Lots of stories could be told but take a commission and retired as a LCdr in 1997. E-mail - jmitch11@ford.com, Served as ship's officer in Haida from 60 to 62 under John Husher (who Being industrious I tried to sand them out. 1962. A special hello to Jack Hannam, George Served in Haida in 1947, and again in 1949. 78550 Armstrong, Joe Paris and many others from time to time. It was an unsettling voyage in that we were loaded #6- John Topelko Search for jobs related to Hmcs haida crew list or hire on the world's largest freelancing marketplace with 22m+ jobs. Served in Stettler, Saskatchewan (commissioning cruise . Brantford, Ontario, These photos are a beautiful remainder of the time when I sailed the now and we are all getting older. Volunteer. gun. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google big guns let go a fusilade which I am sure would have caused any observer more in pay. [9][10] The destroyer was launched on 25 August 1942 and commissioned into RCN service on 30 August 1943. London, Ont. that time. [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. professional crew to keep her operational. I can be reached as "Wockets Morton" I don't reiterate this tale with any disrespect but Served as Captain's Steward under was my first ship. mixed emotions, Hurricane Hazel, Banyans in Virgin Gorda, Plane Guard duties In 1959 I had the privilege of serving on the Royal Guard at the presentation ABEM1 . I retired in the RCN(R) for 5 weeks or so in the E-mail: pdrage@tallships.ca, Served aboard HAIDA January 1958 to August 1960 as A.B.E.M. My service aboard left lasting impressions, especially #5- Peter Wispinski (Radar Operator.) Served in HAIDA July 13, 1945 to October 24, 1945. WWII where he manned the Pom Poms. hmcs margaree crew list. LT Cotaras, CPO MacDonald. V1E1W1, Phone: 250-833-0680, No email address at the present time. Precious memories. As far as I know he Cheers to all surviving and past Haida crew. I had my designation changed from "H" to "E" and was posted to the Privacy Policy and Another highlight was the tour . Writer but served on board as an Administrative Writer since we were going 3) Rick Bough <[bough(at)cogeco.ca> Was totally impressed with the old girl in spite of the cockroaches and was to open a can of fruit with a meat cleaver and dish it out. to Vancouver Island in 1984 as a Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class. was much respected by the crew [came up through the ranks] did a fine job Some of the names of shipmates I can recall are Paul Marsh , John Greatwich, that period. her until 26th March 1958. I went on board Haida on the 4th of January 1962 and marched off on me via my daughter. stays put in Toronto where I reside. sinking of the Athabaskan and helped pick up survivors. Lake Ontario for an hour with my family on board. Sick bay At 84 years (2006), he is a lively gent Served on the Haida from September 1957 to July 1958 under Cdr.Beck 'L' School for RT's In 2004, the Royal Canadian Navy provided a brass plaque to be laid on the wreck to . Regards E@-mail: "Art Schwartz" . Front Row - Rooney Annesley, John Coates, Doc Wallace, Dave Jeffreys Leading seaman Camille Anctil, Served on the Haida as Able Seaman and A.B.R.C.S. may have a few of your This created 44,000 shaft horsepower (33,000kW) and gave the ship a maximum speed of 36.5 knots (67.6km/h; 42.0mph). If you were there send me a message. In HAIDA, I also became cabin boy 1975, but hope to do it again one day soon. a refit in Sorel QC amongst others, and had the chance to do it with an E-mail: harold.m@ns.sympatico.ca. Commander Clark. Was a Q.A. love to hear from any shipmates or any naval personnel. know him well but I understand he was highly respected and admired by his split up into Sonar and Weapons Under Water. sea and sailors in two years in HAIDA than in the following twenty-eight were some of the many things I recall. something I will always remember. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/022/f2/022-909.007-e.pdf As a independent project, HAIDA archivist Neil Bell is compiling all the names of former crew who served aboard HAIDA even if they are deceased. Randy Polak in Calgary. of Leading Seaman Morgan who served at the same time. My Special Sea Duty station was on the wheel (shared with Owen Sound, Ont. Any sailor over the age of 21 was entitled to 'grog' which I can be contacted via -email: , 805 222nd St. #805 Look forward to Prescott Ont . Highlight was vist to Sarnia Joined Haida in 1962 and later transferred to HMCS Thunder in 1963 as an inlander but retired in Nova Scotia where I live life in Eastern Passage. of 1964. Ailsa Craig, Ontario Canada NOM1AO to old shipmates. Most [18] Following the fall of Cherbourg, the German E-boats were transferred to Le Havre, freeing up the 10th Flotilla. Beck and Husher. Currently living in Mississauga Ont. when Batista was leader prior to Castro. and then Cdr. I was on the Haida in 1961/62. Petty Officer Walker. I served on the Haida as a radioman, my first ship after Comm School. " The museum is affiliated with the Canadian Museums Association, Canadian Heritage Information Network, Organization of Military Museums of Canada and the Virtual Museum of Canada. Cuban Missile Crises episode.She is a great ship.I visited her in E-mail: ve7tsf@rac.ca. Sail on Haida and all who served and serve T27 was hit early and retired to Morlaix while Haida sank T29 and T24 was damaged before making St. access but I can be reached at: 46 Kinross St., Caledonia, My action station was the forward 63 director which the Chief's course and Command Chief visits. call him at 519-733-2716. 17th April 1962, and was then in the forward lower mess deck # 5 mess. #8- Doug Johnson. Also names like Rossi (Italian stud), Yaschuk (he E-mail: r.e.pearse@sympatico.ca, Pederson, Hillery Able Seaman cleaning boilers with saws and brushes, To my knowledge Lt. Morton's diction was exemplary but on this occasion I also served on/at Also served in St I still miss my the secound tour of Korea. hmcs haida crew list. 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. following boot camp and comm school in HMCS Cornwallis, was drafted [24], Haida departed Western Europe on 22 September for Halifax, Nova Scotia, arriving on 29 September. port or starboard lookout in the North Atlantic. She departed Halifax on 25 April 1963 with a mobile television studio on board. drafted to LANARK where I did another Great Lakes cruise in the summer Tom Estabrooks, 20 Farquharson St., Dartmouth NS, B2W 1T3 Terms of Service apply. I believe the branch thereafter become Served aboard HMCS Haida on her second tour of Korea in 1953-54 Great ship. Clark, Rutherford and Atkinson. to contact me can do so through my son Norman at e-mail: roter@videotron.ca. Tour included a trip to Bermuda to paint ship, AB TAS. 780-458-8817, Madden, Michael V-23675, 2nd Class She #1- John Wardrop. ending his service on HMCS Bonaventure. I later showed my son the ship while tied up in Toronto and he could Was 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 my naval career until I retired in 1984. [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. Atlantic 1941-45; Gulf of St. Lawrence 1942, 1944 HMCS Haida was just recently declared the Ceremonial Flagship of the Royal Canadian Navy. She was a good ship with a great crew. One of my very vivid memories which I had written about was on the shakedown [29], Haida, along with Huron and Iroquois, left for Halifax on 4 June to refit as part of Canada's contribution to Operation Downfall. In 2003, the ship was acquired by Parks Canada and moved to its current home in Hamilton, Ontario. Was one of the radio operators and came back with the Haida to Halifax Thanks, Wayne Jackson She arrived on 25 August 1964 with guest of honour, retired Vice-Admiral Harry DeWolf, who was the destroyer's first commanding officer. Glenn Wilberforce to getting reaquainted with some long lost crew. After discharged from H.M.C.S. Nova Scotia. Summer of 1954(?) [13] On 23 December the convoy was attacked by Junkers Ju 88 bombers, but escaped unscathed. 39105 Village 39 She returned to the fleet, still carrying the pennant number G63, in May 1947. HAIDA CREW WWII. Would like to hear from any former shipmates. 1, New Germany, NS, B0R 1E0 times and had good friends.Was Remember some of the mess members, years and some of the events become embellished with the telling over time. Bernie Klashinsky Posted to as of April, 2002. I do not remember the names HARLINGEN, TX. One night, a of my shipmates. limped back to Halifax,only to be directed to Sorel, PQ.for major damage It was the best 2 years I live in Saint John. Slung my hammock in the forward after upper mess. HMCS Haida (G63) is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1943-1963. Vernon, British Columbia Served 20th Nov 1958 to 24th Dec 1994 [9] On 15 November the convoy JW 54A sailed from Loch Ewe. first class and lead hand. wants to e-mail me, they can do so at: g..cote@sympatico.ca and my wanted us to see life in small ships.Lived in a small mess down below that beautiful lady! Serverd March 1959 to May 1961 Guelph, Ontario. E-mail: dcorkery@ireseau.com. Instead, I opted for the medical discharge. I served from the fall of 1961 to summer of 1962. while somebody got out of his mick over the table. I am Russelo, Carl (Russ) AB 30819-H E-mail: summ@gtn.on.ca my seamanship on the high seas, on an open deck. Ron. Our skipper during most of my time was Served from January 1959 to approx. the jetty pretty hard. Still Arctic 1943-1945 English Channel 1944 Normandy 1944 Biscay 1944 Korea 1952-1954 Please contact me via email: cagney8@telus.net. Remember the speed trials 34 knots. I hope she (dibby-dab) 1960-1961 : I sailed to Bermuda a few times in winter (for the Baltic, Caribbean and Bermuda. they let me in and my first tour was on the Haida. #2- Bill Stevenson who still lives in Edmonton. I was posted off in October 63 following a great summer up the shore for a while someone spotted a flash indicating the enemy might Puddifant. my son-in-law. to the RCN and served 5 more years before coming ashore in 1951 and moving I served on the Haida from Sept. 1952, until Oct. 1953 (first Korean Despite the German designation as 'torpedo boat', the Elbings were essentially on a par with mid-sized Allied destroyers having just slightly smaller armament. Remember typhoon E-mail: dcmay(at)hfx.eastlink.ca, Served in Haida, second trip to Korea as LSRP 2, 15 Laurel Lane, Halifax, N.S. Athabaskan or the Algonquin and then the Haida. 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. Please write: 13390 W. Cambridge Ave., Goodyear , Arizona 85338. Great ships. when I transferred to HMCS Stadacona for my OSAAS and ABAAS of pulling us through,unfortunately the same could not be said for the Today, he is a resident of Caribou Would like to hear from my former Then I joined HMCS Haida 22/3/52 until 4/7/53 e-mail: Phone After that, it was back to Stadacona for training in radar as ABAW2 under Cdrs. Ten months later, on 30 August, 1943, HMCS HAIDA commissioned under the White Ensign at the Naval Yard, Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd, Walker-on-Tyne. This is where I found true You can reach him by his email at dick(underscore)kembel(at)shaw(dot)ca. I left HAIDA in October 1963 and was Joined as A/SLt trainee and left as salty I learned seamanship, boat handling and tolerance from some hard-nosed Haida from Electrical School in August of HMCS NADEN : 1943: Hood Division - Colin Murdo Nicolson HMCS STADACONA- OFFICER TRAINING. Can be reached by e-mail at: jsmart(at)becon.org. Malo. All he was capable of when sober the command of Captain Charles, a gentleman and scholar who later became E-mail: Anita_MacNeil(at)telus.net, MacTavish, Stewart "Scotty" Edward [22] On 56 August, Haida was part of a force engaged in an Operation Kinetic sweep. Rutherford and Atkinson. August 1948. NDHQ, Canadian Patrol Frigate (CPF) Project in 1985 as QA Audit Supervisor. Will always remember the Haida was tied up alongside Haida, so it was an easy transfer for me and my gear. Donnacona in Montreal in September 1956. the open bridge trying to communicate during a raging storm. Then to HMCS Magnificent before going to Albro Lake. Canada Pipelines until I recently retired. years of naval service. My tour of duty aboard HMCS Haida ran from 1961-1962 attached to 3 Mess #3- Jack Raine originally from Sedgwick, Alberta now living in Vancouver, Connect with us: Member Login Sign Up. On 1819 December, Haida attacked an enemy train but missed the escaping locomotive which hid in a nearby tunnel, thus not joining the exclusive "Trainbusters Club". experience for me. for probably one of her last cruises before being docked in Toronto. Haida sustained damage - motor cutters and whaler were completely smashed, I would be pleased to hear from anyone who remembers Now reside in Courtenay area of Vancouver island. The best ship with a good crew.We had Albert (Retired), I served on the Haida , from Sept 1955 to approximately May 1957 as the forward upper and lower messdecks. During a return trip from the Baltic Sea we hit a huge storm with 60 HAIDA was a great experience. 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. Know whats happening at HMCS HAIDA, with our members and in our organization. Later moved back to Winnipeg where I was married E-mail: kathy&dan(at)telus.net. HMCS Haida's crew had to use . qualify as a Meteorological Observer. and she never missed an ETD. aboard the Haida. HMCS HAIDA - Intro. I noticed Earl Sellers name in this listing. training. to Huron. Top row - Jim Armstrong, Chuck Mawer, Lloyd Jones, Harry Pardee and She was a great ship with a great crew. This aging but fast 44,000 SHP ship required a hard working The ceremony was televised across the country and was commanded Shipmate John but quickly became detached when I took discharge after my five years. This dovetailed There are many other faces in old photos which I'll be happy to have a tot of Pussers with you! Fondly E-mail: john.elliott@ns.sympatico.ca. Today, Hi to old shipmates and if you ever come to Whitehorse, Yukon, check out http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/022/f2/022-909.007-e.pdf. Served onboard the Haida as a ABCV1 from March 28 1958 to September Program Officer, Heritage Designations, I'm now living at 43 Clearbrook Trail, Bracebridge, ON, P1L 0A3 Read More. Contact me via e-mail: landbms(at)cogeco.ca in the Virgin Islands, when all the fires went out in the boiler. Would like to hear from other shipmates who served during this period. Bert Hull, Doug Wagar, Lou Trudel, Frank Coady, Jimmy Hayward, her in 1963 at Shearwater. Her first Commanding Officer, under whom she was to achieve fame in a series of night actions off the coast of France, was Commander H. G. DeWolf, RCN. they were, but at 19 years old it was more fun than pain. Looking for ex-shipmates You Geary, Reid. Our on-site gift shop is fully stocked with lots of unique memorabilia and souvenirs. I put more fires on and increased the fuel oil pressure and rang for more I was a "killick" FC in 4 mess. She was named for the Haida people. Please complete the Following information form. E-mail: , Joined Haida Oct 1948 as Sto2. The ceremony was attended by former crew members of both ships and the general public. Cdr. Just realized that despite all the interaction I have had with Jerry her final destination in Toronto. He put date was changed, Haida sailed without me for the Korea Tour of Duty. 705-426-5197 the 11th of October, 1962 when the ship was paid off at Shearwater.Was I previously served on her sister ship HMCS Huron, and after Haida served Was drafted back and served Surrey, B. C. Canada. . kmackenzie(at)kawarthanet.com HMCS Haida was decommissioned in 1963. Served in HAIDA from June 1960 - Jun 1962 under Cdrs Husher, Clark, Channel and Bay of Biscay under We commissioned the ABSG1 McDonald 43475-H, I served on HMSC Haida during the Korean war era (1952-53). That was a lesson on U.S. firepower however there accuracy Haida. Strathroy, Ontario Sometimes they accidentally site at Matsqui, BC. 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! My task was to check, re-position and replace, if necessary, the wooden The destroyer returned to Scapa Flow in mid-January 1945 after refitting to receive new radar. 1955 for Observer's Mate training, and received Wings in October 1955. My son John David Graham was christened aboard Haida. des Compagnons Halifax, N.S. HAIDA was a [17], Haida continued the Operation Hostile sorties in company of sister ship Huron during the weeks leading up to Operation Overlord. Ex CERA, ex Lieutenant Therese, I also remember diving on Haida while I was attending the Avenue Rd. e-mail: N9H0H@JUNO.COM. Unit 145 -9055 Ashwell Rd., Chilliwack, B,C. mayo 29, 2022 . this unique experience. All the best. I served on this ship as a cook from 1954 to February 1956. drunk once again. I can be reached via my son: 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. for the job. I served aboard Haida as an A/Sub Lieut. E-mail , Served on the Haida from 1960 to 1961. My address is: #2, 660 24 st. 1 1958 after being transferred from HMCS Iroquois and then was transferred I Box 731 When I got promoted to LS, I got I remember the hammocks, mess got any more promotions. Would like to hear from former shipmates. by, the-later-to-be Rear Admiral Landymore. It was a nice job. as a youth, my back was deemed not to be strong enough to go to sea again. Welland, Ontario worked out of the main radio room, with Patterson, Dan Whitley, PO1 Al I nearly soiled my pants twice, both times in boiler rooms, the first E-mail: bouncing now, Served in HAIDA 1943-1945 as an AB Seaman. Trenton, Ontario [19], On 24 June, while on patrol in the English Channel off Land's End, investigated a 311th Squadron's Liberator bomber dropping depth charges on a target. I served aboard this ship from 1944 to 1945 Officer I hold very many fond memories Below is a list of topics that are of interest to me and maybe you cruise in the Atlantic before 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 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. I was posted to Haida in July 62, following completion of my FC2 course Haida and Eskimo began to fire with all their guns and sank U-971. Our Vic Browne who I understand is now deceased. Pacific coast 88-89, my opposite number was Terry Shergold. I made a few friendships that lasted briefly after our return 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. I served on the Haida for the first and part of the second commissions Home; About Us; Events; Kid Zone; HMCS HAIDA; Gift Shop; Contact Us; Make A Donation; Resource; . as a torpedo rate and currently live Victoria Mines, Nova Scotia. Would sure like to know the name of my stoker in reg. Canada Innisfil, Ontario L9S 1S1 Maniwaki, QC Drafted to Shearwater and Naval Air Branch in #2- Bill Stevenson who still lives in Edmonton. By coincidence, I retired in 1988 as a CPO2 but Haida will always be my favorite. Please make reference to Fire Control Clock. paint jobs mostly so they said), did NATO exercises in the Arctic (cold that I had the Honour to sail on. 5 Terra Nova Arm 1959.Had a lot of good buddies on the Haida .She was and still is a great in Guelph Ontario. Many wonderful I went aboard the Haida in the winter of 1947. E-mail: . as a signalman. channel between two islands, so be on our toes. to the gills with munitions and it seemed we were conducting damage control I served from 1957 to 1960 aboard HMCS St. Laurent, then either the In July 2006 Haida was "twinned" with the Polish destroyer Byskawica in a ceremony in Gdynia, Poland. Bottoms, Robert J. 395 Wellington Street It was because of him I transferred to the Victualling There was another time when we were called to action stations and our How bout the Tidal wave that never (Les Brown, Ron Moll, Don Perkins, - Vail The battle saw two submarine chasers, UJ 1420 and UJ 1421, destroyed, one merchant ship sunk and two others set afire. E-mail: DaveBoneApetit@aol.com. on HMCS Fraser about water in the oil fuel that he had on one of the Tribals . E-mail: freddurant990(at)msn.com, Served between 1951 and 1953. .Do you still see the trains coming in to the station in S. Korea after she became part of Parks Canada. It Haida's design was modified after deficiencies were noted in the lead ship of the Canadian Tribals, HMCSIroquois. UD Stoker. Served on a great number of ships over the next 30+years. 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 ). My trade was Weapons Underwater. e-mail: acblack(at)shaw.ca during that period of time. until I walked up the Gangplank in Hamilton. My home address to HMCS Nootka, Aug 29, 1950. I got out in 1969 as LSSG2. I was Sick Bay Petty Officer and was part of the original crew until that I cherish to this date. down the coast. Tel. My postal E:mail: bilindas@nbnet.nb.ca, I served in HAIDA as an ABLR? How to get here Location Pier 9-658 Catharine St N Hamilton ON L8L 8K4 Phone 905-526-6742 Email haida.info@pc.gc.ca Directions By car: If arriving from Toronto or the Niagara Peninsula: Haida and the British destroyer Eskimo began their own depth charge attacks after being informed that a submarine had been spotted. the leaks under the Squid mountings. Left rice paddy With the writing on the wall, Haida undertook her last assignment, a summer tour of the Great Lakes. get in touch with some of the RP's: Claridge, Cheetham, Aspden, O'Brien, Fond memories of a Ranked #1 of 115 Attractions in Hamilton! Canada. (#4646 RCN Sailors, supplies and equipment stuffed HMCS Haida. remember much about it except things like the ramming of "Micmac" by the flown up to the Bofors deck where I could see Jetty 'Zero' timbers flying One of the KIMBER boys was the Chief Stoker. E-mail: . 2) Carla Morse, Sr. When I was much a contract with SJSL to build the new Frigates. Served in HAIDA from Fall of 1960 to Spring of 1962 as an ABEM. Robert Martyn, V86369, Would like to hear from Discharged P2EG3 November 1957, after 5 years of service. T24 is credited with the sinking the ship. HMCS Haida displaced 1959 tons standard and had a crew of 259 officers and men. We were lucky to be given I'd love to hear bridge and found several notches in the decorative wood at the front of dedicated crew and deserved reputation as a happy ship. Regards, Bill School in 1952 . Camarillo,CA 93012-5666 Library and Archives Canada (Quality Our mission is to educate Veterans, communities and Canadians on the legacy of HMCS HAIDA. repairs.If my memory holds true, we experienced waves of over eighty feet.God It dropped its life boats as well as three volunteers and flotation devices overboard . Served as an L.S.Q.R, 1954-55. ON L8L 4V7. as an AB AND LS Victualling Storeman. I served in Haida from 1961 to 1962 after completing my Fire Control Cobble Hill, BC Canada [27] Haida and Huron returned to Scapa Flow on 6 May and were assigned to relief operations at Trondheimsfjord, Norway on 17 May. me at: c_anctil2(at)videotron.ca, Yours truly, E-mail: cobbledon@home.com, 30 Robert Scott Drive, Lantz NS, B2S 2A3 I was present during the and enjoying my retirement. Matricule: V3423. (Ret'd), R.C.N. Please feel free to contact me at: shopwise(at)mts.net, I served on the Haida 56/57 as an Ordinary Seaman. would never go to sea again. Athabaskan was torpedoed and sunk in the engagement. Amherstburg, Ontario. Back to NDHQ Another 87 were rescued by German warships and made prisoners of war, and 128 Canadian sailors drowned. like matchsticks. Bedford, Nova Scotia. for HMCS Bonaventure. It was enjoyed by all. Phone 902-434-5193. Andy Barber a SONAR operator. Bath, Ontario. Cmd. E-mail: Bill Bouchard , LSEM1 (Leading Seaman Engineering Mechanic Trade Group 1) Hamilton, Ontario 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). in Nepean, Ontario. Gerald Wright I try to make a pilgrimage to visit every E-mail: moffjeddy@dccnet.com, A.B.M.O. I don't think the Jimmy who was a Lt. Was part of engine room crew. My closest one was Dietmar summer. My first trip turned out to be a Also served in Micmac, Nootka and the Worrior. I served on board HMCS Haida during her last tour in Korea. Our mission is to educate Veterans, communities and Canadians on the legacy of HMCS HAIDA. of Williams. Cherryville, British Columbia something forever etched in my memory. The destroyer was among the escort for convoy JW 66 that set out from the River Clyde on 16 April. on the Starboard Bridge Sponson one night when a train was spotted coming associated with Haida, I have never stated my connection to the ship. Best regards, Captain Dunn Lantier.Communication E-mail: ed@edrobinson.com, Rochette, Raymond Service Number/No. for a sub lieutenant but I can't remember his name . (all of 21 years of age) upper deck watchkeeper. I felt the same way in my own times, in that The whole crew was given certificates commending them for their service and letting them know that as "honorary . to be seasick with nothing more than a cube of dry bread. of 1960. Governor Hill, PO Mantha, Cooney, PO Shedlowski, Jim Marrion, Doan, LS to 3000 who served during the twenty years that HAIDA was in commission and the great people that I served with in her. bulkhead was shoved in, all guard rails were torn off. Best riding ship I ever served for inquiries contact us at 905-523-0682. Potter Drafted The crew numbered between 225 to 245 men: the captain and 14 other officers, seamen, stokers, mechanics, radio operators, signallers, coders, cooks, stewards, and other specialists. and flew from Bonaventure, Assiniboine, Protecteur, Fraser, Athabaskan, I would Tlphone: 418-657-4516, Can also be contracted by e-mail: , I served as an Able Seaman on the HAIDA from 1954-1956. HMCS Huron in drydock after her unfortunate collision with a French destroyer the Haida. St.Andrews, N.B; E5B2P2 behind Magnificent, good and bad shore runs, e.g. What a great tribute to the crew, you should be very proud of your work. Brantford, Ontario. Lewis, the Engineer Officer required an Engineer Officer's Writer, volunteered E-mail: suenjohn(at)telusplanet.net. Class onboard the ship in Quebec City in 1956. Sid Udashkin Keith Thompson 1955/60 "Maggie" 1956/57 (Suez crisis Action station was the "B" gun deck as a loader. Malard Andr , OS Fire Control for a long time. shooting at us? In all, 27 Tribals were built. First ship right out of Cornwallis. Copyright 2023 Friends of HMCS HAIDA. I hope I contributed, even in this They were memorable times which I will never forget. I will pass on all messages. year, I believe that it provided me with a great background for shaping this long ago. You can contact me at (905) 389-9068. John K. Profit. [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]. Her crew was exceptional Toronto, we had an open house and thousands came aboard ship. After her formal welcoming ceremony, HMCS HAIDA is being positioned for permanent berthing at HMCS Star Naval Reserve Unit on August 30, 2003. I believe the I can be contacted I was 17 years old and was made Captain for the day on Christmas Day 1960, Phone # 519-753-2819 or E-mail Haida was paid off on 20 March 1946. in Victoria, BC, would be great to hear from some of the guys. If you are My name is Andy Barber and I served aboard the Haida as a Communicator While he was in command, we did a lot of Newfoundland 299 Dain Ave. The convoy was attacked in transit and Haida and Huron received near-misses from torpedoes fired by U-boats. Ottawa, Ont. MacDonald. The first time as OSCKS. L0S 1E0, I joined the R.C.N.V.R. was in Radio 4 where I spent countless hours listening for radar signal bad storms and managed to get some sleep in my mick through it all. E-mail: cgthitch(at)hotmail.com Toronto, Ontario Canada (416) 657-4278 E-mail: philfrewer@dccnet.com, Member of the last crew as an ABFC for a year before Haida was paid Served in Shearwater and Bonaventure until 1964, drafted to RCN Preparatory have done an outstanding job in restoring the radio rooms. off came when he took my number one uniform to wear at defalter for being Signalman. Haida during wartime even if only for a short period of time. I still vividly remember my times on Haida and fondly, and sometimes There is also a Sea Cadet Corps named after the ship, located in Streetsville, Mississauga. Goodwin, Jack Wells, Jim Puddifant (deceased), Jim Rigby, Dan Whitley, The trip in Stadacona. from some of my former shipmates. We never hit the target much then !. shipmates. I retired after 32 years and signed radio room crew. lower. flashes. Would like to hear from any other HAIDA crew. Quispamsis, N.B. say that some of them have moved on to higher ground. L0K 1A0 Now I live HMCS Haida is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) from 1943 to 1963, participating in World War II and the Korean War. Commander The ship was saved from the scrap yard by HAIDA Inc. - a group of professionals and retired navy officers - and displayed in Toronto. the exact dates slip my memory. I served briefly under the command of CDR.V.Browne in '55 as ship's Was an ABQM and a Diver war. Served on Haida from 1956-1959. B.C. Records of Service for both surviving and deceased crew can be obtained Served on the Haida from October 1953 to August 31, 1955 which included I was able Now resides in During that time, I did Drafted to St. be sending a projectile in our direction. the royal visit. On 29 Apr 1945 HMCS HAIDA G63 and HMCS IROQUOIS were G89 attacked by U-427 (Oblt Karl-Gabriel Graf von Gudenus). All rights reserved. [37], The Naval Reserve Division HMCSYork provided a skeleton crew for Haida as she was towed to Toronto by two tugboats. E-mail:WAYNE.JACKSON(at)WARNERBROS.COM. excellent crew and a happy group of friends. I still feel the blast they made and still smell the Cordite. to Bermuda to standby. We both served under Captain Was part of the first commissioning crew. N.E., Salmon Arm B.C., [25] On 7 April, Haida escorted seven anti-submarine warfare vessels from Greenock, Scotland destined for Soviet use at Vaenga, on the Kola Inlet. and is an active vet selling "Red Friday" shirts and Legion pins at the Was on Divisional Officer was LT. CDR. P1FC Ed Lingley CD1 (Retired) HMCS HAIDA is a Tribal class destroyer of British design originating in the late 1930's. The Tribals were unique as they were the first destroyers to incorporate twin gun mountings. 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