RCN Sailors in Bermuda in 1944. Allan “Bud” Bruder is on the left of the photo. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Allan “Bud” Bruder, RCNVR. (RTL-AB026)
RCN Chiefs and PO’s -Bermuda
RCN Chiefs and PO’s at Bermuda in 1944. Allan “Bud” Bruder is second on left. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Allan “Bud” Bruder, RCNVR. (RTL-AB022)
Cleaning Stations -Bermuda
HMCS TRENTONIAN’s ship’s company was given a 24 hour stand down from training evolution’s to recover and clean ship from a severe storm while sailing to Bermuda in February 1944. During the worst of the storm, crew members reported the 208 foot corvette was in 90 foot waves, causing damage to their ship. TRENTONIAN’s coxswain, […]
TRENTONIAN Shore Leave Bermuda
The crew of HMCS TRENTONIAN did not spend their entire time in Bermuda working. Here a group of TRENTONIAN’s ready for a run ashore in February 1944. Pictured Left to Right: top Row: Thomas Butler, James Davidson (Gatchell, ON.), Gordon Simpson (Toronto, ON), C. McLean, Stanley Bennett (Conception Bay, NF.), Joe Taft , A. Elslingar, […]
Bermuda at War
The harbour in Bermuda is full of Allied ships in February 1944. HMCS TRENTONIAN is in the foreground taking on fuel from a tanker. Several radar towers can be seen on the right of the photo. HMS MALABAR was established in 1939, the island was an active operational base for RN and RCN escorts in […]
HMS TROLLOPE -Bermuda
HMS TROLLOPE, a Captain class frigate under going training in Bermuda in February 1944. Picture taken from HMCS TRENTONIAN. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Jack Harold, RCNVR. (RTL-JH033) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the […]
HMCS TRENTONIAN Work Ups -Bermuda
Excellent photo of HMCS TRENTONIAN’s stern, looking from the port side of the bridge. A smoke float has been dropped during training evolution’s off Bermuda in February 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Jack Harold, RCNVR. (RTL-JH018) This photo has been used by Roger Litwiller to create the book, Warships Of […]
TRENTONIAN Shipmates
Two shipmates from HMCS TRENTONIAN, AB Sydney Hunter (right) and Joe Taft in Bermuda, almost recovered, having endured the storm. Taft is one of TRENTONIAN’s two cooks, both of whom were incapacitated by seasickness during the storm in, February 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Jack Harold, RCNVR. (RTL-JH073) This photo […]
USS HEYWOOD L. EDWARDS
The USN used Bermuda for training as well as Canada. This picture of the newly commissioned USS HEYWOOD L. EDWARDS, a Fletcher class destroyer was taken from HMCS TRENTONIAN on 26 February, 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Jack Harold, RCNVR. (RTL-JH041)
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 […]