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Children’s Party, Hong Kong -RCN Far East Cruise

February 20, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

Children’s Party, Hong Kong -RCN Far East Cruise

Ships Companies from HMCShips SASKATCHEWAN, MACKENZIE and BEACON HILL entertain children with a party while in Hong Kong during the Far East Cruise in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR041)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, Destroyer, Far East Cruise 1965, Frigate, History, HMCS, HMCS BEACON HILL, HMCS MACKENZIE, HMCS SASKATCHEWAN, Hong Kong, Mackenzie class destroyer escort, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, Prestonian class frigate, RCN, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS BEACON HILL

December 9, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS BEACON HILL

Prestonian class frigate, HMCS BEACON HILL steams alongside HMCS SASKATCHEWAN during the Far East Cruise in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR059)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, Far East Cruise 1965, Frigate, History, HMCS, HMCS BEACON HILL, HMCS SASKATCHEWAN, Mackenzie class destroyer escort, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, Pacific Ocean, Prestonian class frigate, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCShips MACKENZIE and BEACON HILL

July 8, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCShips MACKENZIE and BEACON HILL

HMCS MACKENZIE and HMCS BEACON HILL take up position astern of HMCS SASKATCHEWAN while operating in the Pacific in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR007)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, Destroyer, Far East Cruise 1965, Frigate, HMCS, HMCS BEACON HILL, HMCS MACKENZIE, HMCS SASKATCHEWAN, Mackenzie class destroyer escort, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, Prestonian class frigate, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

Fleet Maneuvers -Line Astern

March 22, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Fleet Maneuvers -Line Astern

View from HMCS SASKATCHEWAN as HMCS BEACON HILL and HMCS MACKENZIE take up position astern, during a Far East Cruise in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR069)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, Destroyer, Far East Cruise 1965, Halifax class frigate, History, HMCS, HMCS BEACON HILL, HMCS MACKENZIE, HMCS SASKATCHEWAN, Mackenzie class destroyer escort, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, Prestonian class frigate, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy

RCN Ships -Line Abreast

January 8, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Ships -Line Abreast

HMCShips SASKATCHEWAN (Photo taken from), BEACON HILL and MACKENZIE steam in line abreast formation while in the Pacific on a Far East Cruise in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR060) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, Destroyer, Far East Cruise 1965, Frigate, History, HMCS, HMCS BEACON HILL, HMCS MACKENZIE, HMCS SASKATCHEWAN, Mackenzie class destroyer escort, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, Pacific Ocean, Prestonian class frigate, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

Jack-Stay Transfer -HMCS BEACON HILL

July 1, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

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)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Far East Cruise 1965, Frigate, HMCS, HMCS BEACON HILL, HMCS SASKATCHEWAN, jackstay transfer, Mackenzie class destroyer escort, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, Prestonian class frigate, RCN, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

May 30, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

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)

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Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, Destroyer, Esquimalt, Far East Cruise 1965, Frigate, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS BEACON HILL, HMCS MACKENZIE, HMCS SASKATCHEWAN, Mackenzie class destroyer escort, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, Prestonian class frigate, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS BEACON HILL

January 8, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS BEACON HILL

Prestonian class frigate, HMCS BEACON HILL plows through a swell alongside HMCS SASKATCHEWAN on the Pacific in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. (RTL-BR002)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, Far East Cruise 1965, Frigate, HMCS, HMCS BEACON HILL, Maritime Forces Pacific, Naval History, Navy, Prestonian class frigate, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS BEACON HILL

November 19, 2021 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS BEACON HILL

Prestonian class frigate, HMCS BEACON HILL rides over a heavy swell during a Jack-Stay transfer with HMCS SASKATCHEWAN on the Pacific Ocean in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. (RTL-BR010)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cold War, Far East Cruise 1965, Frigate, HMCS, HMCS BEACON HILL, HMCS SASKATCHEWAN, jackstay transfer, Naval History, Navy, Pacific Ocean, Prestonian class frigate, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

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