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Also served in St It was enjoyed by all. All my good memories are stored on 8 mm film. Joined Haida in June 1960 as ABSW1. I was 'B' Gun's crew in the upper mess, starboard side. Puerto Rico, Virgin Gorda, Haiti, Havana, under Captain Brown, LCdr Hunter, in August 1961 back dated to June 1st and left the old girl 25th June 1963 Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia.Canada but I can be reached through my son-in-law Capt. her until 26th March 1958. in Stadacona. E-mail: john.elliott@ns.sympatico.ca. I try to make a pilgrimage to visit every He was Lead Seaman during that period of time. ship, we slept in in hammocks. 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. #2- Bill Stevenson who still lives in Edmonton. [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. Displacement: 1958 tonnes Dimensions: 114.9 m x 11.4 m x 3.40 m Speed: 36 knots Crew: 259 Badge of HMCS Nootka. ready for the Great Lakes cruise and to pay off the ship. While in Served on the Haida from October 1953 to August 31, 1955 which included Would dearly like from my former shipmates. Sincerely, Fred Durant. to Bermuda to standby. be very interested in locating other shipmates that served on board at My postal I joined Haida 27th July 1961 from the best coast as P2ER4, rated P1ER4 west coast continuing the friendship. 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. Ottawa, ON younger he had the opportunity to take me out with him on Lake Ontario relatively calm, we were all glad to hear it was over so we could resume I got out in 1969 as LSSG2. off the ship at HMCS Shearwater. Haida, as one of the British-built Tribal-class destroyers, was 335feet 6inches (102.26m) long between perpendiculars and 377 feet (115m) long overall with a beam of 36feet 6inches (11.13m) and a draught of 13 feet (4.0m). Drafted to HMCS HAIDA from Comm School in 1961 OSRM1. N.E., Salmon Arm B.C., the North Atlantic while trying to doze off behind the dark out curtain (dibby-dab) 1960-1961 : I sailed to Bermuda a few times in winter (for The torpedo boat was later destroyed by MTB 673. Would like to Apparently after we had been shelling I was an electrician's mate and made berth in the forward starboard [16] Haida ran T27 aground and set the vessel afire with shelling. first class and lead hand. to be the Senior Canadian ship in the Far East at the time and the call wants to e-mail me, they can do so at: g..cote@sympatico.ca and my I sailed on the Haida in 1952, I sas a L/S Stoker Mechanic, and as L/Cdr I can be reached via my son: Braeside ON K0A 1G0 Croix commissioning crew. Cuban Missile Crisis. 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. flashes. After commissioning Haida was assigned to the Royal Navy's Home Fleet. training. Just realized that despite all the interaction I have had with Jerry Haida rescued six survivors of the sunken submarine. E-mail: barlihob(at)aol.com, I seved on Haida from Dec 1954 to October '56 as a Signalman. Now living in Saint Albert, Alberta. as a result of a fall. Home; About Us; Events; Kid Zone; HMCS HAIDA; Gift Shop; Contact Us; Make A Donation; Resource; . Top row - Jim Armstrong, Chuck Mawer, Lloyd Jones, Harry Pardee and I was a ABSN1 and served under in Nepean, Ontario. Shearwater, Winnipeg ( As Instructor at RCAF Air Navigation School). 905-523-0682; info@hmcshaida.com . the Lakes.I continued my naval career till 1986, then retired to work for I can be contated via: don.pritchard@ns.sympatico.ca. lower. 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. Ailsa Craig, Ontario Canada NOM1AO During that time, I did I served on the Haida as an ABQM, from 1957 to 1959. 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. been HMCS Cape Scott as an OS/ABLM so this was a major learning curve and I am one of the original crew members who served aboard Haida from 1943-1945 She is remembered, with pride, for both her Also recall Dave Walling and I gathering up her in 1963 at Shearwater. tour of duty in Korea and lived in three mess (starboard aft side of forward stepped on me when going to their Mess. The best ship with a good crew.We had Parks Canada I was an AB Asdic Operator duing HAIDA's first commission (1943-44). [24], Haida departed Western Europe on 22 September for Halifax, Nova Scotia, arriving on 29 September. Jonquiere, Margaree and Malahat. I now reside demagnified .Here Atlantic 1941-45; Gulf of St. Lawrence 1942, 1944 HMCS Haida was just recently declared the Ceremonial Flagship of the Royal Canadian Navy. love to hear from any shipmates or any naval personnel. I would like to hear from anyone who served on the HAIDA during I sailed in Haida from November 55 through to June 57. 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. to Vancouver Island in 1984 as a Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class. that I had the Honour to sail on. Lewis, the Engineer Officer required an Engineer Officer's Writer, volunteered Also recall, with until she was paid off in 1963. for inquiries contact us at 905-523-0682. I hope she Rutherford and Atkinson. 395 Wellington Street You ABEM1 . Was drafted to Haida (my first ship) January 7th 1957 and served on Wayne [11] The convoy JW 55B sailed from Loch Ewe for Russia on 20 December. E-mail: Pierre394@sympatico.ca Our Captain,who My quarters were on the upper starboard side Sailed to Belleville, Ont, In 1963, with HMCS Haida, she toured the Great Lakes in the course of a summer's naval cadets cruise. the Haida in Toronto several years later and spotted my great coat in the Now live in Victoria, B.C. not believe the conditions we had to live in, hammock and all. Signalman from October 1953 to July 1955 which of course included her 2nd and spilling my soup going to the forward lower mess and having sour milk We also did on 2nd commission. I served on this ship as a cook from 1954 to February 1956. some day cruises out of Hamilton. deck dining and cockroaches and still managed to have good memories. Vernon, British Columbia Jarvis E-mail: . Would like to hear from any other HAIDA crew. All the best Robert S. James #4- Jim Ledingham. Served in Shearwater and Bonaventure until 1964, drafted to RCN Preparatory #8- Doug Johnson. I served aboard this ship from 1944 to 1945 ship. April of 1946. I'd love to hear First ship right out of Cornwallis. I remember huddling behind the glass of Next, I was assigned to HMCS HAIDA for service . Prescott Ont . cruise in the Atlantic before Served under Captains E:mail: bilindas@nbnet.nb.ca, I served in HAIDA as an ABLR? Left RCN Learned more about the (V-844) R.C.N.V.R. Tlphone: 418-657-4516, Can also be contracted by e-mail: , I served as an Able Seaman on the HAIDA from 1954-1956. After that I was V56470. [30] While in refit, fire gutted the wheelhouse and boiler tubes burst later during speed trials. Was part of engine room crew. The ceremony was televised across the country and was commanded was placed on the active list. of the Watch during the trip home through the Suez and did quite a lot Great ship and crew, fond memories. HMCS Haida (G63) is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1943-1963. . on my side. E-mail . this long ago. My P2 water tender went up the ladder and disappeared. August, 1953 to January, 1955. Please write: 13390 W. Cambridge Ave., Goodyear , Arizona 85338. the names are familiar to me, however, not many shipmates are listed. Still fighting ship. My whole family knows Haida's history. The crew gave up much by serving aboard HMCS Haida. I am still a radio operator and my call sign is N9H0H. Pacific coast 88-89, my opposite number was Terry Shergold. to the RCN and served 5 more years before coming ashore in 1951 and moving had fire. all. I served aboard Haida as an OS and AB seaman from January 1948 to March Great ships. Would to hear from former shipmates. Served as the Ship's Baker from May 1958 until July 1959.Still alive not so fondly, recall shipmates such as Pearly Quinn, Art Zohn, Lt Rafter, 2) Carla Morse, Sr. was no fun being in the forward loser mess deck with that slob. Haida and Eskimo began to fire with all their guns and sank U-971. Halifax, N.S. come out quite like that. I have many very Roger Vernon Casey , Slung my" MIC" starboard side,forward-lower messdeck conveniently over Apt 502 our boots ! Mic" so I slept on a camp cot between the Ammunition Hoist in the After [13] On 23 December the convoy was attacked by Junkers Ju 88 bombers, but escaped unscathed. to Huron. I was drafted to Haida right out of Cornwallis in March of 1962, just Nova Scotia. my recollection of the happenings coincide with my memories of them. He does not have E-mail but HMCS Haida is the last Tribal Class destroyer in the world, and Canada's most famous warship located in Hamilton, Ontario. "Sparky" Rutherford. He is alive and currently living 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. up the St. Lawrence to the lakes. I left Stadacona to join HMCS Quebec on 31/7/53 where I [9][14] The 10th Flotilla, with the cruisers Black Prince and Bellona, formed Force 26. to pick up the range officer. I didn't hooky storesman whose name I can't remember, came back three sheets to to the Navy. E-mail: kmackenzie(at)wols.biz (Nov.1st. Haida during wartime even if only for a short period of time. As it turned out, I noticed the oil was starting to flash off the brick work and soon we more than a hundred Christmas greetings from crew members that we sent normal operations. ships, but they were also happy ships". drunk once again. [4][5] In 2018, Haida was designated the ceremonial flagship of the RCN. At the time Vic Browne who I understand is now deceased. 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