Depth Charge Thrower -HMCS MATAPEDIA (3/14/2024) - William “Bud” Belling sprucing up one of HMCS MATAPEDIA’s Depth Charge Throwers with a fresh coat of paint. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy William Belling, RCNVR. (RTL-WB015)
Job Well Done (3/13/2024) - With HMCS MONTREAL secured to the jetty at HMC Dockyard in Halifax, HMC Tugs GLENEVIS (pictured) and GLENSIDE sail off for the next job on 1 May 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL16514)
Whaler Sail (3/12/2024) - Whaler sail with a group of RCN sailors and Wrens from HMCS GRIFFON on Lake Superior in Thunder Bay in 1943-45. Note the two ladies in the boat, possibly WRCNS. PO Allan “Bud” Bruder is in the centre of the photo facing camera with cap on. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Allan “Bud” Bruder, RCNVR. (RTL-AB003)
HMCShips FREDERICTON and CHARLOTTETOWN (3/11/2024) - Canadian Patrol Frigates, HMCS FREDERICTON (left) and HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN undergoing maintenance and upgrading at HMCDockyard in Halifax on 8 May 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-DSC_0289)
HMCS MULGRAVE (3/10/2024) - HMCS MULGRAVE, Bangor class minesweeper in Cherbourg, France. She is part of the 31st Canadian Minesweeping Squadron, clearing the French port of mines. Photo taken from HMCS WASAGA. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM106)
HMCS HURON (3/9/2024) - HMCS HURON at Halifax in early January 1981 in a heavy snowfall. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115091)
Christmas in HMCS SKEENA 1943 (3/8/2024) - Sailors in HMCS SKEENA’s forward mess celebrating Christmas in 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy William Belling, RCNVR. (RTL-WB086)
MV ASTERIX (3/7/2024) - MV ASTERIX in the Drydock at Davie Shipyards in Levis, QC. on 20 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02739)
PRINZ EUGEN, Admiral Hipper Class Cruiser (3/6/2024) - Admiral Hipper class cruiser, PRINZ EUGEN from HMCS IROQUOIS. The Canadian destroyer is escorting PRINZ EUGEN and NURMBURG from Copenhagen, Denmark to Wilhelmshaven, Germany for the formal surrender. The two German cruisers and escort force departed Copenhagen on 27 May 1945, arriving the next day. Roger Litwiller Collection, Lynford Bourne, RCNVR photo, courtesy Battle of […]
Battle Of Atlantic Committal Service (3/5/2024) - During the Battle of Atlantic Service in HMCS MONTREAL, the veterans family would hand over the remains to the Burial Party and then move to MONTREAL’s starboard rail. The Still was piped as the remains were committed to the sea, on 1 May 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL16470)