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)
Future HMCS HARRY DE WOLF
Future HMCS HARRY DEWOLF is finishing her construction alongside at Irving Shipyard in Halifax on 8 May 2019. The second AOPS, future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE is behind Harry. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00055)
Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships
Two Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships under construction at Irving Shipyard in Halifax on 8 May 2019. Future HMCS HARRY DEWOLF is alongside and is the first of the class, while MARGARET BROOKE is still high and dry in the shipyard. At the time of this photo the 3rd and 4th AOPS are also building. […]
Future HMCS MAX BERNAYS
Future HMCS MAX BERNAYS alongside at Irving Shipbuilding in Halifax on 6 December 2021. The third Harry DeWolf class Arctic and Offshore Patrol ship is completing its building. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00685)
HMS NABOB and HMS PUNCHER
HMS NABOB taken from HMS PUNCHER at Vancouver while both escort carriers were completing in February 1943. PUNCHER (foreground) is in the builders hands, just starting conversion to RN standards, while NABOB is undergoing acceptance trials. Both escort aircraft carriers are manned by Royal Canadian Navy ship’s company’s and are considered to be the RCN’s […]
Future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE
All three sections of future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE have been joined at Irving Shipyard in Halifax on 8 May 2019. Construction of the second Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel will continue on land until she is ready to be launched later in the year. She is scheduled to be turned over to Canada’s Navy in […]
AOPS Forward Bulkhead
The bulkhead on the centre section of future HMCS MARGARET BROOK and the spaces and compartments of the bow mega-block will be joined once the bow is moved into Future HMCS HARRY DEWOLF can be seen between the two sections at Irving Shipyard on 3 May 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-DSC_0189) If […]
HMCS FUNDY
HMCS FUNDY, Fundy class minesweeper, nearing completion at the builders in Collingwood, Ontario in August 1938. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Hank Winsor. (RTL-HW001) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee icon on the bottom right of the webpage […]
HMS NABOB at Vancouver.
HMS NABOB taken from HMS PUNCHER at Vancouver while both escort aircraft carriers were completing in February 1943. PUNCHER (foreground) is in the builders hands, just starting conversion to RN standards, while NABOB is undergoing trials in preparation for going into service. NABOB and PUNCHER retained there HMS designation even though they were manned by […]
Future HARRY DEWOLF
The future HMCS HARRY DE WOLF under construction at the Irving Shipyard in Halifax on 15 March 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL57448)