HMCS ASSINIBOINE steams alongside HMCS OTTAWA during CARIBOPS in January 1981. Note: Scanned from original 110 Negative. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL300416001)
Convoy LC44 from Sydney, NS
SS James Stuart and SS Charles Huntley in Convoy LC44 from Sydney, NS to St. John’s, NF on 9 September 1942. The two merchant ships are part of a five ship convoy, escorted by HMCS WASAGA. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM047)
RCN Sailors
Two RCN sailors in HMCS SHAWINIGAN, unknown date/location. Roger Litwiller Collection -Photo courtesy Raymond Leslie Ried, RCNVR. (RTL-RLR020)
HMCS GLACE BAY
HMCS GLACE BAY in Halifax, 1 July 2012. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL14147)
Irish Bum Boats
Bum boats, possibly in Ireland, alongside HMCS MAYFLOWER attempting to sell their wares to the crew. Many of these private enterprise sailors would sell produce, vegetables, milk, alcohol, and contraband. The quality of which was usually very questionable. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL -ROB079)
HMCS WASAGA Collision
With a sister ship alongside, sailors from both ships inspect the damage to HMCS WASAGA port side hull following a collision with the dan layer HMS SURSAY on 11 April 1945. The collision opened up the seaman’s mess and playing cards can be seen strewn on the deck. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. […]
HMCS WASAGA’s Ship’s Company
HMCS WASAGA’s ship’s company formed up on the jetty alongside their ship in St. John’s, Newfoundland in November 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM095)
RCN Sailors in HMS PUNCHER
RCN Sailors from HMS PUNCHER pose on the escort carriers foc’s’le. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA093)
TRENTONIAN at Bermuda
Training evolution’s complete, HMCS TRENTONIAN takes on fuel from the tanker War Brahmin before leaving Bermuda to return to Halifax, in February 1944. Two of the officers have a little sport while passing the time, this same horse play caused a serious incident in May 1944 that put the ship and crew in jeopardy during […]
HMCS MAYFLOWER’s Mascot
HMCS MAYFLOWER’s mascot stands on the 4 inch gun barrel. The Loch class frigate, HMCS LOCH ACHANALT is in the background. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL -ROB039)