, HMCS GOOSE BAY transits Iroquois Lock as she enters the Great Lakes for a tour on 27 June 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL78861)
Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command
NB Jetty in HMC Dockyard in Halifax is extremely pusser with ships dressed with ceremonial signal flags for the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony on 12 June 2019. Ships alongside for the event are HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC and HMCS KINGSTON are joined by HMCS SACKVILLE. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02147)
HMCShips KINGSTON and GOOSE BAY
HMCS KINGSTON leads HMCS GOOSE BAY through the final lock at Iroquois in the St. Lawrence Seaway system on 27 June 2016, for the summer Great Lakes tour. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL78813)
HMCS KINGSTON
HMCS KINGSTON approaching Iroquois Lock on the St. Lawrence Seaway on 27 June 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL78828)
HMCS WINDSOR
HMCS WINDSOR in Halifax undergoing extensive work on the syncrolift in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 27 June 2010. HMCS KINGSTON is in the foreground. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-DSCF5731)
Canada’s Navy Honours the Sacrifice of our Sailors Past
By: Roger Litwiller -Canadian Naval Author and Historian Recently the Royal Canadian Navy unveiled two of Canada’s warships painted in a multi-coloured camouflage scheme. Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship REGINA (2nd), a Halifax class frigate and HMCS MONCTON (2nd), Kingston class maritime defence vessel, have been given the “new” paint scheme. The purpose of this remarkable […]
Change of Command -Commander of the RCN
On 12 June 2018, Canada’s Navy appointed a new Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy during a historic Change of Command Ceremony in HMC Dockyard in Halifax. Vice-Admiral Ron Lloyd stepped down to retirement and Vice-Admiral Art McDonald took over the RCN and became the 36th person to command Canada`s Navy since it`s inception in […]