Sailors from HMCS WASAGA arrive for Mail Call at HMC NAVAL CAMP outside St. John’s, NF in 1942. The rest camp was built to provide sailors from the escort ships a break from normal ship’s routine. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-RM303)
Women in the RCN -An Incredible Legacy
On 8 August 1914 a contingent of nursing sisters sailed in the the hastily converted, His Majesty’s Canadian Hospital Ship PRINCE GEORGE. I wonder if they realized they were making history. They were the first women to serve at sea in a ship under the control of the Royal Canadian Navy! This milestone would not be […]
Admirals Inspection
Rear Admiral Fairbairn, RN Flag Officer In Charge (FOIC) Milford Haven, moves through HMCS TRENTONIAN inspecting the ship and crew in October 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK192) This photo and collection have been gathered from the crew of HMCS TRENTONIAN and have been used by Roger […]
HMCS MULGRAVE
HMCS MULGRAVE, Bangor class minesweeper assigned to the 31st Minesweeping Flotilla for mine sweeping operations during Operation NEPTUNE. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM011)
HMS PUNCHER’s Flight Deck
Several of HMS PUNCHER’s Canadian sailors take advantage of the hot weather to tan on the carriers crowded flight deck, while ferrying aircraft to Casablanca in July 1944. Too hot to touch they cover the deck with blankets and towels. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA049)
HMCS IROQUOIS -Polyarnoe, Russia
View of Polyarnoe, Russia from HMCS IROQUOIS during on of her stops while escorting Arctic convoys in late 1943 or early 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Lynford Bourne, RCNVR photo, courtesy Battle of Atlantic Place. (RTL-LRB024)
HMCS TRENTONIAN Refueling
HMCS TRENTONIAN covered in ice, takes on fuel before leaving the bone chilling cold of Halifax for warmer weather in Bermuda in February 1944. The corvette and her crew will spend almost two weeks in Bermuda for work up and training evolution’s, getting their newly commissioned ship ready for Convoy Operations on the North Atlantic. […]
HMCS WASAGA at Sea
Looking more like a recruiting poster, an unknown sailor climbs the starboard side life-rafts in HMCS WASAGA, while the Bangor class minesweeper is at sea in 1942-43. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM099)
Unloading Merchant Ships
Unloading large cargo from Merchant Ships in a UK Harbour, photo taken from HMCS MAYFLOWER. Unknown date/location. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL-ROB031)
HMCS WASAGA Collision
Using the ship’s whaler, HMCS WASAGA’s damage control parties are able to inspect shoring and emergency repairs to the minesweepers hull after a collision with the danlayer HMS SURSAY on 11 April 1945. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM133)