A Hospital Ship anchored off the beaches of Normandy, July 1944. The sunken block ships can be seen outside the Mulberry Harbour in the background. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK125)
HMCS TRENTONIAN -Montreal
Stern view of HMCS TRENTONIAN starboard side, looking aft from the corvette’s bridge, while in Montreal, December 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Jack Harold, RCNVR. (RTL-JH051)
Merchant Ships
Merchant ships at anchor in unknown port, photo taken from HMCS MAYFLOWER. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL -ROB026)
Boat Alongside
A group of sailors row a boat alongside HMCS MAYFLOWER. Unknown date/place. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL-ROB010)
HMCS ARVIDA Gunner
Howard Abbott poses with HMCS ARVIDA’s 20mm Oelikon in St. John’s Newfoundland, 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA048)
Shipmates HMCS TRENTONIAN
Stoker Bruce Keir (left) from Scarborough, ON and AB Weldon Runtz, RCNVR of Arnprior, ON. in their number one uniform ready for leave in Londonderry in May 1944. The K368 has been removed from the Kisby ring by censor for photo to be mailed home. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce […]
HMS RODNEY
The crew of HMCS TRENTONIAN were awestruck by the famous battleship HMS RODNEY, when they passed her off Juno Beach in her unique camouflage on 7 June 1944. RODNEY had fired her guns in support of the 3rd Canadian Division attacking a fortified farm held by the 12th SS Panzer Division in Normandy. Roger Litwiller […]
SS Corner Brook
SS Corner Brook secured alongside the Bowater Pulp and Paper Mill in Corner Brook, NF in 1943. There is a large tug boat and corvette making steam, secured ahead of Corner Brook. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM287)
TRENTONIAN at Mooring Buoy
HMCS TRENTONIAN securing to a mooring buoy at Milford Haven in August 1944. One of the corvettes sailors can be seen atop of the buoy securing the shackle to the buoy. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK153)
HMCS MAYFLOWER Clearing Ice
Two of HMCS MAYFLOWER’s crew clear ice and snow from the corvette’s forward 4 inch gun deck. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL -ROB042)