Members of HMCS CATARAQUI line the path to TRENTONIAN for the guests on launch day 1 September 1943, at Kingston Shipyards. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Hank Winsor. (RTL-HW003)
Church Parade -HMCS TRENTONIAN
HMCS TRENTONIAN’s entire crew is turned out on the fo’c’sle, in Number 1 uniforms for church parade in Milford Haven in November 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK145) This photo and collection have been gathered from the crew of HMCS TRENTONIAN and have been used by Roger […]
Italian Submarine in Bermuda
This photo was provided by several crew members HMCS TRENTONIAN, each had marked “Italian submarine in Bermuda” on the back of the photo. TRENTONIAN was working with practice submarines, referred to as “Clockwork Mice,” to train her asdic (sonar), depth charge and hedgehog crews in February 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, […]
Canadian Hospital Ship Lady Nelson
The Canadian hospital ship Lady Nelson leaving Cherbourg Harbour, October/November 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Douglas Campbell, RCNVR. (RTL-DC040) This photo and collection have been gathered from the crew of HMCS TRENTONIAN and have been used by Roger Litwiller to create the book, White Ensign Flying, The Story of HMCS […]
HMCS TRENTONIAN Gunners
Before departing Londonderry on 23 May 1944, HMCS TRENTONIAN took on a full load of ammunition for all her weapons. Temporarily piled like cord wood, the gunners are storing the rounds in the ready use lockers on the forward gun deck and the remainder will go below to the 4 inch magazine. Roger Litwiller Collection, […]
Landing Ships -Normandy
Two large landing ships move towards the beaches in Normandy. The near landing ship is heavily armed with AA weapons, while the second ship is fully laden with trucks and equipment. Photo taken from HMCS TRENTONIAN on 7 July 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK082) This photo […]
Anti-Submarine Air Patrols -Bermuda
Aircraft conduct Anti-Submarine patrols around Bermuda as this aircraft flies over HMCS TRENTONIAN during her Working Up evolution’s in February 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Jack Harold, RCNVR. (RTL-JH064)
A Sailor Is A Sailor
AB Robert Powell and LS John Founier from HMCS TRENTONIAN, assist a “sick” friend from HMCS Moose Jaw back to his ship in August 1944. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK049) This photo and collection have been gathered from the crew of HMCS TRENTONIAN and have been used […]
RMS Queen Elizabeth
The Cunard liner RMS Queen Elizabeth in her ghost colours, in Halifax late February or early March 1944. The luxury liner was converted as a troopship, capable of carrying 15,000 troops at a time, she was photographed from HMCS TRENTONIAN while secured at Pier 21. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce […]
HMS BELFAST off Normandy
HMS BELFAST off Normandy in June 1944. Her 6 inch guns provided naval gun fire support off the Eastern Task Force area to the advancing soldiers. BELFAST has been preserved and now rests as a museum ship in London, England. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen E. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Douglas Campbell, RCNVR. (RTL-DC045a) This photo […]