HMCS MONTREAL is moved from her slip at HMCDockyard, with the assistance of RCN Harbour Tugs in Halifax on 31 August 2015. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL13303)
HMCS TRENTONIAN Sailors
Several of HMCS TRENTONIAN crew members pose for a photo in Bermuda in February 1944. Top Row: Wilfred Thompson (Vancouver, BC), Robert Powell (Portreeve, SK) and Arthur “Slats” Slater (Winnipeg, MB). Bottom Row: Roy Evans (Saskatoon, SK) and Joe Gosskie (Birnie, MB). Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Tom Farrell, RCNVR. (RTL-TF099)
HMCS CARAQUET
HMCS CARAQUET, Bangor class minesweeper assigned to the 31st Minesweeping Flotilla in 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM004)
Manning Ship -HMCS MONTREAL
Members of HMCS MONTREAL’s ships company Manning Ship during the on board Battle of Atlantic service on 1 May 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL16424)
Hard Landing -HMS PUNCHER
On HMS PUNCHER’s deck a Firefly is returned onto its wheels after flipping on its nose during a landing late in 1945. PUNCHER Is manned by RCN sailors. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA038)
Returning from the Sea
Roger Litwiller in HMCS OTTAWA, returning to Halifax in March 1981 following CARIBOPS81 in the Caribbean. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL201115021)
SS Lady Rodney
SS Lady Rodney in St. John’s, NF in May 1943. In peacetime, this ship sailed the Caribbean with 130 passengers and cargo, during the war she was converted to carry 500 soldiers. Photo taken from HMCS WASAGA. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM165)
Allan “Bud” Bruder in HMCS PORTAGE
Allan “Bud” Bruder (right) with a shipmate aboard HMCS PORTAGE in early 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Allan “Bud” Bruder, RCNVR. (RTL-AB009)
Securing from Harbour Stations
Members of HMCS SUDBURY’s ships company stowing lines in the corvette in 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM018)
Communication Branch -HMCS TRENTONIAN
Members of HMCS TRENTONIAN Communications Branch pose for a picture after an inspection of their ship in October 1944. Pictured: A/RA4 Joe Gosskie, Telegraphist Vince Hadley, Coder Peter Meyer, Steward George Guthrie, Cook Joseph Bergeron, LS John Founier, Leading Signalman Jack Straw, LS John Shanahan, Telegraphist Tom Farrell and Telegraphist Edmond Poulin. Roger Litwiller Collection, […]