RCN tugboat CFAV Tillicum in transit from CFB Esquimalt to Victoria, BC. on 15 Sept. 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL04912) 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 […]
HMCS CHICOUTIMI
Victoria class submarine, HMCS CHICOUTIMI is assisted by RCN tug Glendale during a cold move from Victoria, BC to CFB Esquimalt on 15 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL04979) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the […]
HMCS MACKENZIE
HMCS MACKENZIE steams alongside it’s sister ship, HMCS SASKATCHEWAN on the Pacific Ocean in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. (RTL-BR009)
Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels
Four Kingston class MCDV’s nested alongside at CFB Esquimalt on 19 September 2019. Photo taken from HMCS WHITEHORSE, EDMONTON is directly alongside to starboard, NANAIMO is directly aft with BRANDON outboard. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05068)
HMCS VICTORIA
The namesake of the class, HMCSubmarine Victoria undergoes an extended maintenance period alongside at HMC Dockyard in Esquimalt, BC. on 21 September 2019. HMCS REGINA is on the opposite side of the Jetty. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05295)
HMCS SASKATCHEWAN Gunnery Practice
HMCS SASKATCHEWAN firing it’s aft 3 inch 50 calibre aft gun during a gunnery exercise in the Pacific in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR020)
HMCS REGINA Painting Ship
HMCS REGINA receives its commemorative Western Approaches Disruptive camouflage paint scheme on 21 September 2019 at HMC Dockyard in Esquimalt, BC. The frigate is receiving this paint scheme to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of the Battle of the Atlantic. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05283)
HMCS SASKATCHEWAN Gunnery Practice
HMCS SASKATCHEWAN firing it’s after 3 inch 50 calibre guns during a gunnery exercise in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR003)
HMCS CHICOUTIMI
Victoria class submarine, HMCS CHICOUTIMI assisted by RCN tug Glendale during a cold move from Victoria, BC to CFB Esquimalt on 15 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL04964)
HMC Dockyard -Esquimalt
HMC Dockyard, Esquimalt is home to Canada’s West Coast Fleet and is buzzing with activity on 21 September 2019. In this photo are Kingston class MCDV’s EDMONTON and WHITHORSE, Victoria class submarines CHICOUTIMI and VICTORIA. On the far side of the jetty is Halifax class frigates, REGINA alongside and two others behind. Roger Litwiller Collection, […]