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)
Firebrand, the RCN’s West Coast Fireboat passes HMCS CHICOUTIMI in Esquimalt Harbour on 19 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05096)
HMCS CHICOUTIMI
Victoria class submarine, HMCS CHICOUTIMI alongside in Esquimalt, BC. on 19 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05100)
Work Party -HMCS SASKATCHEWAN
Sailors in HMCS SASKATCHEWAN are assigned a job on the ship’s foc’sle during the Far East Cruise in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR054)
HMCS WINNIPEG
HMCS WINNIPEG taking on fuel at the jetty at HMC Dockyard in Esquimalt, BC. on 19 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05256)
HMCS EDMONTON
HMCS EDMONTON transits from Victoria, BC to CFB Esquimalt on 15 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL04950)
Jack-Stay Transfer -HMCS BEACON HILL
A sailor is transferred by Jack-Stay from HMCS BEACON HILL to HMCS SASKATCHEWAN while underway during a Far East Cruise in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. (RTL-BR071)
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. (RTL05069)
HMCS MACKENZIE departing HMC Dockyard Esquimalt in February 1965 on a Far East Cruise, accompanied by HMCS SASKATCHEWAN (foreground) and HMCS BEACON HILL. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR077)
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. (RTL04984)