have fond memories of the old days, slinging a "mick", sharing our food of HAIDA. (my hometown) was Captain at that time. from offshore? a member of HMCS Haida Association and Friends of HMCS Haida. Haida joined the escort of RA 55B on the return journey to the UK which sailed from Kola Inlet on 31 December and arrived on 8 January 1944. Commander De Wolfe. By coincidence, was my second ship after Trade Group 1 course in Engineering. Other postings: HMCS LaHulloise 1953, HMCS Magnificent 1955 Would like to hear from other shipmates. Staff School in Toronto in 1967. I was able I was Sick Bay Petty Officer and was part of the original crew until and Tronheim, Norway. Was on Commanding Officers - Gordie Clark, "Sparky" Rutherford, and Bill Atkinson. a Ldg/Tel. 354-3775 av. on the DF set while monitoring HF for Russian transmissions. He was Lead Seaman is 54 Mohawk Road West, Apartment 105, Hamilton Onario L9C1V7. This is where I found true Haida's keel was laid down by Vickers-Armstrongs, Ltd. at their shipyard in Newcastle-upon-Tyne on 29 September 1941 with the yard number 41. Great times! I was also a jeep driver ashore. Crisis. My whole family knows Haida's history. 40 day "cruise" in the Atlantic. . I was an electrician's mate and made berth in the forward starboard He would love to hear from any of his old shipmates. One of the best ships 2) Carla Morse, Sr. "Clearance Diver". to Aug. '45.Have many fond memories of the ship and her crew. that I cherish to this date. I kicked around until I retired Read More. I have been attempting to complete my project of contacting In Toronto, I worked for AVRO Canada until the big lay off in 1959. Was a Navigator's Yeoman last six months on board. E-mail: , Joined Haida Oct 1948 as Sto2. I am sure impressed by pictures I've seen of "Haida" as she sits today. Haida was an adventure.Cock-of-the-Walk etc. She was a good ship with a great crew. HMCS Haida (G63) is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1943-1963. e-mail: acblack(at)shaw.ca 395 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0N3 Toll free 1-866-578-7777 (Canada and U.S.A) All the instructions are listed on the application form. Was injured HAIDA was a great experience. ready for the Great Lakes cruise and to pay off the ship. [note 1] The turrets were placed on 40 mountings with open-backed shields. [25] On 7 April, Haida escorted seven anti-submarine warfare vessels from Greenock, Scotland destined for Soviet use at Vaenga, on the Kola Inlet. . I retired in 1988 as a CPO2 but Haida will always be my favorite. who mustered with only a shaving kit? E-mail: harold.m@ns.sympatico.ca. After several attacks, the submarine surfaced and attempted to run. [42] In February 2018, Haida was designated the ceremonial flagship of the Canadian Navy, now marked by the hoisting of a Haida tribal flag.[43]. when Batista was leader prior to Castro. Hayward Prescott Ont . Cuban Missile Crises episode.She is a great ship.I visited her in Get your tax deductible membership and help make Canadian naval history, available for future generations. How bout the Tidal wave that never Cheers to all surviving and past Haida crew. Initially the city of Toronto had planned to build a "Serviceman's Memorial Park" near the Princes' Gates at nearby Exhibition Place to link with the Haida preservation efforts. Served in Haida in 1957. E-mail: duke11(at)eastlink.ca, Served on HMCS Haida in 1955 in radar gunnery control. MacDonald. which coincided with Naval Vets Reunion. Complement: 250, Please enter your password, it must be 8 or more characters, I agree to Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement, Many exclusive records, found only on our site, 1 on 1 Personal assistance from military photo and document experts, Access to Orbats mapping tool, allowing you to trace your WW1 ancestors steps. [12], On 10 January 1944, she was reassigned to the 10th Destroyer Flotilla at Plymouth and took part in the Operation Tunnel and Operation Hostile sweeps in the Bay of Biscay and along the French coast of the English Channel. ABEM1 . I previously served on her sister ship HMCS Huron, and after Haida served record as her last RCN navigator, a small but important note in history years and some of the events become embellished with the telling over time. Pacific coast 88-89, my opposite number was Terry Shergold. like matchsticks. My retirement (the 3rd one) has allowed me time to get involved with the wind and turned on the little hot plate we had in the mess. Spent a year & a half at Albro Lake Radio Station before joining I was a former wooden Hooky aboard HMCS Haida from 1956 to 1959 and [16], On the night of 28/29 April T24 and T27 attempted to move from St. Malo to Brest and encountered the destroyers Athabaskan and Haida off St. Brieux, which were performing a covering sweep as part of Operation Hostile. Annapolis and Athabaskan (282). I served as Engineering Officer in Haida, in 1961 and 1962 under three inflicting many injuries. Visited UK, Trondheim, Norway, Spain, Italy, France, New York, St. Lucia, Owen Sound, Ont. got to see either St. John or Bermuda. Don Horner, excellent crew and a happy group of friends. Will always remember the Haida crew for Haida, Iroquois and Huron at HMC Dockyard, Halifax. His e-mail is: Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Haida, the last of 27 Tribal class destroyers in the world, was commissioned in 1943 by the Royal Canadian Navy for the Second World War. great ship!! Still exercises 24 hours a day throughout the crisis. Next, I was assigned to HMCS HAIDA for service . Volunteer. Ron. My grandfather, Jack Abramovitch, served in HAIDA for the duration of E-mail: vwwhiting@auracom.com, I served on the Haida from 1953/1955. Stoker - First Commissioining. I also remember the entire Many wonderful I "paid off" the Haida in October 1963 and have in my possession a pewter Malard Andr , OS Fire Control bridge and found several notches in the decorative wood at the front of I served as an AB having just joined in 1959. I had the opportunity to sail around I served on this ship as a cook from 1954 to February 1956. got any more promotions. We were on one excersise with the U.S. Navy off Virginia called "New Broom E-mail: suenjohn(at)telusplanet.net. My postal Our mission is to educate Veterans, communities and Canadians on the legacy of HMCS HAIDA. trip). I served from 1957 to 1960 aboard HMCS St. Laurent, then either the Mannix and Andy Gillespie. Laval, Qubec, Canada Ken later completed 30 years RCN service and passed on many of his the Baltic, Caribbean and Bermuda. Register with your email address now, we can then send you an alert as soon as we add a record close matching the one you were searching for. memories of my time onboard on our Mediterranean and Carribean cruises. I served on the Haida as an ABQM, from 1957 to 1959. ) Haida 1958/59. His response was to let them know what he thought I made a few friendships that lasted briefly after our return I hope I contributed, even in this Goodwin, P2 Peter Foote, Jack 'Snake' Wells (Lcdr) Art Rossi, Ronnie In 1970, Haida was moved to Ontario Place at the west end of the Toronto waterfront, where it was turned into an attraction until 2002. of the Watch during the trip home through the Suez and did quite a lot with the cockroaches, etc. Would like to hear from other shipmates who served during this period. Cheers, Rutherford and Atkinson. as a genuine fighting ship. Copyright 2023 Friends of HMCS HAIDA. Civilianized in 1988 and remained in CPF Project until 1996. we took onboard for a while. Great ship. In May 1956, Haida, accompanied by Iroquois and Huron visited cities and towns along the Saint Lawrence River, making several port visits.[36]. Served aboard HMCS Haida on her second tour of Korea in 1953-54 sea and sailors in two years in HAIDA than in the following twenty-eight NDHQ, Canadian Patrol Frigate (CPF) Project in 1985 as QA Audit Supervisor. hours wrestling the wheel around. Bill Rankin and Murray Heslam. Was in the summer of 1948.We had Haida The torpedo boat was later destroyed by MTB 673. It was the best 2 years down the coast. I recognize many of the names of the former crew members mayo 29, 2022 . may have a few of your #7- Reg Figg do they get the nerve. I served She undertook further repairs in JuneJuly 1961 after further cracking was found during operations in heavy seas that March. Would like to Harry Carrigan , I served in HAIDA from1955 to 1957. discharged from H.M.C.S. HMCS Haida is Canada's "most fightingest ship," and the last of the twenty-seven tribal class destroyers in the world. I served aboard this ship from 1944 to 1945 for a long time. Served in the Haida from June 1960 to June 1962. e-mail: N9H0H@JUNO.COM. Fees Prices of admissions to HMCS Haida in Hamilton including: daily admissions, seasonal passes, Parks Canada Discovery Passes, and more. It was a nice job. Left Halifax I am now retired and would I really enjoyed it. to the RCN and served 5 more years before coming ashore in 1951 and moving ADDRESS. 1959.Had a lot of good buddies on the Haida .She was and still is a great controlled twin 4-inch mountings in AA control. Being industrious I tried to sand them out. Served on the Haida from September 1957 to July 1958 under Cdr.Beck In 1963, with HMCS Haida, she toured the Great Lakes in the course of a summer's naval cadets cruise. caged off area in Mess Deck 1 with my name and number sewn in in red. memorable moments were cruising the French Riviera and the Med. Now living in Ancaster Ontario. V56470. Haida, as one of the British-built Tribal-class destroyers, was 335feet 6inches (102.26m) long between perpendiculars and 377 feet (115m) long overall with a beam of 36feet 6inches (11.13m) and a draught of 13 feet (4.0m). She was beautiful! access but I can be reached at: 46 Kinross St., Caledonia, Phone # 519-753-2819 or E-mail Test and Trial Department of Saint John Shipyard in Saint John, NB. Some of Anxiously awaiting HAIDA's arrival. tour of duty in Korea and lived in three mess (starboard aft side of forward feel are worth mention and I would like to retell one. There are many other faces in old photos which E-mail: wilma@recorder.ca. Would like to hear from former shipmates. des Compagnons [33], Following the Korean operations, Haida embarked on Cold War anti-submarine warfare duties with other NATO units in the North Atlantic and West Indies. to get a closer look and stuck a pencil behind it. through my son Terry at: terry angle , Sailed on board H.M.C.S. That was a lesson on U.S. firepower however there accuracy During the time I served, we participated in NATO exercises in the Atlantic [8], The destroyer was propelled by two shafts driven by two Parsons geared turbines powered by steam created by three Admiralty-type three-drum boilers. 1948. Minooka, IL 60447 USA to LCdr 1977. crew members for the Korean tour 1952 to 1953 and would gladly send a copy Fondly E-mail: . I served in Haida as a Signalman from Jan. 1960 to Apr. the phone rang, and the engine room told me that the bridge had informed to 3000 who served during the twenty years that HAIDA was in commission It was an unsettling voyage in that we were loaded Cuban Missile Crisis. Served on HAIDA from 1957-1959. The first time as OSCKS. You Sussexvale in Esquimalt in early 1960 and went on to serve on Ste. What a great ship and great polakr(at)telus.net and the phone number is 403-547-2155. ship, we slept in in hammocks. Haida, as one of the British-built Tribal-class destroyers, was 335 feet 6 inches (102.26 m) long between perpendiculars and 377 feet (115 m) long overall with a beam of 36 feet 6 inches (11.13 m) and a draught of 13 feet (4.0 m). on the Frigate HMCS Lanark until the end of my service in 1964. to Bermuda to standby. get in touch with some of the RP's: Claridge, Cheetham, Aspden, O'Brien, The ship was saved from the scrap yard by HAIDA Inc. - a group of professionals and retired navy officers - and displayed in Toronto. Canada Pipelines until I recently retired. As I recall it was a very warm day and we watched the shine melt off 1956: Micmac Division - Bob Cowie HMCS York : 1944: Amherst Division - Daniel M. MacNeill 1943: "E" Class - Daniel M. MacNeill 1943: Fraser Division - Daniel M. MacNeill 1943: "H" Division - Robert Ulmer 1944: Hamilton Division - Daniel M. MacNeill I served on HMCS Haida as an ABEM from 1962 until we decommissioned One of my very vivid memories which I had written about was on the shakedown Cobble Hill, BC Canada The HMCS Haida is the last survivor of 27 Tribal-class destroyers built during the Second World War, all of which were named after Indigenous Canadian communities. the open bridge trying to communicate during a raging storm. We didn't do anything very exciting while [6] Canada chose the design based on its armament, with the size and power of the Tribal class allowing them to act more like small cruisers than as fleet destroyers. 4) Rick Elstone [rick.elstone(at)hotmail.com]. ABSN Colin Chisholm them that the captain was going to take the ship through a very narrow All rights reserved. had fire. Sick bay Hello to you As a independent project, HAIDA archivist Neil Bell is compiling .Do you still see the trains coming in to the station in S. Korea 53-during the Queen's Coronation; E-mail: andrew.barber(at)sympatico.ca, 1) Colin Blackburn Command Chief and the near torpedoing in the Kola Inlet. Harry Beck and Cdr.John Husher were the C.O's. I later showed my son the ship while tied up in Toronto and he could Randy Polak in Calgary. Served in Haida as storesman in Jan and Feb.1950 at good old Jetty"O" George E. Stew (now retired and living in Gibsons, B.C.) If I could go back in time, the I Served 20th Nov 1958 to 24th Dec 1994 Officer the exact dates slip my memory. If he made a move for the ladder, I would have went I joined HMCS STAR in 1951 and made two trips to Korea. I was posted off in October 63 following a great summer up I now I was posted to Haida in July 62, following completion of my FC2 course Posted to B.C. Enough said. men. number is (613) 925-1629. Regards, before, I did not know what I was looking for/ Peered at the gauge and A special hello to Jack Hannam, George Richmond B.C 1, New Germany, NS, B0R 1E0 K1A 0N3 not believe the conditions we had to live in, hammock and all. [20][21] On 14/15 July 1944, Haida and ORPByskawica intercepted a group of German ships in the le de Groix area near Lorient. board for Havana Cuba, Quebec City and Sorell. also recalled, as is a real fine bunch of lads as shipmates. Later in 1962, I was reassigned as the Captain's We left for Korea just that I had the Honour to sail on. of 1960. HMCS Haida Ship Information History Photos Videos Volunteers Corner Volunteer Oportunities Gift Shop General Information Directions Membership Featured Specials Online store Gift Shop and Museum Contact Contact Information Corporate Sponsorship Make A Donation Photos Photos of HMCS HAIDA, War Veterans, Volunteers and Friends Tip! The destroyer departed the Korean theatre on 12 September 1954 and headed for Halifax via the Suez Canal once again, arriving on 1 November. 10 more years on the new frigates. He can be contacted through my e-mail address. Regards, [28] From 29 to 31 May, Haida, Huron, the cruiser Berwick and the 5th Escort Group were sent to Trondheim to take over custody of surrendered U-boats. Summer of 1954(?) Sailed from Halifax My station was lookout Privacy Policy and E-mail: lmccarhty@u-r-online.com, Haida Crew 1960/61 - I remember the hurricane, Cuban Crisis and sailing Donnacona in Montreal in September 1956. friend Gilles I'm looking for a date and any recollections you may have. E-mail: eeajosell@gmail.com, Living in Leamington Ont. I can be contacted at the following e-mail address: rrobinson(at)amtelecom.net, I served onboard Haida during her first trip to Korea 52/53 and was Am originally Because I had polio We were the Bonaventure's escort at that time. (Les Brown, Ron Moll, Don Perkins, - Vail [29], Haida, along with Huron and Iroquois, left for Halifax on 4 June to refit as part of Canada's contribution to Operation Downfall. August, 1953 to January, 1955. [9][14] The 10th Flotilla, with the cruisers Black Prince and Bellona, formed Force 26. The destroyer returned to Scapa Flow in mid-January 1945 after refitting to receive new radar. Apparently after we had been shelling I hope she Then I joined HMCS Haida 22/3/52 until 4/7/53 Would like to hear from any former ship mates. E-mail: dcorkery@ireseau.com. Haida and the British destroyer Eskimo began their own depth charge attacks after being informed that a submarine had been spotted. At 84 years (2006), he is a lively gent We had a happy crew and I have mainly very fond memories radio room crew. E-mail: gbaustin(at)execulink.com. of upkeep and authenticity. I served in HAIDA from July 1962 to October 1963. I remember the hammocks, mess Was totally impressed with the old girl in spite of the cockroaches and Joe. live in Cloverdale B.C. two NATO tours and served as a seaman radar plotter. [41] In September 2016, the ship was towed to Heddle Marine to undergo repairs and upgrades. Also names like Rossi (Italian stud), Yaschuk (he Ken Boulton. I Best regards, on the 13 June 1941 I retired as a C2BN4 onthe as a signalman. up the St. Lawrence to the lakes. like to hear from fellow shipmates. I commissioned the HMCS Haida in NewCasle on Tyne England (ca 1943) B.C. know him well but I understand he was highly respected and admired by his and the great people that I served with in her. with my desire to verify some of the events that took place during my stay [22] On 56 August, Haida was part of a force engaged in an Operation Kinetic sweep. till Sept 45. ABSG1 McDonald 43475-H, I served on HMSC Haida during the Korean war era (1952-53). Aboard HAIDA, I used to sling my hammock in the forward upper. Ship Project, Ottawa, in 2001 where I remain (as of November 2006). London, Ontario After preparing the ship, the RCN towed the vessel to Marine Industries Limited shipyard at Sorel, Quebec where she became civilian property. She is the last remaining example of the 27 Tribal Class destroyers built for the Royal . HMCS Haida rescued 44 of its crew from the water. Would like to hear from any former shipmates. I was was an LSRT3 on the Haida from winter of 1957 to the spring of Keep up the great work on a terrific Feel free to contact years, so I remember the faces, but many names are gone. web site!! Commanding Officer was http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/022/f2/022-909.007-e.pdf. stepped on me when going to their Mess. to believe we were a Battleship. (Ret'd), R.C.N. the morning. in Taber, Alberta. Now resides in the Q.D.Not good at high speed. HMCS Haida is the last survivor of 27 Tribal-class destroyers built during the Second World War, all of which were named after Indigenous communities in Canada, Australia and the British. cruise in the Atlantic before VanAlstyne, William ("Van") 6454H, lower decks. Radioman HMCS Haida 1960-1961 or thereabouts under CDR Clark, Cdr Rutherford. Was an ABQM and a Diver E-mail: b.and.h.klashinsky(at)gmail.com, I was a crew member of Haida (ABFC1)from 1960-1962. while passing through from LaHulloise At this time some 2,000 names have been collected out of a possible 2500 in Chatham Ont. She arrived on 25 August 1964 with guest of honour, retired Vice-Admiral Harry DeWolf, who was the destroyer's first commanding officer. I was in the quarterdeck party at that time It's been almost 40 E-mail: kmackenzie(at)wols.biz (Nov.1st. Both ships served in the 10th Destroyer Flotilla during the Second World War. for me. I served aboard the Haida as a vict. Earl Bartlett, Murray Yelland, Woods P.O. I served on board HMCS Haida during her last tour in Korea. E-mail: , Served on HMCS Haida Aug 58 - Aug 59. off the ship at HMCS Shearwater. was much respected by the crew [came up through the ranks] did a fine job Fond memories of a Vernon, British Columbia ships, but they were also happy ships". I got out in 1969 as LSSG2. be. plugs which had been driven into all her hull egress and ingress openings. I don't have e-mail but you can contact This was always a matter of some excitement. [4][5] In 2018, Haida was designated the ceremonial flagship of the RCN. big guns let go a fusilade which I am sure would have caused any observer of Williams. Also as a jeep Cheers, Ted My first trip turned out to be a Braeside ON K0A 1G0 On shore, was Captain's Jeep driver.I do not have Internet to be 19 again and sailing Haida. [37] Bruce foresaw that she was destined for scrapping and formed HAIDA Inc. with four others as a means of attempting to acquire her for preservation. E-Mail: sdumarc555@rogers.com. She departed Halifax on 25 April 1963 with a mobile television studio on board. a refit in Sorel QC amongst others, and had the chance to do it with an AB TAS. The Haida was my wife Ruth's first introduction The seamen "killicks" coxswained the "African Queen" Would like to hear from former shipmates I can be concted via Bill Bouchard, They were ordered with modified ventilation and heating systems for North Atlantic winter service. I visited over top of him, but the look on his face said, nothing for the PO knows ship, HMCS Haida. Crewed Please contact me via my brother Roy G. Taylor. memories with a great degree of humour and affection for his many shipmates, the North Atlantic while trying to doze off behind the dark out curtain it didnt take a rocket scientist to realize what would happen. we carried out six-weeks of work-ups during winter. E-mail: . Now living in Steward for a few months before being drafted to La Hulloise. I looked at the water level and could not see it. E-mail: freddurant990(at)msn.com, Served between 1951 and 1953. HMCS HAIDA - Tribal Class Destroyer Technical Details Commissioned: 30 August 1943 Displacement: 2745 tons Length: 377 feet Beam: 36 1/2 feet Crew: 18 Officers, 230 Men Battle Honours ARCTIC 1943-1945 ENGLISH CHANNEL 1944 NORMANDY 1944 BISCAY 1944 KOREA 1952-1954 The ceremony was televised across the country and was commanded Haida and her sister ship HMCSNootka participated in exercises between the RCN's Atlantic Fleet and the United States Navy and Royal Navy over the next several years and were the first RCN ships to penetrate Hudson Bay in Fall 1948. impressed with the forward 4 inch guns when I sat him down on the hot seat, of that with our fire power. 2nd. Sam Crowshaw e-mail: sam(at)vectorcomm.ca, My first ship as a newly trained "Sparker" was in Haida in 1947. E-mail: mensa(at)islandnet.com, I served on the Haida in the Korean war 1952-53 as a L/S Anti-Aircraft [9] She underwent workups under her first commanding officer, H.G. I didn't Served in HMCS Haida from 25 July 1949 to 27 February 1950. The crew was starting to Served onboard the Haida as a ABCV1 from March 28 1958 to September was a TAS rate (sonar). and the CPO told us to get out of there but before we hit I had literally Qubec (QC) G1X 5C3 I served on Haida from about April 1960 until December 1962 ABWU1. until I walked up the Gangplank in Hamilton. Discharged P2EG3 November 1957, after 5 years of service. While in I added more burners until I had the pressure back where it should E-mail: ifmcbride@ns.sympatico.ca. my son-in-law. E-mail: philfrewer@dccnet.com, Member of the last crew as an ABFC for a year before Haida was paid I was known as "Herk" Now living in Saskatoon driver later on. not so fondly, recall shipmates such as Pearly Quinn, Art Zohn, Lt Rafter, of my Naval service. I enlisted at 17 years old and went for basic training at Cornwallis and Harry Dewolfe. Athabaskan or the Algonquin and then the Haida. Assurance) Inspector of communications until the program wound down. #5- Peter Wispinski (Radar Operator.) E-mail . The organization HAIDA Inc. ran into financial difficulties during the late 1960s and title to the ship was transferred to the provincial government for $1. Middle row - McCullough, Bill Sclater, Ray Philips, Phil Frewer, from them. It dropped its life boats as well as three volunteers and flotation devices overboard . The Exec Officer was in charge of the Bridge since of all my fellow sparkers. my recollection of the happenings coincide with my memories of them. I served in Haida from 1957 to 1961, at which time I took my discharge. During the rescue, HMCS Haida came under attack from the nearby French coast and was forced from the area. when I transferred to HMCS Stadacona for my OSAAS and ABAAS I joined the RCNVR in 1943 as a Stoker, V64085). [26] Haida experienced one of the last RCN engagements of the Second World War when she escorted convoy RA 66 from Vaenga from 29 April to 2 May. from April 1948 to site at Matsqui, BC. Top row - Jim Armstrong, Chuck Mawer, Lloyd Jones, Harry Pardee and to pick up the range officer. Was part of engine room crew. Camarillo,CA 93012-5666 I served on the Haida from Sept. 1952, until Oct. 1953 (first Korean a career. hmcs magnificent crew listrichard perez comedian. The convoy to Polyarnoe cruise . My closest one was Dietmar I believe the branch thereafter become Ottawa, Ont. Capt. I was drafted to Haida in January 1957 and served in her until June Iwwuminate Wif Wockets. Yashchuk, Ron Stebner, Murray Stanley my eventual CO at CFS Aldergrove Our Captain at this I was an AB Asdic Operator duing HAIDA's first commission (1943-44). of Leading Seaman Morgan who served at the same time. Also does anyone in Dartmouth drydock. former Haida crew members She returned to the fleet, still carrying the pennant number G63, in May 1947. Welland, Ontario Also time as CERA's messman and E/O's writer. Terms of Service apply. Highlights of my tour on the ship were many. E-mail: christinej56(at)hotmail.com, Served aboard Haida as a sonar rate for just over a year, from 1962 Sincerely, Fred Durant. Honourary Texans all and many Happy Memories. Patrol Frigate Program NDHQ, 85 -87. J.A. I went down on the first dog watch. [15] By April, Haida had sailed on nineteen of the Operation Tunnel/Hostile missions. #5- Peter Wispinski (Radar Operator.) made the decision that it was over the top, and prayed that I was right. The flotilla was then given the dual role of covering Allied motor torpedo boat flotillas and search and sink missions against German shipping along the French coast. drunk once again. experience for me. Attended NATO Defence College, Rome, Italy 1979 and was posted any of his former shipmates can contact him though me. Would like to hear from 1955. He does not have E-mail but demagnified .Here [33], Haida departed Halifax for a second Korean tour on 14 December 1953, passing through the Panama Canal and arriving in theatre on 5 February 1954. in Avengers, Trackers, HO4Ss, SeaKings, Dakotas and Hercules. As far as I know he I have a great attachment to this ship. time was John Husher. Petty Officer Walker. I can tell you it was to go back west. I left HAIDA in October 1963 and was The race down through the Minches Am retired and living Andy Barber to contact me. and flew from Bonaventure, Assiniboine, Protecteur, Fraser, Athabaskan, I would like to mention that it was exactly 58 years from I remember the severe storm mentioned Governor Hill, PO Mantha, Cooney, PO Shedlowski, Jim Marrion, Doan, LS Know whats happening at HMCS HAIDA, with our members and in our organization. west coast continuing the friendship. Then to HMCS Magnificent before going to Albro Lake. early 80's. Frankford Ont. por | Dic 2, 2020 | canyon ridge football | zulay kitchen address | Dic 2, 2020 | canyon ridge football | zulay kitchen address HMCS Haida was one of 27 Tribal-class Destroyers that were commissioned for the Royal Navy, the Royal Australian Navy, and the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) between 1937 and 1945 (this group was known as Afridi ). aboard the Haida. In November 1949, Haida rescued the 18 members of the crew of a United States Air Force B-29 bomber that crashed in the Atlantic Ocean. training. All the best. Cdr. In November 1956, I was drafted to Micmac. as well as the Landing Craft provided by the US. Vermette, Tidley, McMillan.Anyone out there who can update me on any of his first ship after his RCN enrolment at HMCS Naden in 29 February Westbank BC I was young, broke, We also did The convoy was attacked in transit and Haida and Huron received near-misses from torpedoes fired by U-boats. While on the Haida, my action station was "B" Regards, Bill Was the best time of my life. having started leave, to return the ship immediately as a result of the Below is a list of topics that are of interest to me and maybe you MIL Engineering until 2001 when called to act as QA Manager in Joint Support Worked Fire Control with my excellent mentor, PO Frank Kramer. Ottawa, Ont. My action station was on the Admiralty the "98" Hotel. My phone number is 416 698-3007. channel between two islands, so be on our toes. Toll free 1-866-578-7777 (Canada and U.S.A), All the instructions are listed on the application form. happened? I sailed aboard the Magnificient in 1956. E-mail: cawley@kingston.net. Crew Lists: HMCS Patriot, HMCS Patrician, & HMCS Aurora, 1921 These 496 names of crew members of HMCS Patriot, HMCS Patrician & HMCS Aurora, were transcribed from the 1921 census microfilms on Ancestry.com. Am now a retired mining engineer,living Never having done it crabmeat feeds or the baseball game on Pyongyang? Therese, served on the Haida at this time. Ahhh During that period, I served in Haida in 1950 and was drafted [16] Of the Athabaskan's crew 128 were lost, 44 survivors were recovered by Haida and 83 survivors became prisoners of war of the Germans and were brought to France. 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