RCAF CH-148 Cyclone 813 flying over Halifax Harbour on 13 June 2019. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL02369)
Snowy Morning in HMC Dockyard
On a cold, snowy morning HMCS OTTAWA (left) is alongside the jetty with HMCS MARGAREE alongside. HMCS HURON is secured astern of the two DDH’s at Halifax in January 1981. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL-RTL251115090)
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)
HMCS GOOSE BAY in the St. Lawrence River
HMCS GOOSE BAY is passed by MV Pearl Mist in the St. Lawrence River east of Prescott on 29 May 2017. GOOSE BAY was heading into Lake Ontario on a Great Lake Tour. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL91622)
View from MV ASTERIX
Commanding view from above ASTERIX’s Bridge, standing eight decks above her main deck. HMCS HALIFAX is alongside. Photo taken during Acceptance Ceremony MV ASTERIX 6 March 2018. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. RTL66217)
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)
Harbour Stations
HMCS MONTREAL’s ships company closed up for stations for leaving harbour, the stern party readies to take in the lines securing their ship to the jetty and proceed to sea for the Battle of Atlantic Service on 1 May 2016. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL16364)
HMCS TRENTONIAN Killicks
Three of HMCS TRENTONIAN’s Killicks, LS Aubrey Wells is on the Left and LS John Fournier is on the right, in Millford Haven in October 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK196)
HMCS KINGSTON
HMCS KINGSTON with her ship’s company closed up at stations for entering harbour, approaches her namesake city of Kingston, Ontario for a visit on 12 July 2013. Roger Litwiller Photo Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL26521)
HMCS WASAGA Goes Deep Sea Fishing
HMCS WASAGA shipmates R. Bourgon and R. LaCelle stand with the Catch-of-the-Day, after dropping Depth Charges near Pictou, NS. in 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM025)