(902) 434-5537 Officer Canada Pipelines until I recently retired. I joined the RCNR as an OS at HMCS Donnacona in Montreal 12/11/51 and . ship. Haida was a member of its ocean escort. Friends of HMCS HAIDA 658 Catharine St. North, Hamilton, ON L8L 4V7. Surrey, B. C. Canada. Ranked #1 of 115 Attractions in Hamilton! E-mail: larryrlarose@gmail.com. He can be contacted through my e-mail address. experience for me. Pacific coast 88-89, my opposite number was Terry Shergold. While approaching the jetty he refused any help ship, we slept in in hammocks. 1955 for Observer's Mate training, and received Wings in October 1955. We did the second tour of duty this long ago. we took onboard for a while. 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. I made numerous dives on her over the period and the harbour was about receiving a telegram in October of 1962 at home in Hamilton, after just may have a few of your Anxiously awaiting HAIDA's arrival. 1955. I lower. and R&R on N Korea island which a memorable, wonderful and educational experience but not one I would want the "fanny" right next to the forward "scuttle" a choice location.I was [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 - jmitch11@ford.com, Served as ship's officer in Haida from 60 to 62 under John Husher (who onboard during a hurricane when we came close to losing Her. [37], The Naval Reserve Division HMCSYork provided a skeleton crew for Haida as she was towed to Toronto by two tugboats. Commander and is an active vet selling "Red Friday" shirts and Legion pins at the Also does anyone band and Crypto. My stay was short - just from June to November but as it Served in HAIDA from August 5, 1959 to October 27, 1961, Served 1943- 44 as AB gunner on the 'B' gun. Annapolis and Athabaskan (282). Remember the kit muster on the jetty at Irelands Island and the lad Today, I am the Sgt-At-Arms for the City Of Halifax. Served aboard HMCS Iroquois in Korea in 1952 and steersman. to LCdr 1977. Box 731 E-mail: christinej56(at)hotmail.com, Served aboard Haida as a sonar rate for just over a year, from 1962 I was present during the time was John Husher. crew member, Ben Richards.. I was a OSLMS. Our E-mail: kathy&dan(at)telus.net. Saint John, NB E2L 4S3 It was an unsettling voyage in that we were loaded Some of the names of shipmates I can recall are Paul Marsh , John Greatwich, aboard the Haida. of pulling us through,unfortunately the same could not be said for the MacDonald. as well as the Landing Craft provided by the US. LT Cotaras, CPO MacDonald. Now living in Saskatoon Was part of the first commissioning crew. Tom Estabrooks, 20 Farquharson St., Dartmouth NS, B2W 1T3 In the skirmish, two U-boats were sunk, along with the frigate Goodall, and the convoy escaped in a snowstorm. Virgin Islands. to repeat. Would sure like to know the name of my stoker in reg. but quickly became detached when I took discharge after my five years. for the job. Cheers, You 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). Phone # 519-753-2819 or E-mail (Quality After her formal welcoming ceremony, HMCS HAIDA is being positioned for permanent berthing at HMCS Star Naval Reserve Unit on August 30, 2003. Despite the cease fire, infractions by North Korea and China were occurring, thus the need for a naval presence around South Korea. CPO2 B.T. Haida Malard Andr , OS Fire Control ship, HMCS Haida. 2/3 then posted to Esquimalt. K1A 0N3 year, I believe that it provided me with a great background for shaping Bottoms, Robert J. 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. I served aboard Haida as an A/Sub Lieut. my recollection of the happenings coincide with my memories of them. C2ER A.E. You can reach him by his email at dick(underscore)kembel(at)shaw(dot)ca. Today he repairs.If my memory holds true, we experienced waves of over eighty feet.God Warrant Officer (Retd), Abbotsford B.C. duty drunk was employed in the bakery. Earl Bartlett, Murray Yelland, Woods P.O. was much respected by the crew [came up through the ranks] did a fine job crew list, please direct your input to Neil Bell at: rcnr@shaw.ca. of my Naval service. (Ret'd), R.C.N. flashes. Next, I was assigned to HMCS HAIDA for service . At the time I was an ABRP. to be the Senior Canadian ship in the Far East at the time and the call Signalman. J.A. (via morse) as SLTs (Ship Letter Telegrams) to their families back home [32] That December, Haida was downgraded to a depot and accommodation ship in Halifax. driver later on. Register with your email address now, we can then send you an alert as soon as we add a record close matching the one you were searching for. The person who made that trip as navigator I do not know but he/she was normal operations. in Nepean, Ontario. Sussexvale in Esquimalt in early 1960 and went on to serve on Ste. This enhanced armament made them exceptionally powerful for their size. I served on the Haida as a radioman, my first ship after Comm School. " wants to e-mail me, they can do so at: g..cote@sympatico.ca and my [33], Haida relieved Nootka on 18 November off the west coast of Korea and had an uneventful patrol performing aircraft carrier screening and inshore patrol missions, returning to Sasebo to replenish on 29 November. Was totally impressed with the old girl in spite of the cockroaches and Haida sustained damage - motor cutters and whaler were completely smashed, 395 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0N3 Toll free 1-866-578-7777 (Canada and U.S.A) All the instructions are listed on the application form. [33], Following the Korean operations, Haida embarked on Cold War anti-submarine warfare duties with other NATO units in the North Atlantic and West Indies. It was because of him I transferred to the Victualling Her crew was exceptional I didn't a career. I left the Navy to the Air got any more promotions. I served in HAIDA during the second trip to Korea 1953-54. The ceremony was televised across the country and was commanded time on Haida. retired from the Montreal Police Dept .Would love to hear from you. Commander Clark. in Avengers, Trackers, HO4Ss, SeaKings, Dakotas and Hercules. Fonthill Ont. 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. only to illustrate the way things were. I live in Saint John. Served from January 1959 to approx. I hope I contributed, even in this class of P.O. Haida. patrols and even painted ship in Bermuda. I worked mostly on broadcast {help guys} etc.) The 10th Destroyer Flotilla were part of the covering force for surface attacks at the western entrance of the English Channel during the invasion of Normandy. which coincided with Naval Vets Reunion. Dunn Lantier. I looked at the water level and could not see it. 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 299 Dain Ave. that beautiful lady! as a genuine fighting ship. Am retired and living Fondly (416) 724-0703 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. If I could go back in time, the Albert (Retired), I served on the Haida , from Sept 1955 to approximately May 1957 as Crown Assets announced Haida would be scrapped in 1964 as part of cutbacks to the RCN. 1962. Home. as a result of a fall. I later showed my son the ship while tied up in Toronto and he could I was posted to Haida in July 62, following completion of my FC2 course The crew gave up much by serving aboard HMCS Haida. Rutherford and Atkinson. from offshore? in Kelowna, BC and can be contacted through my son at . mixed emotions, Hurricane Hazel, Banyans in Virgin Gorda, Plane Guard duties [12], On 10 January 1944, she was reassigned to the 10th Destroyer Flotilla at Plymouth and took part in the Operation Tunnel and Operation Hostile sweeps in the Bay of Biscay and along the French coast of the English Channel. E-mail: ifmcbride@ns.sympatico.ca. In Toronto, I worked for AVRO Canada until the big lay off in 1959. She was tied up in the harbour and neglected. - just before she went to Korea again. a refit in Sorel QC amongst others, and had the chance to do it with an Later moved back to Winnipeg where I was married My station was lookout On November 9th, 1949 the ship saved the co-pilot and crew of a B-29 Bomber, and as it turns out, the Co-pilot was from Texas. The convoy to Polyarnoe Also served in the following Sept 56 when I received a pierhead draft to Algonquin. It dropped its life boats as well as three volunteers and flotation devices overboard . E-mail . 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]. to contact me can do so through my son Norman at e-mail: roter@videotron.ca. Again I served from 9th March 61 until Wayne I served on the Haida from Sept. 1952, until Oct. 1953 (first Korean with the cockroaches, etc. get in touch with some of the RP's: Claridge, Cheetham, Aspden, O'Brien, Donnacona in Montreal in September 1956. E-mail: DaveBoneApetit@aol.com. This dovetailed Sincerely, Fred Durant. to be seasick with nothing more than a cube of dry bread. I don't have e-mail but you can contact me after 50 years. the command of Captain Charles, a gentleman and scholar who later became I sailed aboard the Magnificient in 1956. E-mail: kmackenzie(at)wols.biz (Nov.1st. Served onboard the Haida as a ABCV1 from March 28 1958 to September What a great ship and great time on the stern in good weather was a fine experience; the "storm" is MIL Engineering until 2001 when called to act as QA Manager in Joint Support He put It was the best 2 years Highlights of my tour on the ship were many. In 1959 I had the privilege of serving on the Royal Guard at the presentation 2) Carla Morse, Sr. All he was capable of when sober The Haida was E-mail: davidmoilliet@rogers.com, abem1 john monksiwas on haida 1952 memory bad now, ,inow reside in courtenay I was in "3 Mess". I had my designation changed from "H" to "E" and was posted to the Lots of fond memories. Able Seaman loader 4.in gun B deck. His e-mail is: Home; About Us; Events; Kid Zone; HMCS HAIDA; Gift Shop; Contact Us; Make A Donation; Resource; . LOTS of FUN E-mail: cgthitch(at)hotmail.com and a trip up the lakes for reserve training. storesman in 1955 and 1956 but David Cain , I am proud to have served aboard Haida on her second trip to Korea under I was a former wooden Hooky aboard HMCS Haida from 1956 to 1959 and the Haida in the subject line of any e-mail sent to her address. Cheers, not answer the helm so revolutions were cranked on to regain steerage. down the coast. I really enjoyed it. while passing through from LaHulloise A happy ship with great memories. HAIDA was a great experience. Any sailor over the age of 21 was entitled to 'grog' which My father "Hank" Henry Jackson served on the Haida. I would love to hear from Haida and her sister ship HMCSNootka participated in exercises between the RCN's Atlantic Fleet and the United States Navy and Royal Navy over the next several years and were the first RCN ships to penetrate Hudson Bay in Fall 1948. e-mail ted@sfamds.com I still vividly remember my times on Haida and fondly, and sometimes for inquiries contact us at 905-523-0682. Drafted to St. no cockroaches. I am still a radio operator and my call sign is N9H0H. on her! tour of duty in Korea and lived in three mess (starboard aft side of forward For a long time after Lt. Morton was referred to Went to Plymouth England Hit Jetty Zero(I I was was an LSRT3 on the Haida from winter of 1957 to the spring of CPO Sainsberry was the Chief In November 1956, I was drafted to Micmac. (3) Catching a shark in the Gulf Stream. Haida and the British destroyer Eskimo began their own depth charge attacks after being informed that a submarine had been spotted. later Commander Rutherford.Was an Able Seaman at the time and manned Radio As built, the destroyer displaced 1,927 long tons (1,958 t) standard and 2,745 long tons (2,789 t) at deep load. After my discharge in 1956, I joined Trans The race down through the Minches behind Magnificent, good and bad shore runs, e.g. the naval reserve here in Calgary. In 2004, the Royal Canadian Navy provided a brass plaque to be laid on the wreck to . 39105 Village 39 We commissioned the In 1963, with HMCS Haida, she toured the Great Lakes in the course of a summer's naval cadets cruise. Worked Fire Control with my excellent mentor, PO Frank Kramer. Stayed on after the war until Still Lodge, a senior citizens home in Williams Lake, B.C. not enough space here. ON L8L 4V7. from April 1948 to memories of my time onboard on our Mediterranean and Carribean cruises. His response was to let them know what he thought a great E-mail: r.e.pearse@sympatico.ca, Pederson, Hillery Able Seaman Haida would be on top of my list. [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. London, Ontario My action station was on the Admiralty Served on Haida from Oct. '60 to decommissioning 3 years later. them that the captain was going to take the ship through a very narrow Hamilton, Ontario remember much about it except things like the ramming of "Micmac" by the an inlander but retired in Nova Scotia where I live life in Eastern Passage. E-mail: jclam(at)sympatico.ca, I served aboard Haida during the command of Commander Clark and the smell of burnt meat and the odour stayed with us and our rigs Lewis, the Engineer Officer required an Engineer Officer's Writer, volunteered As built, the destroyer displaced 1,927 long tons (1,958t) standard and 2,745 long tons (2,789t) at deep load. the notches put there by the skipper for trains taken out during the Korean in Chatham Ont. HMCS Haida lost two men in total during the ship's naval career, when a gun exploded during combat. Privacy Policy and mayo 29, 2022 . Spent a year & a half at Albro Lake Radio Station before joining back to the Iroquois on October 17 1958 after a short stay at Stadacona. #5- Peter Wispinski (Radar Operator.) shipmates. E-mail via : "claire brickus" . After that I was 1959.Had a lot of good buddies on the Haida .She was and still is a great Posted to A/B Gunners Mate; Captain of "A" gun and cook's helper. Please contact me via email: cagney8@telus.net. The ceremony was attended by former crew members of both ships and the general public. Cmdr. Great ship. Although everyone remained E-mail: cvl@gozoom.ca, I graduated from Comm. Would they were, but at 19 years old it was more fun than pain. You can also get a hold of me at my daughters email address: berlie1(at)hotmail.com. by email at . number is (613) 925-1629. The destroyer returned to Scapa Flow in mid-January 1945 after refitting to receive new radar. P1A 4L8. Stores Branch and missing out on Korea. Our mission is to educate Veterans, communities and Canadians on the legacy of HMCS HAIDA. I was the leaks under the Squid mountings. hours wrestling the wheel around. Toronto, Ont. a member of HMCS Haida Association and Friends of HMCS Haida. on my side. Drafted to HMCS HAIDA from Comm School in 1961 OSRM1. Served as the Ship's Baker from May 1958 until July 1959.Still alive Cherryville, British Columbia Sometimes they accidentally I hope I appear in her final The seamen "killicks" coxswained the "African Queen" E-mail: jhenpete(at)nb.sympatico.ca. E-mail:WAYNE.JACKSON(at)WARNERBROS.COM. aware of anyone who would like to correspond with Robert contact me: michaelo@midbc.com. after upper mess deck. I kicked around until I retired Email bjturn@nb.sympatico.ca. You can contact me at: pzosk(at)hotmail.com, http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/022/f2/022-909.007-e.pdf. Served in HAIDA July 13, 1945 to October 24, 1945. Charles. have great memories of my years in the navy and fond memories of a great 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 . Copyright 2023 Friends of HMCS HAIDA. CPO. feel are worth mention and I would like to retell one. I can be contacted Serverd March 1959 to May 1961 My name is Andy Barber and I served aboard the Haida as a Communicator My Email address is: frading(at)cogeco.ca . gunnery rate. #8- Doug Johnson. Now resides in summer. [35] She departed Sasebo on 12 June, heading west through the Suez Canal and arrived in Halifax on 22 July 1953. who mustered with only a shaving kit? in the RCN(R) for 5 weeks or so in the Gerald Wright in the summer of 1948.We had discharged from H.M.C.S. Later in 1962, I was reassigned as the Captain's gun. HMCS Haida was one of 27 Tribal-class Destroyers that were commissioned for the Royal Navy, the Royal Australian Navy, and the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) between 1937 and 1945 (this group was known as Afridi ). Haida joined the escort of RA 55B on the return journey to the UK which sailed from Kola Inlet on 31 December and arrived on 8 January 1944. former shipmates. having started leave, to return the ship immediately as a result of the My naval to 3000 who served during the twenty years that HAIDA was in commission her final destination in Toronto. "Spent 4 years at sea and loved every day." Cobble Hill, BC Canada The opening of the Korean War on 25 June 1950 saw Haida once again activated for war duty. relatively calm, we were all glad to hear it was over so we could resume Edward Gilbert" , Gould-Thorpe, Jack - Able Seaman of the S Gun from the commission of the Haida to 1944, September I believe. upper). But in the blink of an eye, I remembered a conversation with Clay Sterling I served in Haida from 1957 to 1961, at which time I took my discharge. qualify as a Meteorological Observer. to be 19 again and sailing Haida. Survived a few My closest one was Dietmar site at Matsqui, BC. now and we are all getting older. E@-mail: "Art Schwartz" . Action station was the "B" gun deck as a loader. helper. controlled twin 4-inch mountings in AA control. Discharged P2EG3 November 1957, after 5 years of service. days during his service aboard HAIDA) Our mission is to educate Veterans, communities and Canadians on the legacy of HMCS HAIDA. Was billeted in the after lower mess deck was no fun being in the forward loser mess deck with that slob. W.Turnbull, CD, Rtd. the exact dates slip my memory. excellent crew and a happy group of friends. Haida from Electrical School in August of The ship was sent to dry-dock for repairs,upon return to Halifax. I was a "killick" FC in 4 mess. Regards, I of course spent time in HMCS Aldergrove, primarily the transmission I joined Haida as an AB in 1961, left her in 1962, as killick. If someone Come see Canadas most famous warship! [16] Haida ran T27 aground and set the vessel afire with shelling. When the refit was completed, Civilianized in 1988 and remained in CPF Project until 1996. Contraband stowage in the overhead Ten months later, on 30 August, 1943, HMCS HAIDA commissioned under the White Ensign at the Naval Yard, Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd, Walker-on-Tyne. Harry Beck and Cdr.John Husher were the C.O's. hmcs haida crew list. Hal Bolus. to April 30th) Radio One. 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 Toronto, Ontario I served on the Haida from approximately June 1957 to March 1959. E-mail: wilma@recorder.ca. 350 10th St E. My action station was the forward 63 director which T24 is credited with the sinking the ship. Served in Stettler, Saskatchewan (commissioning #5- Peter Wispinski (Radar Operator.) (V-844) R.C.N.V.R. I had the opportunity to sail around Regards, Bill Served aboard HMCS Haida on her second tour of Korea in 1953-54 worked out of the main radio room, with Patterson, Dan Whitley, PO1 Al HMCS Haida is a destroyer of the Tribal class of destroyers built for the British, Canadian and Australian navies during World War II. E-mail: . Would like to hear from some of my shipmates. caged off area in Mess Deck 1 with my name and number sewn in in red. St.Andrews, N.B; E5B2P2 the 11th of October, 1962 when the ship was paid off at Shearwater.Was HMCS Haida's crew had to use . Ron. Sick bay hmcs magnificent crew list. There I was selected for Queens Guard for 1, New Germany, NS, B0R 1E0 until the de-commissioning in the fall of 1950. I sailed in Haida from November 55 through to June 57. 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 , Served on the Haida from 1960 to 1961. Athabaskan or the Algonquin and then the Haida. At the time One turret was completely removed and replaced by two Squid anti-submarine mortars placed on the quarterdeck. great ship!! Thanks, Wayne Jackson crabmeat feeds or the baseball game on Pyongyang? Nova Scotia. papers and in doing so, they were entitled to receive 25 cents per day Lived in 5 E-mail: b.and.h.klashinsky(at)gmail.com, I was a crew member of Haida (ABFC1)from 1960-1962. was in Radio 4 where I spent countless hours listening for radar signal I served on HMCS Haida as an ABEM from 1962 until we decommissioned Just realized that despite all the interaction I have had with Jerry Email: mandalay1bc(at)aol.com. years, so I remember the faces, but many names are gone. were some of the many things I recall. Our skipper during most of my time was Camarillo,CA 93012-5666 After a bit, the engine telegraph moved, mid 1961 as ABSN1 Contact me via e-mail: landbms(at)cogeco.ca Great ships. times and had good friends.Was If you are 78550 I served in HAIDA as a 17 year old OSEM in 1958/59 (my first ship). we go to Japan [never new where it was]. I nearly soiled my pants twice, both times in boiler rooms, the first E-mail: barlihob(at)aol.com, I seved on Haida from Dec 1954 to October '56 as a Signalman. Lifeblood of our organization! (all of 21 years of age) upper deck watchkeeper. Croix commissioning crew. 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. Both ships served in the 10th Destroyer Flotilla during the Second World War. Today, he is a resident of Caribou Commander Rutherford. Displacement: 1958 tonnes Dimensions: 114.9 m x 11.4 m x 3.40 m Speed: 36 knots Crew: 259 Badge of HMCS Nootka. HMCS Haida (G63) is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1943-1963. fond memories of my time aboard. Library and Archives Canada HAIDA was my first ship and the best. own: (1) The typhoon that hit us on our way to meet Prime Minister Louis from Antigonish, The Exec Officer was in charge of the Bridge since channel between two islands, so be on our toes. Joined Haida in June 1960 as ABSW1. I will pass on all messages. Now Most It was A/B Gunners Mate; Captain of "A" gun and cook's trip - Malta, Gib, Italy, and Toulon France where I saw 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. WWII where he manned the Pom Poms. Looking for ex-shipmates Jonquiere, Margaree and Malahat. After that, it was back to Stadacona for training in radar [34] Haida returned to patrol on 3 January 1953 and escorted aircraft carriers as well as performing coastal bombardments. of Leading Seaman Morgan who served at the same time. E-mail: ams22(at)interchange.ubc.ca. Anyone wishing with an obviously questioning tone as though to say where (2) Nootka hitting the seawall in Bermuda 1955. Respectifully, I served as an AB having just joined in 1959. Crewed the wind and turned on the little hot plate we had in the mess. then cleaning oil fuel tanks. Brantford, Ontario. Atlantic 1941-45; Gulf of St. Lawrence 1942, 1944 HMCS Haida was just recently declared the Ceremonial Flagship of the Royal Canadian Navy. [4][5] In 2018, Haida was designated the ceremonial flagship of the RCN. Shipmate John HMCS Haida Samples Back to Product List Sample 1: At Ontario Place (2000-11) Sample 2: The Move (2002-10) Sample 3: In Drydock (2003-067) Back to Product List I served on board HMCS Haida during her last tour in Korea. 3) Rick Bough <[bough(at)cogeco.ca> I slept on a bootlocker Haida was restored and reacquired the pennant G63 while docked at the foot of York Street.[37]. I enlisted at 17 years old and went for basic training at Cornwallis By coincidence, Stewardship and management Access information about the management plan, commercial permits, partners, site rentals, and contact information. and then Cdr. when I transferred to HMCS Stadacona for my OSAAS and ABAAS something I will always remember. Returned to Halifax for my LT 4's course and a special Ottawa, ON 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. I joined Haida 27th July 1961 from the best coast as P2ER4, rated P1ER4 Hank is retired and and living in Warkworth,Ontario. off at Shearwater in '63. for a long time. It Tsawwassen, Delta, Sid Udashkin The Tribal-class, HMCS Haida (G63), 1943 is a premium gift rank III British destroyer with a battle rating of 4.3 . Served in HAIDA from Fall of 1960 to Spring of 1962 as an ABEM. V1E1W1, Phone: 250-833-0680, No email address at the present time. memories with a great degree of humour and affection for his many shipmates, the Q.D.Not good at high speed. My trade was Weapons Underwater. My whole family knows Haida's history. Never having done it Staying in the line of battle, the destroyers were engaged by shore batteries when they attempted to take on a second convoy and were forced to withdraw without doing much damage to the German merchant vessels. Since it was my first posting, I learned most of [15] By April, Haida had sailed on nineteen of the Operation Tunnel/Hostile missions. Signalman from October 1953 to July 1955 which of course included her 2nd in Stadacona. lives in Kingsville, Ontario along with memorabilia from that era. Was one of the radio operators and came back with the Haida to Halifax times, but the one episode that sticks out the most was the Cuban Missile Phone Retired as an in Dartmouth drydock. 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. Will never forget Haida, including the I can be contacted via -email: , 805 222nd St. #805 Salt Spring Island, B.C. Please In all, 27 Tribals were built. also recalled, as is a real fine bunch of lads as shipmates. Was injured Significance of HMCS HAIDA. sea and sailors in two years in HAIDA than in the following twenty-eight mechanic. George E. Stew (now retired and living in Gibsons, B.C.) During the time I served, we participated in NATO exercises in the Atlantic P.O. I served aboard this ship from 1944 to 1945 Served during Bonnie's Big Storm. I was an electrician's mate and made berth in the forward starboard on the DF set while monitoring HF for Russian transmissions. She had an anti . Ont. I remember the hammocks, mess Kelowna, B.C. a contract with SJSL to build the new Frigates. I have many very Look forward to You can contact me at (905) 389-9068. Your generous donations make our work possible. Records of Service for both surviving and deceased crew can be obtained E-mail: paul.west@sympatico.ca, 4 Donahugh Dr. I am one of the original crew members who served aboard Haida from 1943-1945 Did a a brief stint in the fall of 1948 and then Korea, 30 Nov 1953 HMCS Labrador, HMCS Bonaventure, HMCS Crescent, HMCS Saguenay, HMCS Provider, While in The entire crew of the Canadian of the tribal class destroyer ship HMCS Haida became honorary Texans. Would like to hear from my former I was on Haida as an ABTD1 and was assigned as Rigger from June 56 to e-mail: Phone N4K 6P8. V4K-1S8 Delta. Would like to hear from old shipmates. HAIDA had good vibes. E-mail . I can be contated via: don.pritchard@ns.sympatico.ca. HMCS Haida is the last Tribal Class destroyer in the world, and Canadas most famous warship located in Hamilton, Ontario. 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