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MV Asterix

September 15, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

MV Asterix

MV Asterix alongside HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 6 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00576)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Federal Fleet, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, Maritime Forces Atlantic, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, nru, NRU ASTERIX, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS MONTREAL

September 5, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL

HMCS MONTREAL on the syncrolift undergoing maintenance work in HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 10 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00792)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Patrol Frigate, CPF, Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott, Frigate, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS MONTREAL, Maritime Forces Atlantic, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Refit, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Syncrolift

HMCS SACKVILLE and MCDV’s

August 20, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS SACKVILLE and MCDV’s

Kingston class MCDV’s, HMCS KINGSTON and MONCTON sit astern of HMCS SACKVILLE in Halifax on 14 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL01056)

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

HMC Dockyard

April 26, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMC Dockyard

RCN’s East Coast home is busy with HMCS HALIFAX undergoing maintenance and MV Asterix astern. Future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE is working towards acceptance on 10 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00957)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOPS, AOR, Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels, Canadian Patrol Frigate, CPF, Frigate, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, Harry DeWolf Class, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS HALIFAX, HMCS MARGARET BROOKE, Maritime Forces Atlantic, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, NRU ASTERIX, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS ST. JOHN’S -Kingston, ON.

February 11, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ST. JOHN’S -Kingston, ON.

HMCS ST JOHN’S steams past the limestone building that line the waterfront in Kingston, ON on 20 October 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL06960) 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 […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Patrol Frigate, frig, GLD, Great Lakes Deployment, Halifax class frigate, History, HMCS, HMCS ST. JOHN's, Kingston ON, Lake Ontario, Maritime Forces Atlantic, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence Seaway

HMCS HARRY DEWOLF -Aurora Fly Past

February 3, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS HARRY DEWOLF -Aurora Fly Past

A CP-140 Aurora from 415 Squadron RCAF conducts a flypast over HMCS HARRY DEWOLF off Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia on 15 December 2021. The Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship was homeward bound after circumnavigating North America. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL01099) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: $15 Squadron, Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship, CP-140 Aurora, Harry De Wolf Class, History, HMCS, HMCS HARRY DEWOLF, Maritime Forces Atlantic, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, Peggy's Cove NS, RCAF, RCN, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

Dressed Ship

January 6, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Dressed Ship

HMCS KINGSTON and HMCS SACKVILLE look very pusser for the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 12 June 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02135) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Ceremonial, Change of Command, corvette, Dressed Ship, Flower class, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS KINGSTON, HMCS SACKVILLE, Kingston Class, Maritime Forces Atlantic, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, VAdm Art McDonald, VAdm Ron Lloyd

HMCS TORONTO Enters Iroquois Lock

January 4, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS TORONTO Enters Iroquois Lock

HMCS TORONTO’s ships’ company keep a close eye as their frigate enters the west gates of the St. Lawrence Seaway Lock at Iroquois on the St. Lawrence River on 8 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller (RTL82304) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Patrol Frigate, CPF, Halifax class frigate, History, HMCS, HMCS TORONTO, Iroquois Lock, Maritime Forces Atlantic, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence Seaway

Sisters of the Space Age

December 15, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

Sisters of the Space Age

HMCShips IROQUOIS and ATHAABASKAN (right) alongside in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53701) 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 […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, Destroyer, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS ATHABASKAN (III), HMCS IROQUOIS, Iroquois class destroyer, Maritime Forces Atlantic, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS ORIOLE

December 9, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ORIOLE

HMCS ORIOLE at Brockville, Ontario on 30 May 2022. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02473)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: GLD, Great Lakes Deployment, HMCS, HMCS ORIOLE, Maritime Forces Atlantic, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Sail Training Vessel, ships, St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence Seaway

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