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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

HMCS PORTAGE

February 13, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS PORTAGE

HMCS PORTAGE, Algerine class minesweeper in 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Allan “Bud” Bruder, RCNVR. (RTL-AB008)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Algerine class minesweeper, Battle of Atlantic, HMCS, HMCS PORTAGE, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

HMCS ST. JOHN’S

February 12, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ST. JOHN’S

HMCS ST JOHN’S ships company has closed up to stations for leaving harbour as the frigate makes final preparations to slip from the wall at Johnstown on the St. Lawrence River on 20 October 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL06670)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Frigate, GLD, Great Lakes Deployment, HMCS, HMCS ST. JOHN's, Johnstown, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence Seaway

Troopship, SS Pasteur

February 11, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

Troopship, SS Pasteur

Troopship, SS Pasteur taking on fuel in Halifax during WWII, 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM070)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, Halifax, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, SS Pasteur, Troopship, WWII

Kingston Class MCDV’s

February 10, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

Kingston Class MCDV’s

Kingston Class MCDV’s nested alongside at Halifax on 5 September 2015. Lt to Right are HMCShip’s GOOSE BAY, SUMMERSIDE and GLACE BAY. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53696)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS GLACE BAY, HMCS GOOSE BAY, HMCS SUMMERSIDE, Kingston Class, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

Skating in St. John’s, NF

February 9, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

Skating in St. John’s, NF

Ross Milligan, Lew Evans and Lew Theriault enjoy a day away from HMCS WASAGA and skating on Quiddy Vidi Lake in St. John’s, NF in January 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-RM311)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Bangor class, Battle of Atlantic, HMCS, HMCS WASAGA, Naval History, Navy, Newfoundland, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Skating, St. John`s, WWII

50th Anniversary Sea King

February 8, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

50th Anniversary Sea King

A RCAF Sea King in the 50th Anniversary colors, fly’s over Halifax Harbour at sunset on 27 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL73061)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Halifax, Helicopter, Naval History, Navy, RCAF, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Sea King

Barracuda Landing -HMS PUNCHER

February 7, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

Barracuda Landing -HMS PUNCHER

A Barracuda catches the wire and lands safely on HMS PUNCHER during flight operations in late 1944 or early 1945. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA054)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Barracuda, Battle of Atlantic, Escort Aircraft Carrier, Flight Operations, HMCS, HMS PUNCHER, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, RN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Navy, ships, WWII

HMCS MONTREAL Syncrolift

February 6, 2024 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL Syncrolift

HMCS MONTREAL on the sycrolift undergoing maintenance on 6 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00572)

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

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