HMCS GLACE BAY transits the St. Lawrence River near Brockville, following a successful Great Lakes Tour, 15 July 2013. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL56674)
RCN Motor Launches -St. Lawrence
HMCS TRENTONIAN passes two Canadian Fairmile motor launches in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The ML’s are part of the local escort force, ML Q080 leads ML Q081. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK116) This photo and collection have been gathered from the crew of HMCS TRENTONIAN and […]
Canadian & Newfoundland Merchant Navy Losses –Battle Of Atlantic in WWII
Canadian & Newfoundland Merchant Navy Losses –Battle Of Atlantic in WWII 1939 to 1945 By: Roger Litwiller © 1939 26 August 1939 -Admiralty signals FUNNEL to Commonwealth & British navies. Commonwealth merchant ships placed under naval control. 7 September 1939 -RCN informed by British Admiralty convoys should begin Halifax to UK immediately, Senior Officer (SO) Halifax to […]
Royal Canadian Navy -Victory’s/Losses Battle of Atlantic in World War II
RCN Victory’s/Losses Battle Of Atlantic in WWII 1939 to 1945 By: Roger Litwiller © 1939 26 August 1939 -Admiralty signals FUNNEL to Commonwealth & British navies. Commonwealth merchant ships placed under naval control. 31 August 1939 -HMCShips FRASER & ST. LAURENT ordered “With Dispatch” from Esquimalt to Halifax. Arrive in time to escort first convoy WWII from […]
HMCS GOOSE BAY with MV Pearl Mist
HMCS GOOSE BAY takes up a position astern of MV Pearl Mist while transiting the St. Lawrence River on 29 May 2017. GOOSE BAY is heading into the Great Lakes to take part in the Canada 150 celebrations. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL91691)
Someone is Always Watching
HMCS TORONTO’s ship’s company comes under the scrutiny of Iroquois Lock’s ever present guardian, the local Osprey, as the ship enters the Seaway Lock on 8 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller (RTL82287)
HMCS TRENTONIAN at Quebec City
RCN corvette, HMCS TRENTONIAN alongside the sea wall, on a frozen St. Lawrence River in Quebec City in December 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy of Jack Harold, RCNVR. (RTL-JH079)
HMCS TORONTO -Saluting Guns
HMCS TORONTO has two saluting guns installed on her stern for use during the Canada 150 Celebrations. Here the frigate is passing through the Iroquois Lock in the St. Lawrence River, returning to Halifax on 8 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller (RTL82331)
HMCS GOOSE BAY Weapons Systems
HMCS GOOSE BAY’s weapons systems include the Nanuk 50 cal. Remote Weapons System and two 12.7 machine guns. Photo taken while GOOSE BAY transiting the St. Lawrence River near Prescott, Ontario on 29 May 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL91744)
HMCS GOOSE BAY -Iroquois Lock
With fenders out and ship’s company closed up, HMCS GLACE BAY transits Iroquois Lock as she enters the Great Lakes for a tour on 27 June 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL78861)