HMCS ORIOLE sails under spinnaker in Halifax prior to Battle of Atlantic Ceremony on 5 May 2019. Photo taken from HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-DSC_0254 )
HMCS ORIOLE’s Badge
HMCS ORIOLE’s steering control box with her ship’s badge. ORIOLE was commissioned into the RCN in 1952 and is the only sailing vessel and oldest ship in the Canadian Navy. Photo taken in Halifax on 28 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83298)
HMCS ORIOLE
HMCS ORIOLE astern of HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC during Battle of Atlantic Ceremony on 5 May 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL59690)
St. Lawrence II with CNAV MERRICKVILLE
Brigantine St. Lawrence II and RCN Tug MERRICKVILLE in Halifax Harbour for the Tall Ships Rendezvous for Canada 150 Celebrations on 28 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83357)
Bluenose meets Freddy
HMCS FREDERICTON and Canadian icon Bluenose meet in Halifax Harbour on 13 June 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02188)
Busy St. John’s Harbour
St. John’s harbour in Newfoundland is bustling with activity in the spring of 1943. Three fishing vessels work alongside merchant ships and RCN and RN escort ships. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-RM315)
HMCS ORIOLE
HMCS ORIOLE’s ship’s company ready to pass the review area during the Tall Ships Parade at Halifax on 1 August 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL14399)
HMCS ORIOLE
HMCS ORIOLE approaches the Parade of Sail reviewing area on HMCS SACKVILLE at Halifax on 1 August 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL14424)