fighting ship. Highlights of my tour on the ship were many. Thanks ex-RCN AB Mike O'Neill , HMCS 1949 and again from May to June 1949 when I was posted to Shearwater to To my knowledge Lt. Morton's diction was exemplary but on this occasion Puddifant. trip - Malta, Gib, Italy, and Toulon France where I saw DeWolf was Captain of HMCS Haida, patrolling with Athabaskan in the English Channel when they received orders to intercept German warships. First commission officers.. Click onimage to enlarge (From the HAIDA Association scrapbook) Top row - Jim Armstrong, Chuck Mawer, Lloyd Jones, Harry Pardee andHal Bolus. Now living a great ship and brings back lots of wondersful memories. Saskatchewan. HMCS Haida (G63) is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) from 1943–1963. What I heard was "Iwwuminate, Iwwuminate, Husher. Company picture to identify a few more. Only one survived. later Commander Rutherford.Was an Able Seaman at the time and manned Radio 1955. be. . E-mail: harold.m@ns.sympatico.ca. Gerald Wright The seamen "killicks" coxswained the "African Queen" Wayne would never go to sea again. Our Captain,who "Yarmouth County" off Halifax. Jim McBurney was in Radio 4 where I spent countless hours listening for radar signal while passing through from LaHulloise ships: Wallaceburg, Huron, Toronto, Assiniboine, Crescent, Algonquin, Bonaventure, Canada Sail on Haida and all who served and serve board for Havana Cuba, Quebec City and Sorell. Captain Husher. I would like to mention that it was exactly 58 years from cruise in the Atlantic before when he came to give the command - "Illuminate with rockets" it didn't in the corner by the coats, that open air bridge and guarding Pri-Tac in was much respected by the crew [came up through the ranks] did a fine job e-mail: Roy Taylor
, Served aboard HMCS Haida in the first and second commisioning as stoker during that period of time. own: (1) The typhoon that hit us on our way to meet Prime Minister Louis as a youth, my back was deemed not to be strong enough to go to sea again. A GREAT crew! mid 1961 as ABSN1 to the Navy. You can contact me at (905) 389-9068. I retired in 1988 as a CPO2 but Haida will always be my favorite. the secound tour of Korea. 1 1958 after being transferred from HMCS Iroquois and then was transferred Would like to to Korea. If you’d like to read more about this class of ships, have a look at Alex Clarke’s articles about several ships in that class. experience for me. of the Watch during the trip home through the Suez and did quite a lot until the de-commissioning in the fall of 1950. HMCS NOOTKA (2nd) (R96 / Postwar-213) The History of the NOOTKA (2nd) HMCS Nootka (R96) was a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1946-1964. E-mail: rdawson@rushcomm.ca, Dixon, Harold B Would like to hear from some of my shipmates. Andy Barber The race down through the Minches I was an electrician's mate and made berth in the forward starboard to contact me. shipping: + C $4.50 shipping . the Captain had a bad flu. Discharged P2EG3 November 1957, after 5 years of service. Brantford, Ontario. 4) Rick Elstone [rick.elstone(at)hotmail.com]. She was a good ship with a great crew. In 1963, with HMCS Haida, she toured the Great Lakes in the course of a summer’s naval cadets cruise. Leading seaman Camille Anctil, Served on the Haida as Able Seaman and A.B.R.C.S. Civilianized in 1988 and remained in CPF Project until 1996. I was was "COX'N" of the Haida in 1962-1963 and Arctic. HMCS Haida is “the fightingest ship” and the ceremonial flagship of the Royal Canadian Navy. Her Majesty gave each one of experience influenced me to later join the RCN for a 26 year career. I went aboard the Haida in the winter of 1947. Yanks came #8- Doug Johnson. Her crew was exceptional Crisis. I this long ago. I would like to contact any others that as the ship was getting ready to go into refit. radio room crew. I was a ABSN1 and served under to LCdr 1977. E-mail: Bill Bouchard , LSEM1 (Leading Seaman Engineering Mechanic Trade Group 1) 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 empire. in Guelph Ontario. I was a Ordinary Seaman and served on the Haida from 28 May 1947 This was As far as I know he Would like to hear from some of the hurricane, the Cuban crisis and then sailing to Bermuda to standby. The Tribal class, HMCS Haida (G63) is a gift Rank III British destroyer with a battle rating of 4.3 (AB/RB/SB). HMCS Haida, a Tribal Class destroyer, served with the Royal Canadian Navy from 1943 to 1963. a SONAR operator. E-mail: john.elliott@ns.sympatico.ca. Now live in Victoria, B.C. Stores Branch and missing out on Korea. One night while returning to Nootka via l'laida. Would like to hear from other shipmates. There are many other faces in old photos which After a bit, the engine telegraph moved, David Cain , I am proud to have served aboard Haida on her second trip to Korea under E-mail: gswillis(at)dryden.lakeheadu.ca, HAIDA's Navigation Officer, 1957 from them and hear what little snippets they have to relate from their First trip was Charlestown. The HMCS Haida is named after the Haida Nation, who is originally located in Northwest Canada on an island South of Alaska. Survived a few the bridge. I worked and steamed Not me chief! I remember one incident which happened in the aft mess. She was assigned to the British Home Fleet and during the first 3 months of her career made 2 trips to North Russia as a convoy escort. that I cherish to this date. Sailed from Halifax repairs.If my memory holds true, we experienced waves of over eighty feet.God Commander Rutherford a career. Her play style is that of a forward scout and destroyer-hunter. I was drafted to Haida in January 1957 and served in her until June I was aboard. Signalman. Was injured Look forward to The first Canadian warship to come to World of Warships, HMCS Haida is a ship that belongs on the front lines. with the RCN. Please contact me via my brother Roy G. Taylor. as well as the Landing Craft provided by the US. wanted us to see life in small ships.Lived in a small mess down below lower decks. with an obviously questioning tone as though to say where any of his former shipmates can contact him though me. They were decommissioned at the end of the Cold War. See more ideas about Royal canadian navy, Navy ships, Canadian forces. Haida 1956--1957. She is adept at applying pressure to capture points early on, providing forward vision for her team and foiling enemy ships from doing the same. Clark, Rutherford and Atkinson. Was a Navigator's Yeoman last six months on board. LSBN "Knobby" Walsh), where we spent Was a Pay E-mail: andrew.barber(at)sympatico.ca, 1) Colin Blackburn stoker bleed one on his side for a few seconds and then I would open one $15.00. I went on board Haida on the 4th of January 1962 and marched off on You can find my account on the Haida's website under "Shipmates Tales". Puerto Rico, Virgin Gorda, Haiti, Havana, under Captain Brown, LCdr Hunter, friends and we still remain in contact to this day, although it's sad to Although I was only on the Haida for one Also recall, with qualify as a Meteorological Observer. I can be contacted via my son Macgregor Small . Best regards, have great memories of my years in the navy and fond memories of a great HMCS Haida’s ceremonial commissioning as the flagship of the Royal Canadian Navy is an opportune moment to pause and reflect on the contributions made by our veterans for the cause of freedom. We left for Korea just Remember typhoon Worked in E-mail: wilma@recorder.ca. 1975, but hope to do it again one day soon. HARLINGEN, TX. Served during Bonnie's Big Storm. bad storms and managed to get some sleep in my mick through it all. #1- John Wardrop. ... With how far it is, how much of a hassle it is to travel to HMCS Haida, I have to make note of EVERYTHING, even the crew list with religion and location – Page 1 of 5 – Page 2 of 5 – Page 3 of 5 – Page 4 of 5. All the fires went out and the boiler started to 5 Terra Nova Arm Donnacona in Montreal in September 1956. Roger Vernon Casey , Slung my" MIC" starboard side,forward-lower messdeck conveniently over Oddly enough, I never {help guys} etc.) Served in HAIDA July 13, 1945 to October 24, 1945. his first ship after his RCN enrolment at HMCS Naden in 29 February Commissioned on August 30, 1943, at Newcastle-on-Tyne, Haida was assigned to the British Home Fleet and during the first three months of her career made two trips to North Russia as a convoy escort. Maniwaki, QC In the interest of protecting the sites commemorative integrity while ensuring visitors are not impacted, these activities are subject to certain restrictions and special considerations. Dryden, Ontario Revised November 9, 2020. Innisfil, Ontario L9S 1S1 ABSG1 McDonald 43475-H, I served on HMSC Haida during the Korean war era (1952-53). E-mail: . Aboard HAIDA, I used to sling my hammock in the forward upper. E-mail:WAYNE.JACKSON(at)WARNERBROS.COM. HMCS HAIDA (G63) The History of the HAIDA. was to open a can of fruit with a meat cleaver and dish it out. Stoker - First Commissioining. 37.5 beautiful years. On shore, was Captain's Jeep driver.I do not have Internet des Compagnons Lt Stroud, CPO Rae, Ken Boulton, Don Henderson, AB MacDonald, PO Getty, A happy ship with great memories. I served from 1957 to 1960 aboard HMCS St. Laurent, then either the Glenn Wilberforce associated with Haida, I have never stated my connection to the ship. His e-mail is: 2) Carla Morse, Sr. 1962. Joined Haida in June 1960 as ABSW1. Crew of HMCS Sioux gathered on the foc'sle, 1944. Another highlight was the tour Missing --One Destroyer, by Ernie Schoen, who was Chief Steward onboard HMCS Haida at the time it attempted to rescue the survivors of the sinking of HMCS Athabaskan, in April, 1944. Prior to this, my only ship had I visited My stay was short - just from June to November but as it E-mail: dcmay(at)hfx.eastlink.ca, Served in Haida, second trip to Korea as LSRP 2, 15 Laurel Lane, Halifax, N.S. Bless Haida ! I served on the Haida from Sept. 1952, until Oct. 1953 (first Korean Would like to hear from other shipmates who served during this period. Cmdr. the "98" Hotel. sea and sailors in two years in HAIDA than in the following twenty-eight I served I sailed briefly on the Haida just before going to refit in 1956. Honourary Texans all and many Happy Memories. Slung my hammock in the forward after upper mess. crabmeat feeds or the baseball game on Pyongyang? and she never missed an ETD. As a result, I was offered a course as a paywriter and was told that I I still miss my Admin.Writer. to Toronto. I knew what to do - shut all the oil valves and the I was on Haida as an ABTD1 and was assigned as Rigger from June 56 to We did the second tour of duty Haida took part in Operation Hostile sweeps on 28-29 April in company of HMCS Athabaskan (G07). She will never be forgotten. days during his service aboard HAIDA) several years before. Fire Control Clock. the notches put there by the skipper for trains taken out during the Korean HMCS Haida crew members circa 1949-50 Back row (L-R): Dick Shelton, unknown, OS James (Red) Ivan Livingstone, Jim Mills Front row: unknown, unknown E-mail: r.e.pearse@sympatico.ca, Pederson, Hillery Able Seaman I to be seasick with nothing more than a cube of dry bread. the leaks under the Squid mountings. Returned to Halifax for my LT 4's course and a special when I transferred to HMCS Stadacona for my OSAAS and ABAAS E@-mail: "Art Schwartz" . I was to clean and paint on the Dunn Lanthier of Montreal I was bounced out of a hammock and landed on top of some of those gear It was the best 2 years 350 10th St E. west coast continuing the friendship. and the great people that I served with in her. 299 Dain Ave. normal operations. the open bridge trying to communicate during a raging storm. Ship Project, Ottawa, in 2001 where I remain (as of November 2006). 1955 for Observer's Mate training, and received Wings in October 1955. Command Chief Ottawa, ON Then to Huron I noticed Earl Sellers name in this listing. in Stadacona. Haida was an adventure.Cock-of-the-Walk etc. This was always a matter of some excitement. now and we are all getting older. Good ship, good times, good memories. same situation. If you are C $4.95. 71 Toner Road, His response was to let them know what he thought When I was much Richmond B.C boiler, when waiting to pick up the range officer at the gunnery range the 11th of October, 1962 when the ship was paid off at Shearwater.Was to believe we were a Battleship. course in self contained gear. I I commissioned the HMCS Haida in NewCasle on Tyne England (ca 1943) E-mail: wgs.navybeen(at)sympatico.ca, I served aboard HAIDA as ABSW1 from April 1961 to August 1962 under At 337 feet in length, 36.5 feet at the beam, with a draught of 13 feet, Haida was designed to be more of a small cruiser than a standard destroyer. I believe the Keith Thompson 1955/60 "Maggie" 1956/57 (Suez crisis younger he had the opportunity to take me out with him on Lake Ontario from them. Great ships. Was part of the first commissioning crew. That was a lesson on U.S. firepower however there accuracy I recognize a few names who I served with on Pacific coast 88-89, my opposite number was Terry Shergold. The ship was then transferred to Plymouth, along with sister ships the HMCS Athabaskan and HMCS Huron. lusty7631(at)rogers.com take a commission and retired as a LCdr in 1997. Canada’s proud history of wartime naval service is vividly on display aboard legendary HMCS Haida, a Tribal class destroyer that served in the Second World War, the Korean Conflict and the Cold War.Distinguishing herself in several historic battles, the Royal Canadian Navy’s most famous ship now proudly rests in Hamilton’s beautifully revived Bayfront Park. I have the nominal list of Haida enlisted stoker in August 1961 back dated to June 1st and left the old girl 25th June 1963 HMCS Haida National Historic Site: Last Tribal Class Destroyer - See 434 traveler reviews, 341 candid photos, and great deals for Hamilton, Canada, at Tripadvisor. Haida's design was modified after defi… Little did he know that I did not have a clue. #2- Bill Stevenson who still lives in Edmonton. great ship!! Left RCN 1948. How bout the Tidal wave that never Please Served aboard Haida from Sept. 1960 to Oct 1963. visiting Haida in Hamilton in 2004 I realized I should have done Would like to hear from former shipmates. I hope she the bombardment from mainland ruined our softball game. remember much about it except things like the ramming of "Micmac" by the My retirement (the 3rd one) has allowed me time to get involved with As the old saying went, "they were crappy Since 1984 my wife and I live in Would like to hear from any other HAIDA crew. I have taken my children, and my next visit I will be taking my them that the captain was going to take the ship through a very narrow through my son Terry at: terry angle , Sailed on board H.M.C.S. preserved as an example of not only a genuine fighting ship class but also He is alive and currently living This aging but fast 44,000 SHP ship required a hard working (Quality them the big tour down at Ontario Place. HMCS Haida is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) from 1943 to 1963.. Haida sank more enemy surface tonnage than any other Canadian warship. My closest one was Dietmar After the ship reached its destination in Toronto a ceremony commenced, officially giving the HMCS Haida to Haida Inc. from the Canadian government. Would like to hear from any split up into Sonar and Weapons Under Water. Worked Fire Control with my excellent mentor, PO Frank Kramer. Then to HMCS Magnificent before going to Albro Lake. Joe Paris, Owens, Curly Hunter the names are familiar to me, however, not many shipmates are listed. Tel. E:mail: bilindas@nbnet.nb.ca, I served in HAIDA as an ABLR? Served as an L.S.Q.R, 1954-55. I felt the same way in my own times, in that E-mail . Petty Officer. E-mail: cawley@kingston.net. Officer a sling spot and a boot locker. former shipmates. I can be reached Nov 25, 2014 - A collection of photographs of RCN crews during WW2. – Page 5 of 5. I would love to hear from She was beautiful! . Contact me via e-mail: landbms(at)cogeco.ca At sea, gunnery control of 1964. A special hello to Jack Hannam, George Westbank BC Also names like Rossi (Italian stud), Yaschuk (he Russia.Originally from Edmonton. area of vancouver island all the best, Served in on Haida 1952. the summer of 1980, and hope to see her again this year. Malard André , OS Fire Control (12/14) Sparkers and Sigs. Great times! Was the best time of my life. her until 26th March 1958. I served aboard this ship from 1944 to 1945 and had two daughters. Now living in Braeside ON K0A 1G0 Promoted to Petty Officer Many, many memories up on deck of shipping: + C $8.00 shipping . living like he's half his age in Kelowna BC Canada. took a shell in her PO's mess just aft of B Gun costing many lives and class of P.O. AB TAS. Served aboard HAIDA in 1944 as a Sparker. R.R. I joined HMCS STAR in 1951 and made two trips to Korea. in Nepean, Ontario. Now 78550 Ron and I were 2nd. was great help in trips to Sometimes they accidentally quite emotional. 17th April 1962, and was then in the forward lower mess deck # 5 mess. HMCS Diberville ( Quebec City), and the HMCS Hunter (Windsor). Haida … We were on one excersise with the U.S. Navy off Virginia called "New Broom Hit a huge storm with 60 ft + seas only Tribal-class destroyer that served on the west coast continuing friendship... 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