HMCS TRENTONIAN’s Leading Steward Roy Evans, RCNVR, from Saskatoon, SK in HMC Dockyard in Halifax in March 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK045)
Hopping Halifax Harbour
The Halifax Harbour Hopper passes HMCShips MONTREAL and PRESERVER on 31 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13294)
HMS PUNCHER Deck Landing
The Batsman coaches a Firefly onto HMS PUNCHER’s deck in 1945. The escort aircraft carrier is manned by Canadians and is considered to be Canada’s second aircraft carrier. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA037)
HMCS KINGSTON Christmas
Raising a Christmas tree on the halyard, HMCS KINGSTON’s ship’s company have decorated their ship for the festive season during a visit to Halifax waterfront for the Evergreen Festival on 12 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00997)
Mine “Sleeping”
More resembling “mine sleeping,” sailors from HMCS WASAGA take a break during minesweeping operations off the coast of France in 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM116)
HMCS SASKATCHEWAN Gunnery Practice
HMCS SASKATCHEWAN firing it’s after 3 inch 50 calibre guns during a gunnery exercise in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR003)
HMS VICTORY -Portsmouth
HMCS TRENTONIAN delivered wounded sailors from the cable layer HMTS MONARCH, at Portsmouth on 13 June 1944. The corvette was secured close to Nelson’s flagship HMS VICTORY. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK106)
Sikorsky HO4S Helicopter
Sikorsky HO4S S-55885 helicopter flown by the RCN at the Shearwater Aviation Museum. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL96295)
HMCS MAYFLOWER
HMCS MAYFLOWER, Flower class corvette with foc’s’le extended and mine-sweeping equipment still located on her stern, has had a fresh coat of paint. The green triple maple leaf can be clearly seen on the funnel. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL -ROB069)
HMCS CHICOUTIMI
Victoria class submarine, HMCS CHICOUTIMI assisted by RCN tug Glendale during a cold move from Victoria, BC to CFB Esquimalt on 15 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL04964)