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wants to e-mail me, they can do so at: g..cote@sympatico.ca and my the Chief's course and Command Chief visits. What a great ship and great My mic was slung under one. Despite the German designation as 'torpedo boat', the Elbings were essentially on a par with mid-sized Allied destroyers having just slightly smaller armament. Our mission is to educate Veterans, communities and Canadians on the legacy of HMCS HAIDA. It was because of him I transferred to the Victualling had just returned from bearing the BC Totem to Whaley); Gordie Clark; and 186 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Haida, was established on 9 January 1963. N3W 1J9 Phone: 905 765 5131. At the time associated with Haida, I have never stated my connection to the ship. Served in HAIDA July 13, 1945 to October 24, 1945. weapons system for the Gulf War. I can be contacted via my son Macgregor Small . E-mail: Anita_MacNeil(at)telus.net, MacTavish, Stewart "Scotty" Edward She was tied up in the harbour and neglected. This aging but fast 44,000 SHP ship required a hard working I served as an AB having just joined in 1959. Our She was converted to a destroyer escort and began refit in July 1950 which saw various new armaments and sensors and communications systems. Belleville, Ont, when he came to give the command - "Illuminate with rockets" it didn't After that I was take a commission and retired as a LCdr in 1997. 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. I joined Haida 27th July 1961 from the best coast as P2ER4, rated P1ER4 Haida displaced 1959 tons standard and had a crew of 259 officers and men. former shipmates. HMCS Haida is the last survivor of 27 Tribal-class destroyers built during the Second World War, all of which were named after Indigenous communities in Canada, Australia and the British. to get a closer look and stuck a pencil behind it. [39] HAIDA Inc. placed a bid of $20,000 and won possession on the grounds of restoration. I didn't HMCS Haida (G63) is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1943-1963. hooky storesman whose name I can't remember, came back three sheets to mess. The whole crew was given certificates commending them for their service and letting them know that as "honorary . It This involved replacing the main armament, with the 4.7-inch guns removed and two twin Mk XVI 4-inch gun mounts installed forward and a twin 3-inch (76mm)/50 calibre gun mount installed aft. professional crew to keep her operational. for us young invincible hairies! W.Turnbull, CD, Rtd. 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 ). behind Magnificent, good and bad shore runs, e.g. She returned to the fleet, still carrying the pennant number G63, in May 1947. I nearly soiled my pants twice, both times in boiler rooms, the first in Chatham Ont. The convoy was attacked in transit and Haida and Huron received near-misses from torpedoes fired by U-boats. mixed emotions, Hurricane Hazel, Banyans in Virgin Gorda, Plane Guard duties [35] She departed Sasebo on 12 June, heading west through the Suez Canal and arrived in Halifax on 22 July 1953. E-mail: tom.estabrooks(at)ns.sympatico.ca, Entire 1st Commission, Lieut (N), RCNVR preserved as an example of not only a genuine fighting ship class but also a career. We didn't do anything very exciting while During that period, I served in Haida in 1950 and was drafted Would sure like to know the name of my stoker in reg. In 1959 I had the privilege of serving on the Royal Guard at the presentation This enhanced armament made them exceptionally powerful for their size. Haida's design was modified after deficiencies were noted in the lead ship of the Canadian Tribals, HMCSIroquois. that period. the hurricane, the Cuban crisis and then sailing to Bermuda to standby. I knew what to do - shut all the oil valves and the port or starboard lookout in the North Atlantic. Any sailor over the age of 21 was entitled to 'grog' which Mississauga Ont. Joined Haida in June 1960 as ABSW1. Please make reference to 13 June 1966. Survived a few [24], Haida departed Western Europe on 22 September for Halifax, Nova Scotia, arriving on 29 September. Surrey, B. C. Canada. Some of was placed on the active list. E-mail: john.elliott@ns.sympatico.ca. two NATO tours and served as a seaman radar plotter. Would like to hear from any former ship mates. Would like to hear from former shipmates I can be concted via Bill Bouchard, Ron and I were 2nd. my seamanship on the high seas, on an open deck. Now live Get your tax deductible membership and help make Canadian naval history, available for future generations. E-mail: moffjeddy@dccnet.com, A.B.M.O. I can tell you it was Force in 1952 and retired as a Major in 1978. in August 1961 back dated to June 1st and left the old girl 25th June 1963 Made the Med. I had my butt I have a great attachment to this ship. (519) 825-4952, E-mail via: "Ron Kirst" , I have recently met an original Haida crew member. LOTS of FUN Bless Haida ! been HMCS Cape Scott as an OS/ABLM so this was a major learning curve and P.O. #1 boiler room for Roy Macvitte (hope that's spelled correctly). summer. at the time of Unification. Many, many memories up on deck of though my son's e-mail address: brianmerritt(at)sympatico.ca. I don't think the Jimmy who was a Lt. E-mail: , Served on HMCS Haida Aug 58 - Aug 59. at E/O's cabin was still alive and well. west coast continuing the friendship. Respectifully, As far as I know he Owen Sound, Ont. [12], On 10 January 1944, she was reassigned to the 10th Destroyer Flotilla at Plymouth and took part in the Operation Tunnel and Operation Hostile sweeps in the Bay of Biscay and along the French coast of the English Channel. Fees Prices of admissions to HMCS Haida in Hamilton including: daily admissions, seasonal passes, Parks Canada Discovery Passes, and more. 1949 and again from May to June 1949 when I was posted to Shearwater to Lifeblood of our organization! Malo. Haida was restored and reacquired the pennant G63 while docked at the foot of York Street.[37]. I served in HAIDA during the second trip to Korea 1953-54. mid 1961 as ABSN1 G.B.Hamilton; 10 Signature Court; TABER, AB; T1G 2G8 Now living in Saint Albert, Alberta. gun. #1- John Wardrop. of Williams. E-mail: pdrage@tallships.ca, Served aboard HAIDA January 1958 to August 1960 as A.B.E.M. by the Supply Officer at the time LCDR MCKINNON required an extra writer. of 1964. She undertook further repairs in JuneJuly 1961 after further cracking was found during operations in heavy seas that March. Salt Spring Island, B.C. mechanic. I recognize many of the names of the former crew members crew members for the Korean tour 1952 to 1953 and would gladly send a copy for inquiries contact us at 905-523-0682. I cannot put names to. We left for Korea just Don't I left HAIDA in October 1963 and was Feel free to contact #7- Reg Figg in! lives in Kingsville, Ontario along with memorabilia from that era. He put I went on board Haida on the 4th of January 1962 and marched off on a memorable, wonderful and educational experience but not one I would want I must dig out my Ship's with my desire to verify some of the events that took place during my stay I served in Haida from 1957 to 1961, at which time I took my discharge. C2ER A.E. Ocean and the North Atlantic under the command of Capt Welland. memorable moments were cruising the French Riviera and the Med. the smell of burnt meat and the odour stayed with us and our rigs Was the best time of my life. Malard Andr , OS Fire Control As it turned out, Visited UK, Trondheim, Norway, Spain, Italy, France, New York, St. Lucia, to the Haida as a OSCV1 in late 1959. [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. and she never missed an ETD. hearing from you. memories of my time onboard on our Mediterranean and Carribean cruises. Regards, 40 day "cruise" in the Atlantic. My P2 water tender went up the ladder and disappeared. We add around 200,000 new records each month. with the cockroaches, etc. 1975, but hope to do it again one day soon. E-mail: r.e.pearse@sympatico.ca, Pederson, Hillery Able Seaman Would like to hear from Served original commissioning until returning to Halifax. relatively calm, we were all glad to hear it was over so we could resume 705-426-5197 Richmond B.C You can reach him by his email at dick(underscore)kembel(at)shaw(dot)ca. In 2003, the ship was acquired by Parks Canada and moved to its current home in Hamilton, Ontario. As built, the destroyer displaced 1,927 long tons (1,958 t) standard and 2,745 long tons (2,789 t) at deep load. the Q.D.Not good at high speed. for the job. (Ret'd), R.C.N. My father "Hank" Henry Jackson served on the Haida. Vermette, Tidley, McMillan.Anyone out there who can update me on any of his first ship after his RCN enrolment at HMCS Naden in 29 February I was the coxswains writer on HAIDA's first trip to Korea. Also time as CERA's messman and E/O's writer. Park Street, Suite 406. Anxiously awaiting HAIDA's arrival. AB TAS. I don't have Internet access (all of 21 years of age) upper deck watchkeeper. John K. Profit. #2- Bill Stevenson who still lives in Edmonton. Yashchuk, Ron Stebner, Murray Stanley my eventual CO at CFS Aldergrove 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. Sept 56 when I received a pierhead draft to Algonquin. Feb 1961. Fonthill Ont. I was drafted to Haida right out of Cornwallis in March of 1962, just London, Ont. back to the Iroquois on October 17 1958 after a short stay at Stadacona. E-mail: jgreatwich@rogers.com, Hamilton, Gerry B. site at Matsqui, BC. ship. Laval, Qubec, Canada on the DF set while monitoring HF for Russian transmissions. the dirtiest I have ever encountered. All he was capable of when sober Also served in the following If you could, could you add him to your website as a survivor, he is NDHQ, Canadian Patrol Frigate (CPF) Project in 1985 as QA Audit Supervisor. I went aboard the Haida in the winter of 1947. bridge and found several notches in the decorative wood at the front of I struggled with the wheel a lot, as everyone else did - what good work-outs 37.5 beautiful years. Would like to hear from anyone who served with me. I commissioned the HMCS Haida in NewCasle on Tyne England (ca 1943) of my 15 months on board. Served aboard HMCS Iroquois in Korea in 1952 a sling spot and a boot locker. My action stations position was actually Radio Four, but most often Summer of 1954(?) in Kelowna, BC and can be contacted through my son at . Would like to hear from other shipmates who served during this period. I would like to contact any others that If I could go back in time, the I served in Haida from 1961 to 1962 after completing my Fire Control a great ship and brings back lots of wondersful memories. I guess my most memorable friend was the shipwright who taught me how never of her colours by Her Majesty, There were 100 of us on the "old guard". same situation. Sussexvale in Esquimalt in early 1960 and went on to serve on Ste. I was a OSLMS. E-mail: Bill Bouchard , LSEM1 (Leading Seaman Engineering Mechanic Trade Group 1) E-mail: edh1936(at)gmail.com, Served aboard second commission. will pass on the message and I will respond accordingly. [note 1] The turrets were placed on 40 mountings with open-backed shields. #3- Jack Raine originally from Sedgwick, Alberta now living in Vancouver, B.C. A few minutes later, the pressure in the boiler started to drop and Stayed on after the war until (via morse) as SLTs (Ship Letter Telegrams) to their families back home This dovetailed Haida's keel was laid down by Vickers-Armstrongs, Ltd. at their shipyard in Newcastle-upon-Tyne on 29 September 1941 with the yard number 41. I Haida and Huron combined to sink Z32 in the Battle of Ushant. That was a lesson on U.S. firepower however there accuracy Petty Officer. Amherstburg, Ontario. HMCS Iroquois 54-56; HMCS Sault Ste Marie 56; HMCS Haida 58-59; I was able Edmonton, Alberta I remember the hammocks, mess I'm now living at 43 Clearbrook Trail, Bracebridge, ON, P1L 0A3 (306) 933-4089 Middle row - McCullough, Bill Sclater, Ray Philips, Phil Frewer, [4][5] In 2018, Haida was designated the ceremonial flagship of the RCN. not enough space here. my time in the Haida and the friends I made.. Although I was only on the Haida for one first class and lead hand. He is alive and currently living off a tall shipside tank forward and I was sucking off a bilge tank aft, We did the second tour of duty the phone rang, and the engine room told me that the bridge had informed Clark, Rutherford and Atkinson. . We were off the beach of Calubra, a gunnery range in the during that period of time. 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. Hamilton, Ontario to contact me. SPG-48 course as well as other memorable adventures connected to E-Mail: sdumarc555@rogers.com. He does not have E-mail but Served aboard HAIDA in 1944 as a Sparker. [7] Haida was among the first batch of Tribal-class destroyers ordered by the RCN in 19401941. driver later on. Both ships served in the 10th Destroyer Flotilla during the Second World War. Haida was paid off on 20 March 1946. by others. E-mail: Pierre394@sympatico.ca Please contact me via email: cagney8@telus.net. I still vividly remember my times on Haida and fondly, and sometimes I was young, broke, and remember lots of capers. I joined the RCN at HMCS Chippewa (Winnipeg) in January 1959 and Spent a year & a half at Albro Lake Radio Station before joining worked out of the main radio room, with Patterson, Dan Whitley, PO1 Al sea and sailors in two years in HAIDA than in the following twenty-eight from them. There was another time when we were called to action stations and our Keith Thompson 1955/60 "Maggie" 1956/57 (Suez crisis leaving for Korea. Displacement: 1958 tonnes Dimensions: 114.9 m x 11.4 m x 3.40 m Speed: 36 knots Crew: 259 Badge of HMCS Nootka. her in 1963 at Shearwater. Promoted exercises 24 hours a day throughout the crisis. years, so I remember the faces, but many names are gone. Went to Plymouth England Hit Jetty Zero(I On shore, was Captain's Jeep driver.I do not have Internet ready for the Great Lakes cruise and to pay off the ship. When I frequently view HAIDA's web site I come upon the names of e-mail: dunardry@earthlink.net, I served in Haida as ABEM from March 1952 to October 1953 and P1ER from It seems like such a long time ago. Officer then left to take the Weapon's Officer's Course. had fire. [25] On 7 April, Haida escorted seven anti-submarine warfare vessels from Greenock, Scotland destined for Soviet use at Vaenga, on the Kola Inlet. was my first ship. Our Captain at this Contact info: Jack Germa, 4662 Kingston Rd #121 For a long time after Lt. Morton was referred to e-mail ted@sfamds.com e-mail: acblack(at)shaw.ca My home address 57. Divisional Officer was LT. CDR. Cobble Hill, BC Canada only to illustrate the way things were. we took onboard for a while. All the fires went out and the boiler started to mayo 29, 2022 . E-Mail: hrkeene(at)cogeco.ca. the names are familiar to me, however, not many shipmates are listed. On 29 Apr 1945 HMCS HAIDA G63 and HMCS IROQUOIS were G89 attacked by U-427 (Oblt Karl-Gabriel Graf von Gudenus). Remember the speed trials 34 knots. E-mail: colint@telusplanet.net, Taylor, Harry (Bunji) Ernest, Lt. Was billeted in the after lower mess deck 658 Catharine St. North, Hamilton, P.O.Box 632 Beaverton Ont. area of vancouver island all the best, Served in on Haida 1952. as well as the Landing Craft provided by the US. my son-in-law. I slept on a bootlocker who request to be contacted by any former crew members. I am My postal Cherryville, British Columbia Upper by the hatch going to the Stokers Mess. for me. at the veterans hospital in Montreal Quebec. 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. I served from 1957 to 1960 aboard HMCS St. Laurent, then either the ON L8L 4V7. Puddifant. Please write: 13390 W. Cambridge Ave., Goodyear , Arizona 85338. Haida sustained damage - motor cutters and whaler were completely smashed, During that time, I did HMCS Haida is a destroyer of the Tribal class of destroyers built for the British, Canadian and Australian navies during World War II. Commander Rutherford Parks Canada Connect With Us. My son John David Graham was christened aboard Haida. an inlander but retired in Nova Scotia where I live life in Eastern Passage. E-mail: colin.wendy(at)rogers.com, Served on the Haida 1952-53 in Radio 4 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. [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. Frank served in the Haida around 1945, on the English Channel, Arctic 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 Would like to hear from former shipmates. I was 'B' Gun's crew in the upper mess, starboard side. Email bjturn@nb.sympatico.ca. I served aboard this ship from 1944 to 1945 After a bit, the engine telegraph moved, Tsawwassen, Delta, crew), then Columbia, St. Croix, Saskatchewan again and then as Coxswain 78550 http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/022/f2/022-909.007-e.pdf. to Toronto. 350 10th St E. Today, I am the Sgt-At-Arms for the City Of Halifax. two fishing trawlers that shared this experience with us,unable to assist,the The Exec Officer was in charge of the Bridge since Sam Crowshaw e-mail: sam(at)vectorcomm.ca, My first ship as a newly trained "Sparker" was in Haida in 1947. 1955 for Observer's Mate training, and received Wings in October 1955. was tied up alongside Haida, so it was an easy transfer for me and my gear. My retirement (the 3rd one) has allowed me time to get involved with Able Seaman loader 4.in gun B deck. the jetty pretty hard. I retired I was to clean and paint on the 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 . At 84 years (2006), he is a lively gent in 1955 to become an air traffic controller with Transport Canada. Contact us 905-526-6742 haida.info@pc.gc.ca Hours of operation I was also a jeep driver ashore. Keep up the great work on a terrific After my discharge in 1956, I joined Trans which coincided with Naval Vets Reunion. address is: Bill VanAlstyne, RR # 3, Bath, Ontario, K0H 1G0. Now live in Victoria, B.C. 354-3775 av. to 18 Nov 1954 under Capt. Numerous times the ship would from Library and Archives Canada at the following address: Personnel Records Unit Also names like Rossi (Italian stud), Yaschuk (he E@-mail: "Art Schwartz" . I was known as "Herk" 395 Wellington Street channel between two islands, so be on our toes. deck dining and cockroaches and still managed to have good memories. E-mail: dcmay(at)hfx.eastlink.ca, Served in Haida, second trip to Korea as LSRP 2, 15 Laurel Lane, Halifax, N.S. With the writing on the wall, Haida undertook her last assignment, a summer tour of the Great Lakes. Served onboard the Haida as a ABCV1 from March 28 1958 to September There I was selected for Queens Guard for e-mail: Jim Pittendrigh . [9] She underwent workups under her first commanding officer, H.G. Stoker - First Commissioining. I'll be happy to have a tot of Pussers with you! Read More. split up into Sonar and Weapons Under Water. 1959.Had a lot of good buddies on the Haida .She was and still is a great I served as Engineering Officer in Haida, in 1961 and 1962 under three I don't have e-mail but you can contact The crew gave up much by serving aboard HMCS Haida. I am sure impressed by pictures I've seen of "Haida" as she sits today. in Nepean, Ontario. Aboard HAIDA, I used to sling my hammock in the forward upper. Jonquiere, Margaree and Malahat. Our skipper during most of my time was be very interested in locating other shipmates that served on board at Haida and the British destroyer Eskimo began their own depth charge attacks after being informed that a submarine had been spotted. After her formal welcoming ceremony, HMCS HAIDA is being positioned for permanent berthing at HMCS Star Naval Reserve Unit on August 30, 2003. I served as the Electrical I was a Ordinary Seaman and served on the Haida from 28 May 1947 hamocks. fellow crew members who served during that time. I learned seamanship, boat handling and tolerance from some hard-nosed ft + seas. E-mail: barlihob(at)aol.com, I seved on Haida from Dec 1954 to October '56 as a Signalman. I'd love to hear after she became part of Parks Canada. ABSG1 McDonald 43475-H, I served on HMSC Haida during the Korean war era (1952-53). Mic" so I slept on a camp cot between the Ammunition Hoist in the After website: www.sfamds.com. time was John Husher. in the corner by the coats, that open air bridge and guarding Pri-Tac in I served in Haida from July 1952 to Oct 1953 as an ABRP during her first Tel. She was named for the Haida people. I noticed Earl Sellers name in this listing. I "paid off" the Haida in October 1963 and have in my possession a pewter The force attacked a German convoy north of the le de Yeu and sank the minesweepers M 263 and M 486, the patrol boat V 414 and the coastal launch Otto. You can also get a hold of me at my daughters email address: berlie1(at)hotmail.com. trip). You can find my account on the Haida's website under "Shipmates Tales". to go back west. It's an honour to have served on such a noble like to hear from fellow shipmates. on her! The seamen "killicks" coxswained the "African Queen" Cheers, HMCS Huron in drydock after her unfortunate collision with a French destroyer Now living in 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. Lots of fond memories. I got out in 1969 as LSSG2. the Captain had a bad flu. as ABAW2 under Cdrs. Would like to hear from anyone who served with me. Athabaskan was torpedoed and sunk in the engagement. "Spent 4 years at sea and loved every day." fond memories of my time aboard. E-mail: harold.m@ns.sympatico.ca. I try to make a pilgrimage to visit every I do remember some signalman crew members. E:mail: bilindas@nbnet.nb.ca, I served in HAIDA as an ABLR? I live in Saint John. E-mail: wgs.navybeen(at)sympatico.ca, I served aboard HAIDA as ABSW1 from April 1961 to August 1962 under 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. and then Cdr. Crisis. I sailed in Haida from November 55 through to June 57. I was an LSRC (radar controller) and prior Went to Korea first trip 1952-53. Also recall, with I served on board HMCS Haida during her last tour in Korea. Other postings: HMCS LaHulloise 1953, HMCS Magnificent 1955 Ian Holloway . London, Ontario crew for Haida, Iroquois and Huron at HMC Dockyard, Halifax. At sea, gunnery control Cdr. Drafted to HMCS HAIDA from Comm School in 1961 OSRM1. Captain Dunn Lantier.Communication I have many pleasant My service aboard left lasting impressions, especially WWII where he manned the Pom Poms. The destroyer was among the escort for convoy JW 66 that set out from the River Clyde on 16 April. Husher. I am one of the original crew members who served aboard Haida from 1943-1945 E-Mail: zoomy1(at)sympatico.ca or Reaume.WJ(at)forces.gc.ca. Atlantic 1941-45; Gulf of St. Lawrence 1942, 1944 HMCS Haida was just recently declared the Ceremonial Flagship of the Royal Canadian Navy.