Two RCN sailors in HMCS MAYFLOWER’s searchlight platform while at sea. Unknown date/location. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL-ROB043)
Landing Craft -Normandy
A large landing craft passes HMCS TRENTONIAN off the beachhead of Normandy, on 7 June 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK081) 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 […]
Work Ups -Bermuda
The crew of HMCS TRENTONIAN practices a depth charge attack, as the ocean behind their corvette explodes, off Bermuda in February 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Jack Harold, RCNVR. (RTL-JH058) This photo and collection have been gathered from the crew of HMCS TRENTONIAN and have been used by Roger Litwiller […]
RCN Sailors
Two RCN sailors in HMCS SHAWINIGAN, unknown date/location. Roger Litwiller Collection -Photo courtesy Raymond Leslie Ried, RCNVR. (RTL-RLR020)
Irish Bum Boats
Bum boats, possibly in Ireland, alongside HMCS MAYFLOWER attempting to sell their wares to the crew. Many of these private enterprise sailors would sell produce, vegetables, milk, alcohol, and contraband. The quality of which was usually very questionable. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL -ROB079)
Landing Ship -Normandy
Landing Ship USS LST-393 with her bow doors open, sails past HMCS MAYFLOWER off the Normandy beachhead on 7 June 1944. LST-393 survived the war and is now a Museum Ship in Muskegon, Michigan on Lake Michigan. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL -ROB060)
TRENTONIAN at Bermuda
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 […]
HMCS MAYFLOWER’s Mascot
HMCS MAYFLOWER’s mascot stands on the 4 inch gun barrel. The Loch class frigate, HMCS LOCH ACHANALT is in the background. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL -ROB039)
Landing Craft -Normandy
Royal Navy Landing Craft Tank T7054 sails past MAYFLOWER off the Normandy beachhead in June 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL -ROB058)
HMCS NAPANEE Gunshield
The 4 inch gun of HMCS NAPANEE depicting the gun shield art created by her crew. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Robert F.D. Hall. (RTL-RH003) This photo has been used by Roger Litwiller in his book, Warships Of The Bay Of Quinte, published by Dundurn Publishing in 2011.