Orca class Patrol Craft Training Vessel, PCT-58 Renard in transit from Victoria to CFB Esquimalt on 15 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL04931)
HMCS GRILSE
Sailors from the Canadian submarine HMCS GRILSE are ready to dip the Canadian Naval Ensign in salute to HMCShips SASKATCHEWAN, MACKENZIE and BEACON HILL return to ESQUIMALT from their Far East Cruise in 1965. From 1965 to 1968 the RCN used the national flag as both ensign and jack in their ships. Roger Litwiller Collection, […]
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. (RTL05281)
HMCS SASKATCHEWAN takes a “Greenie”
The Mackenzie class DDE, HMCS SASKATCHEWAN breaks a large wave over the ships bow while on a Far East Cruise in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR015)
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)
PCT-58 Renard
Orca class Patrol Craft Training Vessel, PCT-58 Renard in transit from Victoria to CFB Esquimalt on 15 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL04925)
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. (RTL04959)
HMCS WINNIPEG
HMCS WINNIPEG is underway off CFB Esquimalt on 20 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05235)
HMC Dockyard Esquimalt
HMC Dockyard in Esquimalt, BC is busy with RCN submarines HMCS CHICOUTIMI (left) and HMCS VICTORIA alongside. HMCS REGINA and another Halifax class frigate are behind the subs. Photo taken on 19 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05110)
MCDV’s Alongside HMC Dockyard Esquimalt
Two Kingston class MCDV’s, HMCS NANAIMO (inboard) and HMCS BRANDON alongside the jetty at HMC Dockyard Esquimalt on 19 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05112)