Convoy LC44 sailing from Sydney, NS to St John’s, NF on 9 September 1942. The five ship convoy consisted of the merchant ships, Drumahoe, Connector, William Schupp, James Stuart and Charles Huntley, escorted by HMCS WASAGA. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM046)
RCN Sailors Glass & McKay at HMC NAVAL CAMP
Jack Glass and McKay from HMCS WASAGA at HMC NAVAL CAMP outside of St. John’s, NF in 1942. The rest camp was provided to sailors from the escort ships to have a break away from ship board routine. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-RM298)
HMCS WASAGA Refueling-At-Sea
HMCS WASAGA conducts a Refueling-At-Sea with a merchant tanker on the North Atlantic. The minesweepers foc`s`le party raises the heavy hose onto the ship. The hose is capped to prevent sea water from contaminating the fuel. It is then connected to the fuel stand pipe. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM154)
A Day Skating
RCN Sailors, J. McEntie, Wm. Weaver, S. Morris, Jack Glass and PO Beaulieau from HMCS WASAGA enjoy a day skating on Quiddy Vidi Lake in St. John’s, NF in January 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-RM310)
Paint Ship
Sailors from HMCS WASAGA give their ship some fresh paint while in drydock in Dartmouth, NS in 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM092)
Minesweeping Operations
Sailors from HMCS WASAGA take a break during minesweeping operations off the coast of France in 1944/45. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM112)
31st Minesweeping Flotilla Badge
HMCS WASAGA’s funnel with the 31st Minesweeping Flotilla badge. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM109)
Up Spirits HMC NAVAL CAMP
HMCS WASAGA sailors, MacDonald, Wm Black, Wm Weaver, Lew Theriault, S. Morris and Ross Milligan enjoy a beer at HMC NAVAL CAMP outside of St. John’s, NF in 1942. The rest camp was set up for sailors from the escort ships to have a break away from ship board routine. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross […]
HMCS WASAGA’s Forward Gun
HMCS WASAGA’s forward gun is covered in ice , off Halifax in 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM075)
HMCS WASAGA Collision
With the port side of her hull sliced open by the danlayer HMS SURSAY, HMCS WASAGA’s damage control parties used all material at hand to brace the minesweepers hull on 4 April 1945. Heavy shoring for hull support and tables to increase freeboard. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM131)