SS Drumahoe underway to join an ocean convoy out of Sydney Harbour, in her wartime colours in 1942. Owned by Sarnia Steamships Ltd, the Laker has been pressed into wartime ocean service. Photo was taken from HMCS WASAGA. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM041)
MAC Ship in Convoy
Merchant Aircraft Carrier or MAC ship in convoy in 1943, photo taken from HMCS ARVIDA. MAC ships were merchant tankers converted with a flight deck, island super structure and could carry three to four aircraft on deck. These ships still carried material in their holds and therefore there were no interior hangars. The advantage was […]
North Atlantic Convoy
Convoy of merchant ships in the North Atlantic in June 1943, with a Merchant Aircraft Carrier (MAC ship). Photo taken from Canadian corvette HMCS ARVIDA.. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA071) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on […]
Refueling at Sea
The tanker’s stern (possibly SS Beaconstreet) towers over HMCS MATAPEDIA as the corvette takes on fuel during a North Atlantic convoy. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy William Belling, RCNVR. (RTL-WB055) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee icon on […]
HMCS ARVIDA Refueling in Convoy
While escorting a convoy on the North Atlantic, HMCS ARVIDA (foreground) takes on fuel from a tanker in the convoy in August 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA088)
MAC Ship Recovering Aircraft
Merchant Aircraft Carrier (MAC) ship recovering aircraft while in convoy. One aircraft is just astern of the MAC ship, with a second aircraft already on the forward flight deck. An additional fifteen merchant ships can be seen in the convoy. MAC ships were converted merchant tankers, given a flight deck and up to four fighter […]
North Atlantic Convoy
North Atlantic Convoy, date/location unknown, photo taken from HMCS MAYFLOWER or TRENTONIAN. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL-ROB074)
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)
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 ARVIDA Refueling in Convoy
While escorting a convoy on the North Atlantic, HMCS ARVIDA takes on fuel from a tanker in the convoy in August 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA091)