HMCS WASKESIU’s ships company formed up for Sunday Services aboard the River class frigate in April to November 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Austin Chater, RCNVR/RCNR. (RTL-AC040)
Jack Stay Transfer -HMCS CARLPLACE
HMCS CARLPLACE conducting a Jack Stay transfer with HMCS WASKESIU in late 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Austin Chater, RCNVR/RCNR. (RTL-AC030)
Arctic Shore Leave -HMCS WASKESIU
Sailors from HMCS WASKESIU enjoy a run ashore in Kola Inlet, Russia prior to escorting Arctic Convoy RA59, 23 to 28 April 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Austin Chater, RCNVR/RCNR. (RTL-AC032)
Church Service -HMCS WASKESIU
Church Service on board HMCS WASKESIU is conducted by the Padre in October 1944. LCdr J.P. Fraser, RCNR, Commanding Officer (Right of Padre) is giving a reading during the service. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Austin Chater, RCNVR/RCNR. (RTL-AC010) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please […]
HMCS WASKESIU
HMCS WASKESIU, River class frigate, alongside HMCS ARVIDA in 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA078)
HMCS WASKESIU
Painted in a disruptive camouflage scheme, HMCS WASKESIU, River class frigate passes HMCS TRENTONIAN in Lough Foyle in May 1944. The famous Canadian frigate had attacked and sunk the German submarine, U-257 earlier in the year. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK68)