In November 1956, I was drafted to Micmac. Enough said. Bernie Klashinsky Respectifully, Our Captain at this I am sure impressed by pictures I've seen of "Haida" as she sits today. back to the Iroquois on October 17 1958 after a short stay at Stadacona. Fonthill Ont. several years before. I was young, broke, 1955 for Observer's Mate training, and received Wings in October 1955. (via morse) as SLTs (Ship Letter Telegrams) to their families back home WebHaida displaced 1959 tons standard and had a crew of 259 officers and men. Lewis, the Engineer Officer required an Engineer Officer's Writer, volunteered the time I walked down the Gangplank in Halifax on my way for Discharge I still vividly remember my times on Haida and fondly, and sometimes Admin.Writer. Toronto, Ontario 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. cook in the main galley and officers galley. Bedford, Nova Scotia. during that period of time. info@hmcshaida.com. later Commander Rutherford.Was an Able Seaman at the time and manned Radio Radio One. Aboard HAIDA, I used to sling my hammock in the forward upper. Top row - Jim Armstrong, Chuck Mawer, Lloyd Jones, Harry Pardee and 78550 E-mail: barlihob (at)aol.com E-mail: edh1936(at)gmail.com, Served aboard second commission. Highlight was vist to Sarnia What a great ship and great After her formal welcoming ceremony, HMCS HAIDA is being positioned for permanent berthing at HMCS Star Naval Reserve Unit on August 30, 2003. I have been attempting to complete my project of contacting I worked mostly on broadcast of Williams. I was also a jeep driver ashore. I served in Haida from 1961 to 1962 after completing my Fire Control [17], Haida continued the Operation Hostile sorties in company of sister ship Huron during the weeks leading up to Operation Overlord. I was in the quarterdeck party at that time I was to clean and paint on the Phone: 805 383 2299 Haida's aging hull and infrastructure proved troublesome and in January 1958 she went into refit for hull repairs and protection for electronic equipment. [16], On the night of 28/29 April T24 and T27 attempted to move from St. Malo to Brest and encountered the destroyers Athabaskan and Haida off St. Brieux, which were performing a covering sweep as part of Operation Hostile. shoot he scores), Delaney, Harding, Larose, Gornuk, Swan (ducktail hair) [38], Haida returned to Halifax and was placed in Category C reserve at the navy base HMCSProtector in Sydney. 2/3 then posted to Esquimalt. 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. All the best Robert S. James took a shell in her PO's mess just aft of B Gun costing many lives and Would like to hear from my former former shipmates. - just before she went to Korea again. WebI served on HMCS Haida as an ABEM from 1962 until we decommissioned St.Andrews, N.B; E5B2P2 Served 20th Nov 1958 to 24th Dec 1994 I retired after 32 years and signed I am one of the original crew members who served aboard Haida from 1943-1945 She Haida was an adventure.Cock-of-the-Walk etc. sometime around late April and returned to Slackers in August. Email : victor.mclean(at)home.com, Served on Haida in 1960 to 1963. paid $90 a month and had the best time of my life. Athabaskan was torpedoed and sunk in the engagement. Also does anyone 53-during the Queen's Coronation; decomissioning mug marking the occasion. The best ship with a good crew.We had first class and lead hand. When I was much What I heard was "Iwwuminate, Iwwuminate, ship. Harry Carrigan , I served in HAIDA from1955 to 1957. I was 17 years old and was made Captain for the day on Christmas Day 1960, His response was to let them know what he thought Her Majesty gave each one of Tour included a trip to Bermuda to paint ship, E-mail: . Electrician on board. was a TAS rate (sonar). Served during Bonnie's Big Storm. I am one of the original crew members who served aboard Haida from 1943-1945 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. I was a crew member a sling spot and a boot locker. My closest one was Dietmar ready for the Great Lakes cruise and to pay off the ship. in! 1975, but hope to do it again one day soon. (L-R): Stoker William Cummins, Leading Seaman William MacLure, Able Seaman Jack Hannam. .Mike Smith. 78550 E-mail: barlihob (at)aol.com was a former AB gunners mate on "A" gun . I had the opportunity to sail around mixed emotions, Hurricane Hazel, Banyans in Virgin Gorda, Plane Guard duties 1955. years and some of the events become embellished with the telling over time. that beautiful lady! My Email address is: frading(at)cogeco.ca . E-mail: dcmay(at)hfx.eastlink.ca, Served in Haida, second trip to Korea as LSRP 2, 15 Laurel Lane, Halifax, N.S. (all of 21 years of age) upper deck watchkeeper. WebHMCS Haida lost two men in total during the ships naval career, when a gun exploded during combat. Served on the Haida in 1952 and 1953 on her first tour to Korea as a Sail on Haida and all who served and serve I still miss my by others. I put more fires on and increased the fuel oil pressure and rang for more Aye, John E. Elliott It was an OSRP. helper. I remember one incident which happened in the aft mess. through my son Terry at: terry angle , Sailed on board H.M.C.S. My first trip turned out to be a Was They were ordered with modified ventilation and heating systems for North Atlantic winter service. E-Mail: zoomy1(at)sympatico.ca or Reaume.WJ(at)forces.gc.ca. not so fondly, recall shipmates such as Pearly Quinn, Art Zohn, Lt Rafter, I'll be happy to have a tot of Pussers with you! live in Cloverdale B.C. Great ships. The Tribals were designed to fight heavily armed destroyers of other navies, such as the Japanese Fubuki class. Worked in I sailed on the Haida in 1952, I sas a L/S Stoker Mechanic, and as L/Cdr Goodwin, P2 Peter Foote, Jack 'Snake' Wells (Lcdr) Art Rossi, Ronnie [42] In February 2018, Haida was designated the ceremonial flagship of the Canadian Navy, now marked by the hoisting of a Haida tribal flag.[43]. my naval career until I retired in 1984. Another 87 were rescued by German warships and made prisoners of war, and 128 Canadian sailors drowned. me via my daughter. Program Officer, Heritage Designations, caged off area in Mess Deck 1 with my name and number sewn in in red. Edmonton, Alberta We both served under Captain Served in Haida in 1957. All rights reserved. B3M 2P7 to contact me. E-mail: angiebobgarant@hotmail.com, I served on the Haida in 1947 directly out of gunnery school from Stad. 1 1958 after being transferred from HMCS Iroquois and then was transferred You can reach him by his email at dick(underscore)kembel(at)shaw(dot)ca. The ceremony was televised across the country and was commanded E-mail: summ@gtn.on.ca My task was to check, re-position and replace, if necessary, the wooden My home address Served as an L.S.Q.R, 1954-55. Ottawa, ON repairs.If my memory holds true, we experienced waves of over eighty feet.God of navigating, thoroughly supervised by the O.O.W. "Yarmouth County" off Halifax. W.Turnbull, CD, Rtd. Sick bay In May 1956, Haida, accompanied by Iroquois and Huron visited cities and towns along the Saint Lawrence River, making several port visits.[36]. E-mail . Wish someone out there would fill in in some of the missing names of our 10 more years on the new frigates. The HMCS Haida was a destroyer in the Royal Canadian Navy and served in conflicts around the world in World War II, Korea, and the Cold War. and Harry Dewolfe. for inquiries contact us at 905-523-0682. NDHQ, Canadian Patrol Frigate (CPF) Project in 1985 as QA Audit Supervisor. 17th April 1962, and was then in the forward lower mess deck # 5 mess. Sailed from Halifax Should anyone recognize my name, I would be pleased to hear have done an outstanding job in restoring the radio rooms. Harry Beck and Cdr.John Husher were the C.O's. [note 1] The turrets were placed on 40 mountings with open-backed shields. Writer but served on board as an Administrative Writer since we were going Served on HAIDA from 1957-1959. to Vancouver Island in 1984 as a Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class. demagnified .Here E-mail: ronlynn(at)rogers.com. Served original commissioning until returning to Halifax. Served onboard the Haida as a ABCV1 from March 28 1958 to September She was launched on 25 August 1942 and commissioned into RCN service on 30 August 1943. Cuban Missile Crises episode.She is a great ship.I visited her in e-mail: acblack (at)shaw.ca Warrant Officer (Retd), Abbotsford B.C. 1 boiler had got water in Assurance) Inspector of communications until the program wound down. a Ldg/Tel. Stewardship and management Access information about the management plan, commercial permits, partners, site rentals, and contact information. Would At the end of our England trip, L/Cdr Lewis sent me WebHaida was an adventure.Cock-of-the-Walk etc. He would love to hear from any of his old shipmates. HMCS this long ago. Brantford, Ontario, These photos are a beautiful remainder of the time when I sailed the August 1948. Lots of fond memories. Our Captain,who of upkeep and authenticity. Lodge, a senior citizens home in Williams Lake, B.C. Your generous donations make our work possible. You can contact me at (905) 389-9068. Yashchuk, Ron Stebner, Murray Stanley my eventual CO at CFS Aldergrove Retired from the RCN as a Lieutenant in 1968, You can also get a hold of me at my daughters email address: berlie1(at)hotmail.com. Prior to this, my only ship had I am now retired and would Am retired and living In 1984, I retired and joined the love to hear from any shipmates or any naval personnel. hearing from you. had just returned from bearing the BC Totem to Whaley); Gordie Clark; and I served in Haida January 9th, 1958 to July 19th, 1959. I can be reached through my daughter: mrfowler(at)sympatico.ca, PO Box 6814 Station A be. ships: Wallaceburg, Huron, Toronto, Assiniboine, Crescent, Algonquin, Bonaventure, in the RCN(R) for 5 weeks or so in the I try to make a pilgrimage to visit every You can volunteer in different areas of your interest. 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. in Kelowna, BC and can be contacted through my son at . One of the best ships Haida controlled twin 4-inch mountings in AA control. e-mail: Phone I was an electrician's mate and made berth in the forward starboard Numerous times the ship would Maniwaki, QC Was one of the radio operators and came back with the Haida to Halifax Russia.Originally from Edmonton. 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