[30] While in refit, fire gutted the wheelhouse and boiler tubes burst later during speed trials. I wonder if any of my shipmates remember the flying fish feeds, the On November 9th, 1949 the ship saved the co-pilot and crew of a B-29 Bomber, and as it turns out, the Co-pilot was from Texas. Great ships. onboard during a hurricane when we came close to losing Her. Returned to Halifax for my LT 4's course and a special Friends of HMCS HAIDA 658 Catharine St. North, Hamilton, ON L8L 4V7. "Spent 4 years at sea and loved every day." HARLINGEN, TX. In 2004, the Royal Canadian Navy provided a brass plaque to be laid on the wreck to . them the big tour down at Ontario Place. Served in Haida as a Mid(S) under training with Al Dreiga Sept 56-June HMCS Labrador, HMCS Bonaventure, HMCS Crescent, HMCS Saguenay, HMCS Provider, Affectionately known as "the fightingest ship in the Navy", Haida is famous for having destroyed the most enemy vessels out of any RCN ship. Being industrious I tried to sand them out. inflicting many injuries. decomissioning mug marking the occasion. Stewardship and management Access information about the management plan, commercial permits, partners, site rentals, and contact information. Haida's design was modified after deficiencies were noted in the lead ship of the Canadian Tribals, HMCSIroquois. at E/O's cabin was still alive and well. My whole family knows Haida's history. 905-523-0682; info@hmcshaida.com . I sailed in Haida from November 55 through to June 57. Any sailor over the age of 21 was entitled to 'grog' which John K. Profit. [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. her in 1963 at Shearwater. [15] By April, Haida had sailed on nineteen of the Operation Tunnel/Hostile missions. HMCS Haida is a destroyer of the Tribal class of destroyers built for the British, Canadian and Australian navies during World War II. (902) 434-5537 mess. of navigating, thoroughly supervised by the O.O.W. and Tronheim, Norway. While on the Haida, my action station was "B" 1, New Germany, NS, B0R 1E0 Records of Service for both surviving and deceased crew can be obtained After commissioning Haida was assigned to the Royal Navy's Home Fleet. I also served on/at Joe Paris, Owens, Curly Hunter Would like to hear from former shipmates. [6] The ship also had one twin turret of QF 4-inch (102mm) Mk XVI guns in the 'X' position. After that I was hmcs magnificent crew list. Front Row - Rooney Annesley, John Coates, Doc Wallace, Dave Jeffreys Toronto, Ontario Canada (416) 657-4278 Toronto, we had an open house and thousands came aboard ship. Puddifant. You can contact me at (905) 389-9068. During a return trip from the Baltic Sea we hit a huge storm with 60 [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. Also does anyone He was Lead Seaman Looking forward [24], Haida departed Western Europe on 22 September for Halifax, Nova Scotia, arriving on 29 September. Company picture to identify a few more. I served in HAIDA as a 17 year old OSEM in 1958/59 (my first ship). HMCS R.R. 1959.Had a lot of good buddies on the Haida .She was and still is a great [9] She underwent workups under her first commanding officer, H.G. Fort Myers, Fla. (and Bobcaygeon Ont.) The race down through the Minches boiler, when waiting to pick up the range officer at the gunnery range I hope I appear in her final At the time #5- Peter Wispinski (Radar Operator.) My address is: #2, 660 24 st. Eventually I completed 25 years with the RCN and 8 years afterwards with Cheers, Got out in 1965 after 10 years and moved to the West Coast where I It seems like such a long time ago. fond memories of my time aboard. Honourary Texans all and many Happy Memories. Donnacona in Montreal in September 1956. normal operations. Hamilton, Ontario. E-mail: Pierre394@sympatico.ca as an AB AND LS Victualling Storeman. do they get the nerve. [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. UD Stoker. Both ships served in the 10th Destroyer Flotilla during the Second World War. , Served on the ship 1952 - 1953 during the Korean war. Charles. I served on "HAIDA" in 1953 and 1954 during which there was a Korean Now living at Skakum Rd,. [19], On 24 June, while on patrol in the English Channel off Land's End, investigated a 311th Squadron's Liberator bomber dropping depth charges on a target. 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. [29], Haida, along with Huron and Iroquois, left for Halifax on 4 June to refit as part of Canada's contribution to Operation Downfall. Still kicking At sea, gunnery control (#4646 RCN E-mail: ve7tsf@rac.ca. Victoria, BC. If I could go back in time, the Signalman from October 1953 to July 1955 which of course included her 2nd Served in Haida in 1947, and again in 1949. discharged from H.M.C.S. Gerald Wright Phone: (450) 584-2083, Served in HMCS Haida first trip to Korea 1952-53 in communications - of HAIDA. E-mail: andrew.barber(at)sympatico.ca, 1) Colin Blackburn Haida I was posted to the frigate Victoriaville, bunks, dining room and I didn't shipmates. J.A. and had two daughters. Best riding ship I ever served I don't have e-mail but you can contact I would enjoy communications from other crew members. HMCS Haida is the last survivor of 27 Tribal-class destroyers built during the Second World War, all of which were named after Indigenous communities in Canada, Australia and the British. Sincerely, Fred Durant. I of course spent time in HMCS Aldergrove, primarily the transmission I have a great attachment to this ship. In 2003, the ship was acquired by Parks Canada and moved to its current home in Hamilton, Ontario. paid $90 a month and had the best time of my life. by, the-later-to-be Rear Admiral Landymore. The trip E-mail: DaveBoneApetit@aol.com. I was posted to Haida in July 62, following completion of my FC2 course HMCS Haida rescued 44 of its crew from the water. (Editor's note: Bill was known as "Bill Alcock" for much of those I am still a radio operator and my call sign is N9H0H. dedicated crew and deserved reputation as a happy ship. Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Haida, the last of 27 Tribal class destroyers in the world, was commissioned in 1943 by the Royal Canadian Navy for the Second World War. Served on Haida from Oct. '60 to decommissioning 3 years later. [27] Haida and Huron returned to Scapa Flow on 6 May and were assigned to relief operations at Trondheimsfjord, Norway on 17 May. repairs. Served in Haida as OSS, ABRP 2, part time Jeep driver, 1954 to 1955. time on the stern in good weather was a fine experience; the "storm" is I'm guessing it worked because i saw no more ABSG1 McDonald 43475-H, I served on HMSC Haida during the Korean war era (1952-53). in Chatham Ont. like matchsticks. Lots of fond memories. I served in HAIDA during the second trip to Korea 1953-54. e-mail: acblack(at)shaw.ca My mic was slung under one. One night, a a cook who was a crack Bofors shot and the Phantom Flipper who haunted I slept on a bootlocker a member of HMCS Haida Association and Friends of HMCS Haida. access but I can be reached at: 46 Kinross St., Caledonia, Would sure like to know the name of my stoker in reg. My part of ship until she was paid off in 1963. ships: Wallaceburg, Huron, Toronto, Assiniboine, Crescent, Algonquin, Bonaventure, of pulling us through,unfortunately the same could not be said for the HMCS Haida lost two men in total during the ship's naval career, when a gun exploded during combat. P1A 4L8. I don't think the Jimmy who was a Lt. 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 stoker I was a former wooden Hooky aboard HMCS Haida from 1956 to 1959 and 4) Rick Elstone [rick.elstone(at)hotmail.com]. Frank served in the Haida around 1945, on the English Channel, Arctic Haida sustained damage - motor cutters and whaler were completely smashed, the shore for a while someone spotted a flash indicating the enemy might paint jobs mostly so they said), did NATO exercises in the Arctic (cold and is an active vet selling "Red Friday" shirts and Legion pins at the E-mail: kmackenzie(at)wols.biz (Nov.1st. over top of him, but the look on his face said, nothing for the PO knows Know whats happening at HMCS HAIDA, with our members and in our organization. 1 1958 after being transferred from HMCS Iroquois and then was transferred Haida, as one of the British-built Tribal-class destroyers, was 335 feet 6 inches (102.26 m) long between perpendiculars and 377 feet (115 m) long overall with a beam of 36 feet 6 inches (11.13 m) and a draught of 13 feet (4.0 m). I served in Haida as a Signalman from Jan. 1960 to Apr. One of the KIMBER boys was the Chief Stoker. (all of 21 years of age) upper deck watchkeeper. Command Chief Was on stays put in Toronto where I reside. Promoted to Petty Officer Would like to hear from old shipmates. was my first ship. [37] On 30 April 1963, the ship was paid off for the last time. Mission and Vision. Please complete the Following information form. Would like to hear from former shipmates. in front of the joystick. Regards, Bill Joined as A/SLt trainee and left as salty Our skipper during most of my time was Copyright 2023 Friends of HMCS HAIDA. #3- Jack Raine originally from Sedgwick, Alberta now living in Vancouver, B.C. Would like to hear from any former shipmates. Stayed on after the war until During that period, I served in Haida in 1950 and was drafted [note 1] The turrets were placed on 40 mountings with open-backed shields. L0S 1E0, I joined the R.C.N.V.R. I joined the RCNR as an OS at HMCS Donnacona in Montreal 12/11/51 and I was able from them. 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[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. Thanks ex-RCN AB Mike O'Neill , HMCS [9] On 15 November the convoy JW 54A sailed from Loch Ewe. kmackenzie(at)kawarthanet.com west coast continuing the friendship. Next, I was assigned to HMCS HAIDA for service . Sick bay Precious memories. The Tribals were designed to fight heavily armed destroyers of other navies, such as the Japanese Fubuki class. LT Cotaras, CPO MacDonald. 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. HMCS Iroquois 54-56; HMCS Sault Ste Marie 56; HMCS Haida 58-59; Hi to old shipmates and if you ever come to Whitehorse, Yukon, check out change around. Now I must dig out my Ship's mid 1961 as ABSN1 I felt the same way in my own times, in that After preparing the ship, the RCN towed the vessel to Marine Industries Limited shipyard at Sorel, Quebec where she became civilian property. As you know, memories can become a bit tricky after 48 I served from the fall of 1961 to summer of 1962. School, commissioned as Branch Officer April 1965.Subsequently served in 1963, we sailed south to paint ship. I still remember Iwwuminate Wif Wockets. . sea and sailors in two years in HAIDA than in the following twenty-eight 2nd. exercises 24 hours a day throughout the crisis. Please contact me via my brother Roy G. Taylor. Warrant Officer (Retd), Abbotsford B.C. I have taken my children, and my next visit I will be taking my who mustered with only a shaving kit? Many, many memories up on deck of It's free to sign up and bid on jobs. N.E., Salmon Arm B.C., Later in 1962, I was reassigned as the Captain's flown up to the Bofors deck where I could see Jetty 'Zero' timbers flying the leaks under the Squid mountings. 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. How bout the Tidal wave that never Proc over various artifacts and equipments The destroyer eliminated a second train on 26 May and also detonated a drifting anti-ship mine on her return to Paengyang-do. Regards, His response was to let them know what he thought drafted to LANARK where I did another Great Lakes cruise in the summer I was a ABSN1 and served under St.Andrews, N.B; E5B2P2 Served onboard the Haida as a ABCV1 from March 28 1958 to September the 11th of October, 1962 when the ship was paid off at Shearwater.Was Crisis. in the RCN(R) for 5 weeks or so in the Cheers, 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. Left rice paddy We were on one excersise with the U.S. Navy off Virginia called "New Broom P.O.Box 632 Beaverton Ont. at the veterans hospital in Montreal Quebec. at Christmas '52 just before we dry-docked in Kure, Japan for some minor Joe. times and had good friends.Was of upkeep and authenticity. was in Radio 4 where I spent countless hours listening for radar signal Friends of HMCS HAIDA 1 boiler had got water in Dunn Lantier. All he was capable of when sober me c/o of my daughter: trishhanselman@yahoo.ca. several years before. After As far as I know he The best ship with a good crew.We had I served as the Electrical We were the Bonaventure's escort at that time. trip). living like he's half his age in Kelowna BC Canada. We left for Korea just repairs.If my memory holds true, we experienced waves of over eighty feet.God Had good Also as a jeep days during his service aboard HAIDA) Also served in Micmac, Nootka and the Worrior. Does anyone know the whereabouts Spent a year & a half at Albro Lake Radio Station before joining a steak on it and went promptly to sleep in his mick. Retired as an At 84 years (2006), he is a lively gent Below is a list of topics that are of interest to me and maybe you [22] On 56 August, Haida was part of a force engaged in an Operation Kinetic sweep. Athabaskan was torpedoed and sunk in the engagement. happened? Highlights of my tour on the ship were many. Apt 502 In the skirmish, two U-boats were sunk, along with the frigate Goodall, and the convoy escaped in a snowstorm. Qubec (QC) G1X 5C3 Can be reached by e-mail at: jsmart(at)becon.org. number is (613) 925-1629. Armstrong, Joe Paris and many others from time to time. 13 June 1966. Respectifully, Cheers, Maple Ridge, BC V2X859 (604) 463-4135, Served aboard HAIDA during WWII. Regards, has not been in touch with any of his shipmates since the war. Back to NDHQ shoot he scores), Delaney, Harding, Larose, Gornuk, Swan (ducktail hair) I nearly soiled my pants twice, both times in boiler rooms, the first all inflatable life rafts were torn out of their mountings (including the Will never forget Haida, including the to April 30th) time was John Husher. Don Horner, Joined Navy 1952-66; Served on HMCS Quebec 52-53; HMCS Swansea E-mail . website: www.sfamds.com. to HMCS Nootka, Aug 29, 1950. Worked Fire Control with my excellent mentor, PO Frank Kramer. On 29 January, Haida entered the "Trainbusters Club" after attacking a train north of Riwon. I can be contated via: don.pritchard@ns.sympatico.ca. Laval, Qubec, Canada 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]. That experience turned me into a lifer and I went on to [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. Lots of stories could be told but It turned out, that the dunderhead in No. I was posted off in October 63 following a great summer up Am retired and living Now live in Victoria, B.C. the "fanny" right next to the forward "scuttle" a choice location.I was ship, HMCS Haida. She was a great ship with a great crew. the naval reserve here in Calgary. I was known as "Herk" If anyone recalls this storm I would like to hear from you. At first I didn't have a "slinging spot for my "Sparky" Rutherford. Action station was the "B" gun deck as a loader. [38], Haida returned to Halifax and was placed in Category C reserve at the navy base HMCSProtector in Sydney. following boot camp and comm school in HMCS Cornwallis, was drafted TG 2 course in 1961 as an Able Seaman. Still remember site at Matsqui, BC. Puerto Rico, Virgin Gorda, Haiti, Havana, under Captain Brown, LCdr Hunter, Was Leading Seaman in Stadacona at J.M.W.S. After her formal welcoming ceremony, HMCS HAIDA is being positioned for permanent berthing at HMCS Star Naval Reserve Unit on August 30, 2003. our Captain, Commander Dunn Lantier was so incensed he shouted, "They're I have the nominal list of Haida enlisted quite emotional. SPG-48 course as well as other memorable adventures connected to a great ship and brings back lots of wondersful memories. I served aboard as Radar operator in 1943-44.Was in all action in English I served on HMCS Haida as an ABEM from 1962 until we decommissioned web site!! E-mail: keith_thompson(at)rogers .com. Saguenay'60-'63 . was a TAS rate (sonar). (my hometown) was Captain at that time. Cuban Missile Crisis. Call direct or contact me via Maureen P. Morlang , Served on her twice. I remember huddling behind the glass of My home address As a independent project, HAIDA archivist Neil Bell is compiling Haida joined the escort of RA 55B on the return journey to the UK which sailed from Kola Inlet on 31 December and arrived on 8 January 1944. Virgin Islands. I recognize many of the names of the former crew members Enough said. the Captain had a bad flu. I left Stadacona to join HMCS Quebec on 31/7/53 where I It was because of him I transferred to the Victualling the secound tour of Korea. Many wonderful Email: mandalay1bc(at)aol.com. Our Captain at this Served on the Haida from September 1957 to July 1958 under Cdr.Beck I learned seamanship, boat handling and tolerance from some hard-nosed Geary, Reid. the exact dates slip my memory. Our mission is to educate Veterans, communities and Canadians on the legacy of HMCS HAIDA. I got out in 1969 as LSSG2. down the coast. Saskatchewan. Channel and Bay of Biscay under Strathroy, Ontario Capt. Edmonton, Alberta. it didnt take a rocket scientist to realize what would happen. My action station was the forward 63 director which Westbank BC As built, the destroyer displaced 1,927 long tons (1,958t) standard and 2,745 long tons (2,789t) at deep load. say that some of them have moved on to higher ground. E-mail: . have fond memories of the old days, slinging a "mick", sharing our food radio room crew. The destroyer returned to Scapa Flow in mid-January 1945 after refitting to receive new radar. I visited the ship in Toronto in All the best Robert S. James des Compagnons I have many pleasant Salt Spring Island, B.C. Complement: 250 She was launched on 25 August 1942 and commissioned into RCN service on 30 August 1943. Great times! He put when I transferred to HMCS Stadacona for my OSAAS and ABAAS Aboard HAIDA, I used to sling my hammock in the forward upper. get in touch with some of the RP's: Claridge, Cheetham, Aspden, O'Brien, E-mail: rawillson(at)rogers.com, I served on the HAIDA from October 1962 to December 1963 and pay'ed any of his former shipmates can contact him though me. papers and in doing so, they were entitled to receive 25 cents per day My service aboard left lasting impressions, especially We also did I would like to contact any others that 71 Toner Road, Aurthur Rossi, Peter Foote, Ron Stebner. Also remember the open bridge and how cold it could get on watch. I made numerous dives on her over the period and the harbour was about LOTS of FUN [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. to getting reaquainted with some long lost crew. the North Atlantic while trying to doze off behind the dark out curtain Not me chief! with amphibious and took us back to Haida, Served on HMCS Haida in the 1960's until the ship was paid off. feel are worth mention and I would like to retell one. This aging but fast 44,000 SHP ship required a hard working Currently live at 67 North was a former AB gunners mate on "A" gun . e-mail: Jim Pittendrigh . He can be contacted through my e-mail address. 350 10th St E. to hear Lt. Morton who was the duty gunnery Officer at B gun. DeWolf before reporting to the British Home Fleet at Scapa Flow in October 1943. Korean Tour. Phone # 519-753-2819 or E-mail Now living in 37.5 beautiful years. something I will always remember. as the ship was getting ready to go into refit. Would like to was tied up alongside Haida, so it was an easy transfer for me and my gear. on the second boiler. Nova Scotia. Thanks Dietmar. Salmon Eng., Hoot Gibson, Lt. Mckenna L.S. There I was selected for Queens Guard for controlled twin 4-inch mountings in AA control. It's an honour to have served on such a noble She undertook further repairs in JuneJuly 1961 after further cracking was found during operations in heavy seas that March. A short aluminum mast was installed and the funnels were fitted with caps.[30]. ABEM1 . I joined the RCN at HMCS Chippewa (Winnipeg) in January 1959 and Other postings: HMCS LaHulloise 1953, HMCS Magnificent 1955 Dryden, Ontario E-mail: ams22(at)interchange.ubc.ca. Now living in Ancaster Ontario. [16], On the night of 28/29 April T24 and T27 attempted to move from St. Malo to Brest and encountered the destroyers Athabaskan and Haida off St. Brieux, which were performing a covering sweep as part of Operation Hostile. Camarillo,CA 93012-5666 Haida during wartime even if only for a short period of time. While in E-Mail: sdumarc555@rogers.com. that time. Served 20th Nov 1958 to 24th Dec 1994 Aboard A happy ship with great memories. I sailed briefly on the Haida just before going to refit in 1956. I'm Comm School" was an often heard saying. I visited 395 Wellington Street Bert Hull, Doug Wagar, Lou Trudel, Frank Coady, Jimmy Hayward, My phone number is 416 698-3007. this long ago. During the rescue, HMCS Haida came under attack from the nearby French coast and was forced from the area. E-mail: , Joined Haida Oct 1948 as Sto2. believe) astern, when we returned(Correct me if I'm wrong). 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