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)
None Shall Pass
HMC NAVAL CAMP was located outside of St. John’s, NF, and some areas were “Off Limits” to the sailors. Ross Milligan and Wm Weaver from HMCS WASAGA, stand with one of the boundary signs in 1942. The rest camp was provided for sailors from the escort ships to have a break, away from normal ship […]
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)
Admiral’s Barge is Alongside
Rear Admiral Fairbairn, RN, Flag-Officer-In-Charge Milford Haven arrives by motor launch to inspect HMCS TRENTONIAN on 27 October 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen B. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK193)
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)
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)
Crossing the Atlantic
An unidentified sailor from HMCS TRENTONIAN enjoys a free moment while crossing the North Atlantic in April 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Jack Harold, RCNVR. (RTL-JH066)
HMCS WASAGA in Ice
In January 1943, HMCS WASAGA returns to Halifax, heavily covered in ice. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM071)
Corvette Gunnery Practice
RCN corvette during gunnery exercise off Pictou, NS in 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM053)