Unidentified RCN sailor from HMCS MAYFLOWER on the corvette’s foc’s’le. Unknown date/location. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL-ROB030)
Rear-Admiral Fairbairn, RN FOIC Milford Haven
Rear Admiral Fairbairn, Flag-Officer-In-Charge Milford Haven arrives by motor launch to inspect HMCS TRENTONIAN in October 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen B. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK189)
HMCS SACKVILLE
With assistance from an RCN tug, HMCS SACKVILLE moves past the Halifax waterfront from the Canadian Navy’s Dockyard to her summer berth downtown on 27 June 2011. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL71102)
True Cost of the Battle of the Atlantic
A critically injured sailor is transferred into HMCS TRENTONIAN. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK102)
HMCS PICTOU’s Gunshield Art
Caption on the photo referring to HMCS NAPANEE is incorrect. This is HMCS PICTOU’s gunshield art, designed by her ship’s company and painted on the corvettes forward 4 inch gun, consisting of a Griffin breaking a U-boat in two. The photo was taken in St. John’s NF in 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, […]
HMCS TRENTONIAN
HMCS TRENTONIAN at Milford Haven, freshly painted in the Admiralty Disruptive paint scheme in July 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK026)
HMS WARSPITE
HMS WARSPITE off Spithead, September 1944. Photo taken from HMCS MAYFLOWER. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL -ROB065)
Trafalgar Square
Two RCN sailors from HMCS MAYFLOWER on leave in London’s Trafalgar Square. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL -ROB028)
HMCS SACKVILLE Refit
In 2018 HMCS SACKVILLE underwent an extensive refit to it’s hull, adding additional steel plating below the waterline. This work will ensure the preservation of the last corvette for many years. Thank you to the members of the Fleet Maintenance Facility, CAPE SCOTT and Canada’s Naval Memorial Trust for a fascinating day with HMCS SACKVILLE. […]
HMCS TRENTONIAN Gunner
Leading Seaman Kenneth McDonald, RCNVR, from Windsor, Ontario during gunnery practice on HMCS TRENTONIAN’s 20mm Oerlikon. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK151) This photo and collection have been gathered from the crew of HMCS TRENTONIAN and have been used by Roger Litwiller to create the book, White Ensign […]