HMCS TORONTO (left and HMCS HALIFAX alongside in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 2 September 2018. With their masts covered in scaffolding, both ships are in various stages of upgrading radar and sensor equipment. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL28986)
HMCS MILLTOWN
HMCS MILLTOWN, Bangor class minesweeper assigned to the 31st Minesweeping Flotilla. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM010)
HMCS MICMAC
On the anniversary of US President Roosevelt’s death, HMCS MICMAC provided a 50 man Guard of Honour for his family at his summer home at Campobello, NB. Anchored offshore the Guard was transferred ashore by the ships boats. Austin Chater, RCNVR is the coxswain in the motor cutter. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Austin Chater, RCNVR/RCNR. (RTL-AC044)
HMCS ATHABASKAN
HMCS ATHABASKAN in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53682)
St. Lawrence Ice
With HMCS NORSYD directly ahead, HMCS TRENTONIAN sails through the ice of the St. Lawrence River in route to Halifax in December 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Jack Harold, RCNVR. (RTL-JH044)
Three Generations of RCN ships
Three generations of RCN ships alongside HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 1 May 2016. The modern frigate, HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN is on the left, Cold War era destroyer, ex-HMCS IROQUOIS lays on the right and the last WWII corvette, HMCS SACKVILLE is on the far wall. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL16383)
HMCS LA MALBAIE
HMCS LA MALBAIE in the Irish Sea in July 1943, photo taken from HMCS ARVIDA. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA065)
TOWEX HMCS ATHABASKAN
A sharp watch is kept on the towline as HMCS OTTAWA takes HMCS ATHABASKAN under tow during workup evolution’s while on CARIBOPS in January 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115114)
Harbour Stations -HMCS MONTREAL
HMCS MONTREAL’s ships company prepares their frigate for return to HMC Dockyard as they pass through the busy harbour in Halifax on 1 May 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (IMG_1889)
MV ASTERIX
MV ASTERIX, interim AOR for the RCN, is dressed overall ready for her unveiling ceremony and christening at Davie Shipyard in Levis, QC. on 20 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02745)