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MV ASTERIX

December 11, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

MV ASTERIX

MV ASTERIX is being made ready for it’s first deployment with the Royal Canadian Navy and transit to the West Coast on 12 March 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL26678)

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

HMCS MONTREAL

July 5, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL

HMCS MONTREAL in Halifax on 30 April 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL06342)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Patrol Frigate, Frigate, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS MONTREAL, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Roger Litwiller Collection, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

How I became an “Accidental Archivist!”

April 13, 2016 by Roger Litwiller

How I became an “Accidental Archivist!”

I have always had an interest in history, especially the stories and history of our Royal Canadian Navy. But never in my dreams did I ever think I would be gathering a large collection of historical photos from veterans of the RCN. This unexpected journey began in 1997, as commanding officer of a cadet corps […]

Filed Under: Featured, Maritime Affairs, Roger's Rambles Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, CARIBOPS, Cold War, History, HMCS, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, Photos, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Roger Litwiller Collection, Royal Canadian Navy, Veterans, White Ensign Flying, WWII

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