RCN Piasecki HUP-3 Helicopter at the Shearwater Aviation Museum in CFB Shearwater, NS. The RCN operated three of these helicopters from 11 May 1954 to 28 February 1964. Primary service was from HMCS LABRADOR, supplying the DEW Line and some search and rescue work, based out of HMCS SHEARWATER on the East Coast and Patricia […]
SS Drumahoe Pressed into Ocean Service
SS Drumahoe underway to join an ocean convoy out of Sydney Harbour, in her wartime colours in 1942. Owned by Sarnia Steamships Ltd, the Laker has been pressed into wartime ocean service. Photo was taken from HMCS WASAGA. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM041)
HMCS MACKENZIE
HMCS MACKENZIE alongside HMCS SASKATCHEWAN during a Jack-Stay transfer in 1965. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Brian Rideout. RTL-BR017)
TRENTONIAN Anchored Cherbourg
HMCS TRENTONIAN anchored outside of Cherbourg, France in the “false hull” camouflage scheme, September 1944. The maple leaf on her funnel is visible and her name board has been hung on the railings above the depth charge throwers. The corvette’s pennant number has been partially removed by censors. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR […]
HMCS ST JOHN’S on the Syncrolift
HMCS ST JOHN’S sits on the Syncrolift at Fleet Maintenance Facility CAPE SCOTT in Halifax on 2 September 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL28984)
A Busy Bee -HMCS COBALT’s Gunshield ART
Norman Baker admires the colourful gunshield art on HMCS COBALT, as designed and painted on the corvettes forward 4 inch gun by her ship’s company. The corvette is named after the town, Cobalt in Ontario, known for mining. The gunshield art depicts a busy bee drilling into the swastika. This photo was taken in St. […]
HMCS SHAWINIGAN (II)
HMCS SHAWINIGAN (2nd), Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel (MCDV), departing Halifax Harbour on 30 April 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL06312)
Defensively Equipped Merchant Ship
Defensively Equipped Merchant Ship (DEMS) at anchor in Sydney Harbour, NS. in 1942. Photo taken from HMCS WASAGA. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM042)
RCN Sailor Aloft
Unidentified RCN sailor aloft in a Bosun’s Chair in HMCS MATAPEDIA. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy William Belling, RCNVR. (RTL-WB042)
RCN Tug GLENBROOK
RCN Tug GLENBROOK passing the stern of HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC as the frigate is moved in Halifax Harbour for the Battle of Atlantic Ceremony on 5 May 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-59653)