Roger Litwiller

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HMCS WASAGA Signal Flags

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HMCS WASAGA dressed overall in Halifax, possibly for Dominion Day 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM031)

North Atlantic Winter Storm

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In January 1943, HMCS WASAGA returns to Halifax, fighting a heavy sea and covered in ice, photo of her foc’s’le. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM073)

RCN Sailor with Moroccan Sentry

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RCN sailor from HMS PUNCHER poses with a Moroccan Palace Sentry during a visit by the Canadian manned escort aircraft carrier in early August 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA120)

HMCS SOREL’s Gunshield

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HMCS SOREL’s gunshield art on the corvettes forward 4 inch gun. Painted by her ship’s company, it depicts a horse wearing a naval crown, eating a U-boat. This photo was taken in St. John’s NF in 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM169)

Christmas Dinner

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HMCS WASAGA’s mascot Bobby enjoys the left over turkey on Christmas Day 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM083)

CARIBOPS 1981

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HMCS PROTECTEUR and HMCS IROQUOIS steaming for CARIBOPS in January 1981. Photo Taken from HMCS OTTAWA. Note: Scanned from original 110 Negative. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller.

HMCS WASAGA’s Ball Team

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HMCS WASAGA’s Ball Team in Corner Brook, NF in 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-RM283)

HMCS OTTAWA Underway

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Aft view of HMCS OTTAWA (3rd) while underway during CARIBOPS in January 1981. The hatch covers for the mortar well are open on deck. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller.

HMCS PROTECTEUR

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With ships and facilities of HMC Dockyard blanketed in snow, HMCS PROTECTEUR sits astern of HMCS OTTAWA in Halifax in early January 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115088)

HMCS OTTAWA (3rd) St. Thomas, VI.

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HMCS OTTAWA departing St. Thomas, VI following a few days of shore leave in Jan/Feb 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115105)