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RCN sailors -Bermuda

February 23, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

RCN sailors -Bermuda

RCN Sailors in Bermuda in 1944. Allan “Bud” Bruder is on the left of the photo. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Allan “Bud” Bruder, RCNVR. (RTL-AB026)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, Bermuda, History, HMCS, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy

When Harry met Margie

February 22, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

When Harry met Margie

Future AOPS HMCS HARRY DEWOLF (430) and HMCS MARGARET BROOKE at various stages of construction at Irving Shipyard in Halifax on 8 May 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00052)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOPS, Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels, Halifax, Harry De Wolf Class, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS HARRY DEWOLF, HMCS MARGARET BROOKE, Irving Shipyard, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Shipbuilding, ships

HMCS CORNWALLIS Obstacle Course

February 21, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS CORNWALLIS Obstacle Course

The walled obstacle on the Assault (Obstacle) Course at HMCS CORNWALLIS in October 1956. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Bill Daniels. (RTL-BD007)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CFB CORNWALLIS, Cold War, History, HMCS, HMCS CORNWALLIS, Naval History, Navy, Obstacle Course, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy

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

Crossing the Atlantic

February 19, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

Crossing the Atlantic

An unidentified sailor from HMCS TRENTONIAN enjoys a free moment while crossing the North Atlantic in April 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Jack Harold, RCNVR. (RTL-JH066)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, corvette, HMCS, HMCS TRENTONIAN, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Warships of the Bay of Quinte, White Ensign Flying, WWII

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN

February 18, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN leaving Halifax on 1 May 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL16437)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CPF, Frigate, Halifax, HMCS, HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN (III), Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS WASAGA in Ice

February 17, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS WASAGA in Ice

In January 1943, HMCS WASAGA returns to Halifax, heavily covered in ice. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM071)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Bangor class, Battle of Atlantic, HMCS, HMCS WASAGA, Ice, Minesweeper, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

HMCShips KINGSTON and GOOSE BAY at Iroquois Lock

February 16, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCShips KINGSTON and GOOSE BAY at Iroquois Lock

HMCS KINGSTON leads HMCS GOOSE BAY through the final lock at Iroquois in the St. Lawrence Seaway system for the summer Great Lakes tour on 27 June 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL78819)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: GLD, Great Lakes Deployment, HMCS, HMCS GOOSE BAY, HMCS KINGSTON, Iroquois Lock, Kingston Class, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence Seaway

Corvette Gunnery Practice

February 15, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

Corvette Gunnery Practice

RCN corvette during gunnery exercise off Pictou, NS in 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM053)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: 4 in gun, Battle of Atlantic, corvette, Gunnery, HMCS, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, Pictou NS, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

HMCS ATHABASKAN

February 14, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ATHABASKAN

HMCS ATHABASKAN at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53643)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Destroyer, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS ATHABASKAN (III), Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

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