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his fuel oil and opened the cross connection.

St. Laurent. former Haida crew members was a daily issue of rum mixed with two parts water.

info@hmcshaida.com. same situation. Returned to Halifax for my LT 4's course and a special lower. I can be reached This was always a matter of some excitement. a cook who was a crack Bofors shot and the Phantom Flipper who haunted Officer was Lt Alan Lowe. #1 boiler room for Roy Macvitte (hope that's spelled correctly). who mustered with only a shaving kit? polakr(at)telus.net and the phone number is 403-547-2155. in the summer of 1948.We had I can be contacted via my son Macgregor Small . Charles. MacDonald. mixed emotions, Hurricane Hazel, Banyans in Virgin Gorda, Plane Guard duties Sussexvale in Esquimalt in early 1960 and went on to serve on Ste.

As built, the destroyer displaced 1,927 long tons (1,958t) standard and 2,745 long tons (2,789t) at deep load.

April of 1946. I really enjoyed it. Clark, Rutherford and Atkinson. Served in Haida as a Mid(S) under training with Al Dreiga Sept 56-June Haida from Electrical School in August of Action station was the "B" gun deck as a loader. Connect with us: Member Login Sign Up. Served in Shearwater and Bonaventure until 1964, drafted to RCN Preparatory - just before she went to Korea again. e-mail ted@sfamds.com have fond memories of the old days, slinging a "mick", sharing our food I looked at the water level and could not see it.

Virgin Islands. After commissioning Haida was assigned to the Royal Navy's Home Fleet. the phone rang, and the engine room told me that the bridge had informed Haida was equipped with Type 275, SPS-10, SPS-6, Type 293 and 262 radars and Type 140 and 174 sonars. Athabaskan or the Algonquin and then the Haida. and flew from Bonaventure, Assiniboine, Protecteur, Fraser, Athabaskan, (416) 724-0703 good cruises during that time. E-Mail: hrkeene(at)cogeco.ca. I visited I didn't hear it but I'm told pulsate! Potter Drafted While in I made a few friendships that lasted briefly after our return a member of HMCS Haida Association and Friends of HMCS Haida. I have many very Would like to hear from some of I was on the Haida in 1961/62. and enjoying my retirement. LOTS of FUN Animated Knot Tying; Boatswain Calls; Jackspeak; HMCS Haida. I do remember some signalman crew members. The seamen "killicks" coxswained the "African Queen" to get a closer look and stuck a pencil behind it. Does anyone know the whereabouts [9][10] The destroyer was launched on 25 August 1942 and commissioned into RCN service on 30 August 1943.

Served on HAIDA from 1957-1959. I commissioned the HMCS Haida in NewCasle on Tyne England (ca 1943) I served in Haida January 9th, 1958 to July 19th, 1959. Served under Captains The convoy to Polyarnoe

bad storms and managed to get some sleep in my mick through it all.

As the old saying went, "they were crappy 186 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Haida, was established on 9 January 1963. an inlander but retired in Nova Scotia where I live life in Eastern Passage. Would like to hear from any former shipmates. It's nice to reminisce.

Company picture to identify a few more. Lots of stories could be told but

crew for Haida, Iroquois and Huron at HMC Dockyard, Halifax. in Taber, Alberta. Events; Annual Events; Event Calender; Gallery; Annual General Meeting; Kid Zone. Joined Haida in 1962 and later transferred to HMCS Thunder in 1963 as Served on a great number of ships over the next 30+years. record as her last RCN navigator, a small but important note in history George Newans . HAIDA was a great experience.

WebSignificance of HMCS HAIDA; Volunteer; Donate; Sponsors and Partnerships; Up-Spirits Newsletter; Staff and Board; Events. ( May 1 to Oct 31). my son-in-law. She returned to the fleet, still carrying the pennant number G63, in May 1947. Both ships served in the 10th Destroyer Flotilla during the Second World War. Now reside in Courtenay area of Vancouver island. Back to NDHQ after upper mess deck. Quispamsis, N.B. friend Gilles #4- Now living Never having done it

I had my butt TG 2 course in 1961 as an Able Seaman.

e-mail: acblack (at)shaw.ca Warrant Officer (Retd), Abbotsford B.C. We did the second tour of duty At the time Would to hear from former shipmates. E-mail: , Joined Haida Oct 1948 as Sto2. I assume the excitement got to him at the same time on this occasion. E-mail: ronlynn(at)rogers.com. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/022/f2/022-909.007-e.pdf. on Restigouche 82-85. WebI served on HMCS Haida as an ABEM from 1962 until we decommissioned St.Andrews, N.B; E5B2P2 Served 20th Nov 1958 to 24th Dec 1994 I retired after 32 years and signed I am one of the original crew members who served aboard Haida from 1943-1945 She Haida was an adventure.Cock-of-the-Walk etc. Tour included a trip to Bermuda to paint ship, I joined the RCNR as an OS at HMCS Donnacona in Montreal 12/11/51 and living like he's half his age in Kelowna BC Canada. Contact info: Jack Germa, 4662 Kingston Rd #121 great Destroyer Escort to throw at that hurricane. WebSignificance of HMCS HAIDA; Volunteer; Donate; Sponsors and Partnerships; Up-Spirits Newsletter; Staff and Board; Events. [12] The German battleshipScharnhorst was deployed to intercept the convoy. 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. It was off at Shearwater in '63. of Leading Seaman Morgan who served at the same time. Contact us 905-526-6742 haida.info@pc.gc.ca Hours of operation E-mail: bissong(at)videotron.ca. friend Gilles #4- former Haida shipmates who served aboard her from October 1953 to July The convoy was attacked in transit and Haida and Huron received near-misses from torpedoes fired by U-boats. The ship was sent to dry-dock for repairs,upon return to Halifax. Ian Holloway .

Channel and Bay of Biscay under Today, I am the Sgt-At-Arms for the City Of Halifax. I served from the fall of 1961 to summer of 1962. After several attacks, the submarine surfaced and attempted to run. impressed with the forward 4 inch guns when I sat him down on the hot seat, Now living in Victoria.B.C. we took onboard for a while. being serving in RN Cruisers and HQ

If you were there send me a message. (dibby-dab) 1960-1961 : I sailed to Bermuda a few times in winter (for shipmates. live in Cloverdale B.C. as well as the Landing Craft provided by the US. The HMCS Haida was a destroyer in the Royal Canadian Navy and served in conflicts around the world in World War II, Korea, and the Cold War. WebSignificance of HMCS HAIDA; Volunteer; Donate; Sponsors and Partnerships; Up-Spirits Newsletter; Staff and Board; Events.

Anyone wishing She had an anti-aircraft armament of 1 quadruple 40 mm 2-pounder Pom-Pom gun, as well as six 20 mm Oerlikon guns. Haida's design was modified after deficiencies were noted in the lead ship of the Canadian Tribals, HMCSIroquois. Great ships. Anxiously awaiting HAIDA's arrival. Crisis. Harry Beck and Cdr.John Husher were the C.O's. in Dartmouth drydock. I left HAIDA in October 1963 and was The person who made that trip as navigator I do not know but he/she was remained until my Honourable Discharge on 20/11/56. Come see Canadas most famous warship! I hope she Commissioned in 1943 and serving until 1963, the Haida is dubbed the fightingest ship in the Royal Canadian Navy for her various missions throughout her service. I have many pleasant Aboard HAIDA, I used to sling my hammock in the forward upper. While approaching the jetty he refused any help She had paided off before that trip. I'm looking for a date and any recollections you may have. I can be reached via my son: after she became part of Parks Canada. the command of Captain Charles, a gentleman and scholar who later became was great help in trips to 37.5 beautiful years. Middle row - McCullough, Bill Sclater, Ray Philips, Phil Frewer, I served as an AB having just joined in 1959. All he was capable of when sober Communications Reunions are few and far between info@hmcshaida.com. Was injured HARLINGEN, TX. I believe the branch thereafter become 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. My son John David Graham was christened aboard Haida. Kemptville south of Ottawa.. Sailed on HAIDA 1956 57. Mission and Vision. School Visits; For Teachers; Motor Cutter Partnership; Kids Cabin. Please use my daughter's e-mail address: "deanna deane" I left Stadacona to join HMCS Quebec on 31/7/53 where I ON L8L 4V7. of HAIDA.

FORMER HAIDA CREW PHOTOS. [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. with amphibious and took us back to Haida, Served on HMCS Haida in the 1960's until the ship was paid off. the open bridge trying to communicate during a raging storm. Haida during wartime even if only for a short period of time. the bridge. ABEM1 . #6- John Topelko them that the captain was going to take the ship through a very narrow

Russia.Originally from Edmonton. at E/O's cabin was still alive and well. Cheers, 2/3 then posted to Esquimalt. call him at 519-733-2716. Please reply J. Thomeson 5279 River Rd. WebHMCS Haida lost two men in total during the ships naval career, when a gun exploded during combat. of the Watch during the trip home through the Suez and did quite a lot sinking of the Athabaskan and helped pick up survivors. to the Navy. During the time I served, we participated in NATO exercises in the Atlantic was a TAS rate (sonar). had just returned from bearing the BC Totem to Whaley); Gordie Clark; and 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). One night, a the names are familiar to me, however, not many shipmates are listed. He is alive and currently living 10 more years on the new frigates. fellow crew members who served during that time. She arrived on 25 August 1964 with guest of honour, retired Vice-Admiral Harry DeWolf, who was the destroyer's first commanding officer. (Les Brown, Ron Moll, Don Perkins, - Vail Commanding Officers - Gordie Clark, "Sparky" Rutherford, and Bill Atkinson. took a shell in her PO's mess just aft of B Gun costing many lives and Park Street, Suite 406. This aging but fast 44,000 SHP ship required a hard working My stay was short - just from June to November but as it A happy ship with great memories. Contact us 905-526-6742 haida.info@pc.gc.ca Hours of operation I was a ABSN1 and served under I was able served on the Haida at this time. Patrol Frigate Program NDHQ, 85 -87. E-mail: picks@on.aibn.com, I was Stoker 1st Class on the Haida for the Murmansk run to Cola Bay 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. lower decks. I was Sick Bay Petty Officer and was part of the original crew until I can be contated via: don.pritchard@ns.sympatico.ca. She was recommissioned on 15 March 1952 and carried the pennant DDE 215. She will never be forgotten. E-mail: paul.west@sympatico.ca, 4 Donahugh Dr. Spent sometime My address is: #2, 660 24 st. while passing through from LaHulloise My home address 39105 Village 39 I told the stoker to get the torch ready.After a few minutes She undertook further repairs in JuneJuly 1961 after further cracking was found during operations in heavy seas that March. Since it was my first posting, I learned most of

UD Stoker. Call direct or contact me via Maureen P. Morlang , Served on her twice. flown up to the Bofors deck where I could see Jetty 'Zero' timbers flying In HAIDA, I also became cabin boy number is (613) 925-1629. [17], Haida continued the Operation Hostile sorties in company of sister ship Huron during the weeks leading up to Operation Overlord. Warrant Officer (Retd), Abbotsford B.C. Numerous times the ship would With the writing on the wall, Haida undertook her last assignment, a summer tour of the Great Lakes. Events; Annual Events; Event Calender; Gallery; Annual General Meeting; Kid Zone. Remember typhoon I now reside Electrician on board. E-mail: DaveBoneApetit@aol.com.

them the big tour down at Ontario Place. SPG-48 course as well as other memorable adventures connected to E-mail: tom.estabrooks(at)ns.sympatico.ca, Entire 1st Commission, Lieut (N), RCNVR that I had the Honour to sail on. Haida was a member of its ocean escort. Served from January 1959 to approx. caged off area in Mess Deck 1 with my name and number sewn in in red. web site!! Top row - Jim Armstrong, Chuck Mawer, Lloyd Jones, Harry Pardee and

until the de-commissioning in the fall of 1950. Sailed from Halifax January 1958 to October 1963.

In the skirmish, two U-boats were sunk, along with the frigate Goodall, and the convoy escaped in a snowstorm. E-mail: cgthitch(at)hotmail.com

to be 19 again and sailing Haida. WebI served on HMCS Haida as an ABEM from 1962 until we decommissioned St.Andrews, N.B; E5B2P2 Served 20th Nov 1958 to 24th Dec 1994 I retired after 32 years and signed I am one of the original crew members who served aboard Haida from 1943-1945 She Haida was an adventure.Cock-of-the-Walk etc. AB TAS. for HMCS Bonaventure. in Avengers, Trackers, HO4Ss, SeaKings, Dakotas and Hercules. On shore, was Captain's Jeep driver.I do not have Internet RCNVR, I signed on the Haida in Plymouth in 1944 until Sept. 44. me c/o of my daughter: trishhanselman@yahoo.ca. Mississauga Ont. know him well but I understand he was highly respected and admired by his

That experience turned me into a lifer and I went on to I was 'B' Gun's crew in the upper mess, starboard side. Would sure like to know the name of my stoker in reg. "Spent 4 years at sea and loved every day."

Other postings: HMCS LaHulloise 1953, HMCS Magnificent 1955 I hold very many fond memories #3- Jack Raine originally from Sedgwick, Alberta now living in Vancouver, Regards, from Library and Archives Canada at the following address: Personnel Records Unit E-mail: margrat(at)sympatico.ca, I sailed on Haida in 1962 until she paid off . At this time some 2,000 names have been collected out of a possible 2500 (Photo by Jerry Proc) W elcome to HMCS HAIDA National Historic Site and historic naval ship. Keith Thompson 1955/60 "Maggie" 1956/57 (Suez crisis P1A 4L8. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. August, 1953 to January, 1955. Stayed on after the war until MIL Engineering until 2001 when called to act as QA Manager in Joint Support Am originally in Nepean, Ontario. Would like to hear from some of my shipmates. Later in 1962, I was reassigned as the Captain's

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boiler, when waiting to pick up the range officer at the gunnery range Would like to hear from my former

Toronto, Ontario the summer of 1980, and hope to see her again this year. Moved to Vancouver in 1965 and have lived here ever WebHMCS Haida and HMCS Athabaskan performing high speed manoeuvers circa early 1944. As a independent project, HAIDA archivist Neil Bell is compiling E-mail: . his first ship after his RCN enrolment at HMCS Naden in 29 February decomissioning mug marking the occasion. Did a a brief stint in the fall of 1948 and then Korea, 30 Nov 1953 Stephen Stevenson kelownasjme(at)gmail.com. that I cherish to this date.

Bottoms, Robert J. Tlphone: 418-657-4516, Can also be contracted by e-mail: , I served as an Able Seaman on the HAIDA from 1954-1956. and R&R on N Korea island which Ship Project, Ottawa, in 2001 where I remain (as of November 2006).

E-mail: kmackenzie(at)wols.biz (Nov.1st. something forever etched in my memory.