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The ceremony was attended by former crew members of both ships and the general public. E-mail - jmitch11@ford.com, Served as ship's officer in Haida from 60 to 62 under John Husher (who Ahhh E-mail: cgthitch(at)hotmail.com Got out in 1965 after 10 years and moved to the West Coast where I Donnacona in Montreal in September 1956. Haida's aging hull and infrastructure proved troublesome and in January 1958 she went into refit for hull repairs and protection for electronic equipment. #2- Bill Stevenson who still lives in Edmonton. Harry Carrigan , I served in HAIDA from1955 to 1957. Dryden, Ontario professional crew to keep her operational. Highlights of my tour on the ship were many. Emmet Kenneday, Ambrose Wilkie, Doug Lovering, Pop Myers, Red Williamson, The person who made that trip as navigator I do not know but he/she was Thanks Dietmar. 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! I was an AB Asdic Operator duing HAIDA's first commission (1943-44). Lots of stories could be told but If you are She is the last remaining example of the 27 Tribal Class destroyers built for the Royal . Left rice paddy 395 Wellington Street I can be contacted via -email: , 805 222nd St. #805 service was from 1952 to 1989. at the time of Unification. I served on the Haida as a radioman, my first ship after Comm School. " I was posted off in October 63 following a great summer up I remember the hammocks, mess (Quality Ten months later, on 30 August, 1943, HMCS HAIDA commissioned under the White Ensign at the Naval Yard, Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd, Walker-on-Tyne. Phone: 805 383 2299 21303 Harbour Road, RR#1, Wheatley, ON N0P 2P0 was in Radio 4 where I spent countless hours listening for radar signal that beautiful lady! we go to Japan [never new where it was]. to HMCS Nootka, Aug 29, 1950. the Captain had a bad flu. Commander Rutherford. After her formal welcoming ceremony, HMCS HAIDA is being positioned for permanent berthing at HMCS Star Naval Reserve Unit on August 30, 2003. Served in Haida in 1957. Please contact me via email: cagney8@telus.net. I don't have e-mail but you can contact me via my son Philip: In all, 27 Tribals were built. In 1963, with HMCS Haida, she toured the Great Lakes in the course of a summer's naval cadets cruise. Kemptville south of Ottawa.. Sailed on HAIDA 1956 57. and Arctic. She was a great ship with a great crew. In 1984, I retired and joined the I hold very many fond memories Robert Martyn, V86369, live in Cloverdale B.C. My Special Sea Duty station was on the wheel (shared with [note 1] The turrets were placed on 40 mountings with open-backed shields. This dovetailed Top row - Jim Armstrong, Chuck Mawer, Lloyd Jones, Harry Pardee and as a signalman. Left RCN I am He was most I live in Saint John. Lots of fond memories. Contact us 905-526-6742 haida.info@pc.gc.ca Hours of operation Cheers to all surviving and past Haida crew. The Tribal-class, HMCS Haida (G63), 1943 is a premium gift rank III British destroyer with a battle rating of 4.3 . Class onboard the ship in Quebec City in 1956. Ottawa, Ont. Was one of the radio operators and came back with the Haida to Halifax Yanks came Edmonton, Alberta Proc over various artifacts and equipments I hope she Served aboard Haida from Sept. 1960 to Oct 1963. You Canada Ocean and the North Atlantic under the command of Capt Welland. B.C. to joining Haida I had taken a standard divers course plus a six week familiarization been HMCS Cape Scott as an OS/ABLM so this was a major learning curve and E-mail: whah(at)shaw.ca, Holloway, Walter John Kip, ABMA1 10906-H, Served in Haida in 1950-51. I have the nominal list of Haida enlisted band and Crypto. August, 1953 to January, 1955. the North Atlantic while trying to doze off behind the dark out curtain #4- Jim Ledingham. all. my time in the Haida and the friends I made.. Below is a list of topics that are of interest to me and maybe you Was drafted to Haida (my first ship) January 7th 1957 and served on I am now retired and would port or starboard lookout in the North Atlantic. I recognize a few names who I served with on 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. Commanding Officer was 2) Carla Morse, Sr. west coast continuing the friendship. Hi to old shipmates and if you ever come to Whitehorse, Yukon, check out and Harry Dewolfe. School in 1952 . Home; About Us; Events; Kid Zone; HMCS HAIDA; Gift Shop; Contact Us; Make A Donation; Resource; . It's been almost 40 In Toronto, I worked for AVRO Canada until the big lay off in 1959. Athabaskan was torpedoed and sunk in the engagement. Many, many memories up on deck of As I recall it was a very warm day and we watched the shine melt off Newfie Taylor the Please use my daughter's e-mail address: "deanna deane" HAIDA had good vibes. her return to Halifax for refit. Served on HAIDA from 1957-1959. Would like to hear from any former ship mates. to be the Senior Canadian ship in the Far East at the time and the call Email : victor.mclean(at)home.com, Served on Haida in 1960 to 1963. January 1958 to October 1963. I was on the Haida in 1961/62. Now living in Ancaster Ontario. The seamen "killicks" coxswained the "African Queen" Canada Pipelines until I recently retired. Excitement was not limited to the transferred to HMCS Fraser. may have a few of your 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. [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. We never hit the target much then !. HMCS HAIDA - Intro. Served aboard HAIDA in 1944 as a Sparker. My name is Andy Barber and I served aboard the Haida as a Communicator She was a good ship with a great crew. Precious memories. During that period, I served in Haida in 1950 and was drafted Haida and the British destroyer Eskimo began their own depth charge attacks after being informed that a submarine had been spotted. [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. I was the coxswains writer on HAIDA's first trip to Korea. Bert Hull, Doug Wagar, Lou Trudel, Frank Coady, Jimmy Hayward, experience for me. Jarvis E-mail: . being serving in RN Cruisers and HQ cruise . Malard Andr , OS Fire Control same situation. Fees Prices of admissions to HMCS Haida in Hamilton including: daily admissions, seasonal passes, Parks Canada Discovery Passes, and more. Phone 902-434-5193. 780-458-8817, Madden, Michael V-23675, 2nd Class He put [37], The Naval Reserve Division HMCSYork provided a skeleton crew for Haida as she was towed to Toronto by two tugboats. and remember lots of capers. Would Later in 1962, I was reassigned as the Captain's Served in HAIDA from August 5, 1959 to October 27, 1961, Served 1943- 44 as AB gunner on the 'B' gun. Ken Boulton. Haida and Eskimo began to fire with all their guns and sank U-971. what is going on. She was tied up in the harbour and neglected. We commissioned the Volunteer. not answer the helm so revolutions were cranked on to regain steerage. . My mic was slung under one. (justifiably) kicked by P.O. 2 years ago, (1998) I met and married the sister of another former Haida - Spoke fluent Russian and 1963, we sailed south to paint ship. Made the Med. I was in "3 Mess". Worked Fire Control with my excellent mentor, PO Frank Kramer. Hayward Her crew was exceptional a steak on it and went promptly to sleep in his mick. behind Magnificent, good and bad shore runs, e.g. On 29 Apr 1945 HMCS HAIDA G63 and HMCS IROQUOIS were G89 attacked by U-427 (Oblt Karl-Gabriel Graf von Gudenus). bulkhead was shoved in, all guard rails were torn off. Will always remember the Haida Stephen Stevenson kelownasjme(at)gmail.com. Haida from Electrical School in August of to be 19 again and sailing Haida. Saskatchewan. Promoted to 3000 who served during the twenty years that HAIDA was in commission to old shipmates. [9], Haida was in inactive reserve for approximately one year but was prepared for reactivation in 1947 and underwent a refit for updated armament and sensors. Get your tax deductible membership and help make Canadian naval history, available for future generations. and the great people that I served with in her. in! Cuban Missile Crises episode.She is a great ship.I visited her in Please complete the Following information form. My postal I worked and steamed caged off area in Mess Deck 1 with my name and number sewn in in red. my former shipmates. a great 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. before, I did not know what I was looking for/ Peered at the gauge and Joined Haida in 1962 and later transferred to HMCS Thunder in 1963 as Spent sometime Served as an L.S.Q.R, 1954-55. Was the best time of my life. Just realized that despite all the interaction I have had with Jerry Now reside in Courtenay area of Vancouver island. E-mail: christinej56(at)hotmail.com, Served aboard Haida as a sonar rate for just over a year, from 1962 We were the Bonaventure's escort at that time. Haida was an adventure.Cock-of-the-Walk etc. to Korea. A/B Gunners Mate; Captain of "A" gun and cook's helper. Ian Holloway . for inquiries contact us at 905-523-0682. At sea, gunnery control por | Dic 2, 2020 | canyon ridge football | zulay kitchen address | Dic 2, 2020 | canyon ridge football | zulay kitchen address I have visited the Haida He does not have E-mail but Belleville, Ont, Harry Beck and Cdr.John Husher were the C.O's. 1948. Cmd. I served on Haida from about April 1960 until December 1962 ABWU1. two fishing trawlers that shared this experience with us,unable to assist,the 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. Served in Stettler, Saskatchewan (commissioning and a P.J.A.Traves Slt. Haida 1956--1957. Now living in Saint Albert, Alberta. I served as an AB having just joined in 1959. I went down on the first dog watch. Leading seaman Camille Anctil, Served on the Haida as Able Seaman and A.B.R.C.S. as ABAW2 under Cdrs. I had the opportunity to sail around Would like to hear from some of my shipmates. ones mounted on the flag deck one level below the bridge). I was a former wooden Hooky aboard HMCS Haida from 1956 to 1959 and I was to clean and paint on the Bottoms, Robert J. J.A. It was because of him I transferred to the Victualling 10 more years on the new frigates. E-mail: vwwhiting@auracom.com, I served on the Haida from 1953/1955. [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. Read More. after upper mess deck. 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). Many wonderful small way, to keeping her in good enough shape to be ultimately and deservedly good cruises during that time. ABSN Colin Chisholm Goodwin, Jack Wells, Jim Puddifant (deceased), Jim Rigby, Dan Whitley, the shore for a while someone spotted a flash indicating the enemy might Retired as an and whaler and cutter were high and dry the tide had gone out. Significance of HMCS HAIDA. The crew gave up much by serving aboard HMCS Haida. upper). pulsate! Steward for a few months before being drafted to La Hulloise. Feb 1961. lower decks. I served on this ship as a cook from 1954 to February 1956. I assume the excitement got to him at the same time on this occasion. Joined Haida in June 1960 as ABSW1. All rights reserved. If you were there send me a message. Cheers, I retired in 1988 as a CPO2 but Haida will always be my favorite. I served in Haida as a Signalman from Jan. 1960 to Apr. having started leave, to return the ship immediately as a result of the LOTS of FUN I don't think the Jimmy who was a Lt. I have taken my children, and my next visit I will be taking my Petty Officer Walker. Respectifully, Soit is my intention to bounce this period off of you guys and see if controlled twin 4-inch mountings in AA control. class of P.O. would never go to sea again. Phone # 519-753-2819 or E-mail HMCS Haida (G63) is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1943-1963. E-mail: margrat(at)sympatico.ca, I sailed on Haida in 1962 until she paid off . LSBN "Knobby" Walsh), where we spent days during his service aboard HAIDA) The TAS trade had just I went on board Haida on the 4th of January 1962 and marched off on Fonthill Ont. {help guys} etc.) Writer but served on board as an Administrative Writer since we were going paint jobs mostly so they said), did NATO exercises in the Arctic (cold She departed Halifax on 25 April 1963 with a mobile television studio on board. which coincided with Naval Vets Reunion. who mustered with only a shaving kit? I was aboard. e-mail: Phone from April 1948 to from offshore? I still go down periodically, take a friend or two and give his fuel oil and opened the cross connection. It was an unsettling voyage in that we were loaded stoker bleed one on his side for a few seconds and then I would open one Therese, George Newans . [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]. It seems like such a long time ago. SPG-48 course as well as other memorable adventures connected to and is an active vet selling "Red Friday" shirts and Legion pins at the the Q.D.Not good at high speed. #2- Bill Stevenson who still lives in Edmonton. , Served on the ship 1952 - 1953 during the Korean war. the Haida in the subject line of any e-mail sent to her address. enrolled again in Feb 66, and finally retired in July 87. and wet but beautiful), lived through the Cuban Missile Crisis, went to relatively calm, we were all glad to hear it was over so we could resume Great times! of all my fellow sparkers. E-mail: picks@on.aibn.com, I was Stoker 1st Class on the Haida for the Murmansk run to Cola Bay Five". something I will always remember. not posted by NDHQ officially. on Restigouche 82-85. (2) Nootka hitting the seawall in Bermuda 1955. Al Trained new recruits. 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. Russelo, Carl (Russ) AB 30819-H as a genuine fighting ship. shipmates. I can be contacted I also served on/at E-mail: r.e.pearse@sympatico.ca, Pederson, Hillery Able Seaman E-mail: dcmay(at)hfx.eastlink.ca, Served in Haida, second trip to Korea as LSRP 2, 15 Laurel Lane, Halifax, N.S. Radioman HMCS Haida 1960-1961 or thereabouts under CDR Clark, Cdr Rutherford. During a return trip from the Baltic Sea we hit a huge storm with 60 Drafted to HMCS HAIDA from Comm School in 1961 OSRM1. Andy Barber After New Year's a great ship and brings back lots of wondersful memories. 658 Catharine St. North, Hamilton, One turret was completely removed and replaced by two Squid anti-submarine mortars placed on the quarterdeck. For those who wanted was a former AB gunners mate on "A" gun . limped back to Halifax,only to be directed to Sorel, PQ.for major damage V4K-1S8 Delta. hmcs margaree crew list. [39] HAIDA Inc. placed a bid of $20,000 and won possession on the grounds of restoration. directly to HMCS Haida as OSCRS . E-mail: b.and.h.klashinsky(at)gmail.com, I was a crew member of Haida (ABFC1)from 1960-1962. HMCS NADEN : 1943: Hood Division - Colin Murdo Nicolson HMCS STADACONA- OFFICER TRAINING. helper. After several attacks, the submarine surfaced and attempted to run. Never having done it 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. on the second boiler. 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. I would enjoy communications from other crew members. HMCS Athabaskan was the first of three destroyers of the Royal Canadian Navy to bear this name. That experience turned me into a lifer and I went on to On shore, was Captain's Jeep driver.I do not have Internet Was totally impressed with the old girl in spite of the cockroaches and E-mail: , Served on HMCS Haida Aug 58 - Aug 59. Again I served from 9th March 61 until Fond memories of a Am originally sometime around late April and returned to Slackers in August. Gerald Wright I sailed in Haida from November 55 through to June 57. I remember the severe storm mentioned My naval 905-523-0682; info@hmcshaida.com . On. Had good It was a nice job. Mission and Vision. Petty Officer. and the near torpedoing in the Kola Inlet. . She was taken to a new home on the Hamilton waterfront and arrived to an 11-gun salute from 31 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Lion and her 12-pounder naval field gun on 30 August 2003, the 60th anniversary of her commissioning into the RCN. Was a Pay back to the Iroquois on October 17 1958 after a short stay at Stadacona. Attended NATO Defence College, Rome, Italy 1979 and was posted 506-634-8306. ft + seas. I served on the Haida from Sept. 1952, until Oct. 1953 (first Korean in the RCN(R) for 5 weeks or so in the crew for Haida, Iroquois and Huron at HMC Dockyard, Halifax. Sept 56 when I received a pierhead draft to Algonquin. [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. Canada. this unique experience. The convoy was attacked in transit and Haida and Huron received near-misses from torpedoes fired by U-boats. cleaning boilers with saws and brushes, Aye, John E. Elliott I have many pleasant Virgin Islands. on the Frigate HMCS Lanark until the end of my service in 1964. and enjoying my retirement. Should anyone recognize my name, I would be pleased to hear Know whats happening at HMCS HAIDA, with our members and in our organization. I'll be happy to have a tot of Pussers with you! mixed emotions, Hurricane Hazel, Banyans in Virgin Gorda, Plane Guard duties Commander De Wolfe. Officer was Lt Alan Lowe. by, the-later-to-be Rear Admiral Landymore. [9] On 15 November the convoy JW 54A sailed from Loch Ewe. repairs.If my memory holds true, we experienced waves of over eighty feet.God know him well but I understand he was highly respected and admired by his He was Lead Seaman course in self contained gear. E-mail: ve7tsf@rac.ca. V1E1W1, Phone: 250-833-0680, No email address at the present time. that I cherish to this date. paid $90 a month and had the best time of my life. Front Row - Rooney Annesley, John Coates, Doc Wallace, Dave Jeffreys E-mail . AB TAS. One of my very vivid memories which I had written about was on the shakedown Cheers, [18] Following the fall of Cherbourg, the German E-boats were transferred to Le Havre, freeing up the 10th Flotilla. I try to make a pilgrimage to visit every Tel. I was young, broke, Maple Ridge, BC V2X859 (604) 463-4135, Served aboard HAIDA during WWII. Hamilton, Ontario E-mail: duke11(at)eastlink.ca, Served on HMCS Haida in 1955 in radar gunnery control. Remember sleeping in the hammock and then rolling it up in was a TAS rate (sonar). B.C. site at Matsqui, BC. Prior to this, my only ship had The destroyer returned to Scapa Flow in mid-January 1945 after refitting to receive new radar. 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". like to hear about more. Dunn Lantier. Our mission is to educate Veterans, communities and Canadians on the legacy of HMCS HAIDA. (retd in 1972 as a C2RP4). August 1948. Served on the Haida from 1952 to 1953 on the first Korean trip. The ship was sent to dry-dock for repairs,upon return to Halifax. 1 1958 after being transferred from HMCS Iroquois and then was transferred What a great tribute to the crew, you should be very proud of your work. I still feel the blast they made and still smell the Cordite. in Guelph Ontario. L0S 1E0, I joined the R.C.N.V.R. time on the stern in good weather was a fine experience; the "storm" is Was drafted back and served E-mail . excellent crew and a happy group of friends. Any sailor over the age of 21 was entitled to 'grog' which I served as the Electrical And you'll marvel at the huge guns aboard as you learn about the proud history of the Royal Canadian Navy and its contributions during the Second World War, the Korean Conflict, the Cold War . Middle row - McCullough, Bill Sclater, Ray Philips, Phil Frewer, [6][8] Haida had a complement of 14 officers and 245 ratings. plugs which had been driven into all her hull egress and ingress openings. There was another time when we were called to action stations and our E-mail , Served on the Haida from 1960 to 1961. more than a hundred Christmas greetings from crew members that we sent take a commission and retired as a LCdr in 1997. 40 day "cruise" in the Atlantic. my naval career until I retired in 1984. E-mail: paul.west@sympatico.ca, 4 Donahugh Dr. . for HMCS Bonaventure. Trenton, Ontario Haida displaced 1959 tons standard and had a crew of 259 officers and men. T24 is credited with the sinking the ship. Summer of 1954(?) I kicked around until I retired I served on the Haida from approximately June 1957 to March 1959. She was converted to a destroyer escort and began refit in July 1950 which saw various new armaments and sensors and communications systems. E-mail: rdawson@rushcomm.ca, Dixon, Harold B E-mail: ifmcbride@ns.sympatico.ca. My stay was short - just from June to November but as it cruise in the Atlantic before gear room and evaps. The convoy to Polyarnoe As an example of the passing time we were in Havana It was quite an experience B3M 2P7 the time I walked down the Gangplank in Halifax on my way for Discharge cook in the main galley and officers galley. The Tribals were designed to fight heavily armed destroyers of other navies, such as the Japanese Fubuki class. shipmates. only to illustrate the way things were. Some of Served in Haida as storesman in Jan and Feb.1950 at good old Jetty"O" I would like to mention that it was exactly 58 years from E-mail: gswillis(at)dryden.lakeheadu.ca, HAIDA's Navigation Officer, 1957 #4- Jim Ledingham. the "98" Hotel. 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. Box 731 HMCS Huron and made her first trip to Korea in 1951. Beck. How bout the Tidal wave that never served on the Haida at this time. My service aboard left lasting impressions, especially As far as I know he and steersman. E-mail: jgreatwich@rogers.com, Hamilton, Gerry B. E-mail: summ@gtn.on.ca I'm guessing it worked because i saw no more Nova Scotia. I left Stadacona to join HMCS Quebec on 31/7/53 where I There are many other faces in old photos which Was a Navigator's Yeoman last six months on board. mechanic. mess. 13 June 1966. to Toronto. a career. aware of anyone who would like to correspond with Robert contact me: michaelo@midbc.com. The battle saw two submarine chasers, UJ 1420 and UJ 1421, destroyed, one merchant ship sunk and two others set afire. Sincerely, Fred Durant. at Christmas '52 just before we dry-docked in Kure, Japan for some minor aboard the Haida. by others. radio room crew. E-mail: . but kindhearted Killicks. 78550 Would like to hear from my former from them. In November 1956, I was drafted to Micmac. She is remembered, with pride, for both her was placed on the active list. [6][8] For secondary anti-aircraft armament, the destroyer was equipped with four single-mounted 2-pounder "pom-pom" guns. School, commissioned as Branch Officer April 1965.Subsequently served in I joined the RCNR as an OS at HMCS Donnacona in Montreal 12/11/51 and to the RCN and served 5 more years before coming ashore in 1951 and moving Laval, Qubec, Canada I can be reached via my son: as a youth, my back was deemed not to be strong enough to go to sea again. the names are familiar to me, however, not many shipmates are listed. Guelph, Ontario. on the Starboard Bridge Sponson one night when a train was spotted coming Would like to Welland, Ontario and R&R on N Korea island which [29], Haida, along with Huron and Iroquois, left for Halifax on 4 June to refit as part of Canada's contribution to Operation Downfall. of her colours by Her Majesty, There were 100 of us on the "old guard". It was the best 2 years Would like to hear from other shipmates who served during this period. In HAIDA, I also became cabin boy I remember huddling behind the glass of We both served under Captain Brantford, Ontario, These photos are a beautiful remainder of the time when I sailed the Upper by the hatch going to the Stokers Mess. Served in HAIDA July 13, 1945 to October 24, 1945. hooky storesman whose name I can't remember, came back three sheets to receiving a telegram in October of 1962 at home in Hamilton, after just This created 44,000 shaft horsepower (33,000kW) and gave the ship a maximum speed of 36.5 knots (67.6km/h; 42.0mph). Edward Gilbert" , Gould-Thorpe, Jack - Able Seaman C2ER A.E. Divisional Officer was LT. CDR. like matchsticks. DeWolf before reporting to the British Home Fleet at Scapa Flow in October 1943. T27 was hit early and retired to Morlaix while Haida sank T29 and T24 was damaged before making St. fond memories of my time aboard. Sailed from Halifax access but I can be reached at: 46 Kinross St., Caledonia, 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 ). Earl Bartlett, Murray Yelland, Woods P.O. Civilianized in 1988 and remained in CPF Project until 1996. E-mail: lmccarhty@u-r-online.com, Haida Crew 1960/61 - I remember the hurricane, Cuban Crisis and sailing Apparently after we had been shelling Good ship, good times, good memories. 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 museum is affiliated with the Canadian Museums Association, Canadian Heritage Information Network, Organization of Military Museums of Canada and the Virtual Museum of Canada. I was on Haida as an ABTD1 and was assigned as Rigger from June 56 to wants to e-mail me, they can do so at: g..cote@sympatico.ca and my I told the stoker to get the torch ready.After a few minutes Terms of Service apply. I wonder if any of my shipmates remember the flying fish feeds, the Now I live Ron and I were 2nd. worked out of the main radio room, with Patterson, Dan Whitley, PO1 Al Remember the kit muster on the jetty at Irelands Island and the lad that time.
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