RCN corvette during gunnery exercise off Pictou, NS in 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM053)
HMCS DRUMHELLER’s Gunshield Art
HMCS DRUMHELLER’s gunshield art as designed by her ships company. Painted on the corvettes forward 4 inch gun, it depicts the devil beating on a fiery drum. The photo was taken in St. John’s NF in 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM173)
A Busy Bee -HMCS COBALT’s Gunshield ART
Norman Baker admires the colourful gunshield art on HMCS COBALT, as designed and painted on the corvettes forward 4 inch gun by her ship’s company. The corvette is named after the town, Cobalt in Ontario, known for mining. The gunshield art depicts a busy bee drilling into the swastika. This photo was taken in St. […]
RCN Sailors
Two RCN sailors in HMCS SHAWINIGAN, unknown date/location. Roger Litwiller Collection -Photo courtesy Raymond Leslie Ried, RCNVR. (RTL-RLR020)
HMCS MAYFLOWER’s Mascot
HMCS MAYFLOWER’s mascot stands on the 4 inch gun barrel. The Loch class frigate, HMCS LOCH ACHANALT is in the background. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL -ROB039)
HMCS NAPANEE Gunshield
The 4 inch gun of HMCS NAPANEE depicting the gun shield art created by her crew. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Robert F.D. Hall. (RTL-RH003) This photo has been used by Roger Litwiller in his book, Warships Of The Bay Of Quinte, published by Dundurn Publishing in 2011.
HMCS TRENTONIAN Gunners
Before departing Londonderry on 23 May 1944, HMCS TRENTONIAN took on a full load of ammunition for all her weapons. Temporarily piled like cord wood, the gunners are storing the rounds in the ready use lockers on the forward gun deck and the remainder will go below to the 4 inch magazine. Roger Litwiller Collection, […]
Gunnery Practice
To keep a Ship’s Company at peak fighting efficiency, every opportunity to train was used to hone the sailors skills and ability.  In this picture, the forward gun crew practices loading HMCS TRENTONIAN’s 4 inch gun while in Londonderry harbour in May 1944, just prior to the corvette’s participation in the invasion of Normandy. Roger […]
HMCS MAYFLOWER’s Sailors
Three unidentified sailors from HMCS MAYFLOWER on the corvette’s 4 inch gun platform while escorting a convoy. Ready use ammunition for the 4 in. gun is secured on deck. Unknown date/place. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL-ROB027)
HMCS SOREL’s Gunshield
HMCS SOREL’s gunshield art on the corvettes forward 4 inch gun. Painted by her ship’s company, it depicts a horse wearing a naval crown, eating a U-boat. This photo was taken in St. John’s NF in 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM169)