The Mulberry Harbours were reinforced with large floating cement caissons code-named Phoenix’s. Prefabricated in the UK, each had to be towed to Normandy and then sunk in place. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK171) This photo and collection have been gathered from the crew of HMCS TRENTONIAN and […]
Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships
Assisted by RCN tug Glenevis, HMCS HARRY DEWOLF approaches the jetty in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 16 December 2021. The AOPS will secure astern of it’s sister the future HMCS MARGARET BROOKE (431). Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RL210084)
SS Corner Brook
SS Corner Brook secured alongside the Bowater Pulp and Paper Mill in Corner Brook, NF in 1943. There is a large tug boat and corvette making steam, secured ahead of Corner Brook. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM287)
HMCS OJIBWA
Retired O class submarine HMCS OJIBWA approaching Iroquois Lock on the St. Lawrence Seaway on 3 June 2012. The Cold War submarine has traveled by barge from Halifax in route to her final resting place as a museum ship on Lake Erie, with the assistance of the tugboats, Florence M. and Lac Manitoba. Roger Litwiller […]
Mulberry Tow
A tug tows a Phoenix caisson past HMCS MAYFLOWER off Normady, part of the Mulberry harbour. Roger Litwiller Collection -Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL-ROB056)
RCN Tug MERRICKVILLE
Royal Canadian Navy’s harbour tug MERRICKVILLE alongside at Halifax on 26 June 2011. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL60989)
HMCS SACKVILLE
With assistance from an RCN tug, HMCS SACKVILLE moves past the Halifax waterfront from the Canadian Navy’s Dockyard to her summer berth downtown on 27 June 2011. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL71102)
RCN Tug GLENBROOK
RCN Tug GLENBROOK alongside in Halifax on 26 June 2011. HMCS Fredericton is in the background. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL60945)
CNAV FIREBIRD
RCN Fireboat FIREBIRD at Halifax on 26 June 2011. The fireboat was in service with the RCN from 1978 to 2014. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL61009)
RCN Tug GLENSIDE
RCN Tug GLENSIDE at Halifax on 26 June 2011. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL60986)