A sailor from HMCS MATAPEDIA watching an iceberg while the corvette escorts a convoy through the Strait of Belle Isle. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy William Belling, RCNVR. (RTL-WB025)
HMCS MATAPEDIA Nameboard
Sailors from HMCS MATAPEDIA with the corvette’s nameboard. Identified as, Sloan from Montreal, Hitchcock from Vancouver, Fricke from Cape Breton and T. Lawless from Newfoundland. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy William Belling, RCNVR. (RTL-WB010)
HMCS MATAPEDIA’s Mascot
HMCS MATAPEDIA’s mascot, Tiss enjoys a good scrub in the corvette. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy William Belling, RCNVR. (RTL-WB053)
Clearing Ice and Snow
Sailors clear snow and ice from HMCS MATAPEDIA’s forward gun deck in early spring 1941 at Quebec City. The shield for the 4 inch gun has not yet been installed. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy William Belling, RCNVR. (RTL-WB063)
RCN Sailor Aloft
Unidentified RCN sailor aloft in a Bosun’s Chair in HMCS MATAPEDIA. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy William Belling, RCNVR. (RTL-WB042)