Just like any member of the ships’s company, HMCS WASAGA’s mascot had her own hammock. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM058)
HMCS MATAPEDIA’s Mascot
HMCS MATAPEDIA’s mascot, Tiss enjoys a good scrub in the corvette. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy William Belling, RCNVR. (RTL-WB053)
HMCS WASAGA Mascot
HMCS WASAGA’s mascot, enjoys his portion of the daily rum tot, licking the decanters clean. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNVR. (RTL-REM054)
Chummy Mascots
HMCS MATAPEDIA’s mascot Tiss (foreground), with HMCS CHOUCOUTIMI’s mascot in 1941. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy William Belling, RCNVR. (RTL-WB040)
Christmas in HMCS WASAGA
HMCS WASAGA’s mascot Bobby enjoys the left over turkey on Christmas Day 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM084)
HMCS WASAGA Ships Company
HMCS WASAGA ship’s company in St. John’s NF in March 1943. The Bangor class minesweeper’s skipper, Lt. J.B. Raine, RCNR is in the centre of the photo with the ships mascot. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-RM289)
A.B. O’Brian -HMCS TRENTONIAN Mascot
HMCS TRENTONIAN gained a new crew member in May 1944 in Londonderry when this dog wandered into the corvette and voluntarily stayed aboard. Quickly adopted as the ship’s mascot and named AB O’Brian, RCNVR, respecting his Irish origins, the stray never left. A hammock was made for him and strung between two stanchions in the […]
HMCS MAYFLOWER’s Mascot
HMCS MAYFLOWER’s mascot stands on the 4 inch gun barrel. The Loch class frigate, HMCS LOCH ACHANALT is in the background. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL -ROB039)
Cat Nap -HMCS WASAGA
HMCS WASAGA’s mascot lounges in a bucket. Original photo is blurry. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM055)
Christmas Dinner
HMCS WASAGA’s mascot Bobby enjoys the left over turkey on Christmas Day 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM083)