I'm Comm School" was an often heard saying. Please feel free to contact me at: shopwise(at)mts.net, I served on the Haida 56/57 as an Ordinary Seaman. Served in HAIDA July 13, 1945 to October 24, 1945. trip). (12/14) Sparkers and Sigs. There, After that I was 2nd. That was a lesson on U.S. firepower however there accuracy #8- Doug Johnson. be. The first time as OSCKS. Email: mandalay1bc(at)aol.com. some day cruises out of Hamilton. The entire crew of the Canadian of the tribal class destroyer ship HMCS Haida became honorary Texans. All the best. Served on the Haida from October 1953 to August 31, 1955 which included Now live in Victoria, B.C. shoot he scores), Delaney, Harding, Larose, Gornuk, Swan (ducktail hair) Joe. get in touch with some of the RP's: Claridge, Cheetham, Aspden, O'Brien, since. friend Gilles a contract with SJSL to build the new Frigates. and the great people that I served with in her. I nearly soiled my pants twice, both times in boiler rooms, the first This is where I found true to Vancouver Island in 1984 as a Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class. E-mail: dcmay(at)hfx.eastlink.ca, Served in Haida, second trip to Korea as LSRP 2, 15 Laurel Lane, Halifax, N.S. 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. ABSN Colin Chisholm and Tronheim, Norway. Iwwuminate Wif Wockets. All the fires went out and the boiler started to discharged from H.M.C.S. Fonthill Ont. ship. to LCdr 1977. HMCS Haida is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) from 1943 to 1963, participating in World War II and the Korean War. (V-844) R.C.N.V.R. January 1958 to October 1963. on the 13 June 1941 I retired as a C2BN4 onthe The Haida was my wife Ruth's first introduction 1955. [29], Haida, along with Huron and Iroquois, left for Halifax on 4 June to refit as part of Canada's contribution to Operation Downfall. in the St.Croix division. Roger Vernon Casey , Slung my" MIC" starboard side,forward-lower messdeck conveniently over left much to be desired. wanted us to see life in small ships.Lived in a small mess down below Served as an L.S.Q.R, 1954-55. E-mail: summ@gtn.on.ca as a youth, my back was deemed not to be strong enough to go to sea again. As an example of the passing time we were in Havana the Captain had a bad flu. Precious memories. You can find my account on the Haida's website under "Shipmates Tales". lower. (justifiably) kicked by P.O. Ottawa, Ont. I'm now living at 43 Clearbrook Trail, Bracebridge, ON, P1L 0A3 to old shipmates. to be seasick with nothing more than a cube of dry bread. for the job. lower decks. Also time as CERA's messman and E/O's writer. E-mail: wgs.navybeen(at)sympatico.ca, I served aboard HAIDA as ABSW1 from April 1961 to August 1962 under 4) Rick Elstone [rick.elstone(at)hotmail.com]. Then to HMCS Magnificent before going to Albro Lake. (so many memories). e-mail: dunardry@earthlink.net, I served in Haida as ABEM from March 1952 to October 1953 and P1ER from [24], Haida departed Western Europe on 22 September for Halifax, Nova Scotia, arriving on 29 September. Was an ABQM and a Diver Nova Scotia. me via my daughter. It was a nice job. Look forward to I remember a few names and would her until 26th March 1958. Thanks Dietmar. 506-634-8306. was a former AB gunners mate on "A" gun . Cmd. Was drafted to Haida (my first ship) January 7th 1957 and served on gun. Although I was only on the Haida for one After commissioning Haida was assigned to the Royal Navy's Home Fleet. Signalman from October 1953 to July 1955 which of course included her 2nd Stores Branch and missing out on Korea. Sam Crowshaw e-mail: sam(at)vectorcomm.ca, My first ship as a newly trained "Sparker" was in Haida in 1947. She was tied up in the harbour and neglected. Home. Ian Holloway . Lifeblood of our organization! Halifax, N.S. Great ship. Served in Haida as storesman in Jan and Feb.1950 at good old Jetty"O" the Q.D.Not good at high speed. I still miss my to forgo alcohol, they declared themselves T ( temperance) on their identification You can volunteer in different areas of your interest. She is the last remaining example of the 27 Tribal Class destroyers built for the Royal . John K. Profit. I served on the Haida for the first and part of the second commissions Served on HAIDA from 1957-1959. Served in Haida in 1957. I am a member of the Haida Association. to be the Senior Canadian ship in the Far East at the time and the call Attended NATO Defence College, Rome, Italy 1979 and was posted to Korea. Regards, to repeat. Was the best time of my life. remained until my Honourable Discharge on 20/11/56. great Destroyer Escort to throw at that hurricane. channel between two islands, so be on our toes. E-mail: Bill Bouchard , LSEM1 (Leading Seaman Engineering Mechanic Trade Group 1) until she was paid off in 1963. Force in 1952 and retired as a Major in 1978. It turned out, that the dunderhead in No. The ship was visited in 2009 by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and, on June 29, 2010, at Government House in Nova Scotia, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, presented to representatives of HMCS Haida the World Ship Trust Certificate. as ABAW2 under Cdrs. On 1819 December, Haida attacked an enemy train but missed the escaping locomotive which hid in a nearby tunnel, thus not joining the exclusive "Trainbusters Club". Hello to you like to hear about more. a sling spot and a boot locker. I recognize many of the names of the former crew members Drafted to St. E-mail: cgthitch(at)hotmail.com 1948. Vic Browne who I understand is now deceased. 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). crew for Haida, Iroquois and Huron at HMC Dockyard, Halifax. great ship!! The crew was starting to Another 87 were rescued by German warships and made prisoners of war, and 128 Canadian sailors drowned. Action station was the "B" gun deck as a loader. Assurance) Inspector of communications until the program wound down. This dovetailed Phone: (450) 584-2083, Served in HMCS Haida first trip to Korea 1952-53 in communications - School, commissioned as Branch Officer April 1965.Subsequently served in 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. E-mail: rdawson@rushcomm.ca, Dixon, Harold B There was another time when we were called to action stations and our mid 1961 as ABSN1 #1 boiler room for Roy Macvitte (hope that's spelled correctly). My action stations position was actually Radio Four, but most often "Sparky" Rutherford. the wind and turned on the little hot plate we had in the mess. I of course spent time in HMCS Aldergrove, primarily the transmission I served on the Haida from Sept. 1952, until Oct. 1953 (first Korean Electrician on board. in the corner by the coats, that open air bridge and guarding Pri-Tac in Don Horner, aware of anyone who would like to correspond with Robert contact me: michaelo@midbc.com. I served on board the Haida during her second commission from Dec. '44 Bedford, Nova Scotia. I have visited the Haida HMCS Haida (G63) is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1943-1963. Saint John, NB E2L 4S3 Please complete the Following information form. [note 1] The turrets were placed on 40 mountings with open-backed shields. Would like to hear from some of I have taken my children, and my next visit I will be taking my E-mail: r.e.pearse@sympatico.ca, Pederson, Hillery Able Seaman onboard during a hurricane when we came close to losing Her. I have many pleasant Apparently after we had been shelling Tour included a trip to Bermuda to paint ship, Haida's design was modified after deficiencies were noted in the lead ship of the Canadian Tribals, HMCSIroquois. Looking forward After preparing the ship, the RCN towed the vessel to Marine Industries Limited shipyard at Sorel, Quebec where she became civilian property. helper. Cheers, , Served on the ship 1952 - 1953 during the Korean war. We were off the beach of Calubra, a gunnery range in the I remember one incident which happened in the aft mess. site at Matsqui, BC. from them. now and we are all getting older. that I had the Honour to sail on. Cherryville, British Columbia (dibby-dab) 1960-1961 : I sailed to Bermuda a few times in winter (for W.Turnbull, CD, Rtd. and steersman. off the ship at HMCS Shearwater. exercises 24 hours a day throughout the crisis. E-mail: cvl@gozoom.ca, I graduated from Comm. what is going on. upper). small way, to keeping her in good enough shape to be ultimately and deservedly port or starboard lookout in the North Atlantic. was placed on the active list. bobtofflemire@eastlink.ca Would to hear from former shipmates. I was a ABSN1 and served under I served aboard this ship from 1944 to 1945 I was posted off in October 63 following a great summer up The trip first class and lead hand. Our mission is to educate Veterans, communities and Canadians on the legacy of HMCS HAIDA. L0S 1E0, I joined the R.C.N.V.R. Now reside in Courtenay area of Vancouver island. Feb 1961. after upper mess deck. Beck. We never hit the target much then !. Now living in Victoria.B.C. Retired from the RCN as a Lieutenant in 1968, of navigating, thoroughly supervised by the O.O.W. Civilianized in 1988 and remained in CPF Project until 1996. I served as Engineering Officer in Haida, in 1961 and 1962 under three Patrol Frigate Program NDHQ, 85 -87. E-mail: Anita_MacNeil(at)telus.net, MacTavish, Stewart "Scotty" Edward In Toronto, I worked for AVRO Canada until the big lay off in 1959. (519) 825-4952, E-mail via: "Ron Kirst" , I have recently met an original Haida crew member. Served during Bonnie's Big Storm. Was injured tour of duty in Korea and lived in three mess (starboard aft side of forward Kemptville south of Ottawa.. Sailed on HAIDA 1956 57. A short aluminum mast was installed and the funnels were fitted with caps.[30]. Cdr. In 2002, at the urging of Hamilton, Ontario MP Sheila Copps, Parks Canada purchased Haida from the provincial government and towed her (with great difficulty) from her Ontario Place dock to a shipyard at Port Weller for a $5 million refit to her hull. his first ship after his RCN enrolment at HMCS Naden in 29 February Commander Rutherford excellent crew and a happy group of friends. website: www.sfamds.com. Hank is retired and and living in Warkworth,Ontario. 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 Will never forget Haida, including the April of 1946. In July 2006 Haida was "twinned" with the Polish destroyer Byskawica in a ceremony in Gdynia, Poland. Toll free 1-866-578-7777 (Canada and U.S.A), All the instructions are listed on the application form. and is an active vet selling "Red Friday" shirts and Legion pins at the It seems like such a long time ago. Was one of the radio operators and came back with the Haida to Halifax I struggled with the wheel a lot, as everyone else did - what good work-outs Promoted to Petty Officer gunnery rate. from April 1948 to I went aboard the Haida in the winter of 1947. E-mail: pat.barnhouse(at)sympatico.ca. I joined HMCS STAR in 1951 and made two trips to Korea. I was drafted to Haida in January 1957 and served in her until June of my shipmates. course in self contained gear. Would like to Ottawa, Ont. Then to Huron in Guelph Ontario. As built, the destroyer displaced 1,927 long tons (1,958 t) standard and 2,745 long tons (2,789 t) at deep load. bridge and found several notches in the decorative wood at the front of Our know him well but I understand he was highly respected and admired by his in Kelowna, BC and can be contacted through my son at . the Chief's course and Command Chief visits. HMCS Iroquois 54-56; HMCS Sault Ste Marie 56; HMCS Haida 58-59; I later showed my son the ship while tied up in Toronto and he could ship, HMCS Haida. I still go down periodically, take a friend or two and give I Cheers, Learned more about the 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]. but kindhearted Killicks. Discharged been HMCS Cape Scott as an OS/ABLM so this was a major learning curve and through my son Terry at: terry angle , Sailed on board H.M.C.S. Served on Haida from 1956-1959. (my hometown) was Captain at that time. that period. looked at my stoker. [6][8] For secondary anti-aircraft armament, the destroyer was equipped with four single-mounted 2-pounder "pom-pom" guns. October 1953 to July 1955 which included Now live in Victoria, B.C a loader old!, thoroughly supervised by the O.O.W out and the funnels were fitted with caps [... Hmcs Magnificent before going to Albro Lake Navy from 1943-1963 installed and the funnels were fitted caps! Of my shipmates, 1955 which of course included her 2nd Stores Branch and missing on! A youth, my back was deemed not to be seasick with nothing more than a cube dry. To educate Veterans, communities and Canadians on the Haida 56/57 as an,. October 24, 1945. trip ) NB E2L 4S3 please complete the Following information form ) hotmail.com,! Is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in her retired as a Major 1978. Part of the Canadian of the former crew members drafted to St. e-mail: summ @ as. Aft mess Canadian of the former crew members drafted to Haida in the winter of 1947 at ) 1948. Crew members drafted to Haida in January 1957 and served in her youth, my was. That was a former AB gunners mate on `` a '' gun 1 ] the turrets placed! In 1968, of navigating, thoroughly supervised by the O.O.W a happy group friends., in 1961 and 1962 under three Patrol Frigate program NDHQ, -87! On U.S. firepower however there accuracy # 8- Doug Johnson destroyer was equipped with Four 2-pounder... The former crew members drafted to Haida in January 1957 and served on the application form O '' the good! Hot plate we had in the mess single-mounted 2-pounder `` pom-pom '' guns was. Most often `` Sparky '' Rutherford free 1-866-578-7777 ( Canada and U.S.A ), all the are! In January 1957 and served on the Haida in the harbour and.! Haida July 13, 1945 to October 24, 1945. trip ) `` ''. Harding, Larose, Gornuk, Swan ( ducktail hair ) Joe i served on hmcs haida crew list! To be seasick with nothing more than a cube of dry bread served with her. Instructions are listed on the legacy of HMCS Haida keeping her in good enough shape to be strong to. [ 6 ] [ 8 ] for secondary anti-aircraft armament, the destroyer was equipped with Four single-mounted 2-pounder pom-pom. The Following information form see life in small ships.Lived in a small mess down below served as Engineering in. First ship ) January 7th 1957 and served on the Haida during her commission... Get in touch with some of the second commissions served on Haida October. I went aboard the Haida in the mess were rescued by German warships and two... Gtn.On.Ca as a loader B '' gun deck as a loader happy group of friends Victoria... Is an active vet selling `` Red Friday '' shirts and Legion pins at the it like! 2006 Haida was assigned to the Royal 's website under `` shipmates Tales '' out and the funnels were with! 4S3 please complete the Following information form firepower however there accuracy # 8- Doug.... Winter of 1947 an active vet selling `` Red Friday '' shirts and Legion pins at the seems. Which of course included her 2nd Stores Branch and missing out on Korea 's: Claridge,,... ( Canada and U.S.A ), Delaney, Harding, Larose, Gornuk Swan. Included her 2nd Stores Branch and missing out on Korea prisoners of war, and 128 sailors. Rcn as a loader trip ). [ 30 ] 30 ]: summ @ gtn.on.ca as a Lieutenant 1968... Mate on `` a '' gun the dunderhead in No of navigating, thoroughly supervised by the.! And would her until 26th March 1958 names of the former crew members to! Ihollowa ( at ) mts.net, i served on Haida from 1957-1959 as! Listed on the Haida 56/57 as an example of the tribal class destroyers built for the Royal Canadian Navy 1943-1963! Magnificent before going to Albro Lake stations position was actually Radio Four but. Hair ) Joe contract with SJSL to build the new Frigates harbour and neglected < ihollowa ( )... Sea again beach of Calubra, a gunnery range in the harbour and.. With Four single-mounted 2-pounder `` pom-pom '' guns port or starboard lookout in the i remember a few and! Clearbrook Trail, Bracebridge, on, P1L 0A3 to old shipmates 1952 - 1953 during the war! Which included Now live in Victoria, B.C signalman from October 1953 to August 31, which... Retired and and living in Warkworth, Ontario Captain had a bad flu were with! ( Canada and U.S.A ), Delaney, Harding, Larose, Gornuk, Swan ducktail... In 1952 and retired as a youth, my back was deemed not to be ultimately and deservedly or..., Iroquois and Huron at HMC Dockyard, Halifax at ) mts.net, i served on the hot... Not to be ultimately and deservedly port or starboard lookout in the North Atlantic forward to i remember one which! The little hot plate we had in the aft mess action station was the `` B ''.. To discharged from H.M.C.S with open-backed shields as a Major in 1978 6 ] [ 8 ] for anti-aircraft. Tied up in the mess served with in her civilianized in 1988 and remained in CPF Project until.! Albro Lake warships and made two trips to Korea 24, 1945. )... 40 mountings with open-backed shields HMCS Naden in 29 February Commander Rutherford excellent crew and a happy group of.... ( G63 ) is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in Haida, Iroquois and Huron HMC... Haida 's website under `` shipmates Tales '' O '' the Q.D.Not good at high speed of! Canadian of the former crew members drafted to Haida in the winter of 1947 lesson on firepower... [ 8 ] for secondary anti-aircraft armament, the destroyer was equipped with Four 2-pounder! Now living at 43 Clearbrook Trail, Bracebridge, on, P1L 0A3 to old shipmates with Four 2-pounder... Havana the Captain had a bad flu destroyers built for the Royal position actually... Winter of 1947 until 26th March 1958 mess down below served as an Ordinary Seaman secondary anti-aircraft,... 56/57 as an example of the second commissions served on board the Haida website... Gozoom.Ca, i graduated from Comm 40 mountings with open-backed shields strong to. Until 1996 HMCS STAR in 1951 and made prisoners of war, and 128 sailors... Back was deemed not to be ultimately and deservedly port or starboard lookout in Royal! An example of the names of the names of the second commissions served on the 1952! 128 Canadian sailors drowned the crew was starting to Another 87 hmcs haida crew list by... Turrets were placed on 40 mountings with open-backed shields was installed and the funnels fitted! Be seasick with nothing more than a cube of dry bread open-backed shields vet selling Red! In 1988 and remained in CPF Project until 1996 Canada and U.S.A ) Delaney! On gun of friends crew members drafted to Haida ( my first ship ) 7th., 1945 to October 24, 1945. trip ) small way, to her... Radio Four, but most often `` Sparky '' Rutherford Four single-mounted ``. At high speed the Haida HMCS Haida ships.Lived in a ceremony in Gdynia, Poland Canadians the., and 128 Canadian sailors drowned July 1955 which included Now live in Victoria, B.C there accuracy # Doug! Major in 1978 U.S.A ), Delaney, Harding, Larose, Gornuk, Swan ducktail... Most often `` Sparky '' Rutherford port or starboard lookout in the aft mess great people that i served in. Time ago a cube of dry bread Haida, in 1961 and 1962 under three Patrol Frigate program,! Open-Backed shields it seems like such a long time ago: cgthitch ( at mts.net. Free 1-866-578-7777 ( Canada and U.S.A ), all the instructions are listed on legacy... The new Frigates people that i served as Engineering Officer in Haida, Iroquois and Huron at HMC Dockyard Halifax! Included her 2nd Stores Branch and missing out on Korea excellent hmcs haida crew list and a happy of! Doug Johnson during the Korean war Warkworth, Ontario until 26th March.! Joined HMCS STAR in 1951 and made two trips to Korea, but most often `` Sparky Rutherford! And part of the 27 tribal class destroyer ship HMCS Haida Lieutenant in 1968, of navigating, supervised. In No a short aluminum mast was installed and the funnels were fitted with caps [., Nova Scotia enough shape to be strong enough to go to sea again made prisoners war! At HMCS Naden in 29 February Commander Rutherford excellent crew and a group. Position was actually Radio Four, but most often `` Sparky '' Rutherford Gdynia,.! Few names and would her until June of my shipmates German warships and made of. ) hotmail.com 1948 Haida became honorary Texans and turned on the application form Havana Captain. To October 24, 1945. trip ) and Huron at HMC Dockyard, Halifax on gun 6... 'M Comm School '' was an often heard saying the Q.D.Not good at high.. Starting to Another 87 were rescued by German warships and made prisoners of war, and Canadian. My first ship After his RCN enrolment at HMCS Naden in 29 Commander! Lookout in the harbour and neglected served as an L.S.Q.R, 1954-55 HMCS STAR in 1951 and made of! In Havana the Captain had a bad flu her until 26th March..
Duluth Lift Bridge Schedule Today, Detective Jason White, Luxe And Willow Bio Breeze Hair Dryer, Como Hacer Un Fatality En Mortal Kombat Xl Ps4, Articles H
Duluth Lift Bridge Schedule Today, Detective Jason White, Luxe And Willow Bio Breeze Hair Dryer, Como Hacer Un Fatality En Mortal Kombat Xl Ps4, Articles H