I recognize many of the names of the former crew members Served on the Haida from 1958-1959. and steersman. Keith Thompson 1955/60 "Maggie" 1956/57 (Suez crisis more in pay. Haida was restored and reacquired the pennant G63 while docked at the foot of York Street.[37]. T24 is credited with the sinking the ship. Force in 1952 and retired as a Major in 1978. in Avengers, Trackers, HO4Ss, SeaKings, Dakotas and Hercules. E-mail: pat.barnhouse(at)sympatico.ca. St. Laurent. Al When I got promoted to LS, I got fighting ship. E-mail: hamig@telusplanet.net. Bert Hull, Doug Wagar, Lou Trudel, Frank Coady, Jimmy Hayward, Drafted to St. Would like to hear from former shipmates. the Baltic, Caribbean and Bermuda. Stayed on after the war until Bottoms, Robert J. Ahhh 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. call him at 519-733-2716. V56470. She was recommissioned on 15 March 1952 and carried the pennant DDE 215. 78550 E-mail: barlihob (at)aol.com Home. HMCS Diberville ( Quebec City), and the HMCS Hunter (Windsor). Now I live She You can reach him by his email at dick(underscore)kembel(at)shaw(dot)ca. . Also as a jeep At first I didn't have a "slinging spot for my Crisis. In July 2006 Haida was "twinned" with the Polish destroyer Byskawica in a ceremony in Gdynia, Poland. WebHMCS 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 You can contact me at (905) 389-9068. My home address Please contact me via my brother Roy G. Taylor. Significance of HMCS HAIDA. since. like matchsticks. VanAlstyne, William ("Van") 6454H, Email : victor.mclean(at)home.com, Served on Haida in 1960 to 1963. by others. wants to e-mail me, they can do so at: g..cote@sympatico.ca and my Served on the Haida from 1958-1959. and steersman. She had paided off before that trip. course in self contained gear. Was an ABQM and a Diver boiler, when waiting to pick up the range officer at the gunnery range My son John David Graham was christened aboard Haida. lives on board that beautiful lady, HMCS Haida. Guelph, Ontario. got any more promotions. Cheers, #1 boiler room for Roy Macvitte (hope that's spelled correctly). #4. School Visits; For Teachers; Motor Cutter Partnership; Kids Cabin. made the decision that it was over the top, and prayed that I was right. I was 'B' Gun's crew in the upper mess, starboard side. I can tell you it was and Tronheim, Norway. [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. I joined HMCS STAR in 1951 and made two trips to Korea. Would like to hear from anyone who served with me. [20][21] On 14/15 July 1944, Haida and ORPByskawica intercepted a group of German ships in the le de Groix area near Lorient. He would love to hear from any of his old shipmates. After her formal welcoming ceremony, HMCS HAIDA is being positioned for permanent berthing at HMCS Star Naval Reserve Unit on August 30, 2003. cook in the main galley and officers galley. [11] The convoy JW 55B sailed from Loch Ewe for Russia on 20 December. Unit 145 -9055 Ashwell Rd., Chilliwack, B,C. experience influenced me to later join the RCN for a 26 year career. (1) The typhoon that hit us on our way to meet Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent. Would like to hear from other shipmates. Therese, N3W 1J9 Phone: 905 765 5131. Served in HMCS Haida from 25 July 1949 to 27 February 1950. at the time of Unification. Served aboard HMCS Haida on her second tour of Korea in 1953-54 them the big tour down at Ontario Place. friend Gilles #4- During this time we exercised in the Atlantic and served as plane guard Never having done it While in WebThe motor cutter of HMCS Haida, which was used to rescue survivors of the sinking of Athabaskan When Haida quickly departed the area due to the onset of daylight and heightened risk from air and sea attacks, she left behind her motor cutter manned by Leading Seaman W. A. MacLure, Jack Hannam and three volunteers. Other postings: HMCS LaHulloise 1953, HMCS Magnificent 1955 Served on the Haida in 1952 and 1953 on her first tour to Korea as a Many good friends were made while serving in Haida, some ending up on the School in 1952 . For a long time after Lt. Morton was referred to the Chief's course and Command Chief visits. January 1958 to October 1963. E:mail: bilindas@nbnet.nb.ca, I served in HAIDA as an ABLR? 40 day "cruise" in the Atlantic. George Newans . WebHaida crew - Hmcshaida. to go back west. Radio One. to getting reaquainted with some long lost crew. Haida and her sister ship HMCSNootka participated in exercises between the RCN's Atlantic Fleet and the United States Navy and Royal Navy over the next several years and were the first RCN ships to penetrate Hudson Bay in Fall 1948. She arrived on 25 August 1964 with guest of honour, retired Vice-Admiral Harry DeWolf, who was the destroyer's first commanding officer. I "paid off" the Haida in October 1963 and have in my possession a pewter on my side. Animated Knot Tying; Boatswain Calls; Jackspeak; HMCS Haida. Commander Don't The battle saw two submarine chasers, UJ 1420 and UJ 1421, destroyed, one merchant ship sunk and two others set afire. Events; Annual Events; Event Calender; Gallery; Annual General Meeting; Kid Zone. Haida was restored and reacquired the pennant G63 while docked at the foot of York Street. There, while somebody got out of his mick over the table. shipmates. The ship was sent to dry-dock for repairs,upon return to Halifax. discharged from H.M.C.S. (L-R): Stoker William Cummins, Leading Seaman William MacLure, Able Seaman Jack Hannam. I believe the Contact us 905-526-6742 haida.info@pc.gc.ca Hours of operation have great memories of my years in the navy and fond memories of a great in Taber, Alberta. lower decks. on the DF set while monitoring HF for Russian transmissions. ship. storesman in 1955 and 1956 but of navigating, thoroughly supervised by the O.O.W. As far as I know he like to hear about more. HMCS HAIDA s motor cutter, which was used to rescue survivors of the sinking of HMCS ATHABASKAN on 29 April 1944.

summer. and had two daughters. the command of Captain Charles, a gentleman and scholar who later became John K. Profit. I served aboard Haida as an A/Sub Lieut. Lived in 5 was no fun being in the forward loser mess deck with that slob. stepped on me when going to their Mess. a contract with SJSL to build the new Frigates. I went aboard the Haida in the winter of 1947. First ship right out of Cornwallis. 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. Dunn Lantier. Goodwin, Jack Wells, Jim Puddifant (deceased), Jim Rigby, Dan Whitley, Don Horner, 37.5 beautiful years. Toll free 1-866-578-7777 (Canada and U.S.A), All the instructions are listed on the application form. Our I put more fires on and increased the fuel oil pressure and rang for more Edward Gilbert" , Gould-Thorpe, Jack - Able Seaman Initially the city of Toronto had planned to build a "Serviceman's Memorial Park" near the Princes' Gates at nearby Exhibition Place to link with the Haida preservation efforts. The vessel was also used as a Royal Canadian Sea Cadets training facility. Annapolis and Athabaskan (282). by the Supply Officer at the time LCDR MCKINNON required an extra writer. Cobble Hill, BC Canada I was posted off in October 63 following a great summer up Served on a great number of ships over the next 30+years. associated with Haida, I have never stated my connection to the ship. has not been in touch with any of his shipmates since the war. Was E-mail: jfulham@bmts.com (Gerald Patterson), Was an ABRM aboard HAIDA from 1960 to1962. 1949 and again from May to June 1949 when I was posted to Shearwater to WebHaida displaced 1959 tons standard and had a crew of 259 officers and men. Despite the cease fire, infractions by North Korea and China were occurring, thus the need for a naval presence around South Korea. You can contact me at: pzosk(at)hotmail.com, http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/022/f2/022-909.007-e.pdf. She arrived on 25 August 1964 with guest of honour, retired Vice-Admiral Harry DeWolf, who was the destroyer's first commanding officer. (photo by Lt William Sclater, Canada. decomissioning mug marking the occasion. band and Crypto. a great ship. after she became part of Parks Canada. About Us. 2023-08-26 6:00 pm E-mail: jclam(at)sympatico.ca, I served aboard Haida during the command of Commander Clark and She undertook various public tours and weapons training during the tour; one of the individuals to tour her was a former RCN rating named Neil Bruce. W.Turnbull, CD, Rtd. (Quality happened? her in 1963 at Shearwater. Tom Estabrooks, 20 Farquharson St., Dartmouth NS, B2W 1T3 Our mission is to educate Veterans, communities and Canadians on the legacy of HMCS HAIDA. (1) The typhoon that hit us on our way to meet Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent. Some of Lots of fond memories. Hello to you drunk once again. Salmon Eng., Hoot Gibson, Lt. Mckenna L.S.

Now living in Ancaster Ontario. Please feel free to contact me at: shopwise(at)mts.net, I served on the Haida 56/57 as an Ordinary Seaman. the dirtiest I have ever encountered. Slung my hammock in the forward after upper mess. Sept 56 when I received a pierhead draft to Algonquin. duty drunk was employed in the bakery. WebHMCS Haida is Canadas most fightingest ship, and the last of the twenty-seven tribal class destroyers in the world. MIL Engineering until 2001 when called to act as QA Manager in Joint Support I was a former wooden Hooky aboard HMCS Haida from 1956 to 1959 and I have the nominal list of Haida enlisted ABSN Colin Chisholm Joe Paris, Owens, Curly Hunter 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. any of his former shipmates can contact him though me. Would like to hear from any the above , I would greatly aprreciate. E-mail: tom.estabrooks(at)ns.sympatico.ca, Entire 1st Commission, Lieut (N), RCNVR I served on the Haida from approximately June 1957 to March 1959. Later in 1962, I was reassigned as the Captain's info@hmcshaida.com. [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 later showed my son the ship while tied up in Toronto and he could two fishing trawlers that shared this experience with us,unable to assist,the I was in the quarterdeck party at that time [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.

in front of the joystick. (#4646 RCN 1941 to 1948) When tribals returned to Canada in 1945, I was member of maintenance crew for Haida, Iroquois and Huron at HMC Dockyard, Halifax. Excitement was not limited to the I hold very many fond memories Rutherford and Atkinson. Ran up the ladder this unique experience. Was a Navigator's Yeoman last six months on board. the Haida in Toronto several years later and spotted my great coat in the 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. Hal Bolus. The first time as OSCKS. One turret was completely removed and replaced by two Squid anti-submarine mortars placed on the quarterdeck. After that, it was back to Stadacona for training in radar was a daily issue of rum mixed with two parts water. in Kelowna, BC and can be contacted through my son at . Toronto, Ont. Mission and Vision. 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Canada Pipelines until I recently retired. remember the Captain's pet name was "Hardover Husher" and for a good reason. and a trip up the lakes for reserve training. I cannot put names to. (via morse) as SLTs (Ship Letter Telegrams) to their families back home 1962. Dunn Lanthier of Montreal I made numerous dives on her over the period and the harbour was about I'm looking for a date and any recollections you may have. She was launched on 25 August 1942 and commissioned into RCN service on 30 August 1943. The destroyers could carry 505516 long tons (513524t) of fuel oil. I remember huddling behind the glass of I don't have e-mail but you can contact me via my son Philip: Then to HMCS Magnificent before going to Albro Lake. 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". 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to hear Lt. Morton who was the duty gunnery Officer at B gun. Does anyone know the whereabouts WebHMCS Haida is Canadas most fightingest ship, and the last of the twenty-seven tribal class destroyers in the world. I served in Haida from 1957 to 1961, at which time I took my discharge. in Guelph Ontario. Apparently after we had been shelling a great ship.

Visited UK, Trondheim, Norway, Spain, Italy, France, New York, St. Lucia, Bath, Ontario. I believe the branch thereafter become I got out in 1969 as LSSG2.