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HMCS BRANDON Underway

April 10, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS BRANDON Underway

HMCS BRANDON underway in the Strait of Georgia between Vancouver Island and Vancouver on 23 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05789)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: HMCS, HMCS BRANDON, Kingston Class, Maritime Coastal Defense Vessel, Maritime Forces Pacific, MCDV, Naval History, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships

HMSub SEAWOLF (N47) and HMSub P553

April 9, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMSub SEAWOLF (N47) and HMSub P553

HMSub SEAWOLF (N47) and HMSub P553 in 1943 alongside HMCS ELK at Digby, NS. Both RN submarines were used to train RCN escort ships in Anti-Submarine Warfare. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Austin Chater, RCNVR/RCNR. (RTL-AC017)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Armed Yacht, Battle of Atlantic, Digby NS, History, HMCS, HMCS ELK, HMS, HMS P553, HMSub SEAWOLF, Naval History, Navy, RCN, RN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Navy, ships, submarine, WWII

HMCS MONTREAL Passing HMCS SACKVILLE

April 8, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS MONTREAL Passing HMCS SACKVILLE

HMCS MONTREAL passing the stern of Canada’s Naval Memorial, HMCS SACKVILLE while returning to Halifax harbour on 28 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83153)

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

Shore Leave Casablanca

April 7, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Shore Leave Casablanca

Three of HMS PUNCHER’s ships company together in Casablanca, Morocco during a visit by the Canadian manned escort aircraft carrier in August 1944. Howard Abbott is on the left. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA122)

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

50th Anniversary Sea King

April 5, 2023 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, HMCS, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCAF, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Sea King, ships

Shoreleave Cherbourg

April 5, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Shoreleave Cherbourg

Several of HMCS TRENTONIAN’s officers enjoy their visit to Cherbourg on 4 October 1944. This was the corvettes first shore leave in France and the recently liberated French port. In the background you can see the rubble from the intense fighting that took place in the city. Pictured left to right: Warrant Engineer Hamilton Hindle, […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Cherbourg, corvette, France, HMCS, HMCS TRENTONIAN, Invasion, Naval History, Navy, Normandy, Operation Neptune, Operation OVERLORD, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, Shoreleave, WWII

Future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE

April 4, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

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 […]

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: AOPS, Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels, Halifax, History, HMCS MARGARET BROOKE, Irving Shipyard, Naval History, Navy, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, Shipbuilding, ships

Sentry HMCS PORTAGE

April 3, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Sentry HMCS PORTAGE

RCN Sailor stands sentry in HMCS PORTAGE in early 1944. HMCS ARNPRIOR is alongside in the background. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Allan “Bud” Bruder, RCNVR. (RTL-AB016)

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

RCN Tugs at Work

April 2, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

RCN Tugs at Work

HMCTugs GLENSIDE and GLENEVIS (forward) assist HMCS MONTREAL into position off Point Pleasant Park, Halifax for the Battle of Atlantic Service on 1 May 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL16404)

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

HMCS ELK

April 1, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

HMCS ELK

Armed yacht, HMCS ELK (ex-Acadia) at Corner Brook, NF sometime between July 1942 and Sept 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Austin Chater, RCNVR/RCNR. (RTL-AC007)

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Armed Yacht, Battle of Atlantic, Corner Brook NF, HMCS, HMCS ELK, Naval History, Navy, North Atlantic, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Navy, ships, WWII

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