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HMCS GOOSE BAY at Johnston

July 29, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS GOOSE BAY at Johnston

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. (RTL78873)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: History, HMCS, HMCS GOOSE BAY, Johnstown, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence Seaway

HMCS KINGSTON Cheering Ship

July 25, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS KINGSTON Cheering Ship

HMCS KINGSTON’s ships company are joined by other RCN ships and sailors, giving outgoing Commander of the RCN, Vice-Admiral Ron Lloyd, “Three Cheers” following the Change-of-Command Ceremony at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 12 June 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02130)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Ceremonial, Change of Command, Cheering Ship, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS KINGSTON, Kingston Class, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS KINGSTON Lookout

June 20, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS KINGSTON Lookout

While transiting Iroquois Lock in the St. Lawrence Seaway, Grace Aikens in HMCS KINGSTON peers through the binoculars at her parents holding a welcome banner on 27 June 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL78836)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: HMCS, HMCS KINGSTON, Iroquois Lock, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, RCN, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence Seaway

HMCS GOOSE BAY Sunrise

June 13, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS GOOSE BAY Sunrise

HMCS GOOSE BAY anchored off Cobourg, Ontario at sunrise on 6 July 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL69646)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cobourg ON, HMCS, HMCS GOOSE BAY, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Minesweeper, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS SHAWINIGAN (II)

June 3, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS SHAWINIGAN (II)

HMCS SHAWINIGAN (2nd), Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel (MCDV), departing Halifax Harbour on 30 April 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL06312)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Halifax, HMCS, HMCS SHAWINIGAN, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

HMCS GOOSE BAY Returns to Dockyard

May 28, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS GOOSE BAY Returns to Dockyard

HMCS GOOSE BAY assisted by Glen class tug Glenevis and a Ville class tug returns to HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 10 December 2021 following a brief working up period. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00710)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Glen class Tug, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS GOOSE BAY, HMCTug GLENEVIS, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Ville class Tug

HMCS GOOSE BAY in the St. Lawrence River

May 18, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS GOOSE BAY in the St. Lawrence River

HMCS GOOSE BAY is passed by MV Pearl Mist in the St. Lawrence River east of Prescott on 29 May 2017. GOOSE BAY was heading into Lake Ontario on a Great Lake Tour. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL91622)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: HMCS, HMCS GOOSE BAY, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, MV Pearl Mist., Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence Seaway

HMCS KINGSTON

May 12, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS KINGSTON

HMCS KINGSTON with her ship’s company closed up at stations for entering harbour, approaches her namesake city of Kingston, Ontario for a visit on 12 July 2013. Roger Litwiller Photo Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL26521)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: HMCS, HMCS KINGSTON, Kingston, Kingston Class, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS GOOSE BAY with CCGS CAPE MERCY

April 16, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS GOOSE BAY with CCGS CAPE MERCY

HMCS GOOSE BAY anchors in Lake Ontario off Cobourg, Ontario on 5 July 2016. CCGS CAPE MERCY ensures curious boaters are kept at a safe distance. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL59343)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CCGS CAPE MERCY, Cobourg, Great Lakes, HMCS, HMCS GOOSE BAY, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS BRANDON Underway

April 10, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS BRANDON Underway

HMCS BRANDON underway in the Strait of Georgia between Vancouver Island and Vancouver on 23 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05789)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: HMCS, HMCS BRANDON, Kingston Class, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, Maritime Forces Pacific, MCDV, Naval History, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

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