RCN Sailors, J. McEntie, Wm. Weaver, S. Morris, Jack Glass and PO Beaulieau from HMCS WASAGA enjoy a day skating on Quiddy Vidi Lake in St. John’s, NF in January 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-RM310)
Sydney, NS to St. John’s Convoy
Seven merchants ships from a Sydney, NS to St. John’s convoy approaching their destination in 1942. The convoy is escorted by HMCS WASAGA. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM048)
Newfoundland Fishing Schooner
Fishing off the Grand Banks continued during the war, in this photo HMCS TRENTONIAN passes a typical east coast fishing schooner as the corvette enters St. John’s harbour in April 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Jack Harold, RCNVR. (RTL-JH037)
HMCS GOOSE BAY
HMCS GOOSE BAY in St. John’s, Newfoundland along the wall at the Naval Reserve Unit HMCS CABOT, to make minor repairs following a storm while on patrol off Canada’s east coast on 22 June 2011. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL20884)
Up Spirits HMC NAVAL CAMP
HMCS WASAGA sailors, MacDonald, Wm Black, Wm Weaver, Lew Theriault, S. Morris and Ross Milligan enjoy a beer at HMC NAVAL CAMP outside of St. John’s, NF in 1942. The rest camp was set up for sailors from the escort ships to have a break away from ship board routine. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross […]
HMCS WASAGA Shipmates
HMCS WASAGA shipmates, Ross Milligan, sitting on gun barrel, with Wm. Weaver in St. John’s, Newfoundland in 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM087)
Torpedoed Tanker
Worth its weight in gold, a torpedoed tanker waits for repairs in St. John’s, Newfoundland during WWII, 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM085)
RCN Sailors St. John’s, NF
Lew Evans and Lew Theriault from HMCS WASAGA, skating at Quiddy Vidi Lake in St. John’s, NF in January 1943. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-RM320)
Busy St. John`s Harbour
During WWII, St, John`s Harbour is exceptional busy with merchant ships, and escorts using every space. Six merchant ships are nested together in the middle of the harbour. Photo taken from HMCS WASAGA in 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM159)
HMCS WASAGA Sailors
HMCS WASAGA sailors, Wm. Black, Ross Milligan and Wm. Weaver in St. John’s in 1942. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ross Milligan, RCNR. (RTL-REM035)