Admiral Hipper class cruiser, PRINZ EUGEN from HMCS IROQUOIS. The Canadian destroyer is escorting PRINZ EUGEN and NURMBURG from Copenhagen, Denmark to Wilhelmshaven, Germany for the formal surrender. The two German cruisers and escort force departed Copenhagen on 27 May 1945, arriving the next day. Roger Litwiller Collection, Lynford Bourne, RCNVR photo, courtesy Battle of […]
HMCS ST CLAIR Fueling
Two Town class destroyers take on fuel from a tanker in St. John’s Harbour in 1942. HMCS ST CLAIR (ex-USS WILLIAMS) is outboard. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM036)
Children’s Party, Hong Kong -RCN Far East Cruise
Ships Companies from HMCShips SASKATCHEWAN, MACKENZIE and BEACON HILL entertain children with a party while in Hong Kong during the Far East Cruise in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR041)
HMCS ATHABASKAN
HMCS ATHABASKAN at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53643)
HMCS NIPIGON
HMCS NIPIGON comes alongside HMCS OTTAWA for a Jack Stay transfer, during CARIBOPS in January 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115092)
HMCS KOOTENAY and WETASKIWIN
HMCS KOOTENAY with HMCS WETASKIWIN in the Irish Sea in 1943. Photo taken from HMCS ARVIDA. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA064)
HMCS ATHABASKAN
HMCS ATHABASKAN dressed overall is secured astern of HMCS SACKVILLE, in celebration of the RCN Centennial celebrations in Halifax on 29 June 2010. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy David Bustin. (RTL-DB002)
HMCS MICMAC
On the anniversary of US President Roosevelt’s death, HMCS MICMAC provided a 50 man Guard of Honour for his family at his summer home at Campobello, NB. Anchored offshore the Guard was transferred ashore by the ships boats. Austin Chater, RCNVR is the coxswain in the motor cutter. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Austin Chater, RCNVR/RCNR. (RTL-AC044)
HMCS ATHABASKAN
HMCS ATHABASKAN in Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53682)
Three Generations of RCN ships
Three generations of RCN ships alongside HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 1 May 2016. The modern frigate, HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN is on the left, Cold War era destroyer, ex-HMCS IROQUOIS lays on the right and the last WWII corvette, HMCS SACKVILLE is on the far wall. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL16383)