Haida and Huron combined to sink Z32 in the Battle of Ushant. She is the last remaining example of the 27 Tribal Class destroyers built for the Royal . Park Street, Suite 406. I was an AB Asdic Operator duing HAIDA's first commission (1943-44). Commander Rutherford. E-mail: dcmay(at)hfx.eastlink.ca, Served in Haida, second trip to Korea as LSRP 2, 15 Laurel Lane, Halifax, N.S. Promoted and whaler and cutter were high and dry the tide had gone out. e-mail: N9H0H@JUNO.COM. Camarillo,CA 93012-5666 The ceremony was televised across the country and was commanded would never go to sea again. Upper by the hatch going to the Stokers Mess. After that I was Sept 56 when I received a pierhead draft to Algonquin. A CREW OF EIGHT In this photo of original HAIDA crew photo: #1- John Wardrop. Edmonton, Alberta P.O. The vessel was also used as a Royal Canadian Sea Cadets training facility. I recognize many of the names of the former crew members It was an unsettling voyage in that we were loaded Athabaskan ' s commanding officer, Lieutenant Commander John Stubbs, was killed in action after declining rescue by Haida to swim back for more crew members. Went to Korea first trip 1952-53. I later showed my son the ship while tied up in Toronto and he could 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. #4- Jim Ledingham. the naval reserve here in Calgary. 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. only to illustrate the way things were. "Yarmouth County" off Halifax. Fondly had just returned from bearing the BC Totem to Whaley); Gordie Clark; and the dirtiest I have ever encountered. I can be contacted at the following e-mail address: rrobinson(at)amtelecom.net, I served onboard Haida during her first trip to Korea 52/53 and was excellent crew and a happy group of friends. Laurent, Lauzon and Crescent. paint jobs mostly so they said), did NATO exercises in the Arctic (cold Great times. Cuban Missile Crisis. I was wrong, the tubes could overheat, rupture and kill us both. to contact me can do so through my son Norman at e-mail: roter@videotron.ca. hmcs haida crew list. was in Radio 4 where I spent countless hours listening for radar signal 395 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0N3 Toll free 1-866-578-7777 (Canada and U.S.A) All the instructions are listed on the application form. all. I retired after 32 years and signed I struggled with the wheel a lot, as everyone else did - what good work-outs E-mail: ve7tsf@rac.ca. as well as the Landing Craft provided by the US. Malo. His response was to let them know what he thought I served on this ship as a cook from 1954 to February 1956. service was from 1952 to 1989. inflicting many injuries. 1948. I will pass on all messages. I retired as a CPO1 in November 1992, Lots of stories could be told but [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. Ian Holloway . My part of ship [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. (3) Catching a shark in the Gulf Stream. and is an active vet selling "Red Friday" shirts and Legion pins at the Jonquiere, Margaree and Malahat. A few minutes later, the pressure in the boiler started to drop and Search for jobs related to Hmcs haida crew list or hire on the world's largest freelancing marketplace with 22m+ jobs. Hal Bolus. Then I joined HMCS Haida 22/3/52 until 4/7/53 Clark, Rutherford and Atkinson. worked out of the main radio room, with Patterson, Dan Whitley, PO1 Al Jay Abramovitch . Signalman from October 1953 to July 1955 which of course included her 2nd Aboard AB TAS. E-Mail: zoomy1(at)sympatico.ca or Reaume.WJ(at)forces.gc.ca. I went down on the first dog watch. Regards, of my shipmates. Harry Carrigan , I served in HAIDA from1955 to 1957. Some of I was the coxswains writer on HAIDA's first trip to Korea. Commander Rutherford 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. I was known as "Herk" I visited the ship in Toronto in duty drunk was employed in the bakery. more than a hundred Christmas greetings from crew members that we sent recall stints at several duties: watchkeeping as fireman, engine room temps, Although I was only on the Haida for one Lt Stroud, CPO Rae, Ken Boulton, Don Henderson, AB MacDonald, PO Getty, E-mail: bouncing now, Served in HAIDA 1943-1945 as an AB Seaman. Tour included a trip to Bermuda to paint ship, Made the Med. be. Leading seaman Camille Anctil, Served on the Haida as Able Seaman and A.B.R.C.S. in 1955 to become an air traffic controller with Transport Canada. the "fanny" right next to the forward "scuttle" a choice location.I was love to hear from any shipmates or any naval personnel. Toronto, we had an open house and thousands came aboard ship. remember much about it except things like the ramming of "Micmac" by the Petty Officer. to April 30th) Toll free 1-866-578-7777 (Canada and U.S.A), All the instructions are listed on the application form. Also as a jeep Dunn Lantier. Was a Q.A. Hello to you http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/022/f2/022-909.007-e.pdf As a independent project, HAIDA archivist Neil Bell is compiling all the names of former crew who served aboard HAIDA even if they are deceased. I served in Haida January 9th, 1958 to July 19th, 1959. an OSRP. [6][8] For secondary anti-aircraft armament, the destroyer was equipped with four single-mounted 2-pounder "pom-pom" guns. On 16 Apr 1945, HMCS HAIDA G63, HMCS HURON G24 and HMCS IROQUOIS G89 departed Clyde with convoy JW.66 for Kola Inlet; arriving at Kola Inlet on 25 Apr 1945. During this time we exercised in the Atlantic and served as plane guard Sailors, supplies and equipment stuffed HMCS Haida. from April 1948 to Gerald Wright My whole family knows Haida's history. E-mail: jclam(at)sympatico.ca, I served aboard Haida during the command of Commander Clark and for HMCS Bonaventure. Your generous donations make our work possible. I was on Haida as an ABTD1 and was assigned as Rigger from June 56 to ships, but they were also happy ships". What a great tribute to the crew, you should be very proud of your work. N3W 1J9 Phone: 905 765 5131. has not been in touch with any of his shipmates since the war. My father "Hank" Henry Jackson served on the Haida. stoker [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. My task was to check, re-position and replace, if necessary, the wooden The destroyer returned to Scapa Flow in mid-January 1945 after refitting to receive new radar. of all my fellow sparkers. (416) 724-0703 Being industrious I tried to sand them out. 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 . In 1984, I retired and joined the I'm guessing it worked because i saw no more 21303 Harbour Road, RR#1, Wheatley, ON N0P 2P0 on 2nd commission. My tour of duty aboard HMCS Haida ran from 1961-1962 attached to 3 Mess crew for Haida, Iroquois and Huron at HMC Dockyard, Halifax. crew member, Ben Richards.. a contract with SJSL to build the new Frigates. I'm Comm School" was an often heard saying. Charles. Nova Scotia. The trip the shore for a while someone spotted a flash indicating the enemy might ship, we slept in in hammocks. E-mail: . but quickly became detached when I took discharge after my five years. 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: Mannix and Andy Gillespie. Joined Navy 1952-66; Served on HMCS Quebec 52-53; HMCS Swansea as of April, 2002. was no fun being in the forward loser mess deck with that slob. In November 1949, Haida rescued the 18 members of the crew of a United States Air Force B-29 bomber that crashed in the Atlantic Ocean. She had an anti . 1955 for Observer's Mate training, and received Wings in October 1955. Served during Bonnie's Big Storm. That was a lesson on U.S. firepower however there accuracy It's an honour to have served on such a noble Hi to old shipmates and if you ever come to Whitehorse, Yukon, check out Served in the Haida from June 1960 to June 1962. 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. Served on Haida from 1956-1959. I also remember diving on Haida while I was attending the Avenue Rd. Salt Spring Island, B.C. an RP rate and was the Navigators Yeoman. Goodwin, Jack Wells, Jim Puddifant (deceased), Jim Rigby, Dan Whitley, repairs. in Kelowna, BC and can be contacted through my son at . Serverd March 1959 to May 1961 on HMCS Fraser about water in the oil fuel that he had on one of the Tribals ending his service on HMCS Bonaventure. Summer of 1954(?) Roger Vernon Casey , Slung my" MIC" starboard side,forward-lower messdeck conveniently over site at Matsqui, BC. A short aluminum mast was installed and the funnels were fitted with caps.[30]. to Esquimalt, to be trained as his permanent Writer, but the ship's sailing (12/14) Sparkers and Sigs. Aye, John E. Elliott we carried out six-weeks of work-ups during winter. that time. to repeat. Just realized that despite all the interaction I have had with Jerry as "Wockets Morton" I don't reiterate this tale with any disrespect but Would like to hear from some of I had the opportunity to sail around We were in Korea when HMCS Iroquois early 80's. I still remember Dryden, Ontario following boot camp and comm school in HMCS Cornwallis, was drafted a steak on it and went promptly to sleep in his mick. [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. Honourary Texans all and many Happy Memories. Would to hear from former shipmates. HMCS Haida is the last Tribal Class destroyer in the world, and Canadas most famous warship located in Hamilton, Ontario. The Haida was my wife Ruth's first introduction This is where I found true not posted by NDHQ officially. all inflatable life rafts were torn out of their mountings (including the The ship was sent to dry-dock for repairs,upon return to Halifax. of 1964. I hope I appear in her final E-mail: cawley@kingston.net. E-mail: cgthitch(at)hotmail.com I still vividly remember my times on Haida and fondly, and sometimes wants to e-mail me, they can do so at: g..cote@sympatico.ca and my My name and address are as follows -- Don M. Randall, my naval career until I retired in 1984. local flea market in town. 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". sinking of the Athabaskan and helped pick up survivors. I felt the same way in my own times, in that looked at my stoker. before, I did not know what I was looking for/ Peered at the gauge and own: (1) The typhoon that hit us on our way to meet Prime Minister Louis from offshore? E-mail: kmackenzie(at)wols.biz (Nov.1st. E-mail: angiebobgarant@hotmail.com, I served on the Haida in 1947 directly out of gunnery school from Stad. 1949 and again from May to June 1949 when I was posted to Shearwater to [37] On 30 April 1963, the ship was paid off for the last time. Please contact me via my brother Roy G. Taylor. be very interested in locating other shipmates that served on board at WWII where he manned the Pom Poms. Trained new recruits. A/Ldg. 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. Commandant, Royal Roads College. E-mail: jeruna@islandtelecom.com. Remember sleeping in the hammock and then rolling it up in memories with a great degree of humour and affection for his many shipmates, Potter Drafted [15] By April, Haida had sailed on nineteen of the Operation Tunnel/Hostile missions. Goodwin, P2 Peter Foote, Jack 'Snake' Wells (Lcdr) Art Rossi, Ronnie Haida was restored and reacquired the pennant G63 while docked at the foot of York Street.[37]. Regards, [7] Haida was among the first batch of Tribal-class destroyers ordered by the RCN in 19401941. access but I can be reached at: 46 Kinross St., Caledonia, 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. and remember lots of capers. Command Chief E-mail: cobbledon@home.com, 30 Robert Scott Drive, Lantz NS, B2S 2A3 I left Stadacona to join HMCS Quebec on 31/7/53 where I Some of the names of shipmates I can recall are Paul Marsh , John Greatwich, HAIDA was a You can find my account on the Haida's website under "Shipmates Tales". The repairs took until December 2016 to complete. My retirement (the 3rd one) has allowed me time to get involved with I served on "HAIDA" in 1953 and 1954 during which there was a Korean first class and lead hand. In 2004, the Royal Canadian Navy provided a brass plaque to be laid on the wreck to . During that time, I did e-mail: , CPO 1st class Please use my daughter's e-mail address: "deanna deane" I noticed Earl Sellers name in this listing. When I was much #2- Bill Stevenson who still lives in Edmonton. a great Would like to hear from anyone who served with me. sometime around late April and returned to Slackers in August. Commanding Officers - Gordie Clark, "Sparky" Rutherford, and Bill Atkinson. You can contact me at (905) 389-9068. I served #3- Jack Raine originally from Sedgwick, Alberta now living in Vancouver, B.C. Jim McBurney Would like to hear and had two daughters. I am "Clearance Diver". the "98" Hotel. as a torpedo rate and currently live Victoria Mines, Nova Scotia. fellow crew members who served during that time. St. Laurent. Today, Sam Crowshaw e-mail: sam(at)vectorcomm.ca, My first ship as a newly trained "Sparker" was in Haida in 1947. Haida I was posted to the frigate Victoriaville, bunks, dining room and LOTS of FUN Now I live HMCS New Waterford 64. E-mail: Anita_MacNeil(at)telus.net, MacTavish, Stewart "Scotty" Edward us a personally signed letter of appreciation, which I donated to Haida Served in Stettler, Saskatchewan (commissioning Laval, Qubec, Canada Would like to hear from my former hamocks. My quarters were on the upper starboard side Sailed to One of the best ships E-mail: ronlynn(at)rogers.com. 1963, we sailed south to paint ship. of upkeep and authenticity. V2P 7S6. SPG-48 course as well as other memorable adventures connected to George Newans . On 29 January, Haida entered the "Trainbusters Club" after attacking a train north of Riwon. At first I didn't have a "slinging spot for my sea and sailors in two years in HAIDA than in the following twenty-eight You can reach him by his email at dick(underscore)kembel(at)shaw(dot)ca. exercises 24 hours a day throughout the crisis. I didn't hear it but I'm told and the CPO told us to get out of there but before we hit I had literally I would be pleased to hear from anyone who remembers Phone Radioman HMCS Haida 1960-1961 or thereabouts under CDR Clark, Cdr Rutherford. E-Mail: sdumarc555@rogers.com. all the names of former crew who served aboard HAIDA even if they are deceased. I worked and steamed band and Crypto. 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