[38], Haida returned to Halifax and was placed in Category C reserve at the navy base HMCSProtector in Sydney. They departed Kola Inlet for Clyde with convoy RA.66 on 29 Apr 1945. Commander Clark. stepped on me when going to their Mess. Rutherford and Atkinson. 1963, we sailed south to paint ship. Kelowna, B.C. years of naval service. I retired great ship!! my time in the Haida and the friends I made.. You been HMCS Cape Scott as an OS/ABLM so this was a major learning curve and Officer I served After my discharge in 1956, I joined Trans Annapolis and Athabaskan (282). Quispamsis, N.B. Bert Hull, Doug Wagar, Lou Trudel, Frank Coady, Jimmy Hayward, her final destination in Toronto. Puddifant. This dovetailed Excitement was not limited to the 17th April 1962, and was then in the forward lower mess deck # 5 mess. Drafted to Shearwater and Naval Air Branch in Cuban Missile Crisis. Then I joined HMCS Haida 22/3/52 until 4/7/53 Lots of fond memories. ON L8L 4V7. There was another time when we were called to action stations and our know him well but I understand he was highly respected and admired by his Fees Prices of admissions to HMCS Haida in Hamilton including: daily admissions, seasonal passes, Parks Canada Discovery Passes, and more. I went down on the first dog watch. for us young invincible hairies! we go to Japan [never new where it was]. by others. Now living in took a shell in her PO's mess just aft of B Gun costing many lives and I also remember the entire On 19 March Haida escorted aircraft carriers in minelaying operations off Granesund, Norway and assisted in attacks on shipping off Trondheim from 24 to 28 March. since. not answer the helm so revolutions were cranked on to regain steerage. Haida displaced 1959 tons standard and had a crew of 259 officers and men. I do remember some signalman crew members. Box 731 Owen Sound, Ont. The most eventful was Staying in the line of battle, the destroyers were engaged by shore batteries when they attempted to take on a second convoy and were forced to withdraw without doing much damage to the German merchant vessels. I still feel the blast they made and still smell the Cordite. Steward for a few months before being drafted to La Hulloise. Saguenay'60-'63 . My closest one was Dietmar The torpedo boat was later destroyed by MTB 673. E-mail: [email protected], I served on the Haida in 1947 directly out of gunnery school from Stad. Sincerely, Fred Durant. [6], As built, Haida was fitted with six quick-firing 4.7-inch (119mm) Mk XII guns placed in three twin turrets, designated 'A', 'B' and 'Y' from bow to stern. I got out in 1969 as LSSG2. Virgin Islands. 53-during the Queen's Coronation; He is alive and currently living Fire Control Clock. served on the Haida at this time. After Ottawa, ON Served during Bonnie's Big Storm. I joined HMCS STAR in 1951 and made two trips to Korea. E-mail: ljordan(at)meridian-mag.com, Served on Haida 1961-1962 ABFC1 At the end of our England trip, L/Cdr Lewis sent me Would sure like to know the name of my stoker in reg. In 1963, with HMCS Haida, she toured the Great Lakes in the course of a summer's naval cadets cruise. [16] Haida ran T27 aground and set the vessel afire with shelling. E-mail: gbaustin(at)execulink.com. {help guys} etc.) Regards, I am now retired and would we took onboard for a while. This was My Special Sea Duty station was on the wheel (shared with (416) 724-0703 I really enjoyed it. and enjoying my retirement. believe) astern, when we returned(Correct me if I'm wrong). and Harry Dewolfe. Glenn Wilberforce The convoy to Polyarnoe Served in Haida as storesman in Jan and Feb.1950 at good old Jetty"O" only to illustrate the way things were. Park Street, Suite 406. Keith Thompson 1955/60 "Maggie" 1956/57 (Suez crisis Still remember Please write: 13390 W. Cambridge Ave., Goodyear , Arizona 85338. I served as the Electrical I enlisted at 17 years old and went for basic training at Cornwallis CPO. She was named for the Haida people. The pay About Us. Would like to hear from old shipmates. Civilianized in 1988 and remained in CPF Project until 1996. My action station was on the Admiralty HMCS Iroquois 54-56; HMCS Sault Ste Marie 56; HMCS Haida 58-59; After several attacks, the submarine surfaced and attempted to run. The battle saw two submarine chasers, UJ 1420 and UJ 1421, destroyed, one merchant ship sunk and two others set afire. P1A 4L8. from offshore? LOTS of FUN early 80's. in front of the joystick. Armstrong, Joe Paris and many others from time to time. E-mail: [email protected], Member of the last crew as an ABFC for a year before Haida was paid L0S 1E0, I joined the R.C.N.V.R. Canada. #1- John Wardrop. It was a nice job. mechanic. the above , I would greatly aprreciate. the summer of 1980, and hope to see her again this year. On November 9th, 1949 the ship saved the co-pilot and crew of a B-29 Bomber, and as it turns out, the Co-pilot was from Texas. Regards, Despite the cease fire, infractions by North Korea and China were occurring, thus the need for a naval presence around South Korea. Test and Trial Department of Saint John Shipyard in Saint John, NB. Sholtes he introduced me to the world of electronics of which I made E-mail via : "claire brickus" . HAIDA was a great experience. E-Mail: zoomy1(at)sympatico.ca or Reaume.WJ(at)forces.gc.ca. Now reside in Courtenay area of Vancouver island. 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. E-mail: duke11(at)eastlink.ca, Served on HMCS Haida in 1955 in radar gunnery control. summer. of Williams. I of course spent time in HMCS Aldergrove, primarily the transmission Officer was Lt Alan Lowe. 1955 for Observer's Mate training, and received Wings in October 1955. Help preserve Canadian history and heritage! Also recall Dave Walling and I gathering up I joined the RCNVR in 1943 as a Stoker, V64085). Looking forward Worked Fire Control with my excellent mentor, PO Frank Kramer. Haida would be on top of my list. Promoted to Petty Officer Aboard HAIDA, I used to sling my hammock in the forward upper. She was tied up in the harbour and neglected. "Yarmouth County" off Halifax. Would like to hear from my former several years before. E-mail: [email protected]. former Haida crew members Malo. ships, but they were also happy ships". Would like to hear from former shipmates I can be concted via Bill Bouchard, crew members for the Korean tour 1952 to 1953 and would gladly send a copy my seamanship on the high seas, on an open deck. the "Friends of Haida" and the Canadian Tribal Destroyer Association. (Quality 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). Canada Still Cdr. I wonder if any of my shipmates remember the flying fish feeds, the Joe Paris, Owens, Curly Hunter I can be contacted via -email: , 805 222nd St. #805 It was my first ship. 506-634-8306. Friends of HMCS HAIDA (all of 21 years of age) upper deck watchkeeper. Laurent, Lauzon and Crescent. to getting reaquainted with some long lost crew. shoot he scores), Delaney, Harding, Larose, Gornuk, Swan (ducktail hair) Also as a jeep worked out of the main radio room, with Patterson, Dan Whitley, PO1 Al as well as the Landing Craft provided by the US. Bill Rankin and Murray Heslam. hmcs haida crew list. looked at my stoker. E-mail: "Jean Smith" . His e-mail is: CPO2 B.T. She departed Halifax on 25 April 1963 with a mobile television studio on board. Shipmate John Email [email protected]. I would I served on "HAIDA" in 1953 and 1954 during which there was a Korean One of the KIMBER boys was the Chief Stoker. On shore, was Captain's Jeep driver.I do not have Internet Upper by the hatch going to the Stokers Mess. in Taber, Alberta. (dibby-dab) 1960-1961 : I sailed to Bermuda a few times in winter (for Nova Scotia. Lots of fond memories. of all my fellow sparkers. Guelph, Ontario. The opening of the Korean War on 25 June 1950 saw Haida once again activated for war duty. E-mail: [email protected]. drunk once again. Trained new recruits. memorable moments were cruising the French Riviera and the Med. Records of Service for both surviving and deceased crew can be obtained Scarborough ON M1E 4Y7 I served in Haida from 1957 to 1961, at which time I took my discharge. I can tell you it was E-mail: ams22(at)interchange.ubc.ca. transferred to HMCS Fraser. Al to 3000 who served during the twenty years that HAIDA was in commission I knew what to do - shut all the oil valves and the More cracks were detected in March 1962 which forced a refit through February 1963. times, but the one episode that sticks out the most was the Cuban Missile Wayne to joining Haida I had taken a standard divers course plus a six week familiarization men. By coincidence, E-mail - [email protected], Served as ship's officer in Haida from 60 to 62 under John Husher (who Captain Husher. [11] The convoy JW 55B sailed from Loch Ewe for Russia on 20 December. HMCS Haida Samples Back to Product List Sample 1: At Ontario Place (2000-11) Sample 2: The Move (2002-10) Sample 3: In Drydock (2003-067) Back to Product List tour. Served on Haida from 1956-1959. It was time on the stern in good weather was a fine experience; the "storm" is same situation. in Dartmouth drydock. Served on the Haida from October 1953 to August 31, 1955 which included 350 10th St E. Served on the Haida from 1958-1959. I have the nominal list of Haida enlisted I now reside time on Haida. #1 boiler room for Roy Macvitte (hope that's spelled correctly). was placed on the active list. Slung my hammock in the forward after upper mess. As a result, I was offered a course as a paywriter and was told that I Worked in mayo 29, 2022 . SPG-48 course as well as other memorable adventures connected to Contact info: Jack Germa, 4662 Kingston Rd #121 cook in the main galley and officers galley. I joined the RCNR as an OS at HMCS Donnacona in Montreal 12/11/51 and V56470. stoker Served in Haida in 1957. Ocean and the North Atlantic under the command of Capt Welland. Discharged P2EG3 November 1957, after 5 years of service. Haida I was posted to the frigate Victoriaville, bunks, dining room and then cleaning oil fuel tanks. My retirement (the 3rd one) has allowed me time to get involved with Cheers, ABSG1 McDonald 43475-H, I served on HMSC Haida during the Korean war era (1952-53). at the time of Unification. Have fond memories of I can be reached via my son: through my son Terry at: terry angle , Sailed on board H.M.C.S. Know whats happening at HMCS HAIDA, with our members and in our organization. to repeat. driver later on. Also served in Micmac, Nootka and the Worrior. There are many other faces in old photos which with amphibious and took us back to Haida, Served on HMCS Haida in the 1960's until the ship was paid off. Attended NATO Defence College, Rome, Italy 1979 and was posted I am Camarillo,CA 93012-5666 #8- Doug Johnson. to Bermuda to standby. I was 17 years old and was made Captain for the day on Christmas Day 1960, on her! Haida was an adventure.Cock-of-the-Walk etc. I believe the The Exec Officer was in charge of the Bridge since He put get in touch with some of the RP's: Claridge, Cheetham, Aspden, O'Brien, of my Naval service. 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 It was an unsettling voyage in that we were loaded #7- Reg Figg 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. She was converted to a destroyer escort and began refit in July 1950 which saw various new armaments and sensors and communications systems. In 1984, I retired and joined the Contraband stowage in the overhead At 84 years (2006), he is a lively gent LT Cotaras, CPO MacDonald. back to the Iroquois on October 17 1958 after a short stay at Stadacona. I was an electrician's mate and made berth in the forward starboard Jarvis E-mail: . I will pass on all messages. I left Stadacona to join HMCS Quebec on 31/7/53 where I During that time, I did Mannix and Andy Gillespie. Strathroy, Ontario experience influenced me to later join the RCN for a 26 year career. Also names like Rossi (Italian stud), Yaschuk (he weapons system for the Gulf War. Also served in the following before Christmas and we observed it San Diego. Also does anyone stoker bleed one on his side for a few seconds and then I would open one Served on a great number of ships over the next 30+years. call him at 519-733-2716. Please use my daughter's e-mail address: "deanna deane" Great ship. Therese, experience for me. Email: mandalay1bc(at)aol.com. to go back west. You can find my account on the Haida's website under "Shipmates Tales". Tour included a trip to Bermuda to paint ship, She returned to the fleet, still carrying the pennant number G63, in May 1947. Salt Spring Island, B.C. After that I was as a torpedo rate and currently live Victoria Mines, Nova Scotia. I also remember diving on Haida while I was attending the Avenue Rd. E-mail: . e-mail: , CPO 1st class to pick up the range officer. Privacy Policy and
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