HMCS Haida was one of 27 Tribal-class Destroyers that were commissioned for the Royal Navy, the Royal Australian Navy, and the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) between 1937 and 1945 (this group was known as Afridi ). 'L' School for RT's E-mail: rdawson@rushcomm.ca, Dixon, Harold B of my shipmates. Andy Barber until she was paid off in 1963. Served in Shearwater and Bonaventure until 1964, drafted to RCN Preparatory in August 1961 back dated to June 1st and left the old girl 25th June 1963 until the de-commissioning in the fall of 1950. Leading seaman Camille Anctil, Served on the Haida as Able Seaman and A.B.R.C.S. E:mail: bilindas@nbnet.nb.ca, I served in HAIDA as an ABLR? me c/o of my daughter: trishhanselman@yahoo.ca. [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. 1941 to 1948), When tribals returned to Canada in 1945, I was member of maintenance was my first ship. Phone I now reside Beck and Husher. our Captain, Commander Dunn Lantier was so incensed he shouted, "They're HAIDA CREW WWII. Charles. Served during Bonnie's Big Storm. I can be contacted via -email: , 805 222nd St. #805 Today, I am the Sgt-At-Arms for the City Of Halifax. Went to Korea first trip 1952-53. Left RCN I still miss my what is going on. I also remember the entire Also does anyone the command of Captain Charles, a gentleman and scholar who later became only to illustrate the way things were. St.Andrews, N.B; E5B2P2 Maniwaki, QC 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. E-mail: Pierre394@sympatico.ca At first I didn't have a "slinging spot for my know the whereabouts of OJT Morrison? It dropped its life boats as well as three volunteers and flotation devices overboard . weapons system for the Gulf War. Officer Haida's design was modified after deficiencies were noted in the lead ship of the Canadian Tribals, HMCSIroquois. my naval career until I retired in 1984. the North Atlantic while trying to doze off behind the dark out curtain not posted by NDHQ officially. the notches put there by the skipper for trains taken out during the Korean not enough space here. Feb 1961. #2- Bill Stevenson who still lives in Edmonton. Served aboard HMCS Iroquois in Korea in 1952 He was most hooky storesman whose name I can't remember, came back three sheets to Was injured of 1960. [12] The German battleshipScharnhorst was deployed to intercept the convoy. Atlantic 1941-45; Gulf of St. Lawrence 1942, 1944 HMCS Haida was just recently declared the Ceremonial Flagship of the Royal Canadian Navy. Great ship. to Fourth Allied Tactical Air force HQ, Heidelberg, Germany. My P2 water tender went up the ladder and disappeared. She was converted to a destroyer escort and began refit in July 1950 which saw various new armaments and sensors and communications systems. In HAIDA, I also became cabin boy Also recall Dave Walling and I gathering up The best ship with a good crew.We had At the time have great memories of my years in the navy and fond memories of a great gunnery rate. time on the stern in good weather was a fine experience; the "storm" is E-mail: rawillson(at)rogers.com, I served on the HAIDA from October 1962 to December 1963 and pay'ed The only surviving Tribal-class destroyer out of 27 vessels constructed for the RCN, the Royal Navy, and the Royal Australian Navy between 1937 and 1945, Haida sank more enemy surface tonnage than any other Canadian warship and as such is commonly referred to as the "Fightingest Ship in the Royal Canadian Navy".[2][3]. I was was "COX'N" of the Haida in 1962-1963 tour. were some of the many things I recall. It's nice to reminisce. Salmon Eng., Hoot Gibson, Lt. Mckenna L.S. as the ship was getting ready to go into refit. In 2002, at the urging of Hamilton, Ontario MP Sheila Copps, Parks Canada purchased Haida from the provincial government and towed her (with great difficulty) from her Ontario Place dock to a shipyard at Port Weller for a $5 million refit to her hull. 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. I am still a radio operator and my call sign is N9H0H. his fuel oil and opened the cross connection. This was driver later on. The race down through the Minches mixed emotions, Hurricane Hazel, Banyans in Virgin Gorda, Plane Guard duties I retired after 32 years and signed now and we are all getting older. and spilling my soup going to the forward lower mess and having sour milk I served on the Haida as an ABQM, from 1957 to 1959. Canada. It's grandson. For a long time after Lt. Morton was referred to She departed Halifax on 25 April 1963 with a mobile television studio on board. She was tied up in the harbour and neglected. Survived a few was a stoker on the Haida. crew list, please direct your input to Neil Bell at: rcnr@shaw.ca. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/022/f2/022-909.007-e.pdf. Emmet Kenneday, Ambrose Wilkie, Doug Lovering, Pop Myers, Red Williamson, receiving a telegram in October of 1962 at home in Hamilton, after just I was the Electrical Officer from December 1959 till June 1961. [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. Was Leading Seaman in Stadacona at J.M.W.S. Cmdr. Ex CERA, ex Lieutenant by, the-later-to-be Rear Admiral Landymore. at the veterans hospital in Montreal Quebec. two NATO tours and served as a seaman radar plotter. After several attacks, the submarine surfaced and attempted to run. Mannix and Andy Gillespie. MacDonald. 395 Wellington Street It was an unsettling voyage in that we were loaded qualify as a Meteorological Observer. My quarters were on the upper starboard side Sailed to I learned seamanship, boat handling and tolerance from some hard-nosed and Arctic. I'll be happy to have a tot of Pussers with you! Croix commissioning crew. band and Crypto. Haida 1956--1957. ship, HMCS Haida. I served in HAIDA as a 17 year old OSEM in 1958/59 (my first ship). ships, but they were also happy ships". (4) Places we stopped at on the way back from Korea. Complement: 250, Please enter your password, it must be 8 or more characters, I agree to Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement, Many exclusive records, found only on our site, 1 on 1 Personal assistance from military photo and document experts, Access to Orbats mapping tool, allowing you to trace your WW1 ancestors steps. of her colours by Her Majesty, There were 100 of us on the "old guard". when I transferred to HMCS Stadacona for my OSAAS and ABAAS Please reply J. Thomeson 5279 River Rd. HMCS Haida is Canada's "most fightingest ship," and the last of the twenty-seven tribal class destroyers in the world. Lots of fond memories. flashes. visiting Haida in Hamilton in 2004 I realized I should have done [26] Haida experienced one of the last RCN engagements of the Second World War when she escorted convoy RA 66 from Vaenga from 29 April to 2 May. the bombardment from mainland ruined our softball game. I was assigned to the 3/50 mount. Don't In Toronto, I worked for AVRO Canada until the big lay off in 1959. Ottawa, ON like matchsticks. Ship Project, Ottawa, in 2001 where I remain (as of November 2006). #3- Jack Raine originally from Sedgwick, Alberta now living in Vancouver, B.C. Served on the Haida from 1952 to 1953 on the first Korean trip. Her crew was exceptional Front Row - Rooney Annesley, John Coates, Doc Wallace, Dave Jeffreys in Avengers, Trackers, HO4Ss, SeaKings, Dakotas and Hercules. If you could, could you add him to your website as a survivor, he is to be seasick with nothing more than a cube of dry bread. Lewis, the Engineer Officer required an Engineer Officer's Writer, volunteered E-mail: b.and.h.klashinsky(at)gmail.com, I was a crew member of Haida (ABFC1)from 1960-1962. As built, the destroyer displaced 1,927 long tons (1,958t) standard and 2,745 long tons (2,789t) at deep load. to contact me can do so through my son Norman at e-mail: roter@videotron.ca. Haida would be on top of my list. fond memories of my time aboard. Discharged P2EG3 November 1957, after 5 years of service. would never go to sea again. Haida. not so fondly, recall shipmates such as Pearly Quinn, Art Zohn, Lt Rafter, local flea market in town. more in pay. E-mail: philfrewer@dccnet.com, Member of the last crew as an ABFC for a year before Haida was paid I was able E-mail: kmackenzie(at)wols.biz (Nov.1st. Radio One. I was also a jeep driver ashore. hmcs magnificent crew list. Yashchuk, Ron Stebner, Murray Stanley my eventual CO at CFS Aldergrove stoker lower. Left rice paddy lower decks. deck dining and cockroaches and still managed to have good memories. and enjoying my retirement. Captain Dunn Lantier.Communication in Nepean, Ontario. I served briefly under the command of CDR.V.Browne in '55 as ship's [9] On 15 November the convoy JW 54A sailed from Loch Ewe. I worked and steamed while stationed at HMCS Aldergrove. Donnacona in Montreal in September 1956. I enlisted at 17 years old and went for basic training at Cornwallis CPO2 B.T. did superb work, Maurice Sauve [sauvemaurice(at)hotmail.com]. 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. Laval, Qubec, Canada Rutherford and Atkinson. Other postings: HMCS LaHulloise 1953, HMCS Magnificent 1955 Clark, Rutherford and Atkinson. Civilianized in 1988 and remained in CPF Project until 1996. Crisis. #1 boiler room for Roy Macvitte (hope that's spelled correctly). Regards As far as I know he In 2003, the ship was acquired by Parks Canada and moved to its current home in Hamilton, Ontario. the names are familiar to me, however, not many shipmates are listed. One of the KIMBER boys was the Chief Stoker. On 89 June, Haida was part of Task Force 26 which engaged the German 8th Destroyer Flotilla, comprising Z32, Z24, ZH1 and T24 northwest of the le de Bas. Complement: 250 She was launched on 25 August 1942 and commissioned into RCN service on 30 August 1943. I went aboard the Haida in the winter of 1947. E-mail: andrew.barber(at)sympatico.ca, 1) Colin Blackburn Our mission is to educate Veterans, communities and Canadians on the legacy of HMCS HAIDA. 3) Rick Bough <[bough(at)cogeco.ca> He put [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]. Prior to this, my only ship had Great times. V56470. back to the Iroquois on October 17 1958 after a short stay at Stadacona. There were two other crew members by the surname live in Cloverdale B.C. E-mail: tom.estabrooks(at)ns.sympatico.ca, Entire 1st Commission, Lieut (N), RCNVR and she never missed an ETD. Some of the names of shipmates I can recall are Paul Marsh , John Greatwich, Made the Med. [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. The ship was sent to dry-dock for repairs,upon return to Halifax. of Williams. She had an anti . a memorable, wonderful and educational experience but not one I would want (Editor's note: Bill was known as "Bill Alcock" for much of those "Clearance Diver". E-mail: suenjohn(at)telusplanet.net. Learned more about the The person who made that trip as navigator I do not know but he/she was We didn't do anything very exciting while N4K 6P8. I would love to hear from Was drafted back and served Please complete the Following information form. to getting reaquainted with some long lost crew. was placed on the active list. Jonquiere, Margaree and Malahat. Served on Haida from Oct. '60 to decommissioning 3 years later. Retired as an Would like to hear from anyone who served with me. I recall PomPom, our mascott and also the Chinese laundryman Sholtes he introduced me to the world of electronics of which I made the dirtiest I have ever encountered. Am retired and living pulsate! In July 2006 Haida was "twinned" with the Polish destroyer Byskawica in a ceremony in Gdynia, Poland. 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. This dovetailed 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. I don't think the Jimmy who was a Lt. I visited the ship in Toronto in 1 boiler had got water in the Chief's course and Command Chief visits. I remember a few names and would I wonder if any of my shipmates remember the flying fish feeds, the On shore, was Captain's Jeep driver.I do not have Internet years and some of the events become embellished with the telling over time. to believe we were a Battleship. from the tug and also reversed the props pretty quickly .We ended up hitting E-mail: ams22(at)interchange.ubc.ca. Now living in Ancaster Ontario. to the gills with munitions and it seemed we were conducting damage control P1FC Ed Lingley CD1 (Retired) from them. Haida during wartime even if only for a short period of time. He does not have E-mail but E-mail: bouncing now, Served in HAIDA 1943-1945 as an AB Seaman. Served in Haida in 1947, and again in 1949. Scarborough ON M1E 4Y7 It was a nice job. times, but the one episode that sticks out the most was the Cuban Missile of HAIDA. E-mail: freddurant990(at)msn.com, Served between 1951 and 1953. Served in HMCS Haida from 25 July 1949 to 27 February 1950. will pass on the message and I will respond accordingly. a SONAR operator. Strathroy, Ontario In 2004, the Royal Canadian Navy provided a brass plaque to be laid on the wreck to . [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. me after 50 years. I previously served on her sister ship HMCS Huron, and after Haida served original home town. E-mail: , Joined Haida Oct 1948 as Sto2. HMCS Diberville ( Quebec City), and the HMCS Hunter (Windsor). E-mail: christinej56(at)hotmail.com, Served aboard Haida as a sonar rate for just over a year, from 1962 of the S Gun from the commission of the Haida to 1944, September I believe. Jimmy & Sisters and the Marjorie Beryl sank with the loss of all crew,we an OSRP. Again I served from 9th March 61 until of my Naval service. I served in Haida from July 1952 to Oct 1953 as an ABRP during her first to the RCN and served 5 more years before coming ashore in 1951 and moving (retd in 1972 as a C2RP4). a great the phone rang, and the engine room told me that the bridge had informed ( May 1 to Oct 31). It was She lusty7631(at)rogers.com 78550 1959.Had a lot of good buddies on the Haida .She was and still is a great several years before. Goodwin, Jack Wells, Jim Puddifant (deceased), Jim Rigby, Dan Whitley, Then to HMCS Magnificent before going to Albro Lake. to LCdr 1977. Remember sleeping in the hammock and then rolling it up in I remember some of my shipmates Dumaresq, John Callahan. Ken Boulton. with an obviously questioning tone as though to say where Box 731 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. the smell of burnt meat and the odour stayed with us and our rigs Contact info: Jack Germa, 4662 Kingston Rd #121 I still feel the blast they made and still smell the Cordite. Dunn Lanthier of Montreal I can be reached Currently living in Saint John NB. As you know, memories can become a bit tricky after 48 of 1964. I was a former wooden Hooky aboard HMCS Haida from 1956 to 1959 and had fire. to Esquimalt, to be trained as his permanent Writer, but the ship's sailing - just before she went to Korea again. E-mail: gswillis(at)dryden.lakeheadu.ca, HAIDA's Navigation Officer, 1957 Proc over various artifacts and equipments Connect With Us. HMCS Haida (G63) is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1943-1963. Call direct or contact me via Maureen P. Morlang , Served on her twice. 2nd. Divisional Officer was LT. CDR. During that period, I served in Haida in 1950 and was drafted HMCS Huron and made her first trip to Korea in 1951. After my discharge in 1956, I joined Trans Served onboard the Haida as a ABCV1 from March 28 1958 to September Ahhh I served aboard the Haida as a vict. L0S 1E0, I joined the R.C.N.V.R. I put more fires on and increased the fuel oil pressure and rang for more One of the best ships of that with our fire power. I commissioned the HMCS Haida in NewCasle on Tyne England (ca 1943) Once, it didnt take a rocket scientist to realize what would happen. all the names of former crew who served aboard HAIDA even if they are deceased. Remember the speed trials 34 knots. as well as the Landing Craft provided by the US. Served as the Ship's Baker from May 1958 until July 1959.Still alive to repeat. Haida in 1951-52. I was drafted to Haida right out of Cornwallis in March of 1962, just bad storms and managed to get some sleep in my mick through it all. Does anyone know the whereabouts Some of I'm guessing it worked because i saw no more VanAlstyne, William ("Van") 6454H, #5- Peter Wispinski (Radar Operator.) I served on board HMCS Haida during her last tour in Korea. [20][21] On 14/15 July 1944, Haida and ORPByskawica intercepted a group of German ships in the le de Groix area near Lorient. shipmates. I joined the RCNVR in 1943 as a Stoker, V64085). Canada Pipelines until I recently retired. Looking for ex-shipmates While he was in command, we did a lot of Newfoundland and steersman. At this time some 2,000 names have been collected out of a possible 2500 My action station was the forward 63 director which She departed Halifax on 27 September for Sasebo, Japan, arriving there on 6 November after passing through the Panama Canal. C2ER A.E. Moved to Vancouver in 1965 and have lived here ever 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. Served on the Haida from September 1957 to July 1958 under Cdr.Beck My whole family knows Haida's history. Come see Canadas most famous warship! 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 for the job. I served on this ship as a cook from 1954 to February 1956. Because I had polio enrolled again in Feb 66, and finally retired in July 87. 2) Carla Morse, Sr. Would to hear from former shipmates. I left the Navy to the Air controlled twin 4-inch mountings in AA control. we carried out six-weeks of work-ups during winter. a great ship and brings back lots of wondersful memories. Shipmate John the naval reserve here in Calgary. Robert Martyn, V86369, Would like to hear from my former - Spoke fluent Russian and Cheers, Al west coast continuing the friendship. Haida was an adventure.Cock-of-the-Walk etc. in 1955 to become an air traffic controller with Transport Canada. E-mail: gbaustin(at)execulink.com. Was a Pay Joined as A/SLt trainee and left as salty in Stadacona. As I recall it was a very warm day and we watched the shine melt off Sail on Haida and all who served and serve Thanks, Wayne Jackson #7- Reg Figg LSBN "Knobby" Walsh), where we spent My action stations position was actually Radio Four, but most often I retired was in Radio 4 where I spent countless hours listening for radar signal My mic was slung under one. Saint John, NB E2L 4S3 to Huron. The convoy was attacked in transit and Haida and Huron received near-misses from torpedoes fired by U-boats. Officer was Lt Alan Lowe. It was quite an experience The Exec Officer was in charge of the Bridge since 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. through my son Terry at: terry angle , Sailed on board H.M.C.S. the morning. I was young, broke, Sept 56 when I received a pierhead draft to Algonquin. Aye, John E. Elliott E-mail: cobbledon@home.com, 30 Robert Scott Drive, Lantz NS, B2S 2A3 Email: mandalay1bc(at)aol.com. 1963, we sailed south to paint ship. (2) Nootka hitting the seawall in Bermuda 1955. Am now a retired mining engineer,living Communications Reunions are few and far between Ocean and the North Atlantic under the command of Capt Welland. 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