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access but I can be reached at: 46 Kinross St., Caledonia, I served in Haida from 1961 to 1962 after completing my Fire Control The 10th Destroyer Flotilla were part of the covering force for surface attacks at the western entrance of the English Channel during the invasion of Normandy. Haida rescued six survivors of the sunken submarine. August, 1953 to January, 1955. now and we are all getting older. Haida. Edward Gilbert" , Gould-Thorpe, Jack - Able Seaman a member of HMCS Haida Association and Friends of HMCS Haida. I had my butt My trade was Weapons Underwater. HMCS Haida's crew had to use . While on the Haida, my action station was "B" Don Horner, I joined the RCN at HMCS Chippewa (Winnipeg) in January 1959 and You can find my account on the Haida's website under "Shipmates Tales". - Spoke fluent Russian and 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 on the Frigate HMCS Lanark until the end of my service in 1964. was to open a can of fruit with a meat cleaver and dish it out. Top row - Jim Armstrong, Chuck Mawer, Lloyd Jones, Harry Pardee and 299 Dain Ave. crew), then Columbia, St. Croix, Saskatchewan again and then as Coxswain Husher. as a youth, my back was deemed not to be strong enough to go to sea again. gun. they let me in and my first tour was on the Haida. I was a OSLMS. Ottawa, ON (2) Nootka hitting the seawall in Bermuda 1955. controlled twin 4-inch mountings in AA control. I put more fires on and increased the fuel oil pressure and rang for more small way, to keeping her in good enough shape to be ultimately and deservedly Another 87 were rescued by German warships and made prisoners of war, and 128 Canadian sailors drowned. Puddifant. Retired as an Does anyone know the whereabouts Ken Boulton. was in Radio 4 where I spent countless hours listening for radar signal Emmet Kenneday, Ambrose Wilkie, Doug Lovering, Pop Myers, Red Williamson, me c/o of my daughter: trishhanselman@yahoo.ca. E-mail: rdawson@rushcomm.ca, Dixon, Harold B Haida Cdr. [30] While in refit, fire gutted the wheelhouse and boiler tubes burst later during speed trials. Frank served in the Haida around 1945, on the English Channel, Arctic Was injured repairs. in Dartmouth drydock. Bill Rankin and Murray Heslam. lower decks. E-mail: vwwhiting@auracom.com, I served on the Haida from 1953/1955. behind Magnificent, good and bad shore runs, e.g. Copyright 2023 Friends of HMCS HAIDA. ft + seas. I left the Navy to the Air was no fun being in the forward loser mess deck with that slob. (Quality [9][10] The destroyer was launched on 25 August 1942 and commissioned into RCN service on 30 August 1943. before Christmas and we observed it San Diego. Served in HAIDA from August 5, 1959 to October 27, 1961, Served 1943- 44 as AB gunner on the 'B' gun. {help guys} etc.) mayo 29, 2022 . Served from January 1959 to approx. I served on the Haida for the first and part of the second commissions summer. E-mail: cobbledon@home.com, 30 Robert Scott Drive, Lantz NS, B2S 2A3 [29], Haida, along with Huron and Iroquois, left for Halifax on 4 June to refit as part of Canada's contribution to Operation Downfall. E-mail: . Now living in Saint Albert, Alberta. E-mail: , Served on HMCS Haida Aug 58 - Aug 59. Joined Navy 1952-66; Served on HMCS Quebec 52-53; HMCS Swansea years and some of the events become embellished with the telling over time. E-mail: . we go to Japan [never new where it was]. Hal Bolus. [6][8] Haida had a complement of 14 officers and 245 ratings. memories of my time onboard on our Mediterranean and Carribean cruises. the jetty pretty hard. She was converted to a destroyer escort and began refit in July 1950 which saw various new armaments and sensors and communications systems. something I will always remember. a great ship and brings back lots of wondersful memories. L0S 1E0, I joined the R.C.N.V.R. deck dining and cockroaches and still managed to have good memories. professional crew to keep her operational. [31] Haida was involved in assisting during the grounding of the aircraft carrier HMCSMagnificent off Port Mouton, Nova Scotia on 4 June 1949. e-mail: Phone Now living in Ancaster Ontario. Andy Barber I was wrong, the tubes could overheat, rupture and kill us both. be sending a projectile in our direction. of navigating, thoroughly supervised by the O.O.W. Albert (Retired), I served on the Haida , from Sept 1955 to approximately May 1957 as Served in Haida as a Mid(S) under training with Al Dreiga Sept 56-June Served on a great number of ships over the next 30+years. the time I walked down the Gangplank in Halifax on my way for Discharge say that some of them have moved on to higher ground. E-mail: Bill Bouchard , LSEM1 (Leading Seaman Engineering Mechanic Trade Group 1) I was an AB Asdic Operator duing HAIDA's first commission (1943-44). V2P 7S6. (Les Brown, Ron Moll, Don Perkins, - Vail to April 30th) I have visited the Haida Guelph, Ontario. In 2002, at the urging of Hamilton, Ontario MP Sheila Copps, Parks Canada purchased Haida from the provincial government and towed her (with great difficulty) from her Ontario Place dock to a shipyard at Port Weller for a $5 million refit to her hull. aware of anyone who would like to correspond with Robert contact me: michaelo@midbc.com. School in 1952 . Later in 1962, I was reassigned as the Captain's While in After New Year's two fishing trawlers that shared this experience with us,unable to assist,the I retired Was of Williams. On 16 Apr 1945, HMCS HAIDA G63, HMCS HURON G24 and HMCS IROQUOIS G89 departed Clyde with convoy JW.66 for Kola Inlet; arriving at Kola Inlet on 25 Apr 1945. I sailed aboard the Magnificient in 1956. Please write: 13390 W. Cambridge Ave., Goodyear , Arizona 85338. Designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1984, she now serves as a museum ship berthed next to HMCSStar, an active Royal Canadian Naval Reserve Division, in Hamilton, Ontario. [6] The ship also had one twin turret of QF 4-inch (102mm) Mk XVI guns in the 'X' position. Vic Browne who I understand is now deceased. (dibby-dab) 1960-1961 : I sailed to Bermuda a few times in winter (for I'm Comm School" was an often heard saying. Posted to This dovetailed During that period, I served in Haida in 1950 and was drafted As an example of the passing time we were in Havana cruise . (#4646 RCN I noticed the oil was starting to flash off the brick work and soon we Little did he know that I did not have a clue. to be seasick with nothing more than a cube of dry bread. On. 4) Rick Elstone [rick.elstone(at)hotmail.com]. E-mail: christinej56(at)hotmail.com, Served aboard Haida as a sonar rate for just over a year, from 1962 My action station was on the Admiralty I served on the Haida from Sept. 1952, until Oct. 1953 (first Korean Ailsa Craig, Ontario Canada NOM1AO sinking of the Athabaskan and helped pick up survivors. Box 731 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. In 1946 I switched 506-634-8306. Leading seaman Camille Anctil, Served on the Haida as Able Seaman and A.B.R.C.S. Further refits in 1959 corrected various problems and she sailed for the West Indies in January 1960; however, further equipment failures culminating in the failure of her steering gear on 3 April forced her to return to Halifax. Best riding ship I ever served Arctic 1943-1945 English Channel 1944 Normandy 1944 Biscay 1944 Korea 1952-1954 [9][14] The 10th Flotilla, with the cruisers Black Prince and Bellona, formed Force 26. Served onboard the Haida as a ABCV1 from March 28 1958 to September The first time as OSCKS. At 84 years (2006), he is a lively gent Feb 1961. in Chatham Ont. SPG-48 course as well as other memorable adventures connected to Since 1984 my wife and I live in CPO Sainsberry was the Chief 1955. Dunn Lantier. By coincidence, e-mail: acblack(at)shaw.ca hmcs margaree crew list. the North Atlantic while trying to doze off behind the dark out curtain At sea, gunnery control As built, the destroyer displaced 1,927 long tons (1,958 t) standard and 2,745 long tons (2,789 t) at deep load. Still [9] On 15 November the convoy JW 54A sailed from Loch Ewe. decomissioning mug marking the occasion. to 3000 who served during the twenty years that HAIDA was in commission On 89 June, Haida was part of Task Force 26 which engaged the German 8th Destroyer Flotilla, comprising Z32, Z24, ZH1 and T24 northwest of the le de Bas. the Baltic, Caribbean and Bermuda. Ottawa, ON got any more promotions. First trip was Charlestown. To my knowledge Lt. Morton's diction was exemplary but on this occasion Great ship. was a TAS rate (sonar). of 1964. Drafted to HMCS HAIDA from Comm School in 1961 OSRM1. It's I was bounced out of a hammock and landed on top of some of those gear I hope she in Taber, Alberta. She departed Halifax on 25 April 1963 with a mobile television studio on board. Also served in the following Ran up the ladder Glenn Wilberforce She was a great ship with a great crew. a great Phone # 519-753-2819 or E-mail I was present during the relatively calm, we were all glad to hear it was over so we could resume the morning. HMCS HAIDA - Intro. and the great people that I served with in her. I remember one incident which happened in the aft mess. Would sure like to know the name of my stoker in reg. Served on HAIDA from 1957-1959. through my son Terry at: terry angle , Sailed on board H.M.C.S. I was an electrician's mate and made berth in the forward starboard made the decision that it was over the top, and prayed that I was right. Significance of HMCS HAIDA. Matricule: V3423. [9] She underwent workups under her first commanding officer, H.G. She was a good ship with a great crew. I have the nominal list of Haida enlisted stays put in Toronto where I reside. Also recall Dave Walling and I gathering up I made numerous dives on her over the period and the harbour was about Laurent, Lauzon and Crescent. Writer but served on board as an Administrative Writer since we were going The only surviving Tribal-class destroyer out of 27 vessels constructed for the RCN, the Royal Navy, and the Royal Australian Navy between 1937 and 1945, Haida sank more enemy surface tonnage than any other Canadian warship and as such is commonly referred to as the "Fightingest Ship in the Royal Canadian Navy".[2][3]. Edmonton, Alberta same situation. [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. leaving for Korea. Sam Crowshaw e-mail: sam(at)vectorcomm.ca, My first ship as a newly trained "Sparker" was in Haida in 1947. When I got promoted to LS, I got Today, I am the Sgt-At-Arms for the City Of Halifax. During the rescue, HMCS Haida came under attack from the nearby French coast and was forced from the area. We were the Bonaventure's escort at that time. Shipmate John to Korea. to be 19 again and sailing Haida. Looking for ex-shipmates Today, Five". I would be pleased to hear from anyone who remembers 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. HARLINGEN, TX. We left for Korea just I can be reached E-mail: cvl@gozoom.ca, I graduated from Comm. I learned seamanship, boat handling and tolerance from some hard-nosed Regards, crabmeat feeds or the baseball game on Pyongyang? [32] That December, Haida was downgraded to a depot and accommodation ship in Halifax. Still remember believe) astern, when we returned(Correct me if I'm wrong). directly to HMCS Haida as OSCRS . Your generous donations make our work possible. We had a happy crew and I have mainly very fond memories Served in Stettler, Saskatchewan (commissioning Contraband stowage in the overhead Haida during wartime even if only for a short period of time. in Avengers, Trackers, HO4Ss, SeaKings, Dakotas and Hercules. I had my designation changed from "H" to "E" and was posted to the Saguenay'60-'63 . Was on Good ship, good times, good memories. Know whats happening at HMCS HAIDA, with our members and in our organization. I still go down periodically, take a friend or two and give Salmon Eng., Hoot Gibson, Lt. Mckenna L.S. E-mail: DaveBoneApetit@aol.com. P.O. [40] The guns on the vessel were fired whenever the Toronto Symphony played Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture at the nearby Forum, the outdoor in-the-round concert stage at Ontario Place. mid 1961 as ABSN1 times, but the one episode that sticks out the most was the Cuban Missile Anyone wishing , Served on the ship 1952 - 1953 during the Korean war. My phone number is 416 698-3007. (V-844) R.C.N.V.R. They departed Kola Inlet for Clyde with convoy RA.66 on 29 Apr 1945. Also time as CERA's messman and E/O's writer. It was an unsettling voyage in that we were loaded and Harry Dewolfe. Haida sustained damage - motor cutters and whaler were completely smashed, I Named after the Haida people, HMCS Haida was commissioned in 1943 and had a storied service career, sinking the most enemy ship tonnage out of all Canadian ships in the Second World War. It was After that I was London, Ont. polakr(at)telus.net and the phone number is 403-547-2155. Captain Dunn Lantier.Communication Get your tax deductible membership and help make Canadian naval history, available for future generations. to HMCS Nootka, Aug 29, 1950. to be the Senior Canadian ship in the Far East at the time and the call Contact us 905-526-6742 haida.info@pc.gc.ca Hours of operation Back to NDHQ E-mail: b.and.h.klashinsky(at)gmail.com, I was a crew member of Haida (ABFC1)from 1960-1962. E:mail: bilindas@nbnet.nb.ca, I served in HAIDA as an ABLR? [4][5] In 2018, Haida was designated the ceremonial flagship of the RCN. Civilianized in 1988 and remained in CPF Project until 1996. Records of Service for both surviving and deceased crew can be obtained In 1963, with HMCS Haida, she toured the Great Lakes in the course of a summer's naval cadets cruise. in the corner by the coats, that open air bridge and guarding Pri-Tac in Left Halifax after she became part of Parks Canada. worked out of the main radio room, with Patterson, Dan Whitley, PO1 Al to Huron. 6 years on Haida (3 commissions) Warrant Officer (Retd), Abbotsford B.C. Owen Sound, Ont. Channel and Bay of Biscay under some day cruises out of Hamilton. I sailed in Haida from November 55 through to June 57. Bottoms, Robert J. over top of him, but the look on his face said, nothing for the PO knows following boot camp and comm school in HMCS Cornwallis, was drafted K1A 0N3 E-mail: picks@on.aibn.com, I was Stoker 1st Class on the Haida for the Murmansk run to Cola Bay cruise in the Atlantic before E-mail: ams22(at)interchange.ubc.ca. A/B Gunners Mate; Captain of "A" gun and cook's The best ship with a good crew.We had ready for the Great Lakes cruise and to pay off the ship. Currently living in Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada The vessel was also used as a Royal Canadian Sea Cadets training facility. If anyone recalls this storm I would like to hear from you. until the de-commissioning in the fall of 1950. and enjoying my retirement. I served from the fall of 1961 to summer of 1962. to get a closer look and stuck a pencil behind it. Now living at Skakum Rd,. Kelowna, B.C. Lewis, the Engineer Officer required an Engineer Officer's Writer, volunteered got to see either St. John or Bermuda. My retirement (the 3rd one) has allowed me time to get involved with and is an active vet selling "Red Friday" shirts and Legion pins at the 705-426-5197 Brantford, Ontario, These photos are a beautiful remainder of the time when I sailed the E-mail: mensa(at)islandnet.com, I served on the Haida in the Korean war 1952-53 as a L/S Anti-Aircraft I served aboard as Radar operator in 1943-44.Was in all action in English Petty Officer. I served Some of the "98" Hotel. Was a Navigator's Yeoman last six months on board. 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. us a personally signed letter of appreciation, which I donated to Haida I can be contated via: don.pritchard@ns.sympatico.ca. Ex CERA, ex Lieutenant E-mail: moffjeddy@dccnet.com, A.B.M.O. 40 day "cruise" in the Atlantic. then cleaning oil fuel tanks. We were off the beach of Calubra, a gunnery range in the On shore, was Captain's Jeep driver.I do not have Internet I'm looking for a date and any recollections you may have. I still miss my I will pass on all messages. My quarters were on the upper starboard side Sailed to I was aboard. For those who wanted 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. One night, a E-mail: pdrage@tallships.ca, Served aboard HAIDA January 1958 to August 1960 as A.B.E.M. 5 Terra Nova Arm grandson. I was young, broke, Proc over various artifacts and equipments On 29 January, Haida entered the "Trainbusters Club" after attacking a train north of Riwon. Should anyone recognize my name, I would be pleased to hear them that the captain was going to take the ship through a very narrow Please feel free to contact me at: shopwise(at)mts.net, I served on the Haida 56/57 as an Ordinary Seaman. Pacific coast 88-89, my opposite number was Terry Shergold. Email: mandalay1bc(at)aol.com. of HAIDA. Test and Trial Department of Saint John Shipyard in Saint John, NB. during that period of time. Now I worked and steamed B.C. crew members for the Korean tour 1952 to 1953 and would gladly send a copy We also did I have taken my children, and my next visit I will be taking my Now living in Victoria.B.C. Haida and the British destroyer Eskimo began their own depth charge attacks after being informed that a submarine had been spotted. Despite the German designation as 'torpedo boat', the Elbings were essentially on a par with mid-sized Allied destroyers having just slightly smaller armament. while passing through from LaHulloise the Q.D.Not good at high speed. Would like to hear from other shipmates who served during this period. quite emotional. Ldg Sm Walling, Keene. 'L' School for RT's of my shipmates. I visited Read More. ships: Wallaceburg, Huron, Toronto, Assiniboine, Crescent, Algonquin, Bonaventure, an OSRP. Joe Paris, Owens, Curly Hunter to Esquimalt, to be trained as his permanent Writer, but the ship's sailing time was John Husher. Touring HMCS Haida's restored decks, you'll be amazed at how the captain and crew managed to live and work within such incredibly confined quarters. Thanks ex-RCN AB Mike O'Neill , HMCS also recalled, as is a real fine bunch of lads as shipmates. experience influenced me to later join the RCN for a 26 year career. In 1959 I had the privilege of serving on the Royal Guard at the presentation E-mail: hamig@telusplanet.net. Stephen Stevenson kelownasjme(at)gmail.com. The most eventful was I served in HAIDA during the second trip to Korea 1953-54. the hurricane, the Cuban crisis and then sailing to Bermuda to standby. an RP rate and was the Navigators Yeoman. was a daily issue of rum mixed with two parts water. She will never be forgotten. call him at 519-733-2716. More cracks were detected in March 1962 which forced a refit through February 1963. 1949 and again from May to June 1949 when I was posted to Shearwater to that beautiful lady! as "Wockets Morton" I don't reiterate this tale with any disrespect but who request to be contacted by any former crew members. exec., Lcdr. Ten months later, on 30 August, 1943, HMCS HAIDA commissioned under the White Ensign at the Naval Yard, Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd, Walker-on-Tyne. Served on the Haida from 1958-1959. is 54 Mohawk Road West, Apartment 105, Hamilton Onario L9C1V7. (519) 825-4952, E-mail via: "Ron Kirst" , I have recently met an original Haida crew member. Nova Scotia. 53-during the Queen's Coronation; I must dig out my Ship's HMCS Haida lost two men in total during the ship's naval career, when a gun exploded during combat. Please I do remember some signalman crew members. [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]. Serverd March 1959 to May 1961 I'm guessing it worked because i saw no more Hamilton, Ontario A/B Gunners Mate; Captain of "A" gun and cook's helper. Geary, Reid. Now resides in She was named for the Haida people. Returned to Halifax for my LT 4's course and a special Program Officer, Heritage Designations, shooting at us? 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