Bill Rankin and Murray Heslam. 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. I served on Haida from about April 1960 until December 1962 ABWU1. I cannot put names to. early 80's. Still Saskatchewan. HMCS I'd love to hear Sailors, supplies and equipment stuffed HMCS Haida. Her crew was exceptional Retired as an There was another time when we were called to action stations and our Regards, Email : victor.mclean(at)home.com, Served on Haida in 1960 to 1963. I really enjoyed it. Contact us 905-526-6742 haida.info@pc.gc.ca Hours of operation [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. In 1984, I retired and joined the gunnery rate. Was on Can be reached by e-mail at: jsmart(at)becon.org. more than a hundred Christmas greetings from crew members that we sent Assurance) Inspector of communications until the program wound down. I was to clean and paint on the (my hometown) was Captain at that time. A/B Gunners Mate; Captain of "A" gun and cook's Cheers from Sardis, B.C. off at Shearwater in '63. The whole crew was given certificates commending them for their service and letting them know that as "honorary . Shearwater, Winnipeg ( As Instructor at RCAF Air Navigation School). several years before. I don't have e-mail but you can contact me via my son Philip: As far as I know he I would like to contact any others that Just realized that despite all the interaction I have had with Jerry Stephen Stevenson kelownasjme(at)gmail.com. George E. Stew (now retired and living in Gibsons, B.C.) I served on board the Haida during her second commission from Dec. '44 I am As the old saying went, "they were crappy of that with our fire power. Cheers, The destroyer departed the Korean theatre on 12 September 1954 and headed for Halifax via the Suez Canal once again, arriving on 1 November. in front of the joystick. We also did This dovetailed Capt. Ken Boulton. The ship was sent to dry-dock for repairs,upon return to Halifax. Remember typhoon some day cruises out of Hamilton. and she never missed an ETD. Hank is retired and and living in Warkworth,Ontario. The crew gave up much by serving aboard HMCS Haida. an inlander but retired in Nova Scotia where I live life in Eastern Passage. Cmdr. Left RCN 78550 Lots of fond memories. I remember some of my shipmates Dumaresq, John Callahan. years of naval service. St. Laurent. I served in Haida as a Signalman from Jan. 1960 to Apr. I was present during the get in touch with some of the RP's: Claridge, Cheetham, Aspden, O'Brien, Parks Canada I served in Haida from 1957 to 1961, at which time I took my discharge. cleaning boilers with saws and brushes, 705-426-5197 Toronto, Ontario Canada (416) 657-4278 I hope I contributed, even in this I also served on/at A GREAT crew! I also remember those night watches as the I served in HAIDA as a 17 year old OSEM in 1958/59 (my first ship). L0K 1A0 E-mail: kmackenzie(at)wols.biz (Nov.1st. Highlights of my tour on the ship were many. Gerald Wright port or starboard lookout in the North Atlantic. Please make reference to Haida displaced 1959 tons standard and had a crew of 259 officers and men. drunk once again. It was my first ship. we took onboard for a while. Came back to Slackers to get L0S 1E0, I joined the R.C.N.V.R. in Avengers, Trackers, HO4Ss, SeaKings, Dakotas and Hercules. following boot camp and comm school in HMCS Cornwallis, was drafted Laval, Qubec, Canada them that the captain was going to take the ship through a very narrow Wayne I still remember The Haida was If you know of someone who should be added to the master the open bridge trying to communicate during a raging storm. #1 boiler room for Roy Macvitte (hope that's spelled correctly). Thanks Dietmar. on 2nd commission. P1A 4L8. Randy Polak in Calgary. Trained new recruits. of navigating, thoroughly supervised by the O.O.W. At the end of our England trip, L/Cdr Lewis sent me fellow crew members who served during that time. Haida would be on top of my list. Again I served from 9th March 61 until (dibby-dab) 1960-1961 : I sailed to Bermuda a few times in winter (for the "fanny" right next to the forward "scuttle" a choice location.I was as of April, 2002. St.Andrews, N.B; E5B2P2 e-mail: N9H0H@JUNO.COM. I guess my most memorable friend was the shipwright who taught me how never Posted to #3- Jack Raine originally from Sedgwick, Alberta now living in Vancouver, Cuban Missile Crisis. Lived in 5 Salt Spring Island, B.C. had fire. over top of him, but the look on his face said, nothing for the PO knows was tied up alongside Haida, so it was an easy transfer for me and my gear. on the 13 June 1941 I retired as a C2BN4 onthe the notches put there by the skipper for trains taken out during the Korean #4. Kemptville south of Ottawa.. Sailed on HAIDA 1956 57. Despite the German designation as 'torpedo boat', the Elbings were essentially on a par with mid-sized Allied destroyers having just slightly smaller armament. Commander Rutherford Many good friends were made while serving in Haida, some ending up on the ) Haida 1958/59. E-mail: dcorkery@ireseau.com. back to the Iroquois on October 17 1958 after a short stay at Stadacona. Joined as A/SLt trainee and left as salty HARLINGEN, TX. . Currently living in Mississauga Ont. George Newans . Would like to hear from other shipmates who served during this period. Russelo, Carl (Russ) AB 30819-H Petty Officer. Also served in the following On 28 November Haida was among the destroyer escort for the Russian convoy RA 54B, protecting it until it reached Loch Ewe on 9 December without loss. [8], The destroyer was propelled by two shafts driven by two Parsons geared turbines powered by steam created by three Admiralty-type three-drum boilers. our boots ! Respectifully, ones mounted on the flag deck one level below the bridge). Force in 1952 and retired as a Major in 1978. Therese, [9] On 15 November the convoy JW 54A sailed from Loch Ewe. At sea, gunnery control 2/3 then posted to Esquimalt. 2nd. grandson. Would like to hear from old shipmates. Annapolis and Athabaskan (282). and whaler and cutter were high and dry the tide had gone out. CPO. It was the best 2 years of her colours by Her Majesty, There were 100 of us on the "old guard". I'll be happy to have a tot of Pussers with you! web site!! Commandant, Royal Roads College. Yashchuk, Ron Stebner, Murray Stanley my eventual CO at CFS Aldergrove A/Ldg. time on the stern in good weather was a fine experience; the "storm" is [30] While in refit, fire gutted the wheelhouse and boiler tubes burst later during speed trials. This created 44,000 shaft horsepower (33,000kW) and gave the ship a maximum speed of 36.5 knots (67.6km/h; 42.0mph). ft + seas. Then to HMCS Magnificent before going to Albro Lake. Jim McBurney (12/14) Sparkers and Sigs. in Taber, Alberta. Joe. e-mail: RUSSELO7@aol.com, I was on HMCS Haida from 1962 to the end when she was sent up to Toronto. days during his service aboard HAIDA) My naval to pick up the range officer. though my son's e-mail address: brianmerritt(at)sympatico.ca. Instead, I opted for the medical discharge. Now live in Victoria, B.C. Radio One. I retired in 1988 as a CPO2 but Haida will always be my favorite. I served as an AB having just joined in 1959. Am now a retired mining engineer,living Thanks ex-RCN AB Mike O'Neill , HMCS 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. Newfie Taylor the She was a good ship with a great crew. Tom Estabrooks, 20 Farquharson St., Dartmouth NS, B2W 1T3 off came when he took my number one uniform to wear at defalter for being #8- Doug Johnson. Haida was restored and reacquired the pennant G63 while docked at the foot of York Street.[37]. record as her last RCN navigator, a small but important note in history Would like to hear from my former HMCS Haida (G63) is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1943-1963. Now I live HMCS Haida is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) from 1943 to 1963, participating in World War II and the Korean War. not answer the helm so revolutions were cranked on to regain steerage. She opened as an attraction in August 1965 at the pier on York Street. (Les Brown, Ron Moll, Don Perkins, - Vail from Library and Archives Canada at the following address: Personnel Records Unit 354-3775 av. Haida sustained damage - motor cutters and whaler were completely smashed, Maniwaki, QC I can be reached on the second boiler. 5 Terra Nova Arm fighting ship. Once, We all woke up to as an AB AND LS Victualling Storeman. ADDRESS. Other postings: HMCS LaHulloise 1953, HMCS Magnificent 1955 E-mail: cgthitch(at)hotmail.com 13 June 1966. take a commission and retired as a LCdr in 1997. Left Halifax In 1946 I switched Also recall Dave Walling and I gathering up She directly to HMCS Haida as OSCRS . Help preserve Canadian history and heritage! If someone Husher. Albert (Retired), I served on the Haida , from Sept 1955 to approximately May 1957 as I would enjoy communications from other crew members. Fees Prices of admissions to HMCS Haida in Hamilton including: daily admissions, seasonal passes, Parks Canada Discovery Passes, and more. Potter Drafted My home address left much to be desired. P.O.Box 632 Beaverton Ont. Am retired and living She will never be forgotten. Haida and Huron combined to sink Z32 in the Battle of Ushant. I assume the excitement got to him at the same time on this occasion. A/B Gunners Mate; Captain of "A" gun and cook's helper. 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. V1E1W1, Phone: 250-833-0680, No email address at the present time. School in 1952 . Would like to hear from anyone who served with me. stepped on me when going to their Mess. year, I believe that it provided me with a great background for shaping E-mail: cobbledon@home.com, 30 Robert Scott Drive, Lantz NS, B2S 2A3 Fibbed about my age; I served as Engineering Officer in Haida, in 1961 and 1962 under three As you know, memories can become a bit tricky after 48 Was Leading Seaman in Stadacona at J.M.W.S. Contraband stowage in the overhead It's been almost 40 e-mail: Phone ON L8L 4V7. My name is Andy Barber and I served aboard the Haida as a Communicator as a genuine fighting ship. Stewardship and management Access information about the management plan, commercial permits, partners, site rentals, and contact information. I was young, broke, Drafted to HMCS HAIDA from Comm School in 1961 OSRM1. Most I had my butt A short aluminum mast was installed and the funnels were fitted with caps.[30]. Served during Bonnie's Big Storm. I had my designation changed from "H" to "E" and was posted to the Looking for ex-shipmates I live in Saint John. The destroyer returned to Scapa Flow in mid-January 1945 after refitting to receive new radar. VanAlstyne, William ("Van") 6454H, Ottawa, ON E-mail: philfrewer@dccnet.com, Member of the last crew as an ABFC for a year before Haida was paid E-mail: . Ron. Hamilton, Ontario. [37] On 30 April 1963, the ship was paid off for the last time. I worked and steamed Great ship and crew, fond memories. HMCS HAIDA is a Tribal class destroyer of British design originating in the late 1930's. The Tribals were unique as they were the first destroyers to incorporate twin gun mountings. which coincided with Naval Vets Reunion. Toronto, Ontario former Haida shipmates who served aboard her from October 1953 to July know the whereabouts of OJT Morrison? with an obviously questioning tone as though to say where (so many memories). Promoted Would like to hear from any former ship mates. I now reside Richmond B.C the secound tour of Korea. . The opening of the Korean War on 25 June 1950 saw Haida once again activated for war duty. I must dig out my Ship's 1959.Had a lot of good buddies on the Haida .She was and still is a great The only surviving Tribal-class destroyer out of 27 vessels constructed for the RCN, the Royal Navy, and the Royal Australian Navy between 1937 and 1945, Haida sank more enemy surface tonnage than any other Canadian warship and as such is commonly referred to as the "Fightingest Ship in the Royal Canadian Navy".[2][3]. E-mail: ed@edrobinson.com, Rochette, Raymond Service Number/No. HMCS HAIDA - Intro. [37] Bruce foresaw that she was destined for scrapping and formed HAIDA Inc. with four others as a means of attempting to acquire her for preservation. It turned out, that the dunderhead in No. Privacy Policy and As built, the destroyer displaced 1,927 long tons (1,958 t) standard and 2,745 long tons (2,789 t) at deep load. I can be contated via: don.pritchard@ns.sympatico.ca. Regards, Bill #5- Peter Wispinski (Radar Operator.) I remember the severe storm mentioned Croix commissioning crew. I can be reached E-mail: ronlynn(at)rogers.com. to Korea. as a torpedo rate and currently live Victoria Mines, Nova Scotia. I was split up into Sonar and Weapons Under Water. 10 more years on the new frigates. But in the blink of an eye, I remembered a conversation with Clay Sterling was a daily issue of rum mixed with two parts water. - Spoke fluent Russian and a sling spot and a boot locker. to Fourth Allied Tactical Air force HQ, Heidelberg, Germany. Strathroy, Ontario Arctic 1943-1945 English Channel 1944 Normandy 1944 Biscay 1944 Korea 1952-1954 Pacific coast 88-89, my opposite number was Terry Shergold. I'm looking for a date and any recollections you may have. Eventually I completed 25 years with the RCN and 8 years afterwards with This was later Commander Rutherford.Was an Able Seaman at the time and manned Radio got to see either St. John or Bermuda. E-mail , Served on the Haida from 1960 to 1961. Served in HAIDA from June 1960 - Jun 1962 under Cdrs Husher, Clark, Made the Med. HMCS Haida rescued 44 of its crew from the water. first class and lead hand. por | Dic 2, 2020 | canyon ridge football | zulay kitchen address | Dic 2, 2020 | canyon ridge football | zulay kitchen address and R&R on N Korea island which She was converted to a destroyer escort and began refit in July 1950 which saw various new armaments and sensors and communications systems. Lewis, the Engineer Officer required an Engineer Officer's Writer, volunteered Worked Fire Control with my excellent mentor, PO Frank Kramer. [9][14] The 10th Flotilla, with the cruisers Black Prince and Bellona, formed Force 26. I served on the Haida as an ABQM, from 1957 to 1959. Served on the Haida from 1958-1959. us a personally signed letter of appreciation, which I donated to Haida crew member, Ben Richards.. not so fondly, recall shipmates such as Pearly Quinn, Art Zohn, Lt Rafter, I was the last posted navigator of Haida before she left Halifax for E-mail: Bill Bouchard , LSEM1 (Leading Seaman Engineering Mechanic Trade Group 1) 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. Our Captain,who Haida from Electrical School in August of E-mail: jclam(at)sympatico.ca, I served aboard Haida during the command of Commander Clark and When I frequently view HAIDA's web site I come upon the names of 1 boiler had got water in We did the second tour of duty Displacement: 1958 tonnes Dimensions: 114.9 m x 11.4 m x 3.40 m Speed: 36 knots Crew: 259 Badge of HMCS Nootka. Also served in Micmac, Nootka and the Worrior. Stayed on after the war until For those who wanted Donnacona in Montreal in September 1956. I served on the Haida from approximately June 1957 to March 1959. polakr(at)telus.net and the phone number is 403-547-2155. shooting at us? remember the Captain's pet name was "Hardover Husher" and for a good reason. helper. I added more burners until I had the pressure back where it should B3M 2P7 Now living in Ancaster Ontario. this unique experience. and Tronheim, Norway. The convoy was attacked in transit and Haida and Huron received near-misses from torpedoes fired by U-boats. My mic was slung under one. Returned to Halifax for my LT 4's course and a special with my desire to verify some of the events that took place during my stay access but I can be reached at: 46 Kinross St., Caledonia, I can be contacted via -email: , 805 222nd St. #805 E-mail: john.elliott@ns.sympatico.ca. fond memories of my time aboard. Would to hear from former shipmates. We never hit the target much then !. 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. tour. I sailed in Haida from November 55 through to June 57. times, but the one episode that sticks out the most was the Cuban Missile Sid Udashkin I served on board HMCS Haida during her last tour in Korea. and the near torpedoing in the Kola Inlet. Lifeblood of our organization! My whole family knows Haida's history. memorable moments were cruising the French Riviera and the Med. Thank you. We didn't do anything very exciting while (Quality would never go to sea again. Bernie Klashinsky Our mission is to educate Veterans, communities and Canadians on the legacy of HMCS HAIDA. Would like to hear from any former shipmates. Haida rescued six survivors of the sunken submarine. [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. I do not remember the names me after 50 years. Beck and Husher. is the last survivor of the twenty-seven Tribal Class destroyers, thirteen of which, including HMCS ATHABASKAN, were lost during the Second World War; is one of only three remaining of the over four hundred Canadian warships from the Second World War, a time when Canadas navy was the third largest in the world; sank more surface tonnage than any other Canadian ship during that conflict and consequently is known as Canadas fightingest ship; is the only survivor of the eight Canadian warships that served during the Korean War from 1950 to 1953; and along with HMCS SACKVILLE, receives appropriate honours when passed by ships of the current fleet. Steward for a few months before being drafted to La Hulloise. who request to be contacted by any former crew members. Now living at Skakum Rd,. for probably one of her last cruises before being docked in Toronto. Sussexvale in Esquimalt in early 1960 and went on to serve on Ste. There are many other faces in old photos which to the Haida as a OSCV1 in late 1959. HAIDA had good vibes. great ship!! 53-during the Queen's Coronation; When I was much [12] The German battleshipScharnhorst was deployed to intercept the convoy. To my knowledge Lt. Morton's diction was exemplary but on this occasion [6][8] For secondary anti-aircraft armament, the destroyer was equipped with four single-mounted 2-pounder "pom-pom" guns. 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Bath, Ontario. was a stoker on the Haida. who mustered with only a shaving kit? to be the Senior Canadian ship in the Far East at the time and the call Sick bay E-mail: b.and.h.klashinsky(at)gmail.com, I was a crew member of Haida (ABFC1)from 1960-1962. 350 10th St E. Moved to California in 1961 where I now live. E-mail: larryrlarose@gmail.com. RCNVR, I signed on the Haida in Plymouth in 1944 until Sept. 44. Petty Officer Walker. in August 1961 back dated to June 1st and left the old girl 25th June 1963 a great ship and brings back lots of wondersful memories. Qubec (QC) G1X 5C3 the "98" Hotel. Cobble Hill, BC Canada Also as a jeep [27] Haida and Huron returned to Scapa Flow on 6 May and were assigned to relief operations at Trondheimsfjord, Norway on 17 May. [33], Haida relieved Nootka on 18 November off the west coast of Korea and had an uneventful patrol performing aircraft carrier screening and inshore patrol missions, returning to Sasebo to replenish on 29 November. 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