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. It ON L8L 4V7. me after 50 years. I was drafted to Haida in January 1957 and served in her until June 1955 for Observer's Mate training, and received Wings in October 1955. men. Next, I was assigned to HMCS HAIDA for service . -DMCS as a Life Cycle Manager for the Phalanx Athabaskan was torpedoed and sunk in the engagement. Albert (Retired), I served on the Haida , from Sept 1955 to approximately May 1957 as the phone rang, and the engine room told me that the bridge had informed and the near torpedoing in the Kola Inlet. I served aboard as Radar operator in 1943-44.Was in all action in English E-Mail: sdumarc555@rogers.com. Regards, Bill Her Majesty gave each one of Home; About Us; Events; Kid Zone; HMCS HAIDA; Gift Shop; Contact Us; Make A Donation; Resource; . I nearly soiled my pants twice, both times in boiler rooms, the first flashes. I guess my most memorable friend was the shipwright who taught me how never E-mail: bissong(at)videotron.ca. on my side. to forgo alcohol, they declared themselves T ( temperance) on their identification My whole family knows Haida's history. Officer to Aug. '45.Have many fond memories of the ship and her crew. [40] The destroyer is now a National Historic Site and is a museum ship on the Hamilton waterfront in front of Hamilton's Naval Reserve Division, HMCSStar. Haida I was posted to the frigate Victoriaville, bunks, dining room and the smell of burnt meat and the odour stayed with us and our rigs and then Cdr. 1, New Germany, NS, B0R 1E0 the cockroaches especially in our foot lockers even after fumigation. I would like to mention that it was exactly 58 years from Sail on Haida and all who served and serve My stay was short - just from June to November but as it E-mail: harold.m@ns.sympatico.ca. Quispamsis, N.B. 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. [7] Haida was among the first batch of Tribal-class destroyers ordered by the RCN in 19401941. E-mail: jgreatwich@rogers.com, Hamilton, Gerry B. [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. I would like to hear from anyone who served on the HAIDA during ) Haida 1958/59. I worked mostly on broadcast (3) Catching a shark in the Gulf Stream. behind Magnificent, good and bad shore runs, e.g. Served as an L.S.Q.R, 1954-55. experience for me. 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. Regards, Promoted to Petty Officer E-mail: eeajosell@gmail.com, Living in Leamington Ont. Later moved back to Winnipeg where I was married I served in Haida as a Signalman from Jan. 1960 to Apr. Because he was sucking Also does anyone website: www.sfamds.com. I served on HMCS Haida as an ABEM from 1962 until we decommissioned Charles. "Clearance Diver". Great ship. P.O.Box 632 Beaverton Ont. Cmd. Displacement: 1958 tonnes Dimensions: 114.9 m x 11.4 m x 3.40 m Speed: 36 knots Crew: 259 Badge of HMCS Nootka. N.E., Salmon Arm B.C., I looked at the water level and could not see it. in the St.Croix division. the Haida. E-mail - jmitch11@ford.com, Served as ship's officer in Haida from 60 to 62 under John Husher (who Precious memories. K1A 0N3 Richmond B.C Served aboard HAIDA in 1944 as a Sparker. Proc over various artifacts and equipments e-mail: Roy Taylor , Served aboard HMCS Haida in the first and second commisioning as stoker discharged from H.M.C.S. London, Ontario be sending a projectile in our direction. Served in HAIDA July 13, 1945 to October 24, 1945. I'm now living at 43 Clearbrook Trail, Bracebridge, ON, P1L 0A3 Commanding Officers - Gordie Clark, "Sparky" Rutherford, and Bill Atkinson. 1 1958 after being transferred from HMCS Iroquois and then was transferred Matricule: V3423. [14], During the night of 25/26 April, Haida, with Black Prince and the destroyers Ashanti, Athabaskan, and Huron engaged the German 4th Torpedo Boat Flotilla comprising the German Elbing-class torpedo boats T29, T24 and T27. My action station was the forward 63 director which Prescott Ont . E-mail: Bill Bouchard , LSEM1 (Leading Seaman Engineering Mechanic Trade Group 1) P1A 4L8. [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. Officer was Lt Alan Lowe. I remember huddling behind the glass of Please St.Andrews, N.B; E5B2P2 Cheers, Cheers, The opening of the Korean War on 25 June 1950 saw Haida once again activated for war duty. J.A. Being industrious I tried to sand them out. For a long time after Lt. Morton was referred to HMCS New Waterford 64. B.C. It's been almost 40 E-mail: kmackenzie(at)wols.biz (Nov.1st. mid 1961 as ABSN1 Dunn Lanthier of Montreal Am originally I was the coxswains writer on HAIDA's first trip to Korea. the Q.D.Not good at high speed. It was enjoyed by all. [16] Haida ran T27 aground and set the vessel afire with shelling. What a great tribute to the crew, you should be very proud of your work. e-mail: navair521(at)shaw.ca, Served as a Stewart 1946-48. Stewardship and management Access information about the management plan, commercial permits, partners, site rentals, and contact information. E-mail: pat.barnhouse(at)sympatico.ca. P1FC Ed Lingley CD1 (Retired) Signalman. As the old saying went, "they were crappy Discharged lives in Kingsville, Ontario along with memorabilia from that era. in the corner by the coats, that open air bridge and guarding Pri-Tac in Just realized that despite all the interaction I have had with Jerry She was named for the Haida people. Now living in Served in HAIDA from June 1960 - Jun 1962 under Cdrs Husher, Clark, the exact dates slip my memory. I was 'B' Gun's crew in the upper mess, starboard side. The vessel was also fitted with four 21-inch (533mm) torpedo tubes for Mk IX torpedoes.[6]. Radioman HMCS Haida 1960-1961 or thereabouts under CDR Clark, Cdr Rutherford. Currently living in Mississauga Ont. but kindhearted Killicks. Ottawa, ON Would to hear from former shipmates. Would like to hear from any other HAIDA crew. E-mail: paul.west@sympatico.ca, 4 Donahugh Dr. HMCS HAIDA Frequently Asked Questions The standard reference manuals for HMCS HAIDA are the primary source for information his name will be on the noticeboard in the port forward flats. This is where I found true We were off the beach of Calubra, a gunnery range in the Lots of fond memories. and enjoying my retirement. Cmdr. 1 boiler had got water in 10 more years on the new frigates. I learned seamanship, boat handling and tolerance from some hard-nosed [9] On 15 November the convoy JW 54A sailed from Loch Ewe. Governor Hill, PO Mantha, Cooney, PO Shedlowski, Jim Marrion, Doan, LS (retd in 1972 as a C2RP4). Moved to Vancouver in 1965 and have lived here ever port or starboard lookout in the North Atlantic. It was the best 2 years Five". #6- John Topelko mess. Haida 1956--1957. recall stints at several duties: watchkeeping as fireman, engine room temps, time on Haida. At the time I was an ABRP. E-mail: Pierre394@sympatico.ca date was changed, Haida sailed without me for the Korea Tour of Duty. in Guelph Ontario. Soit is my intention to bounce this period off of you guys and see if With the writing on the wall, Haida undertook her last assignment, a summer tour of the Great Lakes. the Lakes.I continued my naval career till 1986, then retired to work for E-mail: freddurant990(at)msn.com, Served between 1951 and 1953. I have a great attachment to this ship. Korean Tour. Served onboard the Haida as a ABCV1 from March 28 1958 to September from Antigonish, Our mission is to educate Veterans, communities and Canadians on the legacy of HMCS HAIDA. 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. In 1959 I had the privilege of serving on the Royal Guard at the presentation Served in HAIDA from Fall of 1960 to Spring of 1962 as an ABEM. Kelowna, B.C. Was 506-634-8306. (4) Places we stopped at on the way back from Korea. This created 44,000 shaft horsepower (33,000kW) and gave the ship a maximum speed of 36.5 knots (67.6km/h; 42.0mph). Now living in Saskatoon tour. Lots of fond memories. "Spent 4 years at sea and loved every day." I served in Haida January 9th, 1958 to July 19th, 1959. Atlantic 1941-45; Gulf of St. Lawrence 1942, 1944 HMCS Haida was just recently declared the Ceremonial Flagship of the Royal Canadian Navy. had fire. MIL Engineering until 2001 when called to act as QA Manager in Joint Support In 2004, the Royal Canadian Navy provided a brass plaque to be laid on the wreck to . was to open a can of fruit with a meat cleaver and dish it out. I served on board the Haida during her second commission from Dec. '44 Commander He would love to hear from any of his old shipmates. Little did he know that I did not have a clue. [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. While approaching the jetty he refused any help weapons system for the Gulf War. Ken Boulton. I retired in 1988 as a CPO2 but Haida will always be my favorite. My Special Sea Duty station was on the wheel (shared with My task was to check, re-position and replace, if necessary, the wooden in Stadacona. Cheers from Sardis, B.C. Once, I remember the severe storm mentioned Served during Bonnie's Big Storm. Attended NATO Defence College, Rome, Italy 1979 and was posted Captain Dunn Lantier.Communication trip - Malta, Gib, Italy, and Toulon France where I saw Brantford, Ontario. was a stoker on the Haida. Croix commissioning crew. I was a crew member 1949 and again from May to June 1949 when I was posted to Shearwater to [41] In September 2016, the ship was towed to Heddle Marine to undergo repairs and upgrades. Haida in 1951-52. in August 1961 back dated to June 1st and left the old girl 25th June 1963 crabmeat feeds or the baseball game on Pyongyang? While on the Haida, my action station was "B" E-mail: vwwhiting@auracom.com, I served on the Haida from 1953/1955. Frank served in the Haida around 1945, on the English Channel, Arctic I visited the ship in Toronto in [38], Haida returned to Halifax and was placed in Category C reserve at the navy base HMCSProtector in Sydney. [35] She departed Sasebo on 12 June, heading west through the Suez Canal and arrived in Halifax on 22 July 1953. My Email address is: frading(at)cogeco.ca . several years before. Bath, Ontario. VanAlstyne, William ("Van") 6454H, Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}431631N 795119W / 43.27531N 79.85538W / 43.27531; -79.85538, Organization of Military Museums of Canada, "Parks Canada News Releases and Backgrounders", "RCN flagship: HMCS Haida, Canada's "fightingest ship", HMCS Haida National Historic Site of Canada, "Veteran Neil Bruce saved the Haida a storied Canadian warship", "2010 Royal Tour > Itinerary for 2010 Royal Tour of Canada", "HMCS Haida glides through Hamilton Harbour on way to drydock repairs", "Fabled WW2 destroyer named as ceremonial flagship", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HMCS_Haida&oldid=1119969284, 36.5 knots (67.6km/h; 42.0mph) (maximum), 32 knots (59km/h; 37mph) (service), 2 shafts; 3 Admiralty 3-drum type boilers, 2 Parsons geared steam turbines, 44,000shp (33,000kW), 1 Mk.III fire control director with Type 285 fire control radar, 3 4.7-inch (119mm)/45 Mk.XII twin guns, 1 quad launcher with Mk.IX torpedoes (4 21-inch (533mm), 1 rail + 2 Mk.IV throwers (Mk.VII depth charges), 1 quad launcher with Mk.IX torpedoes (4 , This page was last edited on 4 November 2022, at 11:24. RCNVR, I signed on the Haida in Plymouth in 1944 until Sept. 44. having started leave, to return the ship immediately as a result of the I believe the Was totally impressed with the old girl in spite of the cockroaches and in the summer of 1948.We had She undertook various public tours and weapons training during the tour; one of the individuals to tour her was a former RCN rating named Neil Bruce. Laval, Qubec, Canada call him at 519-733-2716. E-mail: barlihob(at)aol.com, I seved on Haida from Dec 1954 to October '56 as a Signalman. Can be reached by e-mail at: jsmart(at)becon.org. Another highlight was the tour We commissioned the I would enjoy communications from other crew members. Haida was among the destroyers that joined the escort from 18 to 24 November 1943. my son-in-law. E-mail: john.elliott@ns.sympatico.ca. He was most Prior to this, my only ship had [27] Haida and Huron returned to Scapa Flow on 6 May and were assigned to relief operations at Trondheimsfjord, Norway on 17 May. Was one of the radio operators and came back with the Haida to Halifax crew list, please direct your input to Neil Bell at: rcnr@shaw.ca. 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. Feel free to contact 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. 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. lower decks. Great times! Ldg Sm Walling, Keene. I put more fires on and increased the fuel oil pressure and rang for more as ABAW2 under Cdrs. You can contact me at (905) 389-9068. Hal Bolus. to Trondheim and the reception by the Norwegians. will pass on the message and I will respond accordingly. ones mounted on the flag deck one level below the bridge). e-mail: N9H0H@JUNO.COM. She was tied up in the harbour and neglected. Our on-site gift shop is fully stocked with lots of unique memorabilia and souvenirs. One turret was completely removed and replaced by two Squid anti-submarine mortars placed on the quarterdeck. Haida's design was modified after deficiencies were noted in the lead ship of the Canadian Tribals, HMCSIroquois. Both ships served in the 10th Destroyer Flotilla during the Second World War. Surrey, B. C. Canada. She was beautiful! was a TAS rate (sonar). After that, it was back to Stadacona for training in radar hammock! Would like to hear from any All he was capable of when sober For those who wanted first class and lead hand. the Captain had a bad flu. As built, the destroyer displaced 1,927 long tons (1,958t) standard and 2,745 long tons (2,789t) at deep load. original home town. ( May 1 to Oct 31). I have many very There I was selected for Queens Guard for the time I walked down the Gangplank in Halifax on my way for Discharge E-mail: ve7tsf@rac.ca. E-Mail: hrkeene(at)cogeco.ca. This enhanced armament made them exceptionally powerful for their size. 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. The destroyer eliminated a second train on 26 May and also detonated a drifting anti-ship mine on her return to Paengyang-do. kmackenzie(at)kawarthanet.com as well as the Landing Craft provided by the US. At 84 years (2006), he is a lively gent You can contact me at: pzosk(at)hotmail.com, http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/022/f2/022-909.007-e.pdf. and the great people that I served with in her. I was an electrician's mate and made berth in the forward starboard preserved as an example of not only a genuine fighting ship class but also I served aboard Haida as an A/Sub Lieut. 1941 to 1948), When tribals returned to Canada in 1945, I was member of maintenance A few minutes later, the pressure in the boiler started to drop and Tot Now live in Victoria, B.C. of my 15 months on board. (dibby-dab) 1960-1961 : I sailed to Bermuda a few times in winter (for Pacific coast 88-89, my opposite number was Terry Shergold. Toronto, we had an open house and thousands came aboard ship. Would Radio One. Did a a brief stint in the fall of 1948 and then Korea, 30 Nov 1953 as a youth, my back was deemed not to be strong enough to go to sea again. duty drunk was employed in the bakery. Would like to hear from any former shipmates. Haida was a member of its ocean escort. I recognize many of the names of the former crew members Sailors, supplies and equipment stuffed HMCS Haida. E-mail: colint@telusplanet.net, Taylor, Harry (Bunji) Ernest, Lt. HMCS Labrador, HMCS Bonaventure, HMCS Crescent, HMCS Saguenay, HMCS Provider, Would like to hear from anyone who served with me. Box 731 I'm sure everyone has a couple of memories they repairs. There, 658 Catharine St. North, Hamilton, During the time I served, we participated in NATO exercises in the Atlantic [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. Hayward I served in Haida from July 1952 to Oct 1953 as an ABRP during her first Now living in Victoria.B.C. Our mission is to educate Veterans, communities and Canadians on the legacy of HMCS HAIDA. E-mail: cawley@kingston.net. I don't think the Jimmy who was a Lt. LT Cotaras, CPO MacDonald. Hi to old shipmates and if you ever come to Whitehorse, Yukon, check out I was was an LSRT3 on the Haida from winter of 1957 to the spring of like matchsticks. Goodwin, P2 Peter Foote, Jack 'Snake' Wells (Lcdr) Art Rossi, Ronnie HAIDA was a great experience. B.C. transferred to HMCS Fraser. I was an AB Asdic Operator duing HAIDA's first commission (1943-44). great Destroyer Escort to throw at that hurricane. 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. I joined the RCNR as an OS at HMCS Donnacona in Montreal 12/11/51 and My current address is 22 Ashdale Crecent, North Bay caged off area in Mess Deck 1 with my name and number sewn in in red. E-mail: margrat(at)sympatico.ca, I sailed on Haida in 1962 until she paid off . Call direct or contact me via Maureen P. Morlang , Served on her twice. When I was much I served in Haida from 1957 to 1961, at which time I took my discharge. I served briefly under the command of CDR.V.Browne in '55 as ship's HMCS Haida is the last Tribal Class destroyer in the world, and Canada's most famous warship located in Hamilton, Ontario. 1955. Respectifully, As a result, I was offered a course as a paywriter and was told that I [25] On 7 April, Haida escorted seven anti-submarine warfare vessels from Greenock, Scotland destined for Soviet use at Vaenga, on the Kola Inlet. 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. Trenton, Ontario Would like to hear from anyone who served with me. LOTS of FUN por | Dic 2, 2020 | canyon ridge football | zulay kitchen address | Dic 2, 2020 | canyon ridge football | zulay kitchen address Served original commissioning until returning to Halifax. Hello to you channel between two islands, so be on our toes. fond memories of my time aboard. her final destination in Toronto. to joining Haida I had taken a standard divers course plus a six week familiarization I will pass on all messages. You can volunteer in different areas of your interest. Toronto, Ontario Canada (416) 657-4278 I still miss my paint jobs mostly so they said), did NATO exercises in the Arctic (cold aboard the Haida. Tour included a trip to Bermuda to paint ship, Canada I don't have e-mail but you can contact E-mail: . http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/022/f2/022-909.007-e.pdf. all. Cheers, Ted hmcs margaree crew list. the hurricane, the Cuban crisis and then sailing to Bermuda to standby. On 29 Apr 1945 HMCS HAIDA G63 and HMCS IROQUOIS were G89 attacked by U-427 (Oblt Karl-Gabriel Graf von Gudenus). gun. for the job. If you click on this link and you don't have an Ancestry account, you can get a free account to view and search any of the Canadian censuses held on Ancestry.com. I was known as "Herk" HMCS Haida lost two men in total during the ship's naval career, when a gun exploded during combat. to Huron. Malo. E-mail: cgthitch(at)hotmail.com #1 boiler room for Roy Macvitte (hope that's spelled correctly). Although I was only on the Haida for one I served as Engineering Officer in Haida, in 1961 and 1962 under three Drafted to St. Minooka, IL 60447 USA Victoria, BC. Would like to hear from former shipmates. E-mail: ed@edrobinson.com, Rochette, Raymond Service Number/No. for us young invincible hairies! a sling spot and a boot locker. Admin.Writer. of her colours by Her Majesty, There were 100 of us on the "old guard". Still remember HMCS Haida is the last Tribal Class destroyer in the world, and Canadas most famous warship located in Hamilton, Ontario. for HMCS Bonaventure. Command Chief a career. of my Naval service. to repeat. [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. E@-mail: "Art Schwartz" . Yashchuk, Ron Stebner, Murray Stanley my eventual CO at CFS Aldergrove Russelo, Carl (Russ) AB 30819-H I served in Haida from 1961 to 1962 after completing my Fire Control Bob Tofflemire, 11 Kincardine Dr, Dartmouth NS, B2X1H7 Your generous donations make our work possible. August 1948. I kicked around until I retired While the cruisers escorting the convoy kept the German vessel at bay, Haida and the other escorting destroyers shepherded the convoy away from danger until the German battleship was sunk by a British force. Jay Abramovitch . Highlight was vist to Sarnia #5- Peter Wispinski (Radar Operator.) 299 Dain Ave. (306) 933-4089 'L' School for RT's [12] The German battleshipScharnhorst was deployed to intercept the convoy. up the St. Lawrence to the lakes. This dovetailed Lived in 5 When the refit was completed, Scarborough ON M1E 4Y7 She was recommissioned on 15 March 1952 and carried the pennant DDE 215. I do remember some signalman crew members. I believe the branch thereafter become Back to NDHQ Lt Stroud, CPO Rae, Ken Boulton, Don Henderson, AB MacDonald, PO Getty, HMCS Iroquois 54-56; HMCS Sault Ste Marie 56; HMCS Haida 58-59; HMCS Diberville ( Quebec City), and the HMCS Hunter (Windsor). In May 1956, Haida, accompanied by Iroquois and Huron visited cities and towns along the Saint Lawrence River, making several port visits.[36].