The water astern of HMCS IROQUOIS vapourizes from the explosion of the destroyers depth charges. Unknown date/place. Roger Litwiller Collection, Lynford Bourne, RCNVR photo, courtesy Battle of Atlantic Place. (RTL-LRB005)
HMCS IROQUOIS
A Glen class tug assists HMCS IROQUOIS as the destroyer returns to HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, photo courtesy Roger Litwiller (RTL64633)
HMS INDEFATIGABLE
HMS INDEFATIGABLE underway, photo taken from HMCS IROQUOIS, unknown date/location. Roger Litwiller Collection, Lynford Bourne, RCNVR photo, courtesy Battle of Atlantic Place. (RTL-LRB019)
HMCS IROQUOIS
HMCS IROQUOIS in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 7 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL74914)
HMCS IROQUOIS
Returning to Halifax, HMCS IROQUOIS has past McNab’s Island and turned towards the jetty at Shearwater to return her Sea King on 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL64592)
HMCS IROQUOIS
HMCS IROQUOIS passing the stern of HMCS SACKVILLE in Halifax harbour on 6 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL64618)
HMCS IROQUOIS Floral Sea Boat
HMCS IROQUOIS’s sea boat returns to the destroyer after sending a shore party to the liberated Channel Island of Ile d’Yeu on 27 August 1944. The grateful islanders showered the RCN sailors with flowers (visible on deck) and cake, being the first allied force to arrive on the island after the Germans had retreated. IROQUOIS’s […]
Funeral Capt F. J. Walker, RN
HMCS IROQUOIS ships company provides the Guard of Honor during the funeral of Captain, Frederic John Walker, RN, CB, DSO & Three Bars in Liverpool on 11 July 1944. The funeral was attended by more than 1000 people, RN ratings carried his body on a gun carraige, escorted by sailors from IROQUOIS, through the streets […]
Colours!
HMCShips MONTREAL and CHARLOTTETOWN raise the RCN Ensign and Jack during morning Colours while at HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 5 September 2015. Former RCN destroyer, HMCS IROQUOIS is in the background. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53627)
HMC Ships TORONTO and IROQUOIS
HMCS TORONTO -frigate with HMCS IROQUOIS -destroyer, in Halifax on 7 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL74903)