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HMCS ST. JOHN’S

October 19, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ST. JOHN’S

With the wind mills from Wolf Island off the starboard side, HMCS ST JOHN’s approaches Kingston, ON on 20 October 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL06954)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Patrol Frigate, CPF, Frigate, GLD, Great Lakes Deployment, Halifax class frigate, HMCS, HMCS ST. JOHN's, Kingston ON, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

Ready to Launch -HMCS TRENTONIAN

October 18, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Ready to Launch -HMCS TRENTONIAN

HMCS TRENTONIAN ready for launching on 1 September 1943 at Kingston Shipbuilding, Kingston, Ontario. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Hank Winsor. (RTL-HW006)

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

Stadaconna Band

October 17, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Stadaconna Band

The Stadaconna Band of the Royal Canadian Navy played during the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change-of-Command Ceremony on 12 June 2019 in HMC Dockyard, Halifax. HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC is In the background. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02083)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Ceremonial, Change of Command, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Royal Canadian Navy, Stadaconna Band

HMCS ARVIDA Sentry

October 16, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ARVIDA Sentry

RCN sailor, Howard Abbott on sentry duty in HMCS ARVIDA in 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA098)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, corvette, HMCS, HMCS ARVIDA, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

RCN Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King Helicopter

October 15, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King Helicopter

Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King Helicopter on display at the Shearwater Aviation Museum. Returned to its original Royal Canadian Navy colours, representing the longest continuously serving aircraft in the Canadian Forces. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL98694)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CFB Shearwater, Helicopter, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Sea King, Shearwater Aviation Museum, Sikorsky CH-124

HMCS KENORA

October 14, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS KENORA

HMCS KENORA, Bangor class minesweeper in 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM067)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Bangor class, Battle of Atlantic, DDay, HMCS, HMCS KENORA, Invasion, Minesweeper, Naval History, Navy, Normandy, North Atlantic, Operation Neptune, Operation OVERLORD, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

HMCS PRESERVER

October 13, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS PRESERVER

HMCS PRESERVER returning to Halifax, 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller.(RTL64658)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOR, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS PRESERVER, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Replenishment at Sea, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

RCN Sailors Ready to Go Ashore

October 12, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Sailors Ready to Go Ashore

HMCS TRENTONIAN sailors ready for shoreleave in Milford Haven, UK in 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy of Tom Farrell, RCNVR. (RTL-TF087)

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

RCN Tugs Ready to Assist

October 10, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Tugs Ready to Assist

RCN tugs GLENSIDE and GLENEVIS arrive to assist HMCS MONTREAL, for the at sea Battle of Atlantic Service off Halifax, on 1 May 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL16367)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, CPF, Frigate, Glen class Tug, GLENEVIS, GLENSIDE, Halifax, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS MONTREAL, Naval History, Navy, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMCS MATAPEDIA’s Mascot

October 9, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MATAPEDIA’s Mascot

HMCS MATAPEDIA’s mascot, Tiss enjoys a good scrub in the corvette. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy William Belling, RCNVR. (RTL-WB053)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, corvette, Flower class, History, HMCS, HMCS MATAPEDIA, Mascot, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

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