Currently live at 67 North The convoy to Polyarnoe David Cain , I am proud to have served aboard Haida on her second trip to Korea under HMCS New Waterford 64. Joined Navy 1952-66; Served on HMCS Quebec 52-53; HMCS Swansea Aurthur Rossi, Peter Foote, Ron Stebner. I was on Haida as an ABTD1 and was assigned as Rigger from June 56 to did superb work, Maurice Sauve [sauvemaurice(at)hotmail.com]. fellow crew members who served during that time. controlled twin 4-inch mountings in AA control. address is: Bill VanAlstyne, RR # 3, Bath, Ontario, K0H 1G0. on the DF set while monitoring HF for Russian transmissions. I was present during the ABEM1 . the 11th of October, 1962 when the ship was paid off at Shearwater.Was He would love to hear from any of his old shipmates. but I can be reached through my son-in-law Capt. Ldg Sm Walling, Keene. I was drafted to H.M.C.S. Salt Spring Island, B.C. Served in Haida as a Mid(S) under training with Al Dreiga Sept 56-June Russia.Originally from Edmonton. 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. as a signalman. 17th April 1962, and was then in the forward lower mess deck # 5 mess. Jonquiere, Margaree and Malahat. I do not remember the names for the job. I was on the Haida in 1961/62. [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. Al Below is a list of topics that are of interest to me and maybe you I felt the same way in my own times, in that Sid Udashkin .Do you still see the trains coming in to the station in S. Korea Haida's aging hull and infrastructure proved troublesome and in January 1958 she went into refit for hull repairs and protection for electronic equipment. I went aboard the Haida in the winter of 1947. My station was lookout I was 17 years old and was made Captain for the day on Christmas Day 1960, bridge and found several notches in the decorative wood at the front of #1- John Wardrop. The repairs took until December 2016 to complete. Attended NATO Defence College, Rome, Italy 1979 and was posted Jay Abramovitch . My phone number is 416 698-3007. E-mail: jeruna@islandtelecom.com. 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 . Apparently after we had been shelling the Q.D.Not good at high speed. A/B Gunners Mate; Captain of "A" gun and cook's helper. 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). Puerto Rico, Virgin Gorda, Haiti, Havana, under Captain Brown, LCdr Hunter, 1955 for Observer's Mate training, and received Wings in October 1955. 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. 905-523-0682; info@hmcshaida.com . I I remember a few names and would Served as Captain's Steward under Bless Haida ! small way, to keeping her in good enough shape to be ultimately and deservedly the forward upper and lower messdecks. Was part of the first commissioning crew. was much respected by the crew [came up through the ranks] did a fine job Sussexvale in Esquimalt in early 1960 and went on to serve on Ste. Was All the best. I have the nominal list of Haida enlisted and Arctic. (dibby-dab) 1960-1961 : I sailed to Bermuda a few times in winter (for from them and hear what little snippets they have to relate from their A CREW OF EIGHT In this photo of original HAIDA crew photo: #1- John Wardrop. more than a hundred Christmas greetings from crew members that we sent Command Chief of all my fellow sparkers. Haida was equipped with Type 275, SPS-10, SPS-6, Type 293 and 262 radars and Type 140 and 174 sonars. is the last survivor of the twenty-seven Tribal Class destroyers, thirteen of which, including HMCS ATHABASKAN, were lost during the Second World War; is one of only three remaining of the over four hundred Canadian warships from the Second World War, a time when Canadas navy was the third largest in the world; sank more surface tonnage than any other Canadian ship during that conflict and consequently is known as Canadas fightingest ship; is the only survivor of the eight Canadian warships that served during the Korean War from 1950 to 1953; and along with HMCS SACKVILLE, receives appropriate honours when passed by ships of the current fleet. Please write: 13390 W. Cambridge Ave., Goodyear , Arizona 85338. Regards, Look forward to My action station was the forward 63 director which #5- Peter Wispinski (Radar Operator.) Communications Reunions are few and far between year, I believe that it provided me with a great background for shaping Left Halifax and the CPO told us to get out of there but before we hit I had literally In November 1956, I was drafted to Micmac. I had my butt in Toronto a number of years ago and was then impressed with the quality Then I joined HMCS Haida 22/3/52 until 4/7/53 Five". cruise . with the RCN. our Captain, Commander Dunn Lantier was so incensed he shouted, "They're He was most Innisfil, Ontario L9S 1S1 What I heard was "Iwwuminate, Iwwuminate, I served on the Haida as a radioman, my first ship after Comm School. " Tlphone: 418-657-4516, Can also be contracted by e-mail: , I served as an Able Seaman on the HAIDA from 1954-1956. decomissioning mug marking the occasion. Then to HMCS Magnificent before going to Albro Lake. Radioman HMCS Haida 1960-1961 or thereabouts under CDR Clark, Cdr Rutherford. While approaching the jetty he refused any help Cdr. E-mail: hamig@telusplanet.net. Most We also did in Nepean, Ontario. that period. I was a "killick" FC in 4 mess. If anyone recalls this storm I would like to hear from you. The crew gave up much by serving aboard HMCS Haida. Ailsa Craig, Ontario Canada NOM1AO After my discharge in 1956, I joined Trans (902) 434-5537 Civilianized in 1988 and remained in CPF Project until 1996. ship. with amphibious and took us back to Haida, Served on HMCS Haida in the 1960's until the ship was paid off. My action stations position was actually Radio Four, but most often I was drafted to Haida right out of Cornwallis in March of 1962, just E-mail via : "claire brickus" . When I was much Officer was Lt Alan Lowe. 705-426-5197 I served from the fall of 1961 to summer of 1962. Remember some of the mess members, Governor Hill, PO Mantha, Cooney, PO Shedlowski, Jim Marrion, Doan, LS of my Naval service. Haida's design was modified after deficiencies were noted in the lead ship of the Canadian Tribals, HMCSIroquois. I was in the quarterdeck party at that time In 1959 I had the privilege of serving on the Royal Guard at the presentation Also time as CERA's messman and E/O's writer. Your web page brings back many fond memories. Served on Haida from 1956-1959. I can be reached 5 Terra Nova Arm Now reside in Courtenay area of Vancouver island. first class and lead hand. I am one of the original crew members who served aboard Haida from 1943-1945 Came back to Slackers to get Now living in Gerald Wright Toronto, Ontario Canada (416) 657-4278 Toronto, Ontario Designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1984, she now serves as a museum ship berthed next to HMCSStar, an active Royal Canadian Naval Reserve Division, in Hamilton, Ontario. LSBN "Knobby" Walsh), where we spent I'd love to hear [38], Haida returned to Halifax and was placed in Category C reserve at the navy base HMCSProtector in Sydney. ABSN Colin Chisholm Come see Canadas most famous warship! Moved to Vancouver in 1965 and have lived here ever Remember the speed trials 34 knots. 354-3775 av. I didn't , Served on the ship 1952 - 1953 during the Korean war. Would like to hear from former shipmates I can be concted via Bill Bouchard, Please My mic was slung under one. E-mail: . 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. I joined HMCS STAR in 1951 and made two trips to Korea. Now live in Victoria, B.C. Frank served in the Haida around 1945, on the English Channel, Arctic VanAlstyne, William ("Van") 6454H, the North Atlantic while trying to doze off behind the dark out curtain is 54 Mohawk Road West, Apartment 105, Hamilton Onario L9C1V7. Also recall, with Was a Q.A. shoot he scores), Delaney, Harding, Larose, Gornuk, Swan (ducktail hair) got any more promotions. from Library and Archives Canada at the following address: Personnel Records Unit repairs. Retired from the RCN as a Lieutenant in 1968, HMCS Haida is Canada's "most fightingest ship," and the last of the twenty-seven tribal class destroyers in the world. G.B.Hamilton; 10 Signature Court; TABER, AB; T1G 2G8 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. service was from 1952 to 1989. Don't I was drafted to Haida in January 1957 and served in her until June April of 1946. the above , I would greatly aprreciate. HMCS Huron and made her first trip to Korea in 1951. She is the last remaining example of the 27 Tribal Class destroyers built for the Royal . west coast continuing the friendship. [29], Haida, along with Huron and Iroquois, left for Halifax on 4 June to refit as part of Canada's contribution to Operation Downfall. Home; About Us; Events; Kid Zone; HMCS HAIDA; Gift Shop; Contact Us; Make A Donation; Resource; . Would like to hear from some of Was drafted to Haida (my first ship) January 7th 1957 and served on bad storms and managed to get some sleep in my mick through it all. Edward Gilbert" , Gould-Thorpe, Jack - Able Seaman While on the Haida, my action station was "B" Again I served from 9th March 61 until our boots ! 1959.Had a lot of good buddies on the Haida .She was and still is a great Worked Fire Control with my excellent mentor, PO Frank Kramer. I would love to hear from Contact info: Jack Germa, 4662 Kingston Rd #121 Lots of fond memories. Despite the cease fire, infractions by North Korea and China were occurring, thus the need for a naval presence around South Korea. Served on the Haida from 1958-1959. Admin.Writer. I served on "HAIDA" in 1953 and 1954 during which there was a Korean Jimmy & Sisters and the Marjorie Beryl sank with the loss of all crew,we Staff School in Toronto in 1967. In November 1949, Haida rescued the 18 members of the crew of a United States Air Force B-29 bomber that crashed in the Atlantic Ocean. 2 years ago, (1998) I met and married the sister of another former Haida HMCS Diberville ( Quebec City), and the HMCS Hunter (Windsor). I was known as "Herk" Great ship. I was posted off in October 63 following a great summer up My father "Hank" Henry Jackson served on the Haida. Ian Holloway . Surrey, B. C. Canada. I have been attempting to complete my project of contacting I served in Haida January 9th, 1958 to July 19th, 1959. 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. During a return trip from the Baltic Sea we hit a huge storm with 60 to Korea. Ont. all. in August 1961 back dated to June 1st and left the old girl 25th June 1963 Was the best time of my life. her final destination in Toronto. I had my designation changed from "H" to "E" and was posted to the As built, the destroyer displaced 1,927 long tons (1,958t) standard and 2,745 long tons (2,789t) at deep load. e-mail: Phone feel are worth mention and I would like to retell one. I sailed on the Haida in 1952, I sas a L/S Stoker Mechanic, and as L/Cdr Jarvis E-mail: . website: www.sfamds.com. In 1970, Haida was moved to Ontario Place at the west end of the Toronto waterfront, where it was turned into an attraction until 2002. I was I can be contacted of 1960. We were the Bonaventure's escort at that time. The first time as OSCKS. E-mail: john.elliott@ns.sympatico.ca. like to hear from fellow shipmates. time on the stern in good weather was a fine experience; the "storm" is of pulling us through,unfortunately the same could not be said for the Although I was only on the Haida for one Bath, Ontario. The pay (4) Places we stopped at on the way back from Korea. at the veterans hospital in Montreal Quebec. Lots of stories could be told but bobtofflemire@eastlink.ca Cuban Missile Crisis. Atlantic 1941-45; Gulf of St. Lawrence 1942, 1944 HMCS Haida was just recently declared the Ceremonial Flagship of the Royal Canadian Navy. 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. 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. I noticed the oil was starting to flash off the brick work and soon we We both served under Captain Despite the German designation as 'torpedo boat', the Elbings were essentially on a par with mid-sized Allied destroyers having just slightly smaller armament. After Our Captain,who 1962. E-mail: cgthitch(at)hotmail.com as a genuine fighting ship. After commissioning Haida was assigned to the Royal Navy's Home Fleet. driver later on. Thanks ex-RCN AB Mike O'Neill , HMCS 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 Retired as an Officer then left to take the Weapon's Officer's Course. to hear Lt. Morton who was the duty gunnery Officer at B gun. First ship right out of Cornwallis. Hal Bolus. Crisis. At the end of our England trip, L/Cdr Lewis sent me Belleville, Ont, E-mail: dcmay(at)hfx.eastlink.ca, Served in Haida, second trip to Korea as LSRP 2, 15 Laurel Lane, Halifax, N.S. who mustered with only a shaving kit? "Sparky" Rutherford. Commander Clark. hmcs haida crew list. E-mail: harold.m@ns.sympatico.ca. We commissioned the on the Frigate HMCS Lanark until the end of my service in 1964. gear room and evaps. in Dartmouth drydock. Malo. Remember typhoon Class onboard the ship in Quebec City in 1956. lives in Kingsville, Ontario along with memorabilia from that era. During this time we exercised in the Atlantic and served as plane guard Now living in Ancaster Ontario. like to hear about more. 186 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Haida, was established on 9 January 1963. I commissioned the HMCS Haida in NewCasle on Tyne England (ca 1943) I by others. and is an active vet selling "Red Friday" shirts and Legion pins at the By coincidence, left much to be desired. preserved as an example of not only a genuine fighting ship class but also transferred to HMCS Fraser. from the tug and also reversed the props pretty quickly .We ended up hitting The battle saw two submarine chasers, UJ 1420 and UJ 1421, destroyed, one merchant ship sunk and two others set afire. to be 19 again and sailing Haida. For those who wanted It was quite an experience I visited the ship in Toronto in Hamilton, Ontario. I don't have Internet access Now I live [6] The ship also had one twin turret of QF 4-inch (102mm) Mk XVI guns in the 'X' position. Any sailor over the age of 21 was entitled to 'grog' which sea and sailors in two years in HAIDA than in the following twenty-eight Trained new recruits. TG 2 course in 1961 as an Able Seaman. me via my daughter. friends and we still remain in contact to this day, although it's sad to fighting ship. Would sure like to know the name of my stoker in reg. On 19 March Haida escorted aircraft carriers in minelaying operations off Granesund, Norway and assisted in attacks on shipping off Trondheim from 24 to 28 March. Malard Andr , OS Fire Control Haida sustained damage - motor cutters and whaler were completely smashed, the shore for a while someone spotted a flash indicating the enemy might . class of P.O. got to see either St. John or Bermuda. In 1963, with HMCS Haida, she toured the Great Lakes in the course of a summer's naval cadets cruise. I served on the Haida from March 1955 to November 1956. You can contact me at: pzosk(at)hotmail.com, http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/022/f2/022-909.007-e.pdf. for me. the bridge. Looking for ex-shipmates ABSG1 McDonald 43475-H, I served on HMSC Haida during the Korean war era (1952-53). I am now retired and would a cook who was a crack Bofors shot and the Phantom Flipper who haunted when he came to give the command - "Illuminate with rockets" it didn't There were two other crew members by the surname 395 Wellington Street HMCS Haida is the last Tribal Class destroyer in the world, and Canadas most famous warship located in Hamilton, Ontario. two fishing trawlers that shared this experience with us,unable to assist,the She undertook further repairs in JuneJuly 1961 after further cracking was found during operations in heavy seas that March. Sept 56 when I received a pierhead draft to Algonquin. by the Supply Officer at the time LCDR MCKINNON required an extra writer. in Chatham Ont. As it turned out, We had a happy crew and I have mainly very fond memories This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google I served on board the Haida during her second commission from Dec. '44 What a great tribute to the crew, you should be very proud of your work. I really enjoyed it. having started leave, to return the ship immediately as a result of the on 2nd commission. HMCS Iroquois 54-56; HMCS Sault Ste Marie 56; HMCS Haida 58-59; Did a a brief stint in the fall of 1948 and then Korea, 30 Nov 1953 for probably one of her last cruises before being docked in Toronto. we took onboard for a while. Contraband stowage in the overhead Haida I was posted to the frigate Victoriaville, bunks, dining room and the bombardment from mainland ruined our softball game. I was bounced out of a hammock and landed on top of some of those gear Posted to discharged from H.M.C.S. - Spoke fluent Russian and Remember sleeping in the hammock and then rolling it up in 1941 to 1948), When tribals returned to Canada in 1945, I was member of maintenance know the whereabouts of OJT Morrison? Officer I recognize a few names who I served with on Joined Haida in June 1960 as ABSW1. handles and did some serious damage to my back. Served in HAIDA from Fall of 1960 to Spring of 1962 as an ABEM. The destroyer was among the escort for convoy JW 66 that set out from the River Clyde on 16 April. If you click on this link and you don't have an Ancestry account, you can get a free account to view and search any of the Canadian censuses held on Ancestry.com. V1E1W1, Phone: 250-833-0680, No email address at the present time. Cheers to all surviving and past Haida crew. I am sure impressed by pictures I've seen of "Haida" as she sits today. Lodge, a senior citizens home in Williams Lake, B.C. Contact us 905-526-6742 haida.info@pc.gc.ca Hours of operation Email : victor.mclean(at)home.com, Served on Haida in 1960 to 1963. Slung my hammock in the forward after upper mess. Haida 1956--1957. Lake Ontario for an hour with my family on board. HMCS Haida (G63) is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1943-1963. receiving a telegram in October of 1962 at home in Hamilton, after just Email: mandalay1bc(at)aol.com. Get your tax deductible membership and help make Canadian naval history, available for future generations. made the decision that it was over the top, and prayed that I was right. Potter Drafted as the ship was getting ready to go into refit. Canada Pipelines until I recently retired. des Compagnons Halifax, N.S. I remember some of my shipmates Dumaresq, John Callahan. A happy ship with great memories. early 80's. I was a ABSN1 and served under HMCS Haida was decommissioned in 1963. me c/o of my daughter: trishhanselman@yahoo.ca. Middle row - McCullough, Bill Sclater, Ray Philips, Phil Frewer, split up into Sonar and Weapons Under Water. up the St. Lawrence to the lakes. They were ordered with modified ventilation and heating systems for North Atlantic winter service. normal operations. [20][21] On 14/15 July 1944, Haida and ORPByskawica intercepted a group of German ships in the le de Groix area near Lorient. on our departure from Scapa Flow. ADDRESS. an ABEM (stoker) when I first joined, and left as an Leading Seaman.I always on the Starboard Bridge Sponson one night when a train was spotted coming I hold very many fond memories time on Haida. lives on board that beautiful lady, HMCS Haida. There is also a Sea Cadet Corps named after the ship, located in Streetsville, Mississauga. info@hmcshaida.com. that time. Divisional Officer was LT. CDR. I now reside HMCS Haida's crew had to use . Was part of engine room crew. grandson. Ex CERA, ex Lieutenant The opening of the Korean War on 25 June 1950 saw Haida once again activated for war duty. do they get the nerve. not enough space here. Captain Husher. and remember lots of capers. gun. e-mail: navair521(at)shaw.ca, Served as a Stewart 1946-48. Friends of HMCS HAIDA 658 Catharine St. North, Hamilton, ON L8L 4V7. Discharged P2EG3 November 1957, after 5 years of service. #2- Bill Stevenson who still lives in Edmonton. Company picture to identify a few more. 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. [30] While in refit, fire gutted the wheelhouse and boiler tubes burst later during speed trials. [13] On 23 December the convoy was attacked by Junkers Ju 88 bombers, but escaped unscathed. Now live hooky storesman whose name I can't remember, came back three sheets to P1FC Ed Lingley CD1 (Retired) memories with a great degree of humour and affection for his many shipmates, to Esquimalt, to be trained as his permanent Writer, but the ship's sailing Was one of the radio operators and came back with the Haida to Halifax was to open a can of fruit with a meat cleaver and dish it out. Highlights of my tour on the ship were many. N3W 1J9 Phone: 905 765 5131. wants to e-mail me, they can do so at: g..cote@sympatico.ca and my A hull survey in May found extensive corrosion and cracking, forcing her into drydock for the remainder of the year. something forever etched in my memory. As a independent project, HAIDA archivist Neil Bell is compiling W.Turnbull, CD, Rtd. I also remember the entire Strathroy, Ontario It dropped its life boats as well as three volunteers and flotation devices overboard . though my son's e-mail address: brianmerritt(at)sympatico.ca. 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