HMCShips NIPIGON (right) and ANNAPOLIS in Kingston, Ontario just after the 1976 Olympics. The sailing Regatta portion of the Olympics was took place in Kingston in Lake Ontario with the RCN providing security. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL201115006)
Busy St. John`s Harbour
During WWII, St, John`s Harbour is exceptional busy with merchant ships, and escorts using every space. Six merchant ships are nested together in the middle of the harbour. Photo taken from HMCS WASAGA in 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM159)
Busy Jetty in HMC Dockyard
HMCShips HALIFAX and SHAWINIGAN alongside NB Jetty in HMC Dockyard, with MV ASTERIX on the opposite side on 9 March 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL96278)
HMS PUNCHER Tragedy
A tragic crash landing on HMS PUNCHER. This Firefly attempted to land at too great a speed, the arrester hook snapped on contact with the wire and the plane burst through both wire barricades as the plane shot off the carriers bow and plunged into the water. The pilot, Lieutenant M.C. Malone was saved, his […]
Collision -HMCS SAGUENAY (1st)
HMCS SAGUENAY (1st) with her stern missing, following a collision with the Panamanian freighter Azra, setting off several of the destroyers depth charges. The collision occurred on 15 November 1942, south of Cape Race, while SAGUENAY was escorting convoy WB13 from St. John’s, NF to Sydney, NS. Azra was extensively damaged and sank, following the […]
Crossing the North Atlantic
An unidentified RCN sailor in HMCS TRENTONIAN while the corvette is crossing the Atlantic Ocean to join the invasion in April 1944. He is standing above the port side depth charge throwers. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy of Jack Harold, RCNVR. (RTL-JH069)
Approaching Invasion Area
A single Landing Craft sails past HMCS MAYFLOWER as the corvette approaches the Normandy Invasion Area on 7 June 1944. Hundreds of ships of all types can be seen on the horizon. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL-ROB052)
HMCS ORIOLE
HMCS ORIOLE approaches the Parade of Sail reviewing area on HMCS SACKVILLE at Halifax on 1 August 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL14424)
HMCS ONONDAGA
Former “O” class submarine, HMCS ONONDAGA on display at the Le Site historique maritime de la Pointe-au-Père in Rimouski, QC on 26 August 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL68433)
HMCS ST JOHN’S
HMCS ST JOHN’S entering the narrows on the St. Lawrence River west of Brockville, ON on 20 October 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL06809)