Halifax Harbour is the home to Canada’s East Coast Navy. Canadian Patrol frigates HMCS HALIFAX, MONTREAL and CHARLOTTETOWN are in port with newly acquired Interim Oiler and Replenishment Ship, MV Asterix on 15 March 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL57461)
MV ASTERIX Screw and Rudder
MV ASTERIX’s is propelled through the water with this massive propeller making her capable of more than 20 knots while underway. Photo taken at Davie Shipyards, Champlain drydock on 20 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02809)
MV ASTERIX
Still high in the water, MV ASTERIX is making final preparations to sail to Canada’s West Coast from HMC Dockyard in Halifax. Photo taken on 12 March 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy of Roger Litwiller. (RTL26540)
HMCS SHAWINIGAN
HMCS SHAWINIGAN alongside NB Jetty with HMCS HALIFAX forward on 6 March 2018. Photo taken from MV ASTERIX. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL66242)
MV ASTERIX in Champlain Dry DOCK
Full bow view of MV ASTERIX in Champlain Dry Dock, the largest dry dock in Canada at Davie Shipyard in Levis, PQ. Photo taken during the christening ceremony on 20 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-IMG_3018)
MV ASTERIX at HMC Dockyard
MV ASTERIX alongside NB Jetty in HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 12 March 2018. The newly accepted Replenishment Ship was undergoing trails in preparation for sailing to Canada’s West Coast. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL26537)
HMCS HALIFAX
HMCS HALIFAX alongside NB Jetty in HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 6 March 2018. Photo taken from above MV ASTERIX’s bridge. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL66218)
MV ASTERIX Secured NB Jetty
Panoramic view of MV ASTERIX alongside NB jetty at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 6 March 2018. HMCShips HALIFAX and SHAWINIGAN are secured to the opposite side of the jetty. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (IMG_0175)
MV Asterix Pre-Conversion
MV ASTERIX still in her container ship configuration. Davie Shipyard workers are busy mapping out the miles of cables, pipes and systems prior to converting her to an Auxiliary Oil Replenishment Ship for the RCN. CCGS HENRY LARSEN is alongside. Photo taken at Davie Shipyard in Levis, PQ on 20 October 2015. Roger Litwiller Collection, […]
MV ASTERIX
The RCN Interim Replenishment Ship, MV Asterix in the drydock at Davie Shipyards following the naming ceremony on 20 July 2017. All that is left of the champagne is the broken neck of the bottle still tied to the rope. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02795)