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 […]
HMC NAVAL CAMP -St. John’s NF
Several sailors from HMCS WASAGA take a break at the HMC NAVAL CAMP located seven miles outside of St. John’s, NF in 1942. The rest camp was established for the sailors from the escort ships to get away from shipboard life while in port. Sailors in this photo, MacDonald, Wm Black, Wm Weaver, S. Morris, […]
Swim at HMC NAVAL CAMP
Wm Black, S. Morris, Wm. Weaver, Ross Milligan and J. Glass from HMCS WASAGA, enjoy a swim at HMC NAVAL CAMP outside of St. John’s, NF in 1942. The rest camp was provided to sailors from the escort ships to provide a break, away from normal ship board routine. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, […]
Mail Call
Sailors from HMCS WASAGA arrive for Mail Call at HMC NAVAL CAMP outside St. John’s, NF in 1942. The rest camp was built to provide sailors from the escort ships a break from normal ship’s routine. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-RM303)
HMC NAVAL CAMP St. John’s NF
Sailors from the escort groups could trade their shipboard hammocks for tents at the HMC NAVAL CAMP outside of St. John’s, NF. This photo taken while HMCS WASAGA sailors were at the camp in 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-RM292)
Hands to Dinner
HMCS WASAGA shipmates Lew Evans and Jack Dewhurst enjoy a meal at HMC NAVAL CAMP outside of St. John’s, NF in 1942. The rest camp was provided for sailors from the escort ships a break away from normal ship routine. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-RM305)
A Sailor In His Mick
Wm Black from HMCS WASAGA still preferred a nap in his hammock compared to the beds provided at the HMC NAVAL CAMP in 1942. The rest camp was provided for sailors of the escort groups to have a break away from shipboard routine and was located seven miles outside of St. John’s, NF. Roger Litwiller […]
Returning to Duty
Bags are packed and hammocks rolled as two shipmates from HMCS WASAGA, Lew Evans and Robert Massen depart HMC NAVAL CAMP outside of St. John’s, NF in 1942. The camp was provided to sailors from the escort ships as a rest area from normal ship routine. These two are returning to WASAGA and convoy duty […]
RCN Sailors Glass & McKay at HMC NAVAL CAMP
Jack Glass and McKay from HMCS WASAGA at HMC NAVAL CAMP outside of St. John’s, NF in 1942. The rest camp was provided to sailors from the escort ships to have a break away from ship board routine. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-RM298)
Up Spirits HMC NAVAL CAMP
HMCS WASAGA sailors, MacDonald, Wm Black, Wm Weaver, Lew Theriault, S. Morris and Ross Milligan enjoy a beer at HMC NAVAL CAMP outside of St. John’s, NF in 1942. The rest camp was set up for sailors from the escort ships to have a break away from ship board routine. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross […]