Three of HMCS WASAGA’s bridge lookouts in 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM023)
HMCS KENORA
HMCS KENORA from HMCS WASAGA as the two ships are off the Azores in February/March 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM121)
RCN Sailors on Ice
Ross Milligan and Lew Evans from HMCS WASAGA enjoy at day skating at Quiddy Vidi Lake in St. John’s, NF in January 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-RM313)
HMCS WASAGA Quarterdeck Party
HMCS WASAGA’s quarter deck party in 1942. Left to right; Ross Milligan, E. Bradley, Jack Glass, Jack Dewhirst, J McEntie, S. Morris and F. Deane. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM034)
Busy Harbour -Horta, Azores
The harbour at Horta in the Azores is busy during war as HMCS WASAGA makes a stop, with a Pan-American flying boat and Liberty Ship in February 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM151)
Minesweeping
HMCS WASAGA during minesweeping operations off the coast of France. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM110)
RCN Petty Officers
Three Petty Officer’s from HMCS WASAGA, Wormworth, Rivard and Nythe with their ship in Pictou, NS. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM156)
Christmas in HMCS WASAGA
HMCS WASAGA’s mascot Bobby enjoys the left over turkey on Christmas Day 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM084)
HMCS WASAGA Ships Company
HMCS WASAGA ship’s company in St. John’s NF in March 1943. The Bangor class minesweeper’s skipper, Lt. J.B. Raine, RCNR is in the centre of the photo with the ships mascot. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-RM289)
HMCS WASAGA at Memorial Day
Surrounded by local citizens, HMCS WASAGA’s ships company marches off from the ceremony commemorating Memorial Day in Curling, NF on 1 July 1943. Memorial Day commemorates the sacrifice of the 1st Newfoundland Regiment during WWI at the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel and held on the anniversary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme. […]