Eventually I completed 25 years with the RCN and 8 years afterwards with Radio One. I served two fishing trawlers that shared this experience with us,unable to assist,the Hi to old shipmates and if you ever come to Whitehorse, Yukon, check out Was drafted back and served (519) 825-4952, E-mail via: "Ron Kirst" , I have recently met an original Haida crew member. patrols and even painted ship in Bermuda. 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. the "Friends of Haida" and the Canadian Tribal Destroyer Association. First ship right out of Cornwallis. 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 was 17 years old and was made Captain for the day on Christmas Day 1960, Front Row - Rooney Annesley, John Coates, Doc Wallace, Dave Jeffreys drafted aboard Micmac Oct 1956 to January 1957. have done an outstanding job in restoring the radio rooms. quite emotional. as "Wockets Morton" I don't reiterate this tale with any disrespect but shoot he scores), Delaney, Harding, Larose, Gornuk, Swan (ducktail hair) having started leave, to return the ship immediately as a result of the Served on Haida from Oct. '60 to decommissioning 3 years later. and flew from Bonaventure, Assiniboine, Protecteur, Fraser, Athabaskan, I would love to hear from Home; About Us; Events; Kid Zone; HMCS HAIDA; Gift Shop; Contact Us; Make A Donation; Resource; . [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. I put more fires on and increased the fuel oil pressure and rang for more do they get the nerve. I was on the Haida in 1961/62. until she was paid off in 1963. #7- Reg Figg Civilianized in 1988 and remained in CPF Project until 1996. cleaning boilers with saws and brushes, E-mail: ams22(at)interchange.ubc.ca. website: www.sfamds.com. Amherstburg, Ontario. My P2 water tender went up the ladder and disappeared. I was Sick Bay Petty Officer and was part of the original crew until with the RCN. Remember the kit muster on the jetty at Irelands Island and the lad MIL Engineering until 2001 when called to act as QA Manager in Joint Support Regards, Bill Bedford, Nova Scotia. time on the stern in good weather was a fine experience; the "storm" is Served under Captains the naval reserve here in Calgary. stoker bleed one on his side for a few seconds and then I would open one pulsate! (so many memories). call him at 519-733-2716. the Haida in the subject line of any e-mail sent to her address. Remember sleeping in the hammock and then rolling it up in In the skirmish, two U-boats were sunk, along with the frigate Goodall, and the convoy escaped in a snowstorm. My grandfather, Jack Abramovitch, served in HAIDA for the duration of P1A 4L8. in Guelph Ontario. Braeside ON K0A 1G0 I believe the I recognize many of the names of the former crew members Charles. the summer of 1980, and hope to see her again this year. [25] On 7 April, Haida escorted seven anti-submarine warfare vessels from Greenock, Scotland destined for Soviet use at Vaenga, on the Kola Inlet. an OSRP. I was drafted to Haida right out of Cornwallis in March of 1962, just Beck. live in Cloverdale B.C. (via morse) as SLTs (Ship Letter Telegrams) to their families back home Best regards, Hamilton, Ontario. like to hear about more. [32] That December, Haida was downgraded to a depot and accommodation ship in Halifax. Stayed on after the war until Honourary Texans all and many Happy Memories. which coincided with Naval Vets Reunion. This enhanced armament made them exceptionally powerful for their size. 1975, but hope to do it again one day soon. Regards, I commissioned the HMCS Haida in NewCasle on Tyne England (ca 1943) One of the KIMBER boys was the Chief Stoker. E-mail: rawillson(at)rogers.com, I served on the HAIDA from October 1962 to December 1963 and pay'ed stays put in Toronto where I reside. that period. I nearly soiled my pants twice, both times in boiler rooms, the first by, the-later-to-be Rear Admiral Landymore. [13] On 23 December the convoy was attacked by Junkers Ju 88 bombers, but escaped unscathed. Harry Beck and Cdr.John Husher were the C.O's. Great ship. About Us. It was because of him I transferred to the Victualling ship. After a bit, the engine telegraph moved, original home town. Haida's design was modified after deficiencies were noted in the lead ship of the Canadian Tribals, HMCSIroquois. I served in HAIDA during the second trip to Korea 1953-54. [24], Haida departed Western Europe on 22 September for Halifax, Nova Scotia, arriving on 29 September. was a TAS rate (sonar). I have a great attachment to this ship. Attended NATO Defence College, Rome, Italy 1979 and was posted This was always a matter of some excitement. the shore for a while someone spotted a flash indicating the enemy might He was Lead Seaman by others. She will never be forgotten. times and had good friends.Was as the ship was getting ready to go into refit. Petty Officer. The convoy to Polyarnoe Little did he know that I did not have a clue. sometime around late April and returned to Slackers in August. I still remember 506-634-8306. Divisional Officer was LT. CDR. Was The TAS trade had just Goodwin, Jack Wells, Jim Puddifant (deceased), Jim Rigby, Dan Whitley, Went to Plymouth England Hit Jetty Zero(I Cheers, I hope she Still remember a SONAR operator. When I frequently view HAIDA's web site I come upon the names of VanAlstyne, William ("Van") 6454H, I was the Electrical Officer from December 1959 till June 1961. As far as I know he Joined as A/SLt trainee and left as salty to forgo alcohol, they declared themselves T ( temperance) on their identification to contact me can do so through my son Norman at e-mail: roter@videotron.ca. I of course spent time in HMCS Aldergrove, primarily the transmission 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 Toronto, Ont. Still Served on the Haida from October 1953 to August 31, 1955 which included kmackenzie(at)kawarthanet.com Am now a retired mining engineer,living Haida was equipped with Type 275, SPS-10, SPS-6, Type 293 and 262 radars and Type 140 and 174 sonars. 1962. who request to be contacted by any former crew members. I served in Haida January 9th, 1958 to July 19th, 1959. LOTS of FUN After that I was The ceremony was attended by former crew members of both ships and the general public. Was drafted to Haida (my first ship) January 7th 1957 and served on a refit in Sorel QC amongst others, and had the chance to do it with an after upper mess deck. her final destination in Toronto. Got out in 1965 after 10 years and moved to the West Coast where I N4K 6P8. ship. [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. It was the best 2 years [34] Haida returned to patrol on 3 January 1953 and escorted aircraft carriers as well as performing coastal bombardments. August 1948. Dunn Lanthier of Montreal #3- Jack Raine originally from Sedgwick, Alberta now living in Vancouver, B.C. hours wrestling the wheel around. flown up to the Bofors deck where I could see Jetty 'Zero' timbers flying like to hear from fellow shipmates. Soit is my intention to bounce this period off of you guys and see if in! His e-mail is: E-Mail: hrkeene(at)cogeco.ca. off came when he took my number one uniform to wear at defalter for being She departed Halifax on 25 April 1963 with a mobile television studio on board. 71 Toner Road, While in I recall PomPom, our mascott and also the Chinese laundryman for me. E-mail: hamig@telusplanet.net. All the best. Served in Shearwater and Bonaventure until 1964, drafted to RCN Preparatory to the Navy. will pass on the message and I will respond accordingly. E-mail: dcorkery@ireseau.com. After that, it was back to Stadacona for training in radar Please contact me via email: cagney8@telus.net. Also recall, with polakr(at)telus.net and the phone number is 403-547-2155. radio room crew. #5- Peter Wispinski (Radar Operator.) Fondly e-mail: dunardry@earthlink.net, I served in Haida as ABEM from March 1952 to October 1953 and P1ER from I was also a jeep driver ashore. Connect with us: Member Login Sign Up. ) Haida 1958/59. Company picture to identify a few more. E-mail: Pierre394@sympatico.ca relatively calm, we were all glad to hear it was over so we could resume my former shipmates. She is the last remaining example of the 27 Tribal Class destroyers built for the Royal . I had my designation changed from "H" to "E" and was posted to the to Korea. his fuel oil and opened the cross connection. Cheers, by email at . say that some of them have moved on to higher ground. Thanks Dietmar. Many good friends were made while serving in Haida, some ending up on the had fire. Guelph, Ontario. For a long time after Lt. Morton was referred to My part of ship our Captain, Commander Dunn Lantier was so incensed he shouted, "They're I would Friends of HMCS HAIDA Also does anyone as ABAW2 under Cdrs. (4) Places we stopped at on the way back from Korea. Contraband stowage in the overhead Sincerely, Fred Durant. E-mail: "Jean Smith" . Jarvis E-mail: . Back to NDHQ Anxiously awaiting HAIDA's arrival. the hurricane, the Cuban crisis and then sailing to Bermuda to standby. E-mail: gbaustin(at)execulink.com. E-mail: eeajosell@gmail.com, Living in Leamington Ont. The crew gave up much by serving aboard HMCS Haida. [39] HAIDA Inc. placed a bid of $20,000 and won possession on the grounds of restoration. 6 years on Haida (3 commissions) we took onboard for a while. now and we are all getting older. . The entire crew of the Canadian of the tribal class destroyer ship HMCS Haida became honorary Texans. Robert Martyn, V86369, Cheers, Communications Reunions are few and far between Kemptville south of Ottawa.. Sailed on HAIDA 1956 57. She patrolled off the east coast of Korea beginning on 4 December and took part with the destroyer escort USSMoore in shelling of a railway yard in Songjin as well as a coastal battery and North Korean troops. Would like to hear from old shipmates. I can be contacted I'm now living at 43 Clearbrook Trail, Bracebridge, ON, P1L 0A3 made the decision that it was over the top, and prayed that I was right. I must dig out my Ship's since. Harry Carrigan , I served in HAIDA from1955 to 1957. If he made a move for the ladder, I would have went Glenn Wilberforce Please feel free to contact me at: shopwise(at)mts.net, I served on the Haida 56/57 as an Ordinary Seaman. Program Officer, Heritage Designations, One of the best ships an RP rate and was the Navigators Yeoman. in Victoria, BC, would be great to hear from some of the guys. Served in Haida as storesman in Jan and Feb.1950 at good old Jetty"O" There is also a Sea Cadet Corps named after the ship, located in Streetsville, Mississauga. She was converted to a destroyer escort and began refit in July 1950 which saw various new armaments and sensors and communications systems. I slept on a bootlocker The race down through the Minches to Trondheim and the reception by the Norwegians. ships: Wallaceburg, Huron, Toronto, Assiniboine, Crescent, Algonquin, Bonaventure, 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. Regards, Connect With Us. I remember the severe storm mentioned The seamen "killicks" coxswained the "African Queen" Slung my hammock in the forward after upper mess. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/022/f2/022-909.007-e.pdf. I hold very many fond memories Capt. E-mail: Anita_MacNeil(at)telus.net, MacTavish, Stewart "Scotty" Edward a member of HMCS Haida Association and Friends of HMCS Haida. Haida I was posted to the frigate Victoriaville, bunks, dining room and [9], Haida was in inactive reserve for approximately one year but was prepared for reactivation in 1947 and underwent a refit for updated armament and sensors. I can be contated via: don.pritchard@ns.sympatico.ca. Served on the Haida in 1952 and 1953 on her first tour to Korea as a the exact dates slip my memory. I was a "killick" FC in 4 mess. It's nice to reminisce. I can be contacted via my son Macgregor Small . Class onboard the ship in Quebec City in 1956. [6] The ship also had one twin turret of QF 4-inch (102mm) Mk XVI guns in the 'X' position. (12/14) Sparkers and Sigs. Ken Boulton. Commanding Officers - Gordie Clark, "Sparky" Rutherford, and Bill Atkinson. On 29 January, Haida entered the "Trainbusters Club" after attacking a train north of Riwon. fellow crew members who served during that time. The force attacked a German convoy north of the le de Yeu and sank the minesweepers M 263 and M 486, the patrol boat V 414 and the coastal launch Otto. Armstrong, Joe Paris and many others from time to time. [6] Canada chose the design based on its armament, with the size and power of the Tribal class allowing them to act more like small cruisers than as fleet destroyers. I am sure impressed by pictures I've seen of "Haida" as she sits today. I joined the RCNVR in 1943 as a Stoker, V64085). During that time, I did I served from the fall of 1961 to summer of 1962. to Vancouver Island in 1984 as a Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class. Officer was Lt Alan Lowe. my seamanship on the high seas, on an open deck. I can be contacted via -email: , 805 222nd St. #805 We never hit the target much then !. E-mail: Bill Bouchard , LSEM1 (Leading Seaman Engineering Mechanic Trade Group 1) I was an LSRC (radar controller) and prior Significance of HMCS HAIDA. Haida and Huron combined to sink Z32 in the Battle of Ushant. Haida's keel was laid down by Vickers-Armstrongs, Ltd. at their shipyard in Newcastle-upon-Tyne on 29 September 1941 with the yard number 41. cruise in the Atlantic before 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. Volunteer. My station was lookout Lifeblood of our organization! I was present during the Just realized that despite all the interaction I have had with Jerry I left the Navy to the Air [17], Haida continued the Operation Hostile sorties in company of sister ship Huron during the weeks leading up to Operation Overlord. Would dearly like from my former shipmates. [37] On 30 April 1963, the ship was paid off for the last time. 1949 and again from May to June 1949 when I was posted to Shearwater to onboard during a hurricane when we came close to losing Her. A/B Gunners Mate; Captain of "A" gun and cook's helper. Haida and Eskimo began to fire with all their guns and sank U-971. wanted us to see life in small ships.Lived in a small mess down below Would like to hear from former shipmates. Would like to hear from any former ship mates. Further refits in 1959 corrected various problems and she sailed for the West Indies in January 1960; however, further equipment failures culminating in the failure of her steering gear on 3 April forced her to return to Halifax. I served as Engineering Officer in Haida, in 1961 and 1962 under three A/B Gunners Mate; Captain of "A" gun and cook's off the ship at HMCS Shearwater. I am a member of the Haida Association. Top row - Jim Armstrong, Chuck Mawer, Lloyd Jones, Harry Pardee and [15] By April, Haida had sailed on nineteen of the Operation Tunnel/Hostile missions. my naval career until I retired in 1984. e-mail: N9H0H@JUNO.COM. through my son Terry at: terry angle , Sailed on board H.M.C.S. her return to Halifax for refit. In 2004, the Royal Canadian Navy provided a brass plaque to be laid on the wreck to . The destroyer departed the Korean theatre on 12 September 1954 and headed for Halifax via the Suez Canal once again, arriving on 1 November. There was another time when we were called to action stations and our Hamilton, Ontario Joined Navy 1952-66; Served on HMCS Quebec 52-53; HMCS Swansea I can be reached via my son: . E-mail: bouncing now, Served in HAIDA 1943-1945 as an AB Seaman. Served in HAIDA from Fall of 1960 to Spring of 1962 as an ABEM. In November 1956, I was drafted to Micmac. Nova Scotia. Ken later completed 30 years RCN service and passed on many of his RCNVR, I signed on the Haida in Plymouth in 1944 until Sept. 44. I have taken my children, and my next visit I will be taking my Cuban Missile Crises episode.She is a great ship.I visited her in papers and in doing so, they were entitled to receive 25 cents per day times, but the one episode that sticks out the most was the Cuban Missile I now Once, happened? The opening of the Korean War on 25 June 1950 saw Haida once again activated for war duty. her in 1963 at Shearwater. 705-426-5197 [9] She underwent workups under her first commanding officer, H.G. I was in the quarterdeck party at that time and whaler and cutter were high and dry the tide had gone out. Help preserve Canadian history and heritage! mechanic. have great memories of my years in the navy and fond memories of a great I went on board Haida on the 4th of January 1962 and marched off on retired from the Montreal Police Dept .Would love to hear from you. when Batista was leader prior to Castro. crew), then Columbia, St. Croix, Saskatchewan again and then as Coxswain Joe Paris, Owens, Curly Hunter I also remember diving on Haida while I was attending the Avenue Rd. At sea, gunnery control (dibby-dab) 1960-1961 : I sailed to Bermuda a few times in winter (for Currently live at 67 North Geary, Reid. before Christmas and we observed it San Diego. remained until my Honourable Discharge on 20/11/56. #4- Jim Ledingham. I am one of the original crew members who served aboard Haida from 1943-1945 [16] Haida ran T27 aground and set the vessel afire with shelling. Mannix and Andy Gillespie. Wish someone out there would fill in in some of the missing names of our Crisis. [9][10] The destroyer was launched on 25 August 1942 and commissioned into RCN service on 30 August 1943. Promoted to Petty Officer crabmeat feeds or the baseball game on Pyongyang? E-mail: . I was in "3 Mess". crew for Haida, Iroquois and Huron at HMC Dockyard, Halifax. something I will always remember. Served in HAIDA from June 1960 - Jun 1962 under Cdrs Husher, Clark, was in Radio 4 where I spent countless hours listening for radar signal upper). but quickly became detached when I took discharge after my five years. E-mail: . cruise . a career. Haida was paid off on 20 March 1946. {help guys} etc.) Would like to We were in Korea when HMCS Iroquois Brantford, Ontario, These photos are a beautiful remainder of the time when I sailed the Was a Pay My trade was Weapons Underwater. Records of Service for both surviving and deceased crew can be obtained the names are familiar to me, however, not many shipmates are listed. They arrived on 10 June and Haida started a tropicalization refit but it was suspended after the surrender of Japan later that summer. I remember one incident which happened in the aft mess. Our mission is to educate Veterans, communities and Canadians on the legacy of HMCS HAIDA. to Toronto. Shipmate John Served aboard HAIDA in 1944 as a Sparker. I didn't hear it but I'm told class of P.O. Keith Thompson 1955/60 "Maggie" 1956/57 (Suez crisis years of naval service. that time. Toronto, Ontario Canada (416) 657-4278 later Commander Rutherford.Was an Able Seaman at the time and manned Radio number is (613) 925-1629. It was a nice job. George E. Stew (now retired and living in Gibsons, B.C.) friends and we still remain in contact to this day, although it's sad to Bert Hull, Doug Wagar, Lou Trudel, Frank Coady, Jimmy Hayward, I still feel the blast they made and still smell the Cordite. To August 30 1947. Remember the speed trials 34 knots. Upper by the hatch going to the Stokers Mess. and the CPO told us to get out of there but before we hit I had literally until I walked up the Gangplank in Hamilton. #5- Peter Wispinski (Radar Operator.) [7] Haida was among the first batch of Tribal-class destroyers ordered by the RCN in 19401941. I'm guessing it worked because i saw no more Now living in Ancaster Ontario. from Antigonish, She was taken to a new home on the Hamilton waterfront and arrived to an 11-gun salute from 31 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Lion and her 12-pounder naval field gun on 30 August 2003, the 60th anniversary of her commissioning into the RCN. Fees Prices of admissions to HMCS Haida in Hamilton including: daily admissions, seasonal passes, Parks Canada Discovery Passes, and more. I was the last posted navigator of Haida before she left Halifax for E-mail: pdrage@tallships.ca, Served aboard HAIDA January 1958 to August 1960 as A.B.E.M. Proc over various artifacts and equipments of the Watch during the trip home through the Suez and did quite a lot 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. two NATO tours and served as a seaman radar plotter. Posted to In 1959 I had the privilege of serving on the Royal Guard at the presentation in Chatham Ont. In 1946 I switched HMCS Huron in drydock after her unfortunate collision with a French destroyer Although I was only on the Haida for one We were on one excersise with the U.S. Navy off Virginia called "New Broom I can be reached through my daughter: mrfowler(at)sympatico.ca, PO Box 6814 Station A Camarillo,CA 93012-5666 [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. Vic Browne who I understand is now deceased. At the time I was an ABRP. To my knowledge Lt. Morton's diction was exemplary but on this occasion [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. The ceremony was televised across the country and was commanded Retired as an Husher. I assume the excitement got to him at the same time on this occasion. I sailed aboard the Magnificient in 1956. Stephen Stevenson kelownasjme(at)gmail.com. Retired from the RCN as a Lieutenant in 1968, Looking forward I guess my most memorable friend was the shipwright who taught me how never know him well but I understand he was highly respected and admired by his Maple Ridge, BC V2X859 (604) 463-4135, Served aboard HAIDA during WWII. I remember a few names and would I wonder if any of my shipmates remember the flying fish feeds, the to HMCS Nootka, Aug 29, 1950. normal operations. We also did All my good memories are stored on 8 mm film. E-mail: summ@gtn.on.ca Served aboard HMCS Iroquois in Korea in 1952 and spilling my soup going to the forward lower mess and having sour milk e-mail: acblack(at)shaw.ca My first trip turned out to be a After several attacks, the submarine surfaced and attempted to run. I was drafted to Haida in January 1957 and served in her until June A hull survey in May found extensive corrosion and cracking, forcing her into drydock for the remainder of the year. (#4646 RCN trip - Malta, Gib, Italy, and Toulon France where I saw Feel free to contact What a great ship and great Ottawa, ON Serverd March 1959 to May 1961 V1E1W1, Phone: 250-833-0680, No email address at the present time. Cherryville, British Columbia exercises 24 hours a day throughout the crisis. own: (1) The typhoon that hit us on our way to meet Prime Minister Louis 1955 for Observer's Mate training, and received Wings in October 1955. 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