At 37 meters long, HMCS ORIOLE’s ketch rig rates well alongside the barque Alexander von Humboldt at 55 meters. The two tall ships are in Halifax on 28 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83323)
HMCS ORIOLE
HMCS ORIOLE underway in Halifax Harbour for the Parade of Sail during the Tallships Rendezvous for the Canada 150 Celebrations on 1 August 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13767)
HMCS ORIOLE
HMCS ORIOLE’s ships company comes to attention as the sailing ship passes HMCS SACKVILLE in Halifax on 1 August 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL14425)
Ville Class Tugs Soaring with an Eagle
RCN Ville class tugs MERRICKVILLE and LISTERVILLE have draped white canvas on their bows to assist US Coast Guard Ship EAGLE alongside in Halifax on 28 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL83345)
HMCS ORIOLE
HMCS ORIOLE’s ship’s company secure their sailing ship as they get underway to join the Parade of Tall Ships in Halifax on 1 August 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13760)
Old Meets New -HMCS GLACE BAY
HMCS GLACE BAY passes a tall ship on the St. Lawrence River near Iroquois, Ontario on 15 July 2013. The MCDV is returning to Halifax following a successful Great Lakes tour. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL56754)
HMCS ORIOLE
HMCS ORIOLE’s ships company stands at attention as the tall ship salutes HMCS SACKVILLE and the reviewing stand for the Parade of Sail at Halifax on 1 August 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL14427)
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 under sail during the Tall Ships Rendezvous, sail past in Halifax Harbour on 1 August 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL14428)
Best of 2017 -An RCN Photo Collection
This past year has been very interesting. I have had several opportunities to visit and record our Canadian Sailors at work, on current taskings, preparing for deployment and building our future Navy. Below are some of my favourite photos from 2017, Canada’s 150th Anniversary! All the photos are available to view in my Flickr Album, 2017 […]