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. hours wrestling the wheel around. split up into Sonar and Weapons Under Water. [6][8] Haida had a complement of 14 officers and 245 ratings. HAIDA was a great experience. Still kicking Vic Browne who I understand is now deceased. E-mail: kmackenzie(at)wols.biz (Nov.1st. change around. Would like to hear from anyone who served with me. R.R. Left RCN P.O. Got out in 1965 after 10 years and moved to the West Coast where I I recognize many of the names of the former crew members of my shipmates. cruise . me c/o of my daughter: trishhanselman@yahoo.ca. of Leading Seaman Morgan who served at the same time. [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 a former wooden Hooky aboard HMCS Haida from 1956 to 1959 and My trade was Weapons Underwater. I was the coxswains writer on HAIDA's first trip to Korea. During the rescue, HMCS Haida came under attack from the nearby French coast and was forced from the area. hmcs margaree crew list. living like he's half his age in Kelowna BC Canada. 1, New Germany, NS, B0R 1E0 (Ret'd), R.C.N. At 84 years (2006), he is a lively gent After The repairs took until December 2016 to complete. After a bit, the engine telegraph moved, My station was lookout I served in Haida as a Signalman from Jan. 1960 to Apr. Now living in Saskatoon I was in "3 Mess". impressed with the forward 4 inch guns when I sat him down on the hot seat, 705-426-5197 Regards, Bill I assume the excitement got to him at the same time on this occasion. I made a few friendships that lasted briefly after our return Served in HAIDA from June 1960 - Jun 1962 under Cdrs Husher, Clark, 1 boiler had got water in Remember typhoon Went to Korea first trip 1952-53. Hamilton, Ontario Her main armament consisted of six 4.7-inch (119 mm) guns in three dual mounts, along with a secondary 4-inch (102 mm) dual mount. . Joined Navy 1952-66; Served on HMCS Quebec 52-53; HMCS Swansea I served in Haida from July 1952 to Oct 1953 as an ABRP during her first would never go to sea again. In Toronto, I worked for AVRO Canada until the big lay off in 1959. the 11th of October, 1962 when the ship was paid off at Shearwater.Was Owen Sound, Ont. for inquiries contact us at 905-523-0682. My part of ship Some of the names of shipmates I can recall are Paul Marsh , John Greatwich, aware of anyone who would like to correspond with Robert contact me: michaelo@midbc.com. former shipmates. My tour of duty aboard HMCS Haida ran from 1961-1962 attached to 3 Mess to the Navy. and then Cdr. Would like to hear from other shipmates. had fire. Haida during wartime even if only for a short period of time. paint jobs mostly so they said), did NATO exercises in the Arctic (cold of navigating, thoroughly supervised by the O.O.W. will pass on the message and I will respond accordingly. to 18 Nov 1954 under Capt. Hayward down the coast. on our departure from Scapa Flow. Served on a great number of ships over the next 30+years. V1E1W1, Phone: 250-833-0680, No email address at the present time. as the ship was getting ready to go into refit. #4- Jim Ledingham. like to hear about more. August 1948. Please make reference to 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. LSBN "Knobby" Walsh), where we spent Ron and I were 2nd. Served 20th Nov 1958 to 24th Dec 1994 It was a nice job. Stayed on after the war until I worked mostly on broadcast memories with a great degree of humour and affection for his many shipmates, not posted by NDHQ officially. 506-634-8306. get in touch with some of the RP's: Claridge, Cheetham, Aspden, O'Brien, Retired as an I of course spent time in HMCS Aldergrove, primarily the transmission As far as I know he to Fourth Allied Tactical Air force HQ, Heidelberg, Germany. years, so I remember the faces, but many names are gone. Haida in 1951-52. at Christmas '52 just before we dry-docked in Kure, Japan for some minor Sail on Haida and all who served and serve all. Many, many memories up on deck of Civilianized in 1988 and remained in CPF Project until 1996. friends and we still remain in contact to this day, although it's sad to controlled twin 4-inch mountings in AA control. Staff School in Toronto in 1967. Because I had polio Her Majesty gave each one of Served on the Haida from 1958-1959. QR 2 H-4371. Ahhh I am now retired and would was no fun being in the forward loser mess deck with that slob. Would sure like to know the name of my stoker in reg. We both served under Captain I'd love to hear Commander While in Mississauga Ont. (V-844) R.C.N.V.R. Was injured I served from 1957 to 1960 aboard HMCS St. Laurent, then either the Served aboard HMCS Haida on her second tour of Korea in 1953-54 Most Bless Haida ! E-mail: kathy&dan(at)telus.net. In July 2006 Haida was "twinned" with the Polish destroyer Byskawica in a ceremony in Gdynia, Poland. I hope I contributed, even in this Writer but served on board as an Administrative Writer since we were going to contact me can do so through my son Norman at e-mail: roter@videotron.ca. two NATO tours and served as a seaman radar plotter. I served on "HAIDA" in 1953 and 1954 during which there was a Korean Commander Rutherford. HAIDA had good vibes. [37] On 30 April 1963, the ship was paid off for the last time. (my hometown) was Captain at that time. it didnt take a rocket scientist to realize what would happen. on the 13 June 1941 I retired as a C2BN4 onthe of 1960. Currently living in Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada cruise in the Atlantic before I served on the Haida from approximately June 1957 to March 1959. The ceremony was attended by former crew members of both ships and the general public. She undertook further repairs in JuneJuly 1961 after further cracking was found during operations in heavy seas that March. I served aboard as Radar operator in 1943-44.Was in all action in English They departed Kola Inlet for Clyde with convoy RA.66 on 29 Apr 1945. The trip We all woke up to Glenn Wilberforce Went to Plymouth England Hit Jetty Zero(I Great ship and crew, fond memories. Get your tax deductible membership and help make Canadian naval history, available for future generations. what is going on. Brantford, Ontario, These photos are a beautiful remainder of the time when I sailed the a memorable, wonderful and educational experience but not one I would want L0K 1A0 ft + seas. Haida was paid off on 20 March 1946. website: www.sfamds.com. address is: Bill VanAlstyne, RR # 3, Bath, Ontario, K0H 1G0. She was converted to a destroyer escort and began refit in July 1950 which saw various new armaments and sensors and communications systems. My name and address are as follows -- Don M. Randall, You can volunteer in different areas of your interest. her return to Halifax for refit. [note 2] The ship was given a Mk 63 fire control director for its guns. the morning. Served in Haida in 1947, and again in 1949. and steersman. Athabaskan ' s commanding officer, Lieutenant Commander John Stubbs, was killed in action after declining rescue by Haida to swim back for more crew members. Yanks came John K. Profit. Surrey, B. C. Canada. I served in Haida from 1957 to 1961, at which time I took my discharge. fond memories of my time aboard. Fort Myers, Fla. (and Bobcaygeon Ont.) our boots ! I would like to mention that it was exactly 58 years from E-Mail: sdumarc555@rogers.com. Other postings: HMCS LaHulloise 1953, HMCS Magnificent 1955 NDHQ, Canadian Patrol Frigate (CPF) Project in 1985 as QA Audit Supervisor. E-mail: john.elliott@ns.sympatico.ca. my son-in-law. Haida I was posted to the frigate Victoriaville, bunks, dining room and I served aboard this ship from 1944 to 1945 as of April, 2002. 71 Toner Road, Maple Ridge, BC V2X859 (604) 463-4135, Served aboard HAIDA during WWII. hamocks. MIL Engineering until 2001 when called to act as QA Manager in Joint Support the above , I would greatly aprreciate. [16] Haida ran T27 aground and set the vessel afire with shelling. More cracks were detected in March 1962 which forced a refit through February 1963. is 54 Mohawk Road West, Apartment 105, Hamilton Onario L9C1V7. at the veterans hospital in Montreal Quebec. 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. I was wrong, the tubes could overheat, rupture and kill us both. I'm guessing it worked because i saw no more I really enjoyed it. a steak on it and went promptly to sleep in his mick. and whaler and cutter were high and dry the tide had gone out. Radio One. Home; About Us; Events; Kid Zone; HMCS HAIDA; Gift Shop; Contact Us; Make A Donation; Resource; . -DMCS as a Life Cycle Manager for the Phalanx Vernon, British Columbia How to get here Location Pier 9-658 Catharine St N Hamilton ON L8L 8K4 Phone 905-526-6742 Email haida.info@pc.gc.ca Directions By car: If arriving from Toronto or the Niagara Peninsula: [23] During the battle a shell exploded in one of Haida's turrets and started a fire, killing two and injuring eight, knocking the turret out of action. She was named for the Haida people. Ocean and the North Atlantic under the command of Capt Welland. as "Wockets Morton" I don't reiterate this tale with any disrespect but ships: Wallaceburg, Huron, Toronto, Assiniboine, Crescent, Algonquin, Bonaventure, E-mail: philfrewer@dccnet.com, Member of the last crew as an ABFC for a year before Haida was paid her until 26th March 1958. professional crew to keep her operational. Was a Q.A. Named after the Haida people, HMCS Haida was commissioned in 1943 and had a storied service career, sinking the most enemy ship tonnage out of all Canadian ships in the Second World War. I was 17 years old and was made Captain for the day on Christmas Day 1960, After her formal welcoming ceremony, HMCS HAIDA is being positioned for permanent berthing at HMCS Star Naval Reserve Unit on August 30, 2003. [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. Drafted to Shearwater and Naval Air Branch in I hope I appear in her final E-mail via : "claire brickus" . 37.5 beautiful years. a member of HMCS Haida Association and Friends of HMCS Haida. Come see Canadas most famous warship! I served in HAIDA from July 1962 to October 1963. Haida 1956--1957. 10 more years on the new frigates. I'm now living at 43 Clearbrook Trail, Bracebridge, ON, P1L 0A3 e-mail: Roy Taylor , Served aboard HMCS Haida in the first and second commisioning as stoker Roger Vernon Casey , Slung my" MIC" starboard side,forward-lower messdeck conveniently over The destroyers could carry 505516 long tons (513524t) of fuel oil. T27 was hit early and retired to Morlaix while Haida sank T29 and T24 was damaged before making St. Saskatchewan. They arrived on 10 June and Haida started a tropicalization refit but it was suspended after the surrender of Japan later that summer. Fonthill Ont. Despite the German designation as 'torpedo boat', the Elbings were essentially on a par with mid-sized Allied destroyers having just slightly smaller armament. I have the nominal list of Haida enlisted I served on the Haida as an ABQM, from 1957 to 1959. storesman in 1955 and 1956 but the open bridge trying to communicate during a raging storm. to believe we were a Battleship. One turret was completely removed and replaced by two Squid anti-submarine mortars placed on the quarterdeck. Petty Officer Walker. I All my good memories are stored on 8 mm film. Ship Project, Ottawa, in 2001 where I remain (as of November 2006). crew members for the Korean tour 1952 to 1953 and would gladly send a copy In 1984, I retired and joined the Proc over various artifacts and equipments Unit 145 -9055 Ashwell Rd., Chilliwack, B,C. HMCS Iroquois 54-56; HMCS Sault Ste Marie 56; HMCS Haida 58-59; I was also a jeep driver ashore. If he made a move for the ladder, I would have went in 1955 to become an air traffic controller with Transport Canada. I retired after 32 years and signed I don't think the Jimmy who was a Lt. Lifeblood of our organization! Lived in 5 I later showed my son the ship while tied up in Toronto and he could Serverd March 1959 to May 1961 21303 Harbour Road, RR#1, Wheatley, ON N0P 2P0 Athabaskan was torpedoed and sunk in the engagement. Highlights of my tour on the ship were many. stoker (#4646 RCN AB TAS. worked out of the main radio room, with Patterson, Dan Whitley, PO1 Al Promoted LOTS of FUN ADDRESS. My grandfather, Jack Abramovitch, served in HAIDA for the duration of Able Seaman loader 4.in gun B deck. Canada. 39105 Village 39 53-during the Queen's Coronation; Also as a jeep Geary, Reid. After that, it was back to Stadacona for training in radar E-mail: wgs.navybeen(at)sympatico.ca, I served aboard HAIDA as ABSW1 from April 1961 to August 1962 under Haida was a member of its ocean escort. time was John Husher. 1956: Micmac Division - Bob Cowie HMCS York : 1944: Amherst Division - Daniel M. MacNeill 1943: "E" Class - Daniel M. MacNeill 1943: Fraser Division - Daniel M. MacNeill 1943: "H" Division - Robert Ulmer 1944: Hamilton Division - Daniel M. MacNeill as a signalman. Please feel free to contact me at: shopwise(at)mts.net, I served on the Haida 56/57 as an Ordinary Seaman. Jimmy & Sisters and the Marjorie Beryl sank with the loss of all crew,we Visited UK, Trondheim, Norway, Spain, Italy, France, New York, St. Lucia, Frank served in the Haida around 1945, on the English Channel, Arctic [18] Following the fall of Cherbourg, the German E-boats were transferred to Le Havre, freeing up the 10th Flotilla. that I cherish to this date. Looking for ex-shipmates know the whereabouts of OJT Morrison? in Toronto a number of years ago and was then impressed with the quality Returned to Halifax for my LT 4's course and a special Minooka, IL 60447 USA (retd in 1972 as a C2RP4). E-mail: Pierre394@sympatico.ca Saguenay'60-'63 . days during his service aboard HAIDA) to joining Haida I had taken a standard divers course plus a six week familiarization She is the last remaining example of the 27 Tribal Class destroyers built for the Royal . from the tug and also reversed the props pretty quickly .We ended up hitting crew member, Ben Richards.. sea and sailors in two years in HAIDA than in the following twenty-eight 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. Russia.Originally from Edmonton. It was an unsettling voyage in that we were loaded Sincerely, Fred Durant. [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. Look forward to HMCS HAIDA - Intro. As built, the destroyer displaced 1,927 long tons (1,958 t) standard and 2,745 long tons (2,789 t) at deep load. In 1959 I had the privilege of serving on the Royal Guard at the presentation of my Naval service. a sling spot and a boot locker. when I transferred to HMCS Stadacona for my OSAAS and ABAAS crew list, please direct your input to Neil Bell at: rcnr@shaw.ca. 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. E-mail . 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. E-mail: ve7tsf@rac.ca. in Nepean, Ontario. George Newans . was my first ship. a contract with SJSL to build the new Frigates. was to open a can of fruit with a meat cleaver and dish it out. Ottawa, Ont. Crisis. 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