HMCS REGINA’s forward BOFORS 57 mm MK3 Naval Automatic Gun receives some maintenance after the turret has been painted, on 19 September 2019 in HMC Dockyard in Esquimalt, BC. The frigate is receiving its 75th Anniversary Battle of the Atlantic camouflage paint scheme. In tribute to HMCS REGINA’s (1st) the ships company has adopted the […]
HMCS DRUMHELLER’s Gunshield Art
HMCS DRUMHELLER’s gunshield art as designed by her ships company. Painted on the corvettes forward 4 inch gun, it depicts the devil beating on a fiery drum. The photo was taken in St. John’s NF in 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM173)
A Busy Bee -HMCS COBALT’s Gunshield ART
Norman Baker admires the colourful gunshield art on HMCS COBALT, as designed and painted on the corvettes forward 4 inch gun by her ship’s company. The corvette is named after the town, Cobalt in Ontario, known for mining. The gunshield art depicts a busy bee drilling into the swastika. This photo was taken in St. […]
HMCS MATAPEDIA’s Gun Shield Art
Sailors from HMCS MATAPEDIA with their ships forward 4 inch gun and its distinctive gun shield art. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy William Belling, RCNVR. (RTL-WB073) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee icon on the bottom right of […]
TRENTONIAN Pom-Pom Crew
HMCS TRENTONIAN’s 2 pounder Pom-Pom gun crew, LS Gordon Harley, AB Arthur Slater and AB Stan Bennett. The men painted the names of their girlfriends on the inside of the gun shield. The gun is in an elevated platform on the after end of the corvette. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy […]
HMCS MORDEN K 170 Gunshield Art
Gunshield art of HMCS MORDEN K170, eagle sweeping over a U-Boat, talons ready to pick up it’s prey. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Raymond Leslie Reid, RCNVR. (RTL-RLR010)
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 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.
HMCS MAYFLOWER Hedgehog
Three sailors with HMCS MAYFLOWER’s hedgehog. On the side of the bridge above the hedgehog is MAYFLOWER’s gunshield art. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL -ROB005)
31st Minesweeping Flotilla Badge
HMCS WASAGA’s funnel with the 31st Minesweeping Flotilla badge. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM109)