Victoria class submarine, HMCS CHICOUTIMI is assisted by RCN tug Glendale during a cold move from Victoria, BC to CFB Esquimalt on 15 September 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL04984)
Busy St. John’s Harbour
St. John’s harbour in Newfoundland is bustling with activity in the spring of 1943. Three fishing vessels work alongside merchant ships and RCN and RN escort ships. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-RM315)
HMCS KINGSTON
HMCS KINGSTON arriving in her namesake city of Kingston for a visit on 12 July 2013. Roger Litwiller Collection, photo courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL26540)
Shoreleave Cherbourg
Members of HMCS TRENTONIAN’s crew gather around a central fountain in Cherbourg, France in 4 October 1944. They were given instructions to remain in large groups while taking leave in the recently liberated French port. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK137) This photo and collection have been gathered […]
RCN McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee Jet Fighter
McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee jet fighter on display at the Shearwater Aviation Museum in Nova Scotia. Thirty-nine Banshees were accepted by the Canadian Naval Air Service (CANAS) in 1955 and saw service with Squadrons VF 870, VF 871 and VX 10. This was the first Canadian fighter to be armed with missiles and remained in service […]
HMCS WASAGA Lookouts
Three of HMCS WASAGA’s bridge lookouts in 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM023)
HMCS ST. CROIX
HMCS ST. CROIX in 1943, photo taken from HMCS ARVIDA shortly before ST. CROIX was lost in Sept 1943. The two ships did one escort together and may be one of the last photos of this RCN destroyer. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA072)
Shore Leave St. Thomas, VI.
Anchored in the harbour of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, HMCS OTTAWA’s ship’s company use the ship’s whaler for shore leave in Jan/Feb 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115106)
Howard Abbott, RCNVR
Howard Abbott, RCNVR from Toronto on the bow of Canadian manned escort aircraft carrier HMS PUNCHER in 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA095)
HMCS IROQUOIS
HMCShips IROQUOIS and ATHABASKAN (right) alongside in HMC Dockyard, Halifax on 5 September 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL53700)