Roger Litwiller

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HMCS WASAGA’s Bridge Iced

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With only a single window cleared on HMCS WASAGA’s bridge and her upper-works encased in ice, the minesweeper steams off Halifax in 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNVR. (RTL-REM076)

HMCS GOOSE BAY Sunrise

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HMCS GOOSE BAY anchored off Cobourg, Ontario at sunrise on 6 July 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL69646)

HMCS BAYFIELD

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HMCS BAYFIELD, Bangor class minesweeper, underway with her ship’s company lining the rails.  She was assigned to the 31st Minesweeping Flotilla as a Dan Layer. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM003)

Painting Ship HMCS WASAGA

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Sailor from HMCS WASAGA puts the finishing touches on the minesweepers pennant numbers during paint ship routine in 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM065)

HMCS WASAGA Goes Deep Sea Fishing

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HMCS WASAGA shipmates R. Bourgon and R. LaCelle stand with the Catch-of-the-Day, after dropping Depth Charges near Pictou, NS. in 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM025)

HMCS WASAGA Collision

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Ross Milligan stands in the hole in HMCS WASAGA’s port side created when the danlayer HMS SURSAY had sliced into the minesweeper on 11 April 1945. The collision hit the seaman’s mess and playing cards can be seen strewn on the deck. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM130)

Chummy Mascots

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HMCS MATAPEDIA’s mascot Tiss (foreground), with HMCS CHOUCOUTIMI’s mascot in 1941. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy William Belling, RCNVR. (RTL-WB040)

HMCS WASAGA Boats Crew

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HMCS WASAGA’s boats crew pulls toward HMCS TRILLIUM off Pictou, NS in 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM033)

HMCS WASAGA Under Ice

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In January 1943, HMCS WASAGA returns to Halifax, heavily covered in ice. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNVR. (RTL-REM072)

Sentry HMCS PORTAGE

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RCN Sailor stands sentry in HMCS PORTAGE in early 1944. HMCS ARNPRIOR is alongside in the background. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Allan “Bud” Bruder, RCNVR. (RTL-AB016)