HMCShips SASKATCHEWAN (Photo taken from), BEACON HILL and MACKENZIE steam in line abreast formation while in the Pacific on a Far East Cruise in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR060) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the […]
1000 RCN Sailors at Roosevelt Roads
After seven days steaming from Halifax to Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, the entire fleet head for the beach to take a break. Over 1000 RCN sailors invaded the beachhead in January 1981. Note: Scanned from original 110 Negative. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL300416018) If you enjoy the content I create and find value […]
St. Lawrence Ice
With HMCS NORSYD directly ahead of HMCS TRENTONIAN and Icebreaker Earnest LaPointe leading, the two new RCN corvettes sail through the ice of the St. Lawrence River in route to Halifax in December 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Jack Harold, RCNVR. (RTL-JH048) If you enjoy the content I create and […]
HMCS TORONTO Enters Iroquois Lock
HMCS TORONTO’s ships’ company keep a close eye as their frigate enters the west gates of the St. Lawrence Seaway Lock at Iroquois on the St. Lawrence River on 8 July 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller (RTL82304) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, […]
Troop Ship Juno Beach
Anchored near Juno Beach a troop ship passes HMCS TRENTONIAN, soldiers fill her upper decks, ready to land at Normandy on 7 June 1944. When the soldiers see TRENTONIAN’s maple leaf on her funnel they begin to cheer. The ship is carrying French Canadian troops destined for Juno Beach. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, […]
Battleship COURBET
The Free French battleship COURBET off Sword Beach on 7 June 1944. The battleship was built in 1913. For the invasion of Normandy, it has been stripped and will be sunk as part of Gooseberry 5 at Sword Beach to form a breakwater to protect the small landing craft. Over sixty ships would be sunk […]
RCAF Silver Star
RCAF CT-133 Silver Star located at the Air Park at the Shearwater Aviation Museum on 6 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00644) 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 […]
HMSub SEAWOLF with HMCS ACADIA
HMSub SEAWOLF N47 alongside HMCS ACADIA in 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Austin Chater, RCNVR/RCNR. (RTL-AC019) 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 the webpage and “Buy me a Coffee!” Your contribution […]
Refueling at Sea
The tanker’s stern (possibly SS Beaconstreet) towers over HMCS MATAPEDIA as the corvette takes on fuel during a North Atlantic convoy. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy William Belling, RCNVR. (RTL-WB055) 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 […]
Church Service -HMCS WASKESIU
Church Service on board HMCS WASKESIU is conducted by the Padre in October 1944. LCdr J.P. Fraser, RCNR, Commanding Officer (Right of Padre) is giving a reading during the service. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Austin Chater, RCNVR/RCNR. (RTL-AC010) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please […]