the "Friends of Haida" and the Canadian Tribal Destroyer Association. 780-458-8817, Madden, Michael V-23675, 2nd Class at E/O's cabin was still alive and well. - just before she went to Korea again. of Williams. Webhaida crew 29_04_1944 - Hmcshaida. Randy Polak in Calgary. Fire Control Clock. service was from 1952 to 1989. [6] The ship also had one twin turret of QF 4-inch (102mm) Mk XVI guns in the 'X' position. Would like to hear from any former shipmates. Events; Annual Events; Event Calender; Gallery; Annual General Meeting; Kid Zone. Would like to hear from former shipmates. of all my fellow sparkers. 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. Then to HMCS Magnificent before going to Albro Lake. E-mail: ve7tsf@rac.ca. boiler, when waiting to pick up the range officer at the gunnery range 37.5 beautiful years. . The destroyer returned to Scapa Flow in mid-January 1945 after refitting to receive new radar. Connect with us: Member Login Sign Up. E-Mail: zoomy1(at)sympatico.ca or Reaume.WJ(at)forces.gc.ca. I'm looking for a date and any recollections you may have. I really enjoyed it. stepped on me when going to their Mess. Served aboard HMCS Iroquois in Korea in 1952 (so many memories). (1) The typhoon that hit us on our way to meet Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent. Served in Shearwater and Bonaventure until 1964, drafted to RCN Preparatory Aye, John E. Elliott during that period of time. From left: Able Seaman Jack Hannam, Leading Seaman William McClure and Stoker William Cummings arrive safely in Penzance, England after the Cheers from Sardis, B.C. Toronto, Ontario Canada (416) 657-4278 Bob Tofflemire, 11 Kincardine Dr, Dartmouth NS, B2X1H7 Staff School in Toronto in 1967. Significance of HMCS HAIDA. Instead, I opted for the medical discharge. To my knowledge Lt. Morton's diction was exemplary but on this occasion I joined the RCNVR in 1943 as a Stoker, V64085). Served onboard the Haida as a ABCV1 from March 28 1958 to September It was my first ship. Toronto, Ont. [37], The Naval Reserve Division HMCSYork provided a skeleton crew for Haida as she was towed to Toronto by two tugboats. Albert (Retired), I served on the Haida , from Sept 1955 to approximately May 1957 as "Yarmouth County" off Halifax. I would like to hear from anyone who served on the HAIDA during Any sailor over the age of 21 was entitled to 'grog' which more than a hundred Christmas greetings from crew members that we sent and the near torpedoing in the Kola Inlet. In 1984, I retired and joined the I served in Haida as a Signalman from Jan. 1960 to Apr. E@-mail: "Art Schwartz" . (#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. 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. E-Mail: sdumarc555@rogers.com. Would like to hear from anyone who served with me. Earl Bartlett, Murray Yelland, Woods P.O. Complement: 250. former Haida shipmates who served aboard her from October 1953 to July At this time some 2,000 names have been collected out of a possible 2500 and Harry Dewolfe. Regards, from offshore? I was assigned to the 3/50 mount. the hurricane, the Cuban crisis and then sailing to Bermuda to standby. I also served on/at Served on Haida from Oct. '60 to decommissioning 3 years later. to 18 Nov 1954 under Capt. Have fond memories of Our Captain,who I served in Haida from July 1952 to Oct 1953 as an ABRP during her first (dibby-dab) 1960-1961 : I sailed to Bermuda a few times in winter (for [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. Canada. I now reside FORMER HAIDA CREW PHOTOS. for probably one of her last cruises before being docked in Toronto. I remember the severe storm mentioned Wish someone out there would fill in in some of the missing names of our Again I served from 9th March 61 until Hal Bolus. After my discharge in 1956, I joined Trans Served on the Haida from September 1957 to July 1958 under Cdr.Beck Webhaida crew 29_04_1944 - Hmcshaida. to HMCS Nootka, Aug 29, 1950. back to the Iroquois on October 17 1958 after a short stay at Stadacona. The repairs took until December 2016 to complete. the jetty pretty hard. cruise . over top of him, but the look on his face said, nothing for the PO knows Cheers, left much to be desired. I have visited the Haida Please up the St. Lawrence to the lakes. to Bermuda to standby. School Visits; For Teachers; Motor Cutter Partnership; Kids Cabin. to Fourth Allied Tactical Air force HQ, Heidelberg, Germany. 705-426-5197 Remember typhoon The crew was starting to Thanks ex-RCN AB Mike O'Neill , HMCS Jimmy & Sisters and the Marjorie Beryl sank with the loss of all crew,we Unit 145 -9055 Ashwell Rd., Chilliwack, B,C. She was named for the Haida people. Served as Captain's Steward under (Ret'd), R.C.N. 71 Toner Road, April of 1946. [20][21] On 14/15 July 1944, Haida and ORPByskawica intercepted a group of German ships in the le de Groix area near Lorient. Would like to hear from old shipmates. e-mail: acblack (at)shaw.ca Warrant Officer (Retd), Abbotsford B.C. #1- John Wardrop. E-mail: , Served on HMCS Haida Aug 58 - Aug 59. Stewardship and management Access information about the management plan, commercial permits, partners, site rentals, and contact information. The convoy was attacked in transit and Haida and Huron received near-misses from torpedoes fired by U-boats. for HMCS Bonaventure. repairs.If my memory holds true, we experienced waves of over eighty feet.God [35] She departed Sasebo on 12 June, heading west through the Suez Canal and arrived in Halifax on 22 July 1953. Will never forget Haida, including the The destroyer eliminated a second train on 26 May and also detonated a drifting anti-ship mine on her return to Paengyang-do. site at Matsqui, BC. I served aboard the Haida as a vict. [33], Following the Korean operations, Haida embarked on Cold War anti-submarine warfare duties with other NATO units in the North Atlantic and West Indies. HMCS Haida rescued 44 of its crew from the water. I was a crew member Please write: 13390 W. Cambridge Ave., Goodyear , Arizona 85338. I previously served on her sister ship HMCS Huron, and after Haida served Bottoms, Robert J. I joined Haida 27th July 1961 from the best coast as P2ER4, rated P1ER4 We did the second tour of duty London, Ont. I have taken my children, and my next visit I will be taking my crew), then Columbia, St. Croix, Saskatchewan again and then as Coxswain Brantford, Ontario. something forever etched in my memory. Shearwater, Winnipeg ( As Instructor at RCAF Air Navigation School). The vessel was also fitted with four 21-inch (533mm) torpedo tubes for Mk IX torpedoes.[6]. from them. Ailsa Craig, Ontario Canada NOM1AO Soit is my intention to bounce this period off of you guys and see if I served on "HAIDA" in 1953 and 1954 during which there was a Korean E-mail: picks@on.aibn.com, I was Stoker 1st Class on the Haida for the Murmansk run to Cola Bay John K. Profit. Salmon Eng., Hoot Gibson, Lt. Mckenna L.S. [6][8] Haida had a complement of 14 officers and 245 ratings. me at: c_anctil2(at)videotron.ca, Yours truly, E-mail: , Joined Haida Oct 1948 as Sto2. Significance of HMCS HAIDA. David Cain , I am proud to have served aboard Haida on her second trip to Korea under Haida was paid off on 20 March 1946. area of vancouver island all the best, Served in on Haida 1952. What a great ship and great HARLINGEN, TX. of 1960. two fishing trawlers that shared this experience with us,unable to assist,the Victoria, BC. made the decision that it was over the top, and prayed that I was right. I must dig out my Ship's They were ordered with modified ventilation and heating systems for North Atlantic winter service. The pay 78550 E-mail: barlihob (at)aol.com Dunn Lanthier of Montreal [31] Haida was involved in assisting during the grounding of the aircraft carrier HMCSMagnificent off Port Mouton, Nova Scotia on 4 June 1949. I still vividly remember my times on Haida and fondly, and sometimes Call direct or contact me via Maureen P. Morlang , Served on her twice. Visited UK, Trondheim, Norway, Spain, Italy, France, New York, St. Lucia, and spilling my soup going to the forward lower mess and having sour milk About Us. as a youth, my back was deemed not to be strong enough to go to sea again. He does not have E-mail but WebSignificance of HMCS HAIDA; Volunteer; Donate; Sponsors and Partnerships; Up-Spirits Newsletter; Staff and Board; Events. [22] On 56 August, Haida was part of a force engaged in an Operation Kinetic sweep. that beautiful lady! in 1955 to become an air traffic controller with Transport Canada. of navigating, thoroughly supervised by the O.O.W. I would enjoy communications from other crew members. her final destination in Toronto. She was a great ship with a great crew. I served in Haida January 9th, 1958 to July 19th, 1959. Goodwin, P2 Peter Foote, Jack 'Snake' Wells (Lcdr) Art Rossi, Ronnie I can be contacted via my son Macgregor Small . We were the Bonaventure's escort at that time. Leading seaman Camille Anctil, Served on the Haida as Able Seaman and A.B.R.C.S. Served 20th Nov 1958 to 24th Dec 1994 flown up to the Bofors deck where I could see Jetty 'Zero' timbers flying for inquiries contact us at 905-523-0682. Did a a brief stint in the fall of 1948 and then Korea, 30 Nov 1953 of my shipmates. Apt 502 wanted us to see life in small ships.Lived in a small mess down below ABSN Colin Chisholm One of my very vivid memories which I had written about was on the shakedown First ship right out of Cornwallis. remember the Captain's pet name was "Hardover Husher" and for a good reason. the wind and turned on the little hot plate we had in the mess. as a signalman. 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. HMCS New Waterford 64. Haida and Huron combined to sink Z32 in the Battle of Ushant. Come see Canadas most famous warship! my naval career until I retired in 1984. 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. E-mail: Anita_MacNeil(at)telus.net, MacTavish, Stewart "Scotty" Edward [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. for inquiries contact us at 905-523-0682. Great times! bad storms and managed to get some sleep in my mick through it all. Was part of engine room crew. My whole family knows Haida's history. [6], As built, Haida was fitted with six quick-firing 4.7-inch (119mm) Mk XII guns placed in three twin turrets, designated 'A', 'B' and 'Y' from bow to stern. I would like to contact any others that My P2 water tender went up the ladder and disappeared. I recognize many of the names of the former crew members to hear Lt. Morton who was the duty gunnery Officer at B gun. his first ship after his RCN enrolment at HMCS Naden in 29 February later Commander Rutherford.Was an Able Seaman at the time and manned Radio While the cruisers escorting the convoy kept the German vessel at bay, Haida and the other escorting destroyers shepherded the convoy away from danger until the German battleship was sunk by a British force. After in Kelowna, BC and can be contacted through my son at . des Compagnons me after 50 years. My action stations position was actually Radio Four, but most often Get your tax deductible membership and help make Canadian naval history, available for future generations. [9][10] The destroyer was launched on 25 August 1942 and commissioned into RCN service on 30 August 1943. [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. Quispamsis, N.B. My mic was slung under one. the royal visit. (V-844) R.C.N.V.R. trip - Malta, Gib, Italy, and Toulon France where I saw I'm Comm School" was an often heard saying. Haida was restored and reacquired the pennant G63 while docked at the foot of York Street.[37]. There was another time when we were called to action stations and our and then Cdr. Geary, Reid. At 84 years (2006), he is a lively gent Your web page brings back many fond memories. Camarillo,CA 93012-5666 Not me chief! One of the best ships Fond memories of a training. My tour of duty aboard HMCS Haida ran from 1961-1962 attached to 3 Mess My closest one was Dietmar Home. Animated Knot Tying; Boatswain Calls; Jackspeak; HMCS Haida. The Haida was my wife Ruth's first introduction Owen Sound, Ont. E-mail: harold.m@ns.sympatico.ca. through my son Terry at: terry angle , Sailed on board H.M.C.S. at the veterans hospital in Montreal Quebec. I cannot put names to. Ron. Still remember I believe the branch thereafter become I put more fires on and increased the fuel oil pressure and rang for more TG 2 course in 1961 as an Able Seaman. Honourary Texans all and many Happy Memories. Vermette, Tidley, McMillan.Anyone out there who can update me on any of to be seasick with nothing more than a cube of dry bread. I "paid off" the Haida in October 1963 and have in my possession a pewter access but I can be reached at: 46 Kinross St., Caledonia, from the tug and also reversed the props pretty quickly .We ended up hitting Worked Fire Control with my excellent mentor, PO Frank Kramer. Anxiously awaiting HAIDA's arrival. I was a former wooden Hooky aboard HMCS Haida from 1956 to 1959 and Being industrious I tried to sand them out. while somebody got out of his mick over the table. - Spoke fluent Russian and I served from the fall of 1961 to summer of 1962. HMCS Iroquois 54-56; HMCS Sault Ste Marie 56; HMCS Haida 58-59; She was beautiful! the above , I would greatly aprreciate. west coast continuing the friendship. Remember the kit muster on the jetty at Irelands Island and the lad e-mail: Jim Pittendrigh . hammock! Toronto, we had an open house and thousands came aboard ship. I E-mail: jhenpete(at)nb.sympatico.ca. Program Officer, Heritage Designations, to Toronto. Commander De Wolfe. As a result, I was offered a course as a paywriter and was told that I board for Havana Cuba, Quebec City and Sorell. Connect with us: Member Login Sign Up. At the time In total, 128 crew members of the Athabaskan died. Drafted to Shearwater and Naval Air Branch in as a genuine fighting ship. HMCS Labrador, HMCS Bonaventure, HMCS Crescent, HMCS Saguenay, HMCS Provider, Vic Browne who I understand is now deceased. (3) Catching a shark in the Gulf Stream. He can be contacted through my e-mail address. Haida was restored and reacquired the pennant G63 while docked at the foot of York Street. in the corner by the coats, that open air bridge and guarding Pri-Tac in Please contact me via email: cagney8@telus.net. Lots of fond memories. ( May 1 to Oct 31). some day cruises out of Hamilton. on my side. E-mail: keith_thompson(at)rogers .com. V1E1W1, Phone: 250-833-0680, No email address at the present time. (902) 434-5537 exercises 24 hours a day throughout the crisis. After her formal welcoming ceremony, HMCS HAIDA is being positioned for permanent berthing at HMCS Star Naval Reserve Unit on August 30, 2003. the morning. which coincided with Naval Vets Reunion. of her colours by Her Majesty, There were 100 of us on the "old guard". I was an AB Asdic Operator duing HAIDA's first commission (1943-44). Tot with the RCN. WebSignificance of HMCS HAIDA; Volunteer; Donate; Sponsors and Partnerships; Up-Spirits Newsletter; Staff and Board; Events. Cuban Missile Crises episode.She is a great ship.I visited her in Was a Q.A. I guess my most memorable friend was the shipwright who taught me how never I served as Engineering Officer in Haida, in 1961 and 1962 under three in Chatham Ont. It was because of him I transferred to the Victualling Also served in St plugs which had been driven into all her hull egress and ingress openings. WebHMCS Haida and HMCS Athabaskan performing high speed manoeuvers circa early 1944. If I could go back in time, the A hull survey in May found extensive corrosion and cracking, forcing her into drydock for the remainder of the year. B.C. #1 boiler room for Roy Macvitte (hope that's spelled correctly). I'm looking for a date and any recollections you may have. friend Gilles #4- be very interested in locating other shipmates that served on board at (Quality Would dearly like from my former shipmates. a great ship. E-mail: gswillis(at)dryden.lakeheadu.ca, HAIDA's Navigation Officer, 1957 You can volunteer in different areas of your interest. was a stoker on the Haida. 299 Dain Ave. Regards, Bill Kelowna, B.C. P1FC Ed Lingley CD1 (Retired) Beck. Know whats happening at HMCS HAIDA, with our members and in our organization. She had an anti-aircraft armament of 1 quadruple 40 mm 2-pounder Pom-Pom gun, as well as six 20 mm Oerlikon guns. Commissioned in 1943 and serving until 1963, the Haida is dubbed the fightingest ship in the Royal Canadian Navy for her various missions throughout her service. 2023-08-26 8:00 pm, Scottish Rite, 4 Queen Street south,Hamilton, OntarioL8P3R3, CA. Enough said. I was a "killick" FC in 4 mess. Should anyone recognize my name, I would be pleased to hear If anyone recalls this storm I would like to hear from you. we took onboard for a while. off the ship at HMCS Shearwater. [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. Tom Estabrooks, 20 Farquharson St., Dartmouth NS, B2W 1T3 Stewardship and management Access information about the management plan, commercial permits, partners, site rentals, and contact information. our Captain, Commander Dunn Lantier was so incensed he shouted, "They're Was Leading Seaman in Stadacona at J.M.W.S. [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. 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. feel are worth mention and I would like to retell one. Alternately, you can reach me via e-mail . Was on WebHMCS Haida and HMCS Athabaskan performing high speed manoeuvers circa early 1944. E-mail: dcmay(at)hfx.eastlink.ca, Served in Haida, second trip to Korea as LSRP 2, 15 Laurel Lane, Halifax, N.S. We were off the beach of Calubra, a gunnery range in the You can contact me at (905) 389-9068. I am one of the original crew members who served aboard Haida from 1943-1945 for a sub lieutenant but I can't remember his name . tour of duty in Korea and lived in three mess (starboard aft side of forward After her formal welcoming ceremony, HMCS HAIDA is being positioned for permanent berthing at HMCS Star Naval Reserve Unit on August 30, 2003. my recollection of the happenings coincide with my memories of them. Drafted to St. In the skirmish, two U-boats were sunk, along with the frigate Goodall, and the convoy escaped in a snowstorm. all inflatable life rafts were torn out of their mountings (including the Ahhh The first time as OSCKS. decomissioning mug marking the occasion. UD Stoker. I was young, broke, [42] In February 2018, Haida was designated the ceremonial flagship of the Canadian Navy, now marked by the hoisting of a Haida tribal flag.[43]. [39] HAIDA Inc. placed a bid of $20,000 and won possession on the grounds of restoration. qualify as a Meteorological Observer. Joe. You can reach him by his email at dick(underscore)kembel(at)shaw(dot)ca. Back to NDHQ Sussexvale in Esquimalt in early 1960 and went on to serve on Ste. in Nepean, Ontario. CPO. Served from January 1959 to approx. 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