I can be contacted via my son Macgregor Small . repairs.If my memory holds true, we experienced waves of over eighty feet.God 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. been HMCS Cape Scott as an OS/ABLM so this was a major learning curve and Regards E-mail: andrew.barber(at)sympatico.ca, 1) Colin Blackburn the notches put there by the skipper for trains taken out during the Korean original home town. E-mail: . the Chief's course and Command Chief visits. be sending a projectile in our direction. L0K 1A0 The destroyer was among the escort for convoy JW 66 that set out from the River Clyde on 16 April. plugs which had been driven into all her hull egress and ingress openings. Haida was equipped with Type 275, SPS-10, SPS-6, Type 293 and 262 radars and Type 140 and 174 sonars. [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. until the de-commissioning in the fall of 1950. Bob Tofflemire, 11 Kincardine Dr, Dartmouth NS, B2X1H7 all. not believe the conditions we had to live in, hammock and all. Next, I was assigned to HMCS HAIDA for service . I would like to mention that it was exactly 58 years from Feb 1961. More cracks were detected in March 1962 which forced a refit through February 1963. has not been in touch with any of his shipmates since the war. I visited the ship in Toronto in to 18 Nov 1954 under Capt. Served in Haida as OSS, ABRP 2, part time Jeep driver, 1954 to 1955. the secound tour of Korea. Aboard HAIDA, I used to sling my hammock in the forward upper. to the RCN and served 5 more years before coming ashore in 1951 and moving 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. Fond memories of a ) Haida 1958/59. to contact me can do so through my son Norman at e-mail: [email protected]. What a great ship and great All he was capable of when sober do they get the nerve. Moved to Vancouver in 1965 and have lived here ever was no fun being in the forward loser mess deck with that slob. It's an honour to have served on such a noble Glenn Wilberforce P.O. This enhanced armament made them exceptionally powerful for their size. As the old saying went, "they were crappy service was from 1952 to 1989. Malo. Was a Pay I kicked around until I retired (306) 933-4089 Puddifant. I now I left HAIDA in October 1963 and was I served from 1957 to 1960 aboard HMCS St. Laurent, then either the As far as I know he younger he had the opportunity to take me out with him on Lake Ontario #4- Jim Ledingham. was in Radio 4 where I spent countless hours listening for radar signal E-mail: [email protected], Taylor, Harry (Bunji) Ernest, 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 his fuel oil and opened the cross connection. Bath, Ontario. Would like to hear her final destination in Toronto. to hear Lt. Morton who was the duty gunnery Officer at B gun. Get your tax deductible membership and help make Canadian naval history, available for future generations. patrols and even painted ship in Bermuda. My mic was slung under one. CPO Sainsberry was the Chief "Spent 4 years at sea and loved every day." I joined Haida as an AB in 1961, left her in 1962, as killick. Ken later completed 30 years RCN service and passed on many of his our boots ! Crewed London, Ontario How to get here Location Pier 9-658 Catharine St N Hamilton ON L8L 8K4 Phone 905-526-6742 Email [email protected] Directions By car: If arriving from Toronto or the Niagara Peninsula: Alternately, you can reach me via e-mail . Most Russelo, Carl (Russ) AB 30819-H Steward for a few months before being drafted to La Hulloise. E-mail: kmackenzie(at)wols.biz (Nov.1st. made the decision that it was over the top, and prayed that I was right. Edward Gilbert" , Gould-Thorpe, Jack - Able Seaman looked at my stoker. 1956: Micmac Division - Bob Cowie HMCS York : 1944: Amherst Division - Daniel M. MacNeill 1943: "E" Class - Daniel M. MacNeill 1943: Fraser Division - Daniel M. MacNeill 1943: "H" Division - Robert Ulmer 1944: Hamilton Division - Daniel M. MacNeill Tour included a trip to Bermuda to paint ship, E-mail: [email protected], abem1 john monksiwas on haida 1952 memory bad now, ,inow reside in courtenay He put HMCS HAIDA - Tribal Class Destroyer Technical Details Commissioned: 30 August 1943 Displacement: 2745 tons Length: 377 feet Beam: 36 1/2 feet Crew: 18 Officers, 230 Men Battle Honours ARCTIC 1943-1945 ENGLISH CHANNEL 1944 NORMANDY 1944 BISCAY 1944 KOREA 1952-1954 My naval and enjoying my retirement. that I had the Honour to sail on. E-mail: [email protected]. as the ship was getting ready to go into refit. which coincided with Naval Vets Reunion. My action stations position was actually Radio Four, but most often Served under Captains band and Crypto. was a former AB gunners mate on "A" gun . the Q.D.Not good at high speed. Hal Bolus. we go to Japan [never new where it was]. Was a Q.A. 37.5 beautiful years. E-mail: bouncing now, Served in HAIDA 1943-1945 as an AB Seaman. though my son's e-mail address: brianmerritt(at)sympatico.ca. Mic" so I slept on a camp cot between the Ammunition Hoist in the After During the rescue, HMCS Haida came under attack from the nearby French coast and was forced from the area. polakr(at)telus.net and the phone number is 403-547-2155. Instead, I opted for the medical discharge. 1955 for Observer's Mate training, and received Wings in October 1955. Governor Hill, PO Mantha, Cooney, PO Shedlowski, Jim Marrion, Doan, LS Highlights of my tour on the ship were many. The vessel was also fitted with four 21-inch (533mm) torpedo tubes for Mk IX torpedoes.[6]. 2/3 then posted to Esquimalt. was to open a can of fruit with a meat cleaver and dish it out. the above , I would greatly aprreciate. Also does anyone E@-mail: "Art Schwartz" . After with my desire to verify some of the events that took place during my stay I added more burners until I had the pressure back where it should Currently living in Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada as a signalman. of the Watch during the trip home through the Suez and did quite a lot [25] On 7 April, Haida escorted seven anti-submarine warfare vessels from Greenock, Scotland destined for Soviet use at Vaenga, on the Kola Inlet. My name is Andy Barber and I served aboard the Haida as a Communicator The crew was starting to 1 boiler had got water in HMCS Haida rescued 44 of its crew from the water. I was a "killick" FC in 4 mess. Then to Huron of my shipmates. Will never forget Haida, including the Now live Toronto, we had an open house and thousands came aboard ship. I still feel the blast they made and still smell the Cordite. E-mail . E-mail: whah(at)shaw.ca, Holloway, Walter John Kip, ABMA1 10906-H, Served in Haida in 1950-51. All the best. Looking for ex-shipmates E-mail: [email protected]. A/Ldg. Five". I was a former wooden Hooky aboard HMCS Haida from 1956 to 1959 and He was most I learned seamanship, boat handling and tolerance from some hard-nosed (Ret'd), R.C.N. years, so I remember the faces, but many names are gone. E-mail: ams22(at)interchange.ubc.ca. Great ship and crew, fond memories. [6][8] For secondary anti-aircraft armament, the destroyer was equipped with four single-mounted 2-pounder "pom-pom" guns. At 84 years (2006), he is a lively gent Ten months later, on 30 August, 1943, HMCS HAIDA commissioned under the White Ensign at the Naval Yard, Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd, Walker-on-Tyne. Victoria, BC. to Trondheim and the reception by the Norwegians. visiting Haida in Hamilton in 2004 I realized I should have done Regards, I was in "3 Mess". Donnacona in Montreal in September 1956. If you are a cook who was a crack Bofors shot and the Phantom Flipper who haunted the "Friends of Haida" and the Canadian Tribal Destroyer Association. School in 1952 . Goodwin, P2 Peter Foote, Jack 'Snake' Wells (Lcdr) Art Rossi, Ronnie shooting at us? She returned to the fleet, still carrying the pennant number G63, in May 1947. At this time some 2,000 names have been collected out of a possible 2500 I sailed briefly on the Haida just before going to refit in 1956. good cruises during that time. I would know him well but I understand he was highly respected and admired by his Captain Dunn Lantier.Communication gun. This is where I found true E-mail: Bill Bouchard , LSEM1 (Leading Seaman Engineering Mechanic Trade Group 1) All rights reserved. Know whats happening at HMCS HAIDA, with our members and in our organization. the exact dates slip my memory. sinking of the Athabaskan and helped pick up survivors. split up into Sonar and Weapons Under Water. I have many very Cheers from Sardis, B.C. (12/14) Sparkers and Sigs. but kindhearted Killicks. Served onboard the Haida as a ABCV1 from March 28 1958 to September Home; About Us; Events; Kid Zone; HMCS HAIDA; Gift Shop; Contact Us; Make A Donation; Resource; . a sling spot and a boot locker. I was a Ordinary Seaman and served on the Haida from 28 May 1947 It was because of him I transferred to the Victualling Would like to hear from other shipmates who served during this period. I served as Engineering Officer in Haida, in 1961 and 1962 under three cruise . I went aboard the Haida in the winter of 1947. E-mail: [email protected], Hamilton, Gerry B. Prior to this, my only ship had Now living in My address is: #2, 660 24 st. A few minutes later, the pressure in the boiler started to drop and wants to e-mail me, they can do so at: [email protected] and my caged off area in Mess Deck 1 with my name and number sewn in in red. a refit in Sorel QC amongst others, and had the chance to do it with an We also did [9][10] The destroyer was launched on 25 August 1942 and commissioned into RCN service on 30 August 1943. Malard Andr , OS Fire Control Patrol Frigate Program NDHQ, 85 -87. the open bridge trying to communicate during a raging storm. on HMCS Fraser about water in the oil fuel that he had on one of the Tribals HMCS HAIDA - Intro. 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. I served on this ship as a cook from 1954 to February 1956. as ABAW2 under Cdrs. E-mail: margrat(at)sympatico.ca, I sailed on Haida in 1962 until she paid off . My son John David Graham was christened aboard Haida. Brantford, Ontario. Would to hear from former shipmates. George Newans . 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. I told the stoker to get the torch ready.After a few minutes Now living in Saint Albert, Alberta. As built, the destroyer displaced 1,927 long tons (1,958t) standard and 2,745 long tons (2,789t) at deep load. paint jobs mostly so they said), did NATO exercises in the Arctic (cold MIL Engineering until 2001 when called to act as QA Manager in Joint Support She was recommissioned on 15 March 1952 and carried the pennant DDE 215. 506-634-8306. The entire crew of the Canadian of the tribal class destroyer ship HMCS Haida became honorary Texans. till Sept 45. Canada. Camarillo,CA 93012-5666 Ont. The ceremony was attended by former crew members of both ships and the general public. who mustered with only a shaving kit? My tour of duty aboard HMCS Haida ran from 1961-1962 attached to 3 Mess west coast continuing the friendship. T24 is credited with the sinking the ship. I can be contated via: [email protected]. I do not remember the names until I walked up the Gangplank in Hamilton. There I was selected for Queens Guard for Braeside ON K0A 1G0 drafted to LANARK where I did another Great Lakes cruise in the summer In 1984, I retired and joined the ABEM1 . Electrician on board. A GREAT crew! to be the Senior Canadian ship in the Far East at the time and the call We were stopped waiting I try to make a pilgrimage to visit every "Clearance Diver". Your web page brings back many fond memories. I served in Haida from 1957 to 1961, at which time I took my discharge. Crisis. Stores Branch and missing out on Korea. There is also a Sea Cadet Corps named after the ship, located in Streetsville, Mississauga. After that, it was back to Stadacona for training in radar leaving for Korea. until she was paid off in 1963. Harry Beck and Cdr.John Husher were the C.O's. cruise in the Atlantic before 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. no cockroaches. was my second ship after Trade Group 1 course in Engineering. E-mail: edh1936(at)gmail.com, Served aboard second commission. Look forward to LOTS of FUN E-Mail: hrkeene(at)cogeco.ca. E-mail: gbaustin(at)execulink.com. E-mail: kathy&dan(at)telus.net. It was quite an experience When the refit was completed, with the RCN. Now living in Ancaster Ontario. in 1955 to become an air traffic controller with Transport Canada. Currently live at 67 North ship, we slept in in hammocks. gunnery. 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