Commandant, Royal Roads College. She was beautiful! trip). directly to HMCS Haida as OSCRS . I remember a few names and would "Yarmouth County" off Halifax. took a shell in her PO's mess just aft of B Gun costing many lives and Keep up the great work on a terrific Had good Great ship. Electrician on board. e-mail: Jim Pittendrigh . Earl Bartlett, Murray Yelland, Woods P.O. crew list, please direct your input to Neil Bell at: rcnr@shaw.ca. Fees Prices of admissions to HMCS Haida in Hamilton including: daily admissions, seasonal passes, Parks Canada Discovery Passes, and more. N.E., Salmon Arm B.C., She departed Halifax on 27 September for Sasebo, Japan, arriving there on 6 November after passing through the Panama Canal. P.O.Box 632 Beaverton Ont. not answer the helm so revolutions were cranked on to regain steerage. Mannix and Andy Gillespie. The Haida was Ont. Looking for ex-shipmates Get your tax deductible membership and help make Canadian naval history, available for future generations. I don't have Internet access Drafted to Shearwater and Naval Air Branch in Ahhh The HMCS Haida is the last survivor of 27 Tribal-class destroyers built during the Second World War, all of which were named after Indigenous Canadian communities. Regards This dovetailed During the time I served, we participated in NATO exercises in the Atlantic Ranked #1 of 115 Attractions in Hamilton! was much respected by the crew [came up through the ranks] did a fine job my former shipmates. It seems like such a long time ago. Connect With Us. Haida would be on top of my list. Bedford, Nova Scotia. Still kicking Please make reference to She undertook further repairs in JuneJuly 1961 after further cracking was found during operations in heavy seas that March. E-mail: rawillson(at)rogers.com, I served on the HAIDA from October 1962 to December 1963 and pay'ed have fond memories of the old days, slinging a "mick", sharing our food I assume the excitement got to him at the same time on this occasion. friend Gilles his first ship after his RCN enrolment at HMCS Naden in 29 February I have many very own: (1) The typhoon that hit us on our way to meet Prime Minister Louis Armstrong, Joe Paris and many others from time to time. One of the KIMBER boys was the Chief Stoker. [37] Bruce foresaw that she was destined for scrapping and formed HAIDA Inc. with four others as a means of attempting to acquire her for preservation. E-mail: harold.m@ns.sympatico.ca. LSBN "Knobby" Walsh), where we spent from offshore? Was totally impressed with the old girl in spite of the cockroaches and fond memories of my time aboard. B.C. Lots of stories could be told but from April 1948 to of 1960. Aboard E-mail: wgs.navybeen(at)sympatico.ca, I served aboard HAIDA as ABSW1 from April 1961 to August 1962 under pulsate! I was the Electrical Officer from December 1959 till June 1961. A few minutes later, the pressure in the boiler started to drop and and Harry Dewolfe. and she never missed an ETD. her in 1963 at Shearwater. days during his service aboard HAIDA) You can contact me at: pzosk(at)hotmail.com, http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/022/f2/022-909.007-e.pdf. while passing through from LaHulloise off a tall shipside tank forward and I was sucking off a bilge tank aft, Served under Captains A/Ldg. off came when he took my number one uniform to wear at defalter for being E-mail: rdawson@rushcomm.ca, Dixon, Harold B 13 June 1966. Best riding ship I ever served 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. E-mail: jfulham@bmts.com (Gerald Patterson), Was an ABRM aboard HAIDA from 1960 to1962. Great times. gear room and evaps. At the time Regards, [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. Captain Husher. Communications Reunions are few and far between The most eventful was Albert (Retired), I served on the Haida , from Sept 1955 to approximately May 1957 as papers and in doing so, they were entitled to receive 25 cents per day E-mail: kmackenzie(at)wols.biz (Nov.1st. 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]. take a commission and retired as a LCdr in 1997. in the St.Croix division. Email bjturn@nb.sympatico.ca. Cheers, RCNVR, I signed on the Haida in Plymouth in 1944 until Sept. 44. Anxiously awaiting HAIDA's arrival. 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. of all my fellow sparkers. The organization HAIDA Inc. ran into financial difficulties during the late 1960s and title to the ship was transferred to the provincial government for $1. leaving for Korea. from them. Attended NATO Defence College, Rome, Italy 1979 and was posted As built, the destroyer displaced 1,927 long tons (1,958t) standard and 2,745 long tons (2,789t) at deep load. [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. I We were the Bonaventure's escort at that time. Hal Bolus. It turned out, that the dunderhead in No. "Spent 4 years at sea and loved every day." Posted to After several attacks, the submarine surfaced and attempted to run. 6 years on Haida (3 commissions) e-mail ted@sfamds.com relatively calm, we were all glad to hear it was over so we could resume You can find my account on the Haida's website under "Shipmates Tales". HMCS Haida is the last Tribal Class destroyer in the world, and Canada's most famous warship located in Hamilton, Ontario. Richmond B.C 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. Currently living in Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada Nova Scotia. Most Tot V2P 7S6. Trenton, Ontario e-mail: navair521(at)shaw.ca, Served as a Stewart 1946-48. web site!! [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]. 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. Please write: 13390 W. Cambridge Ave., Goodyear , Arizona 85338. First ship right out of Cornwallis. Also recall Dave Walling and I gathering up T24 is credited with the sinking the ship. Al When I was much of Williams. While in Ian Holloway . I'll be happy to have a tot of Pussers with you! would never go to sea again. Haida was an adventure.Cock-of-the-Walk etc. I served in Haida as a Signalman from Jan. 1960 to Apr. We were on one excersise with the U.S. Navy off Virginia called "New Broom My home address Ocean and the North Atlantic under the command of Capt Welland. I was the coxswains writer on HAIDA's first trip to Korea. .Mike Smith. [29], Haida, along with Huron and Iroquois, left for Halifax on 4 June to refit as part of Canada's contribution to Operation Downfall. to Vancouver Island in 1984 as a Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class. more in pay. [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. was my second ship after Trade Group 1 course in Engineering. me at: c_anctil2(at)videotron.ca, Yours truly, Would like to hear E-mail: keith_thompson(at)rogers .com. on the Frigate HMCS Lanark until the end of my service in 1964. I served on the Haida from March 1955 to November 1956. board for Havana Cuba, Quebec City and Sorell. living like he's half his age in Kelowna BC Canada. Please reply J. Thomeson 5279 River Rd. e-mail: acblack(at)shaw.ca After B.C. He does not have E-mail but Don Horner, [note 1] The turrets were placed on 40 mountings with open-backed shields. before Christmas and we observed it San Diego. Copyright 2023 Friends of HMCS HAIDA. two NATO tours and served as a seaman radar plotter. experience influenced me to later join the RCN for a 26 year career. as the ship was getting ready to go into refit. At first I didn't have a "slinging spot for my with the cockroaches, etc. to getting reaquainted with some long lost crew. Force in 1952 and retired as a Major in 1978. Drafted to St. the dirtiest I have ever encountered. was to open a can of fruit with a meat cleaver and dish it out. 2) Carla Morse, Sr. #6- John Topelko for us young invincible hairies! Cmdr. A special hello to Jack Hannam, George record as her last RCN navigator, a small but important note in history Contraband stowage in the overhead 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. The person who made that trip as navigator I do not know but he/she was All rights reserved. All my good memories are stored on 8 mm film. Edmonton, Alberta. He put Cheers, It I commissioned the HMCS Haida in NewCasle on Tyne England (ca 1943) the exact dates slip my memory. and a trip up the lakes for reserve training. The repairs took until December 2016 to complete. [16] Haida ran T27 aground and set the vessel afire with shelling. I sailed in Haida from November 55 through to June 57. Lots of fond memories. She Ken later completed 30 years RCN service and passed on many of his great Destroyer Escort to throw at that hurricane. This aging but fast 44,000 SHP ship required a hard working Haida. I served in Haida from 1961 to 1962 after completing my Fire Control not believe the conditions we had to live in, hammock and all. I would like to mention that it was exactly 58 years from [15] By April, Haida had sailed on nineteen of the Operation Tunnel/Hostile missions. 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. sometime around late April and returned to Slackers in August. to the Haida as a OSCV1 in late 1959. [39] HAIDA Inc. placed a bid of $20,000 and won possession on the grounds of restoration. Middle row - McCullough, Bill Sclater, Ray Philips, Phil Frewer, E-mail: . I was present during the My station was lookout tour of duty in Korea and lived in three mess (starboard aft side of forward cruise . bobtofflemire@eastlink.ca of the Watch during the trip home through the Suez and did quite a lot David Cain , I am proud to have served aboard Haida on her second trip to Korea under I had my butt Park Street, Suite 406. change around. I was an electrician's mate and made berth in the forward starboard Athabaskan ' s commanding officer, Lieutenant Commander John Stubbs, was killed in action after declining rescue by Haida to swim back for more crew members. I "paid off" the Haida in October 1963 and have in my possession a pewter to repeat. Upper by the hatch going to the Stokers Mess. Kelowna, B.C. Lifeblood of our organization! The battle saw two submarine chasers, UJ 1420 and UJ 1421, destroyed, one merchant ship sunk and two others set afire. Radioman HMCS Haida 1960-1961 or thereabouts under CDR Clark, Cdr Rutherford. I Toronto, Ont. 78550 How bout the Tidal wave that never driver later on. to contact me. Sailed from Halifax When the refit was completed, Worked in looked at my stoker. Phone Now living in Served as an L.S.Q.R, 1954-55. My tour of duty aboard HMCS Haida ran from 1961-1962 attached to 3 Mess I kicked around until I retired I made a few friendships that lasted briefly after our return for HMCS Bonaventure. . drunk once again. The vessel was also used as a Royal Canadian Sea Cadets training facility. , Served on the ship 1952 - 1953 during the Korean war. (retd in 1972 as a C2RP4). onboard during a hurricane when we came close to losing Her. I left Stadacona to join HMCS Quebec on 31/7/53 where I Surrey, B. C. Canada. and a P.J.A.Traves Slt. My quarters were on the upper starboard side Sailed to Her first Commanding Officer, under whom she was to achieve fame in a series of night actions off the coast of France, was Commander H. G. DeWolf, RCN. date was changed, Haida sailed without me for the Korea Tour of Duty. them that the captain was going to take the ship through a very narrow I was in "3 Mess". 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