In transit to the Caribbean, HMCS PROTECTEUR steams with HMCS ATHABASKAN (nearest ship) and HMCS IROQUOIS in January 1981. Photo taken from HMCS OTTAWA. Note: Scanned from original 110 Negative. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL300416002)
HMCS OTTAWA -San Juan
HMCS OTTAWA steams past the forts at the entrance to San Juan, Puerto Rico in January 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115125)
Roger Litwiller in HMCS OTTAWA
Roger Litwiller in HMCS OTTAWA (3rd) during CARIBOPS in 1981, waiting for the ships whaler to take us ashore at St. Thomas, VI. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115126)
HMCS NIPIGON
HMCS NIPIGON (2nd) comes alongside HMCS OTTAWA (3rd) for a Jack Stay transfer during CARIBOPS in January 1981. When we fired our Bolo gun the line landed across NIPIGON’s Bridge sending everyone ducking for cover. This was followed by several very derogatory words from NIPIGON. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115093)
Away Boats Crew
HMCS OTTAWA’s boat crew at work. During CARIBOPS, competitions among the RCN ships were common. In February 1981 the fleet came to a stop and each of the destroyers lowered their 27 foot whalers. Each boat crew had to pull their boat around the ship once and then return aboard into the davits. The first […]
HMCS ATHABASKAN
HMCS ATHABASKAN passing HMCS OTTAWA in a moderate Caribbean Sea, during CARIBOPS in Jan/Feb 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115130)
HMCS OTTAWA (3rd) with HMCS ATHABASKAN (3rd)
HMCS OTTAWA (3rd) with HMCS ATHABASKAN (3rd) outboard, at Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico during CARIBOPS in February 1981. Both ships are classed as DDH, this photos shows the significant difference in size between the St. Laurent class and the Iroquois class destroyers. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL201115022)
Shore Leave St. Thomas, VI.
Anchored in the harbour at St. Thomas, VI, HMCS OTTAWA’s ship’s company take the ships whaler for shore leave in Jan/Feb 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115107)
Sea Kings Over Rosie Roads
Four Sea Kings fly over the harbour as the Canadian fleet prepares to leave Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico and return to Halifax,  at the conclusion of CARIBOPS in February 1981. Photo taken from HMCS OTTAWA. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115127)
HMCS ASSINIBOINE
HMCS ASSINIBOINE steams alongside of HMCS OTTAWA in route to the Caribbean in January 1981. Note: Scanned from original 110 Negative. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL300416008)