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HMCS KINGSTON in Upper Canada

August 30, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS KINGSTON in Upper Canada

HMCS KINGSTON underway near Upper Canada Village on the St. Lawrence River near Morrisburg, Ontario on 27 June 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger litwiller. (RTL78732)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: GLD, Great Lakes Deployment, HMCS, HMCS KINGSTON, Kingston Class, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence Seaway

HMCS GOOSE BAY

August 12, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS GOOSE BAY

HMCS GOOSE BAY approaches Iroquois Lock in the St. Lawrence Seaway during the start of a Great Lakes tour on 27 June 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL78842)

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

HMCS GLACE BAY

July 25, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS GLACE BAY

HMCS GLACE BAY alongside in Halifax in 2001, with an Iroquois class destroyer in the background. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-_2003)

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

HMCS EDMONTON

July 11, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS EDMONTON

HMCS EDMONTON sits outboard of HMCS WHITEHORSE on the MCDV Jetty at HMC Dockyard in Esquimalt, BC. on 21 September 2019. The Victoria class submarine, HMCS CHICOUTIMI can be seen behind the crane on the right of the photo. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05299)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CFB Esquimalt, HMCS, HMCS EDMONTON, Kingston Class, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, Maritime Forces Pacific, MCDV, 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

HMCS GOOSE BAY Anchored Cobourg

June 16, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS GOOSE BAY Anchored Cobourg

With the starboard anchor set, HMCS GOOSE BAY’s ships company secures their ship at Cobourg on Lake Ontario on 5 July 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL59209)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: atla, Cobourg ON, GLD, Great Lakes, Great Lakes Deployment, HMCS, HMCS GOOSE BAY, Lake Ontario, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS ONTARIO Band with HMCS KINGSTON

June 10, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ONTARIO Band with HMCS KINGSTON

The Sea Cadet Band from HMCS ONTARIO plays during the arrival ceremonies of HMCS KINGSTON at her namesake city of Kingston, Ontario on 12 July 2013. The ONTARIO band is made up of Sea Cadets taking part at summer training at the Royal Military College in Kingston. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL26608)

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

HMCS KINGSTON Arriving at Her Namesake City

May 25, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS KINGSTON Arriving at Her Namesake City

The first berthing lines are secured as HMCS KINGSTON arrives at her Namesake city of Kingston, Ontario on 12 July 2013. The Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel is on a Great Lakes tour providing valuable sea time for her Naval Reserve ship’s company. The shore party receiving KINGSTON, are fellow reserve sailors from the local Naval […]

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

HMCS KINGSTON

May 7, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS KINGSTON

HMCS KINGSTON at the RCN Dockyard in Halifax on 6 July 2005. The former auxiliary supply ship, HMCS Provider is in the background, awaiting disposal. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL027)

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

HMCS GOOSE BAY

May 5, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS GOOSE BAY

HMCS GOOSE BAY underway in the St. Lawrence River on 29 May 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL91732)

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

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