On 8 August 1914 a contingent of nursing sisters sailed in the the hastily converted, His Majesty’s Canadian Hospital Ship PRINCE GEORGE. I wonder if they realized they were making history. They were the first women to serve at sea in a ship under the control of the Royal Canadian Navy! This milestone would not be […]
HMCS CHICOUTIMI
Victoria class submarine, HMCS CHICOUTIMI alongside in Esquimalt, BC. on 19 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05100)
HMCS VICTORIA
HMCS VICTORIA undergoes extended maintenance at the RCN Dockyard in Esquimalt, BC. on 19 September 2019. HMCS REGINA is in the background receiving its Battle of the Atlantic 75th Anniversary Commemorative camouflage paint scheme. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05101)
Victoria class submarine, HMCS CHICOUTIMI is assisted by RCN tug Glendale during a cold move from Victoria, BC to CFB Esquimalt on 15 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL04984)
The namesake of the class, HMCSubmarine Victoria undergoes an extended maintenance period alongside at HMC Dockyard in Esquimalt, BC. on 21 September 2019. HMCS REGINA is on the opposite side of the Jetty. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05293)
HMCS VICTORIA
HMCS VICTORIA is undergoing an extended maintenance period in HMC Dockyard Esquimalt on 19 September 2019. HMCS REGINA is in the background. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05109)
HMCS CHICOUTIMI
Victoria class submarine, HMCS CHICOUTIMI is assisted by RCN tug Glendale during a cold move from Victoria, BC to CFB Esquimalt on 15 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL04959)
HMC Dockyard Esquimalt
HMC Dockyard in Esquimalt, BC is busy with RCN submarines HMCS CHICOUTIMI (left) and HMCS VICTORIA alongside. HMCS REGINA and another Halifax class frigate are behind the subs. Photo taken on 19 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05110)
HMCS VICTORIA
HMCS VICTORIA’s fin while the submarine undergoes maintenance at CFB Esquimalt on 19 September 2019. HMCS REGINA is behind the submarine, receiving its 75th Anniversary Battle of the Atlantic Camouflage paint scheme. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05095)
HMCS CHICOUTIMI
Victoria class submarine, HMCS CHICOUTIMI is assisted by RCN tug Glendale during a cold move from Victoria, BC to CFB Esquimalt on 15 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL04981)