HMS PUNCHER at Vancouver to be finished to RN standards, February to May 1944. A lone sailor is over the side in a bosun’s chair, painting the escort aircraft carrier’s anchor, takes a close look at his spotters above on the foc’s’le. HMS PUNCHER was one of two escort aircraft carriers manned by the RCN […]
Painting Ship
RCN sailors painting a Bangor class minesweeper in St. John’s, NF in 1942, possibly HMCS WASAGA. Alongside is a RN submarine on loan for ASW training of RCN ships. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM051)
HMCS TRENTONIAN
Starboard side view of HMCS TRENTONIAN newly painted in the Western Approaches Disruptive Camouflage scheme in August 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR, courtesy of Tom Farrell, RCNVR. (RTL-TF035)
HMCS ELK -Paint Ship
RCN Sailor in HMCS ELK gives the armed yacht’s wheelhouse a fresh coat of pain in 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Austin Chater, RCNVR/RCNR. (RTL-AC023)
Fresh Paint for HMCS TRENTONIAN
HMCS TRENTONIAN anchored at Milford Haven, UK, freshly painted in the Western Approaches disruptive pattern, in July 1944. The davits have been swung out and the ships whaler has been lowered. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Bruce Keir. (RTL-BK149)
Painting Ship HMCS WASAGA
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 REGINA
HMCS REGINA receiving its Western Approaches Disruptive camouflage at CFB Esquimalt on 21 September 2019. The specialized paint scheme is in commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the end of the Battle of the Atlantic. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (IMG_2953) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles […]
HMCS ELK -Paint Ship
Austin Chater, RCNVR in HMCS ELK gives the armed yacht a fresh coat of paint in 1942-43. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Austin Chater, RCNVR/RCNR. (RTL-AC022) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee icon on the bottom right of […]
Leading Seaman Roger J. Oulette
Leading Seaman Roger J. Oulette is painting one of HMCS ARVIDA’s rope ladders. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA096) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee icon on the bottom right of the webpage and “Buy […]
HMCS REGINA Painting Ship
HMCS REGINA receives its commemorative Western Approaches Disruptive camouflage paint scheme on 21 September 2019 at HMC Dockyard in Esquimalt, BC. The frigate is receiving this paint scheme to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of the Battle of the Atlantic. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL05283)