Caption on the photo referring to HMCS NAPANEE is incorrect. This is HMCS PICTOU’s gunshield art, designed by her ship’s company and painted on the corvettes forward 4 inch gun, consisting of a Griffin breaking a U-boat in two. The photo was taken in St. John’s NF in 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, […]
HMS PUNCHER Crash Landing
A Wildcat from HMS PUNCHER damages it’s landing gear as the aircraft lands on the pitching deck of the escort carrier in rough weather. HMS PUNCHER was manned and commanded by sailors from the Royal Canadian Navy. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA036)
HMCS TRENTONIAN
HMCS TRENTONIAN at Milford Haven, freshly painted in the Admiralty Disruptive paint scheme in July 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK026)
HMS WARSPITE
HMS WARSPITE off Spithead, September 1944. Photo taken from HMCS MAYFLOWER. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL -ROB065)
RCN Sailor in Casablanca
An RCN Petty Officer from the Canadian manned escort aircraft carrier, HMS Puncher poses with a Palace Guard in Casablanca in early August 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA117)
HMCS WASAGA at Memorial Day
Surrounded by local citizens, HMCS WASAGA’s ships company marches off from the ceremony commemorating Memorial Day in Curling, NF on 1 July 1943. Memorial Day commemorates the sacrifice of the 1st Newfoundland Regiment during WWI at the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel and held on the anniversary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme. […]
US Navy Blimp
Protection of the convoys was primarily done by the escort ships and augmented by coastal patrol aircraft of various types. In this picture a US Navy blimp is photographed from HMCS TRENTONIAN while escorting a convoy in March 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Jack Harold, RCNVR. (RTL-JH055)
Trafalgar Square
Two RCN sailors from HMCS MAYFLOWER on leave in London’s Trafalgar Square. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL -ROB028)
HMCS WASAGA in Ice Pack
In March 1943, HMCS WASAGA, Bangor class minesweeper, passes through pack ice, off Halifax. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM080)
HMCS SACKVILLE Refit
In 2018 HMCS SACKVILLE underwent an extensive refit to it’s hull, adding additional steel plating below the waterline. This work will ensure the preservation of the last corvette for many years. Thank you to the members of the Fleet Maintenance Facility, CAPE SCOTT and Canada’s Naval Memorial Trust for a fascinating day with HMCS SACKVILLE. […]