HMCS LINDSAY, Flower class corvette, crossing the Atlantic in April 1944. LINDSAY, together with sister corvettes, HMCS TRENTONIAN and HMCS LOUISBURG (II) departed Halifax on 23 April and arrived in Londonderry on 1 May 1944. Â Photo taken from HMCS TRENTONIAN. Artist Marc Magee used this photo in his painting of TRENTONIAN, for the cover of […]
HMCS CATARAQUI -Kingston
Members of HMCS CATARAQUI line the path to TRENTONIAN for the guests on launch day 1 September 1943, at Kingston Shipyards. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Hank Winsor. (RTL-HW003)
Church Parade -HMCS TRENTONIAN
HMCS TRENTONIAN’s entire crew is turned out on the fo’c’sle, in Number 1 uniforms for church parade in Milford Haven in November 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK145) This photo and collection have been gathered from the crew of HMCS TRENTONIAN and have been used by Roger […]
Italian Submarine in Bermuda
This photo was provided by several crew members HMCS TRENTONIAN, each had marked “Italian submarine in Bermuda” on the back of the photo. TRENTONIAN was working with practice submarines, referred to as “Clockwork Mice,” to train her asdic (sonar), depth charge and hedgehog crews in February 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, […]
Argentia, Newfoundland
HMCS TRENTONIAN was briefly secured ahead of this merchant ship unloading cargo in the harbour at Argentia, NF. in March 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK056)
Canadian Hospital Ship Lady Nelson
The Canadian hospital ship Lady Nelson leaving Cherbourg Harbour, October/November 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Douglas Campbell, RCNVR. (RTL-DC040) This photo and collection have been gathered from the crew of HMCS TRENTONIAN and have been used by Roger Litwiller to create the book, White Ensign Flying, The Story of HMCS […]
HMCS KITCHENER
HMCS KITCHENER arriving at St. George’s Harbour, Bermuda. She arrived a full day after HMCS TRENTONIAN. The two ships started the voyage together, but lost sight of each other during a fierce North Atlantic storm, that damaged TRENTONIAN and disabled most of her crew with sea-sickness in February 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, […]
Work Ups -Bermuda
HMCS TRENTONIAN’s bridge crew are working through the latest exercise during training evolution’s in Bermuda, February 1944. The entire crew from the skipper, Lt. Wm. Harrison to the stokers in the boiler room would be train and be tested to bring the readiness of the corvette to a high standard. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. […]
HMCS TRENTONIAN Gunners
Before departing Londonderry on 23 May 1944, HMCS TRENTONIAN took on a full load of ammunition for all her weapons. Temporarily piled like cord wood, the gunners are storing the rounds in the ready use lockers on the forward gun deck and the remainder will go below to the 4 inch magazine. Roger Litwiller Collection, […]
Landing Ships -Normandy
Two large landing ships move towards the beaches in Normandy. The near landing ship is heavily armed with AA weapons, while the second ship is fully laden with trucks and equipment. Photo taken from HMCS TRENTONIAN on 7 July 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK082) This photo […]