Canadian manned aircraft carrier HMS PUNCHER’s first squadron of Fire Fly’s arrive over the carrier in preparations for operations in the Pacific after VE day. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA034)
HMCS HAIDA
The Canadian Naval Ensign fly’s from HMCS HAIDA’s stern once again, following a ceremony dedicating the Tribal class destroyer as the Ceremonial Flagship of the RCN on 26 May 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (IMG_0431)
HMCS ASSINIBOINE
HMCS ASSINIBOINE steams alongside of HMCS OTTAWA in route to the Caribbean in January 1981. Note: Scanned from original 110 Negative. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL300416008)
HMCS PRESERVER
HMCS PRESERVER alongside at Halifax on 9 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53660)
HMCS IROQUOIS -Ile d’Yeu
On August 26 1944, HMCS IROQUOIS met a small boat from Ile d’Yeu, a small channel Island. On board was the local school teacher who stated the Germans had left the Channel Island the day before. In their retreat the post office, radar installations and lighthouse had been destroyed, nineteen citizens and the mayor were […]
CH-148 Cyclone
CH-148 Cyclone flying over Halifax Harbour on 1 August 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13801)
Hospital Ship
Unidentified Hospital Ship, possibly in the English Channel 1944. Photo taken from HMCS MAYFLOWER. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL-ROB020)
Canadian Sailors in HMS Puncher
Several of HMS Puncher’s sailors take advantage of the hot weather to tan on the carriers crowded flight deck, while ferrying aircraft to Casablanca in July 1944. Too hot to touch they cover the deck with blankets and towels. Howard Abbott is front left. The Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA050)
MV ASTERIX Bridge View
View of Halifax Harbour from MV ASTERIX’s Bridge. HMCS HALIFAX is alongside NB Jetty. Photo taken during the Acceptance Ceremony MV ASTERIX 6 March 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL66186)
Three Great Lake Sailors
Three Lake sailors in HMCS WASAGA, Lt to Rt, Wm. Black, Ross Milligan and Wm. Weaver in 1942 off Newfoundland. All three served in Great Lake ships prior to the war. The merchant ship in the background is the Laker SS Drumahoe. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNVR. (RTL-REM057)