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 […]
None Shall Pass
HMC NAVAL CAMP was located outside of St. John’s, NF, and some areas were “Off Limits” to the sailors. Ross Milligan and Wm Weaver from HMCS WASAGA, stand with one of the boundary signs in 1942. The rest camp was provided for sailors from the escort ships to have a break, away from normal ship […]
Admiral’s Barge is Alongside
Rear Admiral Fairbairn, RN, Flag-Officer-In-Charge Milford Haven arrives by motor launch to inspect HMCS TRENTONIAN on 27 October 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen B. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK193)
HMCS ST. JOHN’S
HMCS ST JOHN’S approaching Brockville, ON in the St. Lawrence River in route to Lake Ontario on 20 October 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL06743)
HMCS BRAS D’OR
HMCS BRAS D’OR at Museum Marine du Quebec. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL58196)
HMCS ONONDAGA’s Fin
HMCS ONONDAGA’s fin with masts extended on 26 August 2018. The former RCN O class submarine is a Museum Ship at the Le Site historique maritime de la Pointe-au-Pare in Rimouski, QC. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL68269)
RCN sailors -Bermuda
RCN Sailors in Bermuda in 1944. Allan “Bud” Bruder is on the left of the photo. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Allan “Bud” Bruder, RCNVR. (RTL-AB026)
HMCS CORNWALLIS Obstacle Course
The walled obstacle on the Assault (Obstacle) Course at HMCS CORNWALLIS in October 1956. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Bill Daniels. (RTL-BD007)
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 MONTREAL Syncrolift
HMCS MONTREAL on the sycrolift undergoing maintenance on 6 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00572)