Training evolution’s complete, HMCS TRENTONIAN takes on fuel from the tanker War Brahmin before leaving Bermuda to return to Halifax, in February 1944. Two of the officers have a little sport while passing the time, this same horse play caused a serious incident in May 1944 that put the ship and crew in jeopardy during […]
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, […]
HMCS KITCHENER
HMCS KITCHENER arriving at St. George’s Harbour, Bermuda. She arrived a full day after HMCS TRENTONIAN. The two ships started the voyage together, but lost sight of each other during a fierce North Atlantic storm, that damaged TRENTONIAN and disabled most of her crew with sea-sickness in February 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, […]
Work Ups -Bermuda
HMCS TRENTONIAN’s bridge crew are working through the latest exercise during training evolution’s in Bermuda, February 1944. The entire crew from the skipper, Lt. Wm. Harrison to the stokers in the boiler room would be train and be tested to bring the readiness of the corvette to a high standard. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. […]
RCN Sailor -Bermuda
Unidentified Canadian Sailor in Bermuda, possibly around 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. RTL-ROB072)
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)
RCN Sailor -Bermuda
Unidentified Canadian Sailor from HMCS MAYFLOWER on shore leave in Bermuda, possibly around 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. RTL-ROB071)