On Friday 12 July 2013, Roger Litwiller was invited to a reception and luncheon on board HMCS KINGSTON, following the ships arrival at Kingston, Ontario. Roger presented the crew of KINGSTON with a signed and dedicated copy of his book, “Warships of the Bay of Quinte.” Currently KINGSTON is the only ship in the Canadian […]
Roger’s Research Contributes to Canadian Naval Memorial in London, ON.
Roger’s research on the Royal Canadian Navy ship, HMCS TRENTONIAN for his soon to be released book “White Ensign Flying” has been able to contribute to the Memorial Project of the Naval Reserve Unit in London, Ontario, HMCS PREVOST. The Memorial was launched during the 100th Anniversary of the RCN in 2010. A series of […]
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Roger Speaks at the Hastings County Historical Society
On 20 November 2012, Roger was invited to be the guest speaker at the Hastings County Historical Society. Over 100 members and guests attended Roger’s talk on his book Warships of the Bay of Quinte and a presentation on his next book White Ensign Flying. Roger also discussed the importance of passing our history on […]
Dedication Ceremony for Afghanistan Memorial in Trenton
A Canadian Soldier, dressed in scarlet stands vigilant during the dedication of the Afghanistan Memorial in Trenton, Ontario. His refection is eerily cast on the polished granite. The stone is dedicated to the Canadians who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in Afghanistan. As a Paramedic in Trenton, Roger organizes the Emergency Medical Services […]
WHITE ENSIGN FLYING -Roger’s Second Book is on its Way!!!
Roger is very pleased to announce that Dundurn Publishing will be publishing his second book. Titled WHITE ENSIGN FLYING, it is the story of the RCN corvette, HMCS TRENTONIAN. The book follows the life of the ship from construction in Kingston, Ontario, commissioning into the RCN, training a new crew in Bermuda and Canada’s East […]
HMCS OJIBWA Passes Iroquois Lock on the St. Lawrence Seaway.
On June 3 2012, my son Alex and I traveled to Iroquois Lock on the St. Lawrence River west of Cornwall to witness a historic occasion. The retired Cold War submarine HMCS OJIBWA was being moved from Halifax through the St. Lawrence Seaway. HMCSubmarie OJIBWA began her career as the Royal Navy’s Oberon class, HMS […]
Guest Speaker -Battle of Atlantic Dinner in Port Hope, Ontario
On 4 May 2012, Roger was invited by the Port Hope Branch of the Navy League of Canada to be the guest speaker at the annual Battle of Atlantic Dinner. A wonderful meal was served by Branch 30, Royal Canadian Legion to the approx. 60 guests and dignitaries. Also attending the dinner was renowned Canadian […]
Warships of the Bay of Quinte Receives an International Book Review
Sea Breezes Magazine based in the United Kingdom recently published a review of Warships of the Bay of Quinte. Sea Breezes has been in publications since 1919 and is considered to be the leading international authority on shipping and maritime news. Roger would like to thank Sea Breezes for taking the time to review his […]
Roger Returns to RCSCC WARSPITE
On 7 February 2012, Roger was invited to visited his old Sea Cadet corps in Kitchener. For Roger this is where his love of the Canadian Navy and its history began. As a Sea Cadet with RCSCC WARSPITE and later as a Reserve Officer, he would listen to the veterans and the experiences they had […]