William “Bud” Belling sprucing up one of HMCS MATAPEDIA’s Depth Charge Throwers with a fresh coat of paint. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy William Belling, RCNVR. (RTL-WB015)
Chummy Mascots
HMCS MATAPEDIA’s mascot Tiss (foreground), with HMCS CHOUCOUTIMI’s mascot in 1941. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy William Belling, RCNVR. (RTL-WB040)
HMCS MATAPEDIA’s Gun Shield Art
Sailors from HMCS MATAPEDIA with their ships forward 4 inch gun and its distinctive gun shield art. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy William Belling, RCNVR. (RTL-WB073) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee icon on the bottom right of […]
Refueling at Sea
The tanker’s stern (possibly SS Beaconstreet) towers over HMCS MATAPEDIA as the corvette takes on fuel during a North Atlantic convoy. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy William Belling, RCNVR. (RTL-WB055) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee icon on […]