The tanker’s stern (possibly SS Beaconstreet) towers over HMCS MATAPEDIA as the corvette takes on fuel during a North Atlantic convoy. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy William Belling, RCNVR. (RTL-WB055) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee icon on […]
HMCS ATHABASKAN (III)
With ships company at Stations for Leaving Harbour, HMCS ATHABASKAN (3rd) backs away from HMCS OTTAWA (3rd) as the two ships prepare to leave Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico during CARIBOPS in February 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115129) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this […]
Church Service -HMCS WASKESIU
Church Service on board HMCS WASKESIU is conducted by the Padre in October 1944. LCdr J.P. Fraser, RCNR, Commanding Officer (Right of Padre) is giving a reading during the service. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Austin Chater, RCNVR/RCNR. (RTL-AC010) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please […]
RCN Tugs at Work
Assisted by RCN Tugs GLENSIDE and GLENNEVIS, HMCS MONTREAL returns to HMC Dockyard in Halifax, following Battle of Atlantic Ceremonies on 1 May 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL16504) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee […]
Leading Seaman Roger J. Oulette
Leading Seaman Roger J. Oulette is painting one of HMCS ARVIDA’s rope ladders. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA096) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee icon on the bottom right of the webpage and “Buy […]
HMCS SHAWINIGAN
HMCS SHAWINIGAN (2nd), Kingston class, Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel, at the HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 1 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL14146) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee icon on the bottom right […]
RCN Sailors at Port Arthur, ON
Group of RCN sailors ready to ship out at the CPR station in Port Arthur (now Thunder Bay), ON, sometime between 1943 and 1945. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Allan “Bud” Bruder, RCNVR. (RTL-AB005) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on […]
Harbour Hopper Sail Past
The Halifax Harbour Hopper passes HMCShips MONTREAL and PRESERVER at the RCN Dockyard on 31 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13293) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee icon on the bottom right of the […]
“The Wedding” -HMCS TRENTONIAN
HMCS TRENTONIAN was at the forefront of the invasion operations, her crew had been on continuous escort duties for almost 50 days without leave. To show their dismay to TRENTONIAN’s skipper, the crew had set aside several days ration of rum, and in the middle of the English Channel while escorting another convoy to Normandy, […]
Sisters of the Space Age
HMCShips IROQUOIS and ATHAABASKAN (right) alongside in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53701) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee icon on the bottom right of the webpage and “Buy […]