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HMCS SHAWINIGAN (II)

June 3, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS SHAWINIGAN (II)

HMCS SHAWINIGAN (2nd), Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel (MCDV), departing Halifax Harbour on 30 April 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL06312)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Halifax, HMCS, HMCS SHAWINIGAN, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

RCN Sailor Aloft

June 2, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Sailor Aloft

Unidentified RCN sailor aloft in a Bosun’s Chair in HMCS MATAPEDIA. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy William Belling, RCNVR. (RTL-WB042)

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

RCN Tug GLENBROOK

June 1, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Tug GLENBROOK

RCN Tug GLENBROOK passing the stern of HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC as the frigate is moved in Halifax Harbour for the Battle of Atlantic Ceremony on 5 May 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-59653)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Battle of Atlantic, Canadian Patrol Frigate, CPF, Frigate, Glen class Tug, Halifax, Halifax class frigate, History, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC, HMCTug GLENBROOK, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

TRENTONIAN Shore Leave Bermuda

May 31, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

TRENTONIAN Shore Leave Bermuda

The crew of HMCS TRENTONIAN did not spend their entire time in Bermuda working. Here a group of TRENTONIAN’s ready for a run ashore in February 1944. Pictured Left to Right: top Row: Thomas Butler, James Davidson (Gatchell, ON.), Gordon Simpson (Toronto, ON), C. McLean, Stanley Bennett (Conception Bay, NF.), Joe Taft , A. Elslingar, […]

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

HMC Dockyard -Halifax

May 30, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMC Dockyard -Halifax

HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 4 August 2017. HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN is getting ready to deploy for NATO and the shield has already been installed under her bridge. Ex-HMCS ATHABASKAN is in the background with several MCDV’s alongside. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL44717)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CPF, Destroyer, Frigate, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS ATHABASKAN (III), HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN (III), Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, ships

HMCS BAYFIELD

May 29, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS BAYFIELD

HMCS BAYFIELD, Bangor class minesweeper, underway with her ship’s company lining the rails.  She was assigned to the 31st Minesweeping Flotilla as a Dan Layer. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM003)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: 31st Minesweeper Flotilla, Bangor class, Battle of Atlantic, DDay, HMCS, HMCS BAYFIELD, Invasion, Minesweeper, Naval History, Navy, Normandy, North Atlantic, Operation Neptune, Operation OVERLORD, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

HMCS GOOSE BAY Returns to Dockyard

May 28, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS GOOSE BAY Returns to Dockyard

HMCS GOOSE BAY assisted by Glen class tug Glenevis and a Ville class tug returns to HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 10 December 2021 following a brief working up period. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00710)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Glen class Tug, Halifax, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS GOOSE BAY, HMCTug GLENEVIS, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, MCDV, Naval History, Navy, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Ville class Tug

HMCS MONTREAL With Tugs

May 26, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL With Tugs

HMCS MONTREAL is moved from her slip with assistance of RCN Harbour Tugs on 31 August 2015. Theodore Tugboat appears to be leading the evolution with the Halifax Harbour Hopper watching. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13322)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: CPF, Frigate, Glen class Tug, Halifax, Harbour Hopper, HMC Dockyard, HMCS, HMCS MONTREAL, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Theodore Tugboat, tugboat

Clearing Ice -TRENTONIAN

May 25, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Clearing Ice -TRENTONIAN

Ice covers HMCS TRENTONIAN and has to be cleared in February 1944, the ship will become unstable if there is too much weight on the upper decks. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Douglas Campbell, RCNVR. (RTL-DC031)

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

RCN Tug GLENEVIS

May 24, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Tug GLENEVIS

RCN Tug GLENEVIS underway in Halifax harbour on 28 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83172)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Glen class Tug, GLENEVIS, Halifax, HMCS, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, tugboat

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