HMCS WINDSOR alongside at Canada’s East Coast Dockyard in Halifax during an extended refit on 1 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL14137)
HMS PUNCHER -Deck Crash
A Barracuda nosed into HMS PUNCHER’s flight deck, the rear gunner was slightly injured according to Howard Abbott, the angle of the plane made rescue difficult. Puncher was manned and operated by the Royal Canadian Navy, but retained her HMS designation under the terms of the “Lend/Lease” Agreement, and considered Canada’s second aircraft carrier after […]
Nested MCDV’s
Four MCDV’s nested alongside the jetty at HMC Dockyard in Esquimalt, BC on 21 September 2019. HMCShips Brandon (710) is outboard with NANAIMO behind and EDMONTON outboard with WHITEHORSE alongside. Behind the jetty, construction is well underway for a new jetty in the dockyard. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05296)
Hospital Ship -Normandy
A Hospital Ship anchored off the beaches of Normandy, July 1944. The sunken block ships can be seen outside the Mulberry Harbour in the background. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK125)
Cold Move -HMCS MONTREAL
HMCS MONTREAL is moved from her slip with assistance of RCN Harbour Tugs on 31 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13313)
HMCS TRENTONIAN -Montreal
Stern view of HMCS TRENTONIAN starboard side, looking aft from the corvette’s bridge, while in Montreal, December 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Jack Harold, RCNVR. (RTL-JH051)
Yokohama Harbour, Japan
View of Yokohama Harbour in Japan from HMCS SASKATCHEWAN during its Far East Cruise in 1965. A USN Officer checks out the RCN destroyer while a US submarine passes through the harbour. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. (RTL-BR042)
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)
HMCS GLACE BAY
HMCS GLACE BAY transits the St. Lawrence River near Brockville, Ontario following a successful Great Lakes Tour, 15 July 2013. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL56689)
Merchant Ships
Merchant ships at anchor in unknown port, photo taken from HMCS MAYFLOWER. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL -ROB026)