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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

Canada’s Navy, Coast Guard and OPP Working Together

March 18, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Canada’s Navy, Coast Guard and OPP Working Together

Officers from the Ontario Provincial Police Marine Unit along with sailors from CCGS CAPE MERCY, provide security as HMCS GOOSE BAY anchors off Cobourg, Ontario on Lake Ontario on 5 July 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL59236)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Coast Guard, CCGS CAPE MERCY, Cobourg ON, Great Lakes, Great Lakes Deployment, History, HMCS, HMCS GOOSE BAY, Lake Ontario, Marine Unit, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, Ontario Provincial Police, OPP, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS SHAWINIGAN (2nd)

March 3, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS SHAWINIGAN (2nd)

HMCS SHAWINIGAN departing Halifax Harbour on 30 April 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL06315)

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

HMCShips IROQUOIS and GOOSE BAY

February 25, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCShips IROQUOIS and GOOSE BAY

A Glen class tug moves into position to assist HMCS IROQUOIS as the destroyer returns to HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 6 July 2012. HMCS GOOSE BAY is astern of the destroyer. Roger Litwiller Collection, photo courtesy Roger Litwiller (RTL64623)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Glen class Tug, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS GOOSE BAY, HMCS IROQUOIS, Iroquois class destroyer, Kingston Class, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS GOOSE BAY

February 21, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS GOOSE BAY

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. (RTL78858)

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

Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels

February 9, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels

Three Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels nested together at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 31 August 2015. They are from left to right, HMCS GOOSE BAY, HMCS SUMMERSIDE and HMCS GLACE BAY. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13285) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please […]

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

MCDV’s Alongside at Esquimalt

February 1, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

MCDV’s Alongside at Esquimalt

Kingston class MCDV’s, HMCS WHITEHORSE (right) and HMCS EDMONTON alongside at CFB Esquimalt on 19 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05089) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee icon on the bottom right of the […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CFB Esquimalt, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS EDMONTON, HMCS WHITEHORSE, Kingston Class, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, Maritime Forces Pacific, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS IROQUOIS & HMCS GOOSE BAY

January 24, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS IROQUOIS & HMCS GOOSE BAY

HMCS IROQUOIS passes HMCS GOOSE BAY in Halifax harbour on 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL64620) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee icon on the bottom right of the webpage and “Buy me […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Destroyer, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS GOOSE BAY, HMCS IROQUOIS, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS KINGSTON

January 20, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS KINGSTON

HMCS KINGSTON’s ship’s company is closed up at Harbour Stations as the Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel arrives at her namesake city of Kingston, Ontario on 12 July 2013. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL26563) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to […]

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

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