HMCS MAYFLOWER dropping a depth charge. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL-ROB009)
Work Ups -Bermuda
The crew of HMCS TRENTONIAN practices a depth charge attack, as the ocean behind their corvette explodes, off Bermuda in February 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Jack Harold, RCNVR. (RTL-JH058) This photo and collection have been gathered from the crew of HMCS TRENTONIAN and have been used by Roger Litwiller […]
HMCS IROQUOIS Dropping Depth Charges
HMCS IROQUOIS dropping depth charges, unknown date/location. Roger Litwiller Collection, Lynford Bourne, RCNVR photo, courtesy Battle of Atlantic Place. (RTL-LRB021)
Italian Submarine in Bermuda
This photo was provided by several crew members HMCS TRENTONIAN, each had marked “Italian submarine in Bermuda” on the back of the photo. TRENTONIAN was working with practice submarines, referred to as “Clockwork Mice,” to train her asdic (sonar), depth charge and hedgehog crews in February 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, […]
Anti-Submarine Air Patrols -Bermuda
Aircraft conduct Anti-Submarine patrols around Bermuda as this aircraft flies over HMCS TRENTONIAN during her Working Up evolution’s in February 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Jack Harold, RCNVR. (RTL-JH064)
HMCS WASAGA Depth Charge Thrower
HMCS WASAGA’s port side depth charge thrower in 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM030)
HMCS HURON
HMCS HURON (1st) dropping depth charges during WWII. Unknown date/place. Roger Litwiller Collection, Lynford Bourne, RCNVR photo, courtesy Battle of Atlantic Place. (RTL-LRB006)
HMSubmarine P554
Royal Navy Submarine HMSub P544 (ex-USS S22) leaving the jetty at Halifax on 4 March 1944. She has been assigned to Halifax as a practice submarine for the escort crews, allowing the ship’s companies to hone their anti-submarine skills and are referred to as a “clockwork mouse” by the sailors. This photo was taken from […]