#OTD 12/8/1941 #RememberRCN -SS Eaglescliffe Hall (Hall Corporation, Canada) damaged by bombs from German aircraft while at anchor off Sunderland. Two merchant sailors are killed & several wounded. Great Lakes bulk carrier was saved and returned to service after repairs.

What an honour it truly was! 🇨🇦⚓️ We officially named our final Harry DeWolf-class AOPV the future #HMCSRobertHamptonGray. 1/2

Former HMCS OJIBWA under tow in the St. Lawrence River approaching the seaway lock at Iroquois, ON on 3 June 2012. The cold war RCN submarine was being moved to Port Burwell, Ontario to become a museum ship at the Museum of Naval History. Roger Litwiller -🇨🇦 Naval Author/Historian #RCNavy Photo Collection. See

#OTD 13/8/1951 #RememberRCN –Royal Canadian Navy received its first helicopters when three Bell HTL-4’s are brought into service for Search and Rescue, aerial photography and light transport. DND Photo -Bell HTL-4 helicopter embarked in HMCS LABRADOR.

HMCS Chaleur (MCB 164), a Bay-class minesweeper that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1957 to 1998, was decommissioned on December 18, 1998. After decommissioning, the vessel was sold for scrap in 1999 and partially dismantled at Port Hope, British Columbia. However, the

Beautiful animals, had the pleasure to watch Beluga whales from shore near Saint Simeon.

John Schmidt | President and CEO at Federal Fleet Services Inc, highlights the success of CSS Asterix and Federal Fleet Services. Must-watch! youtube.com/watch?v=DJt0L9…

Sporting her brightly coloured (blue, green & light grey) disruptive camouflage, HMCS QU'APPELLE sits alongside at Londonderry in May 1944. Photo was taken from HMCS TRENTONIAN. Roger Litwiller -🇨🇦 Naval Author/Historian #RCNavy Photo Collection. See MORE zurl.co/lBEmW

#OTD 14/8/1944 #RememberRCN -HMCS IROQUOIS with the 10th DF attack 2 German forces, Bay of Biscay. 1st an Armed Merchant ship & Elbing Destroyer damaged & escaped under smoke screen. Later a 2nd force was attacked; two minesweepers driven ashore & IROQUOIS sinks minesweeper M385.

#OTD 14/8/1945 #RememberRCN -Japan surrenders unconditionally to the Allied Powers, ending the Second World War.

A glimpse at Canada’s naval wins and losses in August: 1942/08/06 – #HMCSAssiniboine rams and sinks U-210. 1/4

Good luck and good hunting SUMMERSIDE!

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This week, #HMCSRegina, #HMCSMaxBernays & #MVAsterix sailed from Esquimalt on #OpLATITUDE, reinforcing Arctic sovereignty. HMCS Max Bernays will continue to #OpHORIZON, promoting peace & stability in the Indo-Pacific. #HelpLeadFight 🇨🇦⚓

HMCS REGINA receiving its Western Approaches Disruptive camouflage at CFB Esquimalt on 21 September 2019. The specialized paint scheme is in commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the end of the Battle of the Atlantic. Roger Litwiller -🇨🇦 Naval Author/Historian #RCNavy Photo Collection. See MORE

#OTD 15/8/1944 #RememberRCN -HMCShips PRINCE DAVID & PRINCE HENRY with the 529th & 528th Canadian LCA Flotilla's embarked, land infantry southern France, #OpDRAGOON, including 279 soldiers from the Devils Brigade and 248 French Commandos. DND Photo

#OTD 15/8/1950 #RememberRCN -HMCS CAYUGA fires the first shots by a Canadian Unit in the Korean War. Shelling the port of Yosu, firing 94 rounds over two hours, destroying the harbour facilities and several pieces of North Korean heavy artillery.

#OTD 15/8/1964 #RememberRCN -Minister of National Defence combines "Chiefs" of the Navy, Army & Air Force under the single command of Chief of Defence Staff. Vice-Admiral Herbert S. Rayner, DSC, CD is the last Chief of Naval Staff for the RCN.

Great visit yesterday with Paul & Betty Ann at the Naval Marine Archive in #Picton, ON. Dropping off 3 boxes of books to add to the archives incredible #Library. #DYK the Naval Marine Archive has one of the largest collections of naval & maritime books in Canada! They also sell used