Starboard side view of HMCS TRENTONIAN newly painted in the Western Approaches Disruptive Camouflage scheme in August 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR, courtesy of Tom Farrell, RCNVR. (RTL-TF035)
HMS PEVENSEY CASTLE
HMS PEVENSEY CASTLE, Castle class corvette comes alongside a burning freighter, the MV Cromarty to assist with firefighting. HMCS TRENTONIAN (foreground) has already gone alongside the burning ship and transferred over firefighting equipment and has now started an Asdic sweep around the freighter and Castle class corvette in January 1945 in the Irish Sea. Roger […]
Bruce Keir, RCNVR
Bruce Keir, RCNVR in HMCS TRENTONIAN (K368) in 1944. Bruce provided many stories of his service in TRENTONIAN for the books White Ensign Flying and Warships of the Bay of Quinte. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK040)
Lieutenant William Harrison, RCNR
Lieutenant William Harrison, RCNR, Commanding Officer HMCS TRENTONIAN, on the boat deck of his corvette, while sailing off the Grand Banks in March 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR, courtesy of Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK052) This photo and collection have been gathered from the crew of HMCS TRENTONIAN and have been used by […]
North Atlantic Convoy
Convoy of thirty-seven merchant ships from Halifax to the UK. Photo taken from convoy escort HMCS WASAGA on the starboard side of the convoy in 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM049)
Shoreleave Cherbourg, France
Two sailors from HMCS TRENTONIAN rejoin their shipmates after finding an open store in Cherbourg in September 1944. The French Port had been liberated shortly before this photo and had been heavily damaged in the fighting, most stores were still closed. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK134)
Cleaning Stations -Bermuda
HMCS TRENTONIAN’s ship’s company was given a 24 hour stand down from training evolution’s to recover and clean ship from a severe storm while sailing to Bermuda in February 1944. During the worst of the storm, crew members reported the 208 foot corvette was in 90 foot waves, causing damage to their ship. TRENTONIAN’s coxswain, […]
HMCS TRENTONIAN’s Killicks
HMCS TRENTONIAN’s Killicks pose beside the 4 inch gun in October 1944. Left to Right: Top Row: -Arthur Slater, Colin Harvey, Jack Straw, Raymond Lounsbury, Ken McDonald. Bottom Row: -Aubrey Wells, Thomas Williams and John Founier. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Douglas Campbell, RCNVR. (RTL-DC065)
Clearing Ice and Snow
Sailors clear snow and ice from HMCS MATAPEDIA’s forward gun deck in early spring 1941 at Quebec City. The shield for the 4 inch gun has not yet been installed. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy William Belling, RCNVR. (RTL-WB063)
A RCN Sailor
Serving in HMCS TRENTONIAN, AB Joe King, RCNVR, from Newfoundland, had been a fisherman before the war. The heavy oil skin coat he is wearing was to protect our sailors from the raging North Atlantic. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK051)