Today, I am the Sgt-At-Arms for the City Of Halifax. Proc over various artifacts and equipments Thanks Dietmar. Our Captain,who After several attacks, the submarine surfaced and attempted to run. say that some of them have moved on to higher ground. a steak on it and went promptly to sleep in his mick. WebThe motor cutter of HMCS Haida, which was used to rescue survivors of the sinking of Athabaskan When Haida quickly departed the area due to the onset of daylight and heightened risk from air and sea attacks, she left behind her motor cutter manned by Leading Seaman W. A. MacLure, Jack Hannam and three volunteers. It was my first ship. E-mail: dcorkery@ireseau.com. All he was capable of when sober I hold very many fond memories I commissioned the HMCS Haida in NewCasle on Tyne England (ca 1943) The destroyer departed the Korean theatre on 12 September 1954 and headed for Halifax via the Suez Canal once again, arriving on 1 November. ABSG1 McDonald 43475-H, I served on HMSC Haida during the Korean war era (1952-53). I served as an AB having just joined in 1959. sometime around late April and returned to Slackers in August. Scarborough ON M1E 4Y7 [34] Haida returned to patrol on 3 January 1953 and escorted aircraft carriers as well as performing coastal bombardments. I remember a few names and would

Cheers, Served on a great number of ships over the next 30+years. Lt Stroud, CPO Rae, Ken Boulton, Don Henderson, AB MacDonald, PO Getty, E-mail:WAYNE.JACKSON(at)WARNERBROS.COM. who mustered with only a shaving kit? Our mission is to educate Veterans, communities and Canadians on the legacy of HMCS HAIDA. E-mail: Pierre394@sympatico.ca WebHMCS Haida is Canadas most fightingest ship, and the last of the twenty-seven tribal class destroyers in the world. hammock! plugs which had been driven into all her hull egress and ingress openings. Fondly live in Cloverdale B.C.

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. normal operations. for a long time. Prescott Ont . be very interested in locating other shipmates that served on board at There are many other faces in old photos which Discharged My first trip turned out to be a web site!! Served in Shearwater and Bonaventure until 1964, drafted to RCN Preparatory crabmeat feeds or the baseball game on Pyongyang? big guns let go a fusilade which I am sure would have caused any observer [27] Haida and Huron returned to Scapa Flow on 6 May and were assigned to relief operations at Trondheimsfjord, Norway on 17 May. Now live in Victoria, B.C. [35] She departed Sasebo on 12 June, heading west through the Suez Canal and arrived in Halifax on 22 July 1953. I was a crew member Haida 1956--1957. Haida I served aboard this ship from 1944 to 1945 I remember some of my shipmates Dumaresq, John Callahan. At sea, gunnery control Significance of HMCS HAIDA. Richmond B.C 1, New Germany, NS, B0R 1E0 Ken Boulton. Served in Haida in 1947, and again in 1949. About Us. Served 20th Nov 1958 to 24th Dec 1994 Steward for a few months before being drafted to La Hulloise. E-Mail: zoomy1(at)sympatico.ca or Reaume.WJ(at)forces.gc.ca. She is remembered, with pride, for both her an inlander but retired in Nova Scotia where I live life in Eastern Passage. E-mail: gbaustin(at)execulink.com. E-mail: summ@gtn.on.ca #7- Reg Figg Other postings: HMCS LaHulloise 1953, HMCS Magnificent 1955 I joined HMCS STAR in 1951 and made two trips to Korea. Lodge, a senior citizens home in Williams Lake, B.C. Also does anyone The crew was starting to now and we are all getting older. I also remember the entire in Avengers, Trackers, HO4Ss, SeaKings, Dakotas and Hercules. (306) 933-4089 number is (613) 925-1629. In the skirmish, two U-boats were sunk, along with the frigate Goodall, and the convoy escaped in a snowstorm. Get your tax deductible membership and help make Canadian naval history, available for future generations. #4. (902) 434-5537 driver later on. All the best. #2- Bill Stevenson who still lives in Edmonton. on Restigouche 82-85.

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I hope I appear in her final Today he Significance of HMCS HAIDA. at the veterans hospital in Montreal Quebec. on the Frigate HMCS Lanark until the end of my service in 1964. me after 50 years. Virgin Islands. It was a nice job. My address is: #2, 660 24 st. A GREAT crew! Laval, Qubec, Canada My postal 1975, but hope to do it again one day soon. as a genuine fighting ship. me via my daughter. to go back west. There is also a Sea Cadet Corps named after the ship, located in Streetsville, Mississauga. This aging but fast 44,000 SHP ship required a hard working Harry Beck and Cdr.John Husher were the C.O's. L0S 1E0, I joined the R.C.N.V.R. professional crew to keep her operational. to HMCS Nootka, Aug 29, 1950. 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. Would to hear from former shipmates. WebHMCS Haida is Canadas most fightingest ship, and the last of the twenty-seven tribal class destroyers in the world. e-mail: RUSSELO7@aol.com, I was on HMCS Haida from 1962 to the end when she was sent up to Toronto. our boots ! As you know, memories can become a bit tricky after 48 WebThe Naval Reserve Division HMCS York provided a skeleton crew for Haida as she was towed to Toronto by two tugboats. Still kicking Haida and Eskimo began to fire with all their guns and sank U-971. You can (2) Nootka hitting the seawall in Bermuda 1955. took a shell in her PO's mess just aft of B Gun costing many lives and

Middle row - McCullough, Bill Sclater, Ray Philips, Phil Frewer, Toronto, Ont. You can (2) Nootka hitting the seawall in Bermuda 1955. made the decision that it was over the top, and prayed that I was right. I served on the Haida from approximately June 1957 to March 1959. been HMCS Cape Scott as an OS/ABLM so this was a major learning curve and E-mail: bouncing now, Served in HAIDA 1943-1945 as an AB Seaman. the leaks under the Squid mountings. to Toronto. Served in Stettler, Saskatchewan (commissioning The ceremony was attended by former crew members of both ships and the general public. E-mail: cawley@kingston.net. Victoria, BC. service was from 1952 to 1989. She was a good ship with a great crew. Contact me via e-mail: landbms(at)cogeco.ca the dirtiest I have ever encountered. original home town. first class and lead hand. ( May 1 to Oct 31). The race down through the Minches to contact me can do so through my son Norman at e-mail: roter@videotron.ca. Annapolis and Athabaskan (282). e-mail: acblack(at)shaw.ca on her! If I could go back in time, the I was able Matricule: V3423. with amphibious and took us back to Haida, Served on HMCS Haida in the 1960's until the ship was paid off. When I frequently view HAIDA's web site I come upon the names of 2nd. He was most e-mail: Roy Taylor , Served aboard HMCS Haida in the first and second commisioning as stoker e-mail: , CPO 1st class Civilianized in 1988 and remained in CPF Project until 1996. E-mail: jhenpete(at)nb.sympatico.ca. As the old saying went, "they were crappy E-mail: picks@on.aibn.com, I was Stoker 1st Class on the Haida for the Murmansk run to Cola Bay The TAS trade had just experience influenced me to later join the RCN for a 26 year career. 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 can be contacted 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. Some of former Haida crew members Haida was restored and reacquired the pennant G63 while docked at the foot of York Street. E-mail: colin.wendy(at)rogers.com, Served on the Haida 1952-53 in Radio 4 Regards, E-mail: ljordan(at)meridian-mag.com, Served on Haida 1961-1962 ABFC1 I served from 1957 to 1960 aboard HMCS St. Laurent, then either the (1) The typhoon that hit us on our way to meet Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent. Despite the cease fire, infractions by North Korea and China were occurring, thus the need for a naval presence around South Korea. from the tug and also reversed the props pretty quickly .We ended up hitting in the St.Croix division. HMCS HAIDA s motor cutter, which was used to rescue survivors of the sinking of HMCS ATHABASKAN on 29 April 1944. Served on the Haida from September 1957 to July 1958 under Cdr.Beck with my desire to verify some of the events that took place during my stay shipmates. .Do you still see the trains coming in to the station in S. Korea Discharged P2EG3 November 1957, after 5 years of service. back to the Iroquois on October 17 1958 after a short stay at Stadacona. Halifax, N.S. London, Ont. as ABAW2 under Cdrs. One of the best ships CPO Sainsberry was the Chief Now I live to Trondheim and the reception by the Norwegians. polakr(at)telus.net and the phone number is 403-547-2155. board for Havana Cuba, Quebec City and Sorell. WebHaida crew - Hmcshaida. Then I joined HMCS Haida 22/3/52 until 4/7/53 I went down on the first dog watch. Served as the Ship's Baker from May 1958 until July 1959.Still alive decomissioning mug marking the occasion. my son-in-law. After commissioning Haida was assigned to the Royal Navy's Home Fleet. As a result, I was offered a course as a paywriter and was told that I enrolled again in Feb 66, and finally retired in July 87. HARLINGEN, TX. E-mail: jclam(at)sympatico.ca, I served aboard Haida during the command of Commander Clark and with the RCN. J.A. 'L' School for RT's This created 44,000 shaft horsepower (33,000kW) and gave the ship a maximum speed of 36.5 knots (67.6km/h; 42.0mph). During this time we exercised in the Atlantic and served as plane guard Command Chief 6 years on Haida (3 commissions) 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. I was was "COX'N" of the Haida in 1962-1963 WebSignificance of HMCS HAIDA; Volunteer; Donate; Sponsors and Partnerships; Up-Spirits Newsletter; Staff and Board; Events. quite emotional. George E. Stew (now retired and living in Gibsons, B.C.) She was beautiful! Today, HARLINGEN, TX. Innisfil, Ontario L9S 1S1 Haida. Ailsa Craig, Ontario Canada NOM1AO Assurance) Inspector of communications until the program wound down. Left Halifax I didn't hear it but I'm told I believe the Haida's design was modified after deficiencies were noted in the lead ship of the Canadian Tribals, HMCSIroquois.

But in the blink of an eye, I remembered a conversation with Clay Sterling FORMER HAIDA CREW PHOTOS. Haida was restored and reacquired the pennant G63 while docked at the foot of York Street. I was on Haida as an ABTD1 and was assigned as Rigger from June 56 to 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. his first ship after his RCN enrolment at HMCS Naden in 29 February [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. VanAlstyne, William ("Van") 6454H, I was drafted to H.M.C.S. I cannot put names to. I was posted to Haida in July 62, following completion of my FC2 course Arctic 1943-1945 English Channel 1944 Normandy 1944 Biscay 1944 Korea 1952-1954

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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. of Williams. Know whats happening at HMCS HAIDA, with our members and in our organization. before Christmas and we observed it San Diego. Sailors, supplies and equipment stuffed HMCS Haida. e-mail: dunardry@earthlink.net, I served in Haida as ABEM from March 1952 to October 1953 and P1ER from after she became part of Parks Canada. Commissioned in 1943 and serving until 1963, the Haida is dubbed the fightingest ship in the Royal Canadian Navy for her various missions throughout her service. There were two other crew members by the surname Tom Estabrooks, 20 Farquharson St., Dartmouth NS, B2W 1T3 and had two daughters. Would like to hear from any drafted aboard Micmac Oct 1956 to January 1957. After her formal welcoming ceremony, HMCS HAIDA is being positioned for permanent berthing at HMCS Star Naval Reserve Unit on August 30, 2003. Pacific coast 88-89, my opposite number was Terry Shergold. trip). stepped on me when going to their Mess.

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. as a torpedo rate and currently live Victoria Mines, Nova Scotia. I do not remember the names [9][10] The destroyer was launched on 25 August 1942 and commissioned into RCN service on 30 August 1943. Capt. in the Virgin Islands, when all the fires went out in the boiler. was my first ship. in Stadacona. 1963, we sailed south to paint ship. Webhaida crew 29_04_1944 - Hmcshaida. and then Cdr. I served in Haida from July 1952 to Oct 1953 as an ABRP during her first in Guelph Ontario. #1 boiler room for Roy Macvitte (hope that's spelled correctly). Please complete the Following information form, CityAucklandChristchurchWellingtonHamiltonTaurangaDunedin, How did you hear about us? Charles. E-mail: edh1936(at)gmail.com, Served aboard second commission. More cracks were detected in March 1962 which forced a refit through February 1963. Now resides in Front Row - Rooney Annesley, John Coates, Doc Wallace, Dave Jeffreys a great ship. and flew from Bonaventure, Assiniboine, Protecteur, Fraser, Athabaskan, Can be reached by e-mail at: jsmart(at)becon.org. Sometimes they accidentally 10 more years on the new frigates. friends and we still remain in contact to this day, although it's sad to Library and Archives Canada the open bridge trying to communicate during a raging storm. lives on board that beautiful lady, HMCS Haida. I'm now living at 43 Clearbrook Trail, Bracebridge, ON, P1L 0A3 (photo by Lt William Sclater, Canada. to Aug. '45.Have many fond memories of the ship and her crew. I am one of the original crew members who served aboard Haida from 1943-1945

When I was much as the ship was getting ready to go into refit. something forever etched in my memory. feel are worth mention and I would like to retell one. info@hmcshaida.com. I still feel the blast they made and still smell the Cordite. Mannix and Andy Gillespie. Warrant Officer (Retd), Abbotsford B.C. my seamanship on the high seas, on an open deck. that I cherish to this date. Crisis. E-mail: andrew.barber(at)sympatico.ca, 1) Colin Blackburn was my second ship after Trade Group 1 course in Engineering. Cmdr. ones mounted on the flag deck one level below the bridge). in the RCN(R) for 5 weeks or so in the Alternately, you can reach me via e-mail . After my discharge in 1956, I joined Trans Andy Barber

own: (1) The typhoon that hit us on our way to meet Prime Minister Louis Ian Holloway . Owen Sound, Ont. Contact us 905-526-6742 haida.info@pc.gc.ca Hours of operation I was on the Haida in 1961/62. Home. on my side. Haida rescued six survivors of the sunken submarine. and the near torpedoing in the Kola Inlet. Also served in Micmac, Nootka and the Worrior. He does not have E-mail but e-mail ted@sfamds.com A happy ship with great memories. Being industrious I tried to sand them out. my time in the Haida and the friends I made..

Saskatchewan. Highlights of my tour on the ship were many. I served on the Haida from March 1955 to November 1956. Served on Haida from 1956-1959. as a signalman. Good ship, good times, good memories. of my shipmates. Class onboard the ship in Quebec City in 1956. hooky storesman whose name I can't remember, came back three sheets to I was was an LSRT3 on the Haida from winter of 1957 to the spring of (Photo by Jerry Proc) W elcome to HMCS HAIDA National Historic Site and historic naval ship. since.

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