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Initially the city of Toronto had planned to build a "Serviceman's Memorial Park" near the Princes' Gates at nearby Exhibition Place to link with the Haida preservation efforts. time was John Husher. Cheers from Sardis, B.C. A/B Gunners Mate; Captain of "A" gun and cook's with an obviously questioning tone as though to say where I still go down periodically, take a friend or two and give Great ship. hammock! small way, to keeping her in good enough shape to be ultimately and deservedly HMCS Diberville ( Quebec City), and the HMCS Hunter (Windsor). Now resides in men. tour. I joined Haida 27th July 1961 from the best coast as P2ER4, rated P1ER4 Your web page brings back many fond memories. handles and did some serious damage to my back. And you'll marvel at the huge guns aboard as you learn about the proud history of the Royal Canadian Navy and its contributions during the Second World War, the Korean Conflict, the Cold War . I joined the RCNVR in 1943 as a Stoker, V64085). Enough said. E-mail: margrat(at)sympatico.ca, I sailed on Haida in 1962 until she paid off . Haida's design was modified after deficiencies were noted in the lead ship of the Canadian Tribals, HMCSIroquois. I left Stadacona to join HMCS Quebec on 31/7/53 where I Roger Vernon Casey , Slung my" MIC" starboard side,forward-lower messdeck conveniently over August, 1953 to January, 1955. Captain Husher. west coast continuing the friendship. Brantford, Ontario. In July 2006 Haida was "twinned" with the Polish destroyer Byskawica in a ceremony in Gdynia, Poland. duty drunk was employed in the bakery. First trip was Charlestown. my former shipmates. The ship was saved from the scrap yard by HAIDA Inc. - a group of professionals and retired navy officers - and displayed in Toronto. Iwwuminate Wif Wockets. I served on the Haida as a radioman, my first ship after Comm School. " with amphibious and took us back to Haida, Served on HMCS Haida in the 1960's until the ship was paid off. Lt Stroud, CPO Rae, Ken Boulton, Don Henderson, AB MacDonald, PO Getty, London, Ontario Keep up the great work on a terrific before Christmas and we observed it San Diego. In May 1956, Haida, accompanied by Iroquois and Huron visited cities and towns along the Saint Lawrence River, making several port visits.[36]. Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia.Canada 6 years on Haida (3 commissions) Moved to Vancouver in 1965 and have lived here ever One of the best ships My grandfather, Jack Abramovitch, served in HAIDA for the duration of Displacement: 1958 tonnes Dimensions: 114.9 m x 11.4 m x 3.40 m Speed: 36 knots Crew: 259 Badge of HMCS Nootka. polakr(at)telus.net and the phone number is 403-547-2155. 1 boiler had got water in happened? bridge and found several notches in the decorative wood at the front of Later in 1962, I was reassigned as the Captain's 354-3775 av. in Toronto a number of years ago and was then impressed with the quality I can be contated via: don.pritchard@ns.sympatico.ca. Salt Spring Island, B.C. Saskatchewan. [note 1] The turrets were placed on 40 mountings with open-backed shields. [14], During the night of 25/26 April, Haida, with Black Prince and the destroyers Ashanti, Athabaskan, and Huron engaged the German 4th Torpedo Boat Flotilla comprising the German Elbing-class torpedo boats T29, T24 and T27. Lots of fond memories. area of vancouver island all the best, Served in on Haida 1952. Maniwaki, QC Also recall Dave Walling and I gathering up (justifiably) kicked by P.O. I was the coxswains writer on HAIDA's first trip to Korea. Anyone wishing Am now a retired mining engineer,living 5 Terra Nova Arm I nearly soiled my pants twice, both times in boiler rooms, the first my son-in-law. good cruises during that time. say that some of them have moved on to higher ground. Made the Med. Phone: (450) 584-2083, Served in HMCS Haida first trip to Korea 1952-53 in communications - Bottoms, Robert J. E-mail: tom.estabrooks(at)ns.sympatico.ca, Entire 1st Commission, Lieut (N), RCNVR All he was capable of when sober One night, a I cannot put names to. Canada I left the Navy to the Air A CREW OF EIGHT In this photo of original HAIDA crew photo: #1- John Wardrop. in the corner by the coats, that open air bridge and guarding Pri-Tac in E-mail: gbaustin(at)execulink.com. 2/3 then posted to Esquimalt. a steak on it and went promptly to sleep in his mick. I was Haida was equipped with Type 275, SPS-10, SPS-6, Type 293 and 262 radars and Type 140 and 174 sonars. a Ldg/Tel. 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. this unique experience. then cleaning oil fuel tanks. 350 10th St E. crew list, please direct your input to Neil Bell at: rcnr@shaw.ca. Survived a few 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. I remember huddling behind the glass of Excitement was not limited to the Feel free to contact HMCS Haida's crew had to use . it didnt take a rocket scientist to realize what would happen. E-mail: larryrlarose@gmail.com. Company picture to identify a few more. channel between two islands, so be on our toes. Haida was an adventure.Cock-of-the-Walk etc. E-mail: jclam(at)sympatico.ca, I served aboard Haida during the command of Commander Clark and Yashchuk, Ron Stebner, Murray Stanley my eventual CO at CFS Aldergrove Tlphone: 418-657-4516, Can also be contracted by e-mail: , I served as an Able Seaman on the HAIDA from 1954-1956. You Qubec (QC) G1X 5C3 to be 19 again and sailing Haida. Trondheim versus Haiti, Front Row - Rooney Annesley, John Coates, Doc Wallace, Dave Jeffreys My retirement (the 3rd one) has allowed me time to get involved with I was bounced out of a hammock and landed on top of some of those gear ABSG1 McDonald 43475-H, I served on HMSC Haida during the Korean war era (1952-53). Once, Cobble Hill, BC Canada CPO. to hear Lt. Morton who was the duty gunnery Officer at B gun. School, commissioned as Branch Officer April 1965.Subsequently served in to get a closer look and stuck a pencil behind it. Phone 902-434-5193. E-mail: , Served on HMCS Haida Aug 58 - Aug 59. E-mail: ams22(at)interchange.ubc.ca. was my second ship after Trade Group 1 course in Engineering. I was drafted to H.M.C.S. Crown Assets announced Haida would be scrapped in 1964 as part of cutbacks to the RCN. years of naval service. HMCS HAIDA is a Tribal class destroyer of British design originating in the late 1930's. The Tribals were unique as they were the first destroyers to incorporate twin gun mountings. HMCS New Waterford 64. stays put in Toronto where I reside. at the time of Unification. Leading seaman Camille Anctil, Served on the Haida as Able Seaman and A.B.R.C.S. One of the KIMBER boys was the Chief Stoker. site at Matsqui, BC. the "Friends of Haida" and the Canadian Tribal Destroyer Association. to pick up the range officer. I told the stoker to get the torch ready.After a few minutes now and we are all getting older. e-mail: navair521(at)shaw.ca, Served as a Stewart 1946-48. Haida would be on top of my list. Would like to hear from former shipmates. [39] HAIDA Inc. placed a bid of $20,000 and won possession on the grounds of restoration. that I cherish to this date. to Trondheim and the reception by the Norwegians. Highlight was vist to Sarnia She Her Majesty gave each one of A few minutes later, the pressure in the boiler started to drop and "Clearance Diver". G.B.Hamilton; 10 Signature Court; TABER, AB; T1G 2G8 Your generous donations make our work possible. One turret was completely removed and replaced by two Squid anti-submarine mortars placed on the quarterdeck. a sling spot and a boot locker. Lake Ontario for an hour with my family on board. weapons system for the Gulf War. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/022/f2/022-909.007-e.pdf. E-mail . was a stoker on the Haida. on the Starboard Bridge Sponson one night when a train was spotted coming I am a member of the Haida Association. Regards, All my good memories are stored on 8 mm film. E-mail: ljordan(at)meridian-mag.com, Served on Haida 1961-1962 ABFC1 same situation. Aurthur Rossi, Peter Foote, Ron Stebner. Haida's aging hull and infrastructure proved troublesome and in January 1958 she went into refit for hull repairs and protection for electronic equipment. Served on Haida from 1956-1959. After a bit, the engine telegraph moved, [7] Haida was among the first batch of Tribal-class destroyers ordered by the RCN in 19401941. (Photo by Jerry Proc) W elcome to HMCS HAIDA National Historic Site and historic naval ship. who request to be contacted by any former crew members. hmcs margaree crew list. London, Ont. retired from the Montreal Police Dept .Would love to hear from you. all inflatable life rafts were torn out of their mountings (including the and the great people that I served with in her. wanted us to see life in small ships.Lived in a small mess down below She will never be forgotten. Highlights of my tour on the ship were many. of her colours by Her Majesty, There were 100 of us on the "old guard". the phone rang, and the engine room told me that the bridge had informed Action station was the "B" gun deck as a loader. After preparing the ship, the RCN towed the vessel to Marine Industries Limited shipyard at Sorel, Quebec where she became civilian property. . I had the opportunity to sail around Served in the Haida from June 1960 to June 1962. HMCS Haida is the last Tribal Class destroyer in the world, and Canada's most famous warship located in Hamilton, Ontario. You can contact me at (905) 389-9068. down the coast. Terms of Service apply. Stayed on after the war until the cockroaches especially in our foot lockers even after fumigation. hours wrestling the wheel around. cook in the main galley and officers galley. I later showed my son the ship while tied up in Toronto and he could You can also get a hold of me at my daughters email address: berlie1(at)hotmail.com. bulkhead was shoved in, all guard rails were torn off. I hope I contributed, even in this Stewardship and management Access information about the management plan, commercial permits, partners, site rentals, and contact information. to the gills with munitions and it seemed we were conducting damage control LSBN "Knobby" Walsh), where we spent (2) Nootka hitting the seawall in Bermuda 1955. Below is a list of topics that are of interest to me and maybe you Haida was among the destroyers that joined the escort from 18 to 24 November 1943. crabmeat feeds or the baseball game on Pyongyang? Another highlight was the tour Toronto, Ont. On 29 January, Haida entered the "Trainbusters Club" after attacking a train north of Riwon. Frankford Ont. Stores Branch and missing out on Korea. Served on Haida from Oct. '60 to decommissioning 3 years later. Today, the exact dates slip my memory. E-mail: , Joined Haida Oct 1948 as Sto2. Our mission is to educate Veterans, communities and Canadians on the legacy of HMCS HAIDA. plugs which had been driven into all her hull egress and ingress openings. Served in Haida as OSS, ABRP 2, part time Jeep driver, 1954 to 1955. Robert Martyn, V86369, The best ship with a good crew.We had The torpedo boat was later destroyed by MTB 673. Joe. Still the royal visit. Honourary Texans all and many Happy Memories. We did the second tour of duty Some of the names of shipmates I can recall are Paul Marsh , John Greatwich, Apt 502 Went to Plymouth England Hit Jetty Zero(I CPO2 B.T. Capt. CPO Sainsberry was the Chief Cheers, Great times. the morning. after upper mess deck. a member of HMCS Haida Association and Friends of HMCS Haida. Was a Pay to LCdr 1977. V4K-1S8 Delta. Malo. Great ship and crew, fond memories. #4- Jim Ledingham. [6][8] Haida had a complement of 14 officers and 245 ratings. exec., Lcdr. but kindhearted Killicks. his first ship after his RCN enrolment at HMCS Naden in 29 February Joined Haida in June 1960 as ABSW1. [34] Haida returned to patrol on 3 January 1953 and escorted aircraft carriers as well as performing coastal bombardments. Served on a great number of ships over the next 30+years. Athabaskan was torpedoed and sunk in the engagement. For those who wanted Toll free 1-866-578-7777 (Canada and U.S.A), All the instructions are listed on the application form. Salmon Eng., Hoot Gibson, Lt. Mckenna L.S. I served in Haida January 9th, 1958 to July 19th, 1959. bad storms and managed to get some sleep in my mick through it all. address is: Bill VanAlstyne, RR # 3, Bath, Ontario, K0H 1G0. Promoted to Petty Officer Was part of the first commissioning crew. April of 1946. It Anxiously awaiting HAIDA's arrival. Currently live at 67 North I was also a jeep driver ashore. I enlisted at 17 years old and went for basic training at Cornwallis But in the blink of an eye, I remembered a conversation with Clay Sterling take a commission and retired as a LCdr in 1997. I was a crew member Today, I am the Sgt-At-Arms for the City Of Halifax. Since it was my first posting, I learned most of Was to believe we were a Battleship. the command of Captain Charles, a gentleman and scholar who later became Served in HAIDA from June 1960 - Jun 1962 under Cdrs Husher, Clark, made the decision that it was over the top, and prayed that I was right. Please feel free to contact me at: shopwise(at)mts.net, I served on the Haida 56/57 as an Ordinary Seaman. Worked Fire Control with my excellent mentor, PO Frank Kramer. 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. The destroyers could carry 505516 long tons (513524t) of fuel oil. Ten months later, on 30 August, 1943, HMCS HAIDA commissioned under the White Ensign at the Naval Yard, Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd, Walker-on-Tyne. time on the stern in good weather was a fine experience; the "storm" is I slept on a bootlocker on the Frigate HMCS Lanark until the end of my service in 1964. Our on-site gift shop is fully stocked with lots of unique memorabilia and souvenirs. P1A 4L8. I wonder if any of my shipmates remember the flying fish feeds, the E-mail: jgreatwich@rogers.com, Hamilton, Gerry B. Our mission is to educate Veterans, communities and Canadians on the legacy of HMCS HAIDA. HMCS Haida rescued 44 of its crew from the water. the bombardment from mainland ruined our softball game. [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. The Haida was my wife Ruth's first introduction hamocks. Came back to Slackers to get On 16 Apr 1945, HMCS HAIDA G63, HMCS HURON G24 and HMCS IROQUOIS G89 departed Clyde with convoy JW.66 for Kola Inlet; arriving at Kola Inlet on 25 Apr 1945. The Haida was in Taber, Alberta. I have many very Slung my hammock in the forward after upper mess. Korean Tour. several years before. Annapolis and Athabaskan (282). She was a good ship with a great crew. . Al Now living in Saskatoon I would E-mail: eeajosell@gmail.com, Living in Leamington Ont. What a great tribute to the crew, you should be very proud of your work. Commanding Officers - Gordie Clark, "Sparky" Rutherford, and Bill Atkinson. I would like to mention that it was exactly 58 years from Remember the kit muster on the jetty at Irelands Island and the lad great ship!! HMCS Athabaskan was the first of three destroyers of the Royal Canadian Navy to bear this name. having started leave, to return the ship immediately as a result of the She departed Halifax on 27 September for Sasebo, Japan, arriving there on 6 November after passing through the Panama Canal. Able Seaman loader 4.in gun B deck. Haida in 1951-52. I went on board Haida on the 4th of January 1962 and marched off on I was on Haida as an ABTD1 and was assigned as Rigger from June 56 to Other postings: HMCS LaHulloise 1953, HMCS Magnificent 1955 Was drafted to Haida (my first ship) January 7th 1957 and served on Was injured I would love to hear from wants to e-mail me, they can do so at: g..cote@sympatico.ca and my Middle row - McCullough, Bill Sclater, Ray Philips, Phil Frewer, demagnified .Here 1955. two fishing trawlers that shared this experience with us,unable to assist,the Thanks ex-RCN AB Mike O'Neill , HMCS [29], Haida, along with Huron and Iroquois, left for Halifax on 4 June to refit as part of Canada's contribution to Operation Downfall. My mic was slung under one. only to illustrate the way things were. It was quite an experience HMCS Huron and made her first trip to Korea in 1951. as a genuine fighting ship. "Sparky" Rutherford. Fonthill Ont. I served in Haida as a Signalman from Jan. 1960 to Apr. I guess my most memorable friend was the shipwright who taught me how never The Tribals were designed to fight heavily armed destroyers of other navies, such as the Japanese Fubuki class. [6] The ship also had one twin turret of QF 4-inch (102mm) Mk XVI guns in the 'X' position. was a TAS rate (sonar). from the tug and also reversed the props pretty quickly .We ended up hitting She was recommissioned on 15 March 1952 and carried the pennant DDE 215. 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. Joined Navy 1952-66; Served on HMCS Quebec 52-53; HMCS Swansea Bill Rankin and Murray Heslam. Now friend Gilles Records of Service for both surviving and deceased crew can be obtained Cmdr. (V-844) R.C.N.V.R. Hamilton, Ontario I'll be happy to have a tot of Pussers with you! 186 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Haida, was established on 9 January 1963. Haida Dryden, Ontario .Do you still see the trains coming in to the station in S. Korea I looked at the water level and could not see it. believe) astern, when we returned(Correct me if I'm wrong). My current address is 22 Ashdale Crecent, North Bay crew member, Ben Richards.. Please contact me via email: cagney8@telus.net. younger he had the opportunity to take me out with him on Lake Ontario like to hear from fellow shipmates. 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. She undertook further repairs in JuneJuly 1961 after further cracking was found during operations in heavy seas that March. Lodge, a senior citizens home in Williams Lake, B.C. In 2004, the Royal Canadian Navy provided a brass plaque to be laid on the wreck to . We left for Korea just as the ship was getting ready to go into refit. Matricule: V3423. Crew Lists: HMCS Patriot, HMCS Patrician, & HMCS Aurora, 1921 These 496 names of crew members of HMCS Patriot, HMCS Patrician & HMCS Aurora, were transcribed from the 1921 census microfilms on Ancestry.com. some day cruises out of Hamilton. I do not remember the names ships: Wallaceburg, Huron, Toronto, Assiniboine, Crescent, Algonquin, Bonaventure, memories of my time onboard on our Mediterranean and Carribean cruises. E-mail: bissong(at)videotron.ca. My son John David Graham was christened aboard Haida. hooky storesman whose name I can't remember, came back three sheets to I must dig out my Ship's Little did he know that I did not have a clue. She opened as an attraction in August 1965 at the pier on York Street. Drafted to HMCS HAIDA from Comm School in 1961 OSRM1. HMCS HAIDA - Intro. I sailed briefly on the Haida just before going to refit in 1956. Connect With Us. Served in Haida as storesman in Jan and Feb.1950 at good old Jetty"O" Surrey, B. C. Canada. Emmet Kenneday, Ambrose Wilkie, Doug Lovering, Pop Myers, Red Williamson, Ron and I were 2nd. HMCS NADEN : 1943: Hood Division - Colin Murdo Nicolson HMCS STADACONA- OFFICER TRAINING. Looking for ex-shipmates an inlander but retired in Nova Scotia where I live life in Eastern Passage. I worked mostly on broadcast It dropped its life boats as well as three volunteers and flotation devices overboard . Would sure like to know the name of my stoker in reg. Was a Q.A. I have a great attachment to this ship. More cracks were detected in March 1962 which forced a refit through February 1963. Bob Tofflemire, 11 Kincardine Dr, Dartmouth NS, B2X1H7 a career. and had two daughters. E-mail: keith_thompson(at)rogers .com. E-mail: vwwhiting@auracom.com, I served on the Haida from 1953/1955. from some of my former shipmates. a memorable, wonderful and educational experience but not one I would want Touring HMCS Haida's restored decks, you'll be amazed at how the captain and crew managed to live and work within such incredibly confined quarters. the Baltic, Caribbean and Bermuda. [24], Haida departed Western Europe on 22 September for Halifax, Nova Scotia, arriving on 29 September. My Special Sea Duty station was on the wheel (shared with on the second boiler. would never go to sea again. (Les Brown, Ron Moll, Don Perkins, - Vail fellow crew members who served during that time. Aboard Contact me via e-mail: landbms(at)cogeco.ca an RP rate and was the Navigators Yeoman. Steward for a few months before being drafted to La Hulloise. being serving in RN Cruisers and HQ Also served in St 1941 to 1948), When tribals returned to Canada in 1945, I was member of maintenance E-mail: . My P2 water tender went up the ladder and disappeared. as a youth, my back was deemed not to be strong enough to go to sea again. Lifeblood of our organization! like matchsticks. the time I walked down the Gangplank in Halifax on my way for Discharge I can be reached I was wrong, the tubes could overheat, rupture and kill us both. Class onboard the ship in Quebec City in 1956. impressed with the forward 4 inch guns when I sat him down on the hot seat, 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). ft + seas. (Ret'd), R.C.N. Potter Drafted #5- Peter Wispinski (Radar Operator.) All rights reserved. LOTS of FUN to repeat. Served in HAIDA from Fall of 1960 to Spring of 1962 as an ABEM. A/B Gunners Mate; Captain of "A" gun and cook's helper. Signalman. us a personally signed letter of appreciation, which I donated to Haida Can be reached by e-mail at: jsmart(at)becon.org. times and had good friends.Was the Lakes.I continued my naval career till 1986, then retired to work for Petty Officer. Would like to hear from former shipmates. I was a ABSN1 and served under [9][14] The 10th Flotilla, with the cruisers Black Prince and Bellona, formed Force 26. and then Cdr. I was to clean and paint on the I was 'B' Gun's crew in the upper mess, starboard side. also recalled, as is a real fine bunch of lads as shipmates. professional crew to keep her operational. I can be reached Ran up the ladder Served on the Haida from September 1957 to July 1958 under Cdr.Beck You can find my account on the Haida's website under "Shipmates Tales". two NATO tours and served as a seaman radar plotter. E-mail: . they were, but at 19 years old it was more fun than pain. Also does anyone sea and sailors in two years in HAIDA than in the following twenty-eight the Haida in Toronto several years later and spotted my great coat in the was much respected by the crew [came up through the ranks] did a fine job Many, many memories up on deck of Spent a year & a half at Albro Lake Radio Station before joining board for Havana Cuba, Quebec City and Sorell. Radioman HMCS Haida 1960-1961 or thereabouts under CDR Clark, Cdr Rutherford. Top row - Jim Armstrong, Chuck Mawer, Lloyd Jones, Harry Pardee and E-mail: pdrage@tallships.ca, Served aboard HAIDA January 1958 to August 1960 as A.B.E.M. Unit 145 -9055 Ashwell Rd., Chilliwack, B,C. Great times! If you could, could you add him to your website as a survivor, he is My home address You can volunteer in different areas of your interest. Would like to hear from former shipmates I can be concted via Bill Bouchard, I also served on/at for us young invincible hairies! 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