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
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)
HMCS ST CLAIR Fueling
Two Town class destroyers take on fuel from a tanker in St. John’s Harbour in 1942. HMCS ST CLAIR (ex-USS WILLIAMS) is outboard. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM036)
HMCS ST. JOHN’S
HMCS ST JOHN’S approaching Brockville, ON in the St. Lawrence River in route to Lake Ontario on 20 October 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL06743)
HMS ARVIDA with Catalina
Catalina patrol aircraft dropping depth charges astern of HMCS ARVIDA on 16 September 1943, possibly while escorting HX256 in the North Atlantic. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA081)
HMCS BRAS D’OR
HMCS BRAS D’OR at Museum Marine du Quebec. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL58196)
Merchant Ship at Anchor
DEMS Merchant ship, SS Herma (Denmark) at anchor in Sydney Harbour, NS in 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM043)
HMCS ONONDAGA’s Fin
HMCS ONONDAGA’s fin with masts extended on 26 August 2018. The former RCN O class submarine is a Museum Ship at the Le Site historique maritime de la Pointe-au-Pare in Rimouski, QC. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL68269)
When Harry met Margie
Future AOPS HMCS HARRY DEWOLF (430) and HMCS MARGARET BROOKE at various stages of construction at Irving Shipyard in Halifax on 8 May 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00052)
Children’s Party, Hong Kong -RCN Far East Cruise
Ships Companies from HMCShips SASKATCHEWAN, MACKENZIE and BEACON HILL entertain children with a party while in Hong Kong during the Far East Cruise in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR041)