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MV ASTERIX Screw and Rudder

March 12, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

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)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Champlain Dry Dock, Chantier Davie Canada Inc, Federal Fleet, HMCS, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, NRU ASTERIX, Quebec City, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

MV ASTERIX

January 22, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

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)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Chantier Davie Canada Inc, Federal Fleet, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, NRU ASTERIX, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

MV ASTERIX in Champlain Dry DOCK

November 21, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

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)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Champlain Dry Dock, Chantier Davie Canada Inc, Federal Fleet, Levis PQ, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, NRU ASTERIX, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

MV ASTERIX at HMC Dockyard

August 8, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

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)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Chantier Davie Canada Inc, Federal Fleet, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, NRU ASTERIX, RAS, RCN, Replenishment at Sea, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

MV ASTERIX Secured NB Jetty

May 17, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

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)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, CPF, Frigate, Halifax, Halifax Shipyards, History, HMCS, HMCS HALIFAX, HMCS SHAWINIGAN, MCDV, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, NRU ASTERIX, RCN, Replenishment at Sea, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

MV ASTERIX -Halifax

January 15, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

MV ASTERIX -Halifax

MV ASTERIX alongside NB Jetty in HMC Dockyard on 12 March 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL26527)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Federal Fleet, Halifax, HMCS, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, NRU ASTERIX, RAS, RCN, Replenishment at Sea, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

MV ASTERIX Acceptance Ceremony

December 11, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

MV ASTERIX Acceptance Ceremony

MV ASTERIX alongside NB Jetty in HMCDockyard Halifax on 6 March 2018. The Stadaconna Band is boarding the ship for the Acceptance celebrations. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL166131)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Ceremonial, Ceremony, Federal Fleet, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, NRU ASTERIX, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Stadaconna Band

Busy Jetty in HMC Dockyard

October 4, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

Busy Jetty in HMC Dockyard

HMCShips HALIFAX and SHAWINIGAN alongside NB Jetty in HMC Dockyard, with MV ASTERIX on the opposite side on 9 March 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL96278)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Patrol Frigate, CPF, Federal Fleet, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS HALIFAX, HMCS SHAWINIGAN, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, MV Asterix, Naval History, Navy, NRU ASTERIX, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

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