A Canadian sailor from HMCS WASAGA stands in a banana grove while his ship is visiting Horta in the Azores in February 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM148)
RCN Petty Officers
Three Petty Officer’s from HMCS WASAGA, Wormworth, Rivard and Nythe with their ship in Pictou, NS. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM156)
HMCS FORT WILLIAM
HMCS FORT WILLIAM, Bangor class minesweeper assigned to the 31st Minesweeping Flotilla. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM005)
Christmas in HMCS WASAGA
HMCS WASAGA’s mascot Bobby enjoys the left over turkey on Christmas Day 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM084)
Misty HMCS GOOSE BAY
On a foggy, rainy morning, HMCS GOOSE BAY sits at anchor in the St. Lawrence River near Prescott, Ontario on 29 May 2017. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL91552)
Hands to Dinner
HMCS WASAGA shipmates Lew Evans and Jack Dewhurst enjoy a meal at HMC NAVAL CAMP outside of St. John’s, NF in 1942. The rest camp was provided for sailors from the escort ships a break away from normal ship routine. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-RM305)
HMCS WASAGA Ships Company
HMCS WASAGA ship’s company in St. John’s NF in March 1943. The Bangor class minesweeper’s skipper, Lt. J.B. Raine, RCNR is in the centre of the photo with the ships mascot. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-RM289)
HMCS WASAGA at Memorial Day
Surrounded by local citizens, HMCS WASAGA’s ships company marches off from the ceremony commemorating Memorial Day in Curling, NF on 1 July 1943. Memorial Day commemorates the sacrifice of the 1st Newfoundland Regiment during WWI at the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel and held on the anniversary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme. […]
A Sailor In His Mick
Wm Black from HMCS WASAGA still preferred a nap in his hammock compared to the beds provided at the HMC NAVAL CAMP in 1942. The rest camp was provided for sailors of the escort groups to have a break away from shipboard routine and was located seven miles outside of St. John’s, NF. Roger Litwiller […]
Minesweeping
Sailors from HMCS WASAGA take a break during minesweeping operations off the coast of France. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM113)