North Atlantic Convoy, date/location unknown, photo taken from HMCS MAYFLOWER or TRENTONIAN. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL-ROB074)
Firebrand, the RCN’s West Coast Fireboat passes HMCS CHICOUTIMI in Esquimalt Harbour on 19 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05096)
Flight Operations -HMCS PUNCHER
Arresting wire on the tail hook of a Barracuda can be seen on HMS PUNCHER’s flight deck. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA055)
Former HMCS IROQUOIS
Ex -HMCS IROQUOIS, recently paid-off, sits in HMC Dockyard in Halifax waiting her fate on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53639)
HMCS GOOSE BAY
With her ship’s company closed up and keeping a sharp eye, HMCS GOOSE BAY transits Iroquois Lock on the St. Lawrence River as she enters the Great Lakes for a tour on 27 June 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL78852)
“Needles Parade” HMCS TRENTONIAN
The entire ship’s company of HMCS TRENTONIAN is lined up in September 1944, for “needles parade” prior to steaming to Cherbourg, and their first shore leave in France. LS Aubrey Wells (right) is in charge of the group. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK168) This photo and collection […]
CNAV SECHELT
CNAV SECHELT, dive tender, underway in Halifax on 1 August 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13747)
HMCS QUINTE Beached
A closer view of HMCS QUINTE beached and partially submerged in St. Peter’s Bay, Cape Breton in November 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection -Photo Courtesy Walter Gregory. (RTL-WG004) This photo has been used by Roger Litwiller to create the book, Warships Of The Bay Of Quinte, published by Dundurn Publishing in 2011.
HMCS PRESERVER
HMCS PRESERVER at Halifax, 27 June 2011. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL71107)
RN Landing Ship
RN Landing Ship off Normandy in June 1944. Photo taken from HMCS WASAGA. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM143)