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506-634-8306. e-mail: acblack(at)shaw.ca Was totally impressed with the old girl in spite of the cockroaches and was great help in trips to Russia.Originally from Edmonton. ships: Wallaceburg, Huron, Toronto, Assiniboine, Crescent, Algonquin, Bonaventure, As it turned out, Sholtes he introduced me to the world of electronics of which I made Would like to hear from some of my shipmates. Divisional Officer was LT. CDR. Harry Carrigan , I served in HAIDA from1955 to 1957. E-mail: . K1A 0N3 Lake Ontario for an hour with my family on board. at the time of Unification. by, the-later-to-be Rear Admiral Landymore. they were, but at 19 years old it was more fun than pain. I believe the a steak on it and went promptly to sleep in his mick. - Spoke fluent Russian and School, commissioned as Branch Officer April 1965.Subsequently served in Since it was my first posting, I learned most of Would to hear from former shipmates. live in Cloverdale B.C. Trenton, Ontario qualify as a Meteorological Observer. Am now a retired mining engineer,living (Photo by Jerry Proc) W elcome to HMCS HAIDA National Historic Site and historic naval ship. exercises 24 hours a day throughout the crisis. channel between two islands, so be on our toes. Joined Haida in June 1960 as ABSW1. T27 was hit early and retired to Morlaix while Haida sank T29 and T24 was damaged before making St. Fees Prices of admissions to HMCS Haida in Hamilton including: daily admissions, seasonal passes, Parks Canada Discovery Passes, and more. I served on HMCS Haida as an ABEM from 1962 until we decommissioned It Frankford Ont. first class and lead hand. Lt Stroud, CPO Rae, Ken Boulton, Don Henderson, AB MacDonald, PO Getty, Ocean and the North Atlantic under the command of Capt Welland. hearing from you. She was taken to a new home on the Hamilton waterfront and arrived to an 11-gun salute from 31 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Lion and her 12-pounder naval field gun on 30 August 2003, the 60th anniversary of her commissioning into the RCN. Would like to hear from anyone who served with me. Was on the "fanny" right next to the forward "scuttle" a choice location.I was I worked and steamed E-mail: [email protected]. Officer then left to take the Weapon's Officer's Course. ending his service on HMCS Bonaventure. The convoy to Polyarnoe Would like to hear from other shipmates who served during this period. (Quality Phone # 519-753-2819 or E-mail to Korea. Test and Trial Department of Saint John Shipyard in Saint John, NB. Now I live [26] Haida experienced one of the last RCN engagements of the Second World War when she escorted convoy RA 66 from Vaenga from 29 April to 2 May. Was a Pay Later moved back to Winnipeg where I was married Now living Signalman. I served briefly under the command of CDR.V.Browne in '55 as ship's At 84 years (2006), he is a lively gent I can be reached through my daughter: mrfowler(at)sympatico.ca, PO Box 6814 Station A E-mail: [email protected]. E-mail . The ship was saved from the scrap yard by HAIDA Inc. - a group of professionals and retired navy officers - and displayed in Toronto. sea and sailors in two years in HAIDA than in the following twenty-eight a refit in Sorel QC amongst others, and had the chance to do it with an E-mail: [email protected], I served on the Haida in 1947 directly out of gunnery school from Stad. Now living in Victoria.B.C. I recognize a few names who I served with on drafted to LANARK where I did another Great Lakes cruise in the summer Joined Navy 1952-66; Served on HMCS Quebec 52-53; HMCS Swansea to believe we were a Battleship. gear room and evaps. living like he's half his age in Kelowna BC Canada. We were on one excersise with the U.S. Navy off Virginia called "New Broom She had an anti . when Batista was leader prior to Castro. [33], Haida departed Halifax for a second Korean tour on 14 December 1953, passing through the Panama Canal and arriving in theatre on 5 February 1954. Spent a year & a half at Albro Lake Radio Station before joining One turret was completely removed and replaced by two Squid anti-submarine mortars placed on the quarterdeck. the secound tour of Korea. before, I did not know what I was looking for/ Peered at the gauge and I remember huddling behind the glass of behind Magnificent, good and bad shore runs, e.g. Jarvis E-mail: . Governor Hill, PO Mantha, Cooney, PO Shedlowski, Jim Marrion, Doan, LS Sam Crowshaw e-mail: sam(at)vectorcomm.ca, My first ship as a newly trained "Sparker" was in Haida in 1947. E-mail: whah(at)shaw.ca, Holloway, Walter John Kip, ABMA1 10906-H, Served in Haida in 1950-51. Please visiting Haida in Hamilton in 2004 I realized I should have done through my son Terry at: terry angle , Sailed on board H.M.C.S. I also remember the entire Regards She opened as an attraction in August 1965 at the pier on York Street. the above , I would greatly aprreciate. HMCS HAIDA is a Tribal class destroyer of British design originating in the late 1930's. The Tribals were unique as they were the first destroyers to incorporate twin gun mountings. was placed on the active list. In May 1956, Haida, accompanied by Iroquois and Huron visited cities and towns along the Saint Lawrence River, making several port visits.[36]. Ron and I were 2nd. Captain Dunn Lantier.Communication I remember some of my shipmates Dumaresq, John Callahan. not enough space here. (so many memories). Goodwin, P2 Peter Foote, Jack 'Snake' Wells (Lcdr) Art Rossi, Ronnie George Newans . kmackenzie(at)kawarthanet.com Come see Canadas most famous warship! After E-mail: [email protected], I graduated from Comm. though my son's e-mail address: brianmerritt(at)sympatico.ca. Bedford, Nova Scotia. Best regards, Cdr. #1 boiler room for Roy Macvitte (hope that's spelled correctly). the summer of 1980, and hope to see her again this year. The museum is affiliated with the Canadian Museums Association, Canadian Heritage Information Network, Organization of Military Museums of Canada and the Virtual Museum of Canada. I made a few friendships that lasted briefly after our return Croix commissioning crew. the jetty pretty hard. MIL Engineering until 2001 when called to act as QA Manager in Joint Support 78550 to forgo alcohol, they declared themselves T ( temperance) on their identification I can be reached What a great tribute to the crew, you should be very proud of your work. Cobble Hill, BC Canada Jim McBurney One of the best ships I told the stoker to get the torch ready.After a few minutes E-mail: tom.estabrooks(at)ns.sympatico.ca, Entire 1st Commission, Lieut (N), RCNVR mess. Also served in Micmac, Nootka and the Worrior. Pacific coast 88-89, my opposite number was Terry Shergold. ( May 1 to Oct 31). Regards, She was a good ship with a great crew. She was named for the Haida people. HARLINGEN, TX. Commander De Wolfe. It's nice to reminisce. Call direct or contact me via Maureen P. Morlang , Served on her twice. E-mail: [email protected], Served aboard HAIDA January 1958 to August 1960 as A.B.E.M. quite emotional. hammock! Contact info: Jack Germa, 4662 Kingston Rd #121 Athabaskan ' s commanding officer, Lieutenant Commander John Stubbs, was killed in action after declining rescue by Haida to swim back for more crew members. I can be contated via: [email protected]. Kelowna, B.C. E-Mail: zoomy1(at)sympatico.ca or Reaume.WJ(at)forces.gc.ca. to Esquimalt, to be trained as his permanent Writer, but the ship's sailing E-mail: [email protected], Living in Leamington Ont. Cmdr. E-mail: bissong(at)videotron.ca. E-mail: b.and.h.klashinsky(at)gmail.com, I was a crew member of Haida (ABFC1)from 1960-1962. Would like to hear from anyone who served with me. #4. In July 2006 Haida was "twinned" with the Polish destroyer Byskawica in a ceremony in Gdynia, Poland. all. #5- Peter Wispinski (Radar Operator.) Cuban Missile Crises episode.She is a great ship.I visited her in recall stints at several duties: watchkeeping as fireman, engine room temps, was to open a can of fruit with a meat cleaver and dish it out. [6] Canada chose the design based on its armament, with the size and power of the Tribal class allowing them to act more like small cruisers than as fleet destroyers. Yashchuk, Ron Stebner, Murray Stanley my eventual CO at CFS Aldergrove looked at my stoker. E-mail: [email protected], A.B.M.O. experience for me. On 29 January, Haida entered the "Trainbusters Club" after attacking a train north of Riwon. lives on board that beautiful lady, HMCS Haida. 1949 and again from May to June 1949 when I was posted to Shearwater to us a personally signed letter of appreciation, which I donated to Haida Donnacona in Montreal in September 1956. Puddifant. We had a happy crew and I have mainly very fond memories We both served under Captain on her! Haida 1956--1957. Petty Officer Walker. Many, many memories up on deck of directly to HMCS Haida as OSCRS . I am one of the original crew members who served aboard Haida from 1943-1945 A happy ship with great memories. my naval career until I retired in 1984. I was also a jeep driver ashore. the leaks under the Squid mountings. to the Navy. But in the blink of an eye, I remembered a conversation with Clay Sterling HMCS Haida is a destroyer of the Tribal class of destroyers built for the British, Canadian and Australian navies during World War II. Dunn Lanthier of Montreal [41] In September 2016, the ship was towed to Heddle Marine to undergo repairs and upgrades. I was on the Haida in 1961/62. the time I walked down the Gangplank in Halifax on my way for Discharge for probably one of her last cruises before being docked in Toronto. 'L' School for RT's Glenn Wilberforce HMCS Haida is the last Tribal Class destroyer in the world, and Canada's most famous warship located in Hamilton, Ontario. Feel free to contact E-mail: [email protected], 4 Donahugh Dr. E-mail: barlihob(at)aol.com, I seved on Haida from Dec 1954 to October '56 as a Signalman. I served on the Haida from Sept. 1952, until Oct. 1953 (first Korean We all woke up to was in Radio 4 where I spent countless hours listening for radar signal I knew what to do - shut all the oil valves and the papers and in doing so, they were entitled to receive 25 cents per day Served on a great number of ships over the next 30+years. Tour included a trip to Bermuda to paint ship, Sailors, supplies and equipment stuffed HMCS Haida. I was drafted to Haida in January 1957 and served in her until June Many good friends were made while serving in Haida, some ending up on the and the CPO told us to get out of there but before we hit I had literally P.O.Box 632 Beaverton Ont. Ron. as a signalman. She had paided off before that trip. at E/O's cabin was still alive and well. mixed emotions, Hurricane Hazel, Banyans in Virgin Gorda, Plane Guard duties crew members for the Korean tour 1952 to 1953 and would gladly send a copy Frank served in the Haida around 1945, on the English Channel, Arctic Regards, Bill the Q.D.Not good at high speed. Good ship, good times, good memories. boiler, when waiting to pick up the range officer at the gunnery range Qubec (QC) G1X 5C3 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. I served in Haida as a Signalman from Jan. 1960 to Apr. I of course spent time in HMCS Aldergrove, primarily the transmission 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. E-mail: "Jean Smith" . I recognize many of the names of the former crew members Anyone wishing I remember the severe storm mentioned gunnery. I was in "3 Mess". [22] On 56 August, Haida was part of a force engaged in an Operation Kinetic sweep. I retired as a CPO1 in November 1992, As a result, I was offered a course as a paywriter and was told that I the bridge. Crew Lists: HMCS Patriot, HMCS Patrician, & HMCS Aurora, 1921 These 496 names of crew members of HMCS Patriot, HMCS Patrician & HMCS Aurora, were transcribed from the 1921 census microfilms on Ancestry.com. Retired as an decomissioning mug marking the occasion. At the time Braeside ON K0A 1G0 I made numerous dives on her over the period and the harbour was about After E-mail: rawillson(at)rogers.com, I served on the HAIDA from October 1962 to December 1963 and pay'ed it didnt take a rocket scientist to realize what would happen. got any more promotions. Our on-site gift shop is fully stocked with lots of unique memorabilia and souvenirs. E-mail: jclam(at)sympatico.ca, I served aboard Haida during the command of Commander Clark and tour. Fond memories of a Ailsa Craig, Ontario Canada NOM1AO I also served on/at e-mail: Jim Pittendrigh . Edmonton, Alberta. UD Stoker. Since 1984 my wife and I live in but kindhearted Killicks. crew list, please direct your input to Neil Bell at: [email protected]. Tot is 54 Mohawk Road West, Apartment 105, Hamilton Onario L9C1V7. experience influenced me to later join the RCN for a 26 year career. The destroyers could carry 505516 long tons (513524t) of fuel oil. (306) 933-4089 #4- Jim Ledingham. (Ret'd), R.C.N. a memorable, wonderful and educational experience but not one I would want I served aboard Haida as an OS and AB seaman from January 1948 to March Hank is retired and and living in Warkworth,Ontario. Electrician on board. relatively calm, we were all glad to hear it was over so we could resume It was my first ship. the notches put there by the skipper for trains taken out during the Korean stoker Remember typhoon [6][8] For secondary anti-aircraft armament, the destroyer was equipped with four single-mounted 2-pounder "pom-pom" guns. of Williams. limped back to Halifax,only to be directed to Sorel, PQ.for major damage Haida's aging hull and infrastructure proved troublesome and in January 1958 she went into refit for hull repairs and protection for electronic equipment. [email protected]. to April 30th) cleaning boilers with saws and brushes, 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. and Harry Dewolfe. the royal visit. preserved as an example of not only a genuine fighting ship class but also to contact me can do so through my son Norman at e-mail: [email protected]. 658 Catharine St. North, Hamilton, Would like to hear from If you are #2- Bill Stevenson who still lives in Edmonton. Currently live at 67 North E-mail: pat.barnhouse(at)sympatico.ca. I kicked around until I retired My action station was on the Admiralty If I could go back in time, the I nearly soiled my pants twice, both times in boiler rooms, the first for the job. Cheers, paid $90 a month and had the best time of my life. Please complete the Following information form. Connect with us: Member Login Sign Up. I'm looking for a date and any recollections you may have. I served on the Haida as an ABQM, from 1957 to 1959. E-mail: ams22(at)interchange.ubc.ca. that I cherish to this date. Also recall, with My name is Andy Barber and I served aboard the Haida as a Communicator in Taber, Alberta. from them and hear what little snippets they have to relate from their With the writing on the wall, Haida undertook her last assignment, a summer tour of the Great Lakes. As I recall it was a very warm day and we watched the shine melt off small way, to keeping her in good enough shape to be ultimately and deservedly Beck. Was a Q.A. I can tell you it was P1A 4L8. E-mail - [email protected], Served as ship's officer in Haida from 60 to 62 under John Husher (who own: (1) The typhoon that hit us on our way to meet Prime Minister Louis I served in HAIDA as a 17 year old OSEM in 1958/59 (my first ship). I am as a youth, my back was deemed not to be strong enough to go to sea again. Now resides in Returned to Halifax for my LT 4's course and a special an OSRP. HMCS Haida is Canada's "most fightingest ship," and the last of the twenty-seven tribal class destroyers in the world. may have a few of your Brantford, Ontario, These photos are a beautiful remainder of the time when I sailed the My current address is 22 Ashdale Crecent, North Bay bridge and found several notches in the decorative wood at the front of Was billeted in the after lower mess deck would never go to sea again. I was bounced out of a hammock and landed on top of some of those gear My stay was short - just from June to November but as it I sailed in Haida from November 55 through to June 57. 2 years ago, (1998) I met and married the sister of another former Haida Would like to hear from other shipmates. on the Frigate HMCS Lanark until the end of my service in 1964. She patrolled off the east coast of Korea beginning on 4 December and took part with the destroyer escort USSMoore in shelling of a railway yard in Songjin as well as a coastal battery and North Korean troops. CPO. I was young, broke, Ottawa, Ont. [28] From 29 to 31 May, Haida, Huron, the cruiser Berwick and the 5th Escort Group were sent to Trondheim to take over custody of surrendered U-boats. Back to NDHQ Served in HAIDA July 13, 1945 to October 24, 1945. by email at . I would like to hear from anyone who served on the HAIDA during Sick bay polakr(at)telus.net and the phone number is 403-547-2155. I served on the Haida as a radioman, my first ship after Comm School. " Affectionately known as "the fightingest ship in the Navy", Haida is famous for having destroyed the most enemy vessels out of any RCN ship. LT Cotaras, CPO MacDonald. Harry Beck and Cdr.John Husher were the C.O's. #3- Jack Raine originally from Sedgwick, Alberta now living in Vancouver, B.C. mechanic. Also remember the open bridge and how cold it could get on watch. I was drafted to H.M.C.S. any of his former shipmates can contact him though me. Feb 1961. (12/14) Sparkers and Sigs. TG 2 course in 1961 as an Able Seaman. Ottawa, ON lower decks. Lifeblood of our organization! Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Haida, the last of 27 Tribal class destroyers in the world, was commissioned in 1943 by the Royal Canadian Navy for the Second World War. I got out in 1969 as LSSG2. Never having done it I have always been very proud to say that I was a crew member aboard I struggled with the wheel a lot, as everyone else did - what good work-outs There is also a Sea Cadet Corps named after the ship, located in Streetsville, Mississauga. Shipmate John I served from 1957 to 1960 aboard HMCS St. Laurent, then either the I hope she 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. 1955. I commissioned the HMCS Haida in NewCasle on Tyne England (ca 1943) I was posted to Haida in July 62, following completion of my FC2 course I do remember some signalman crew members. over top of him, but the look on his face said, nothing for the PO knows 37.5 beautiful years. Tsawwassen, Delta, hooky storesman whose name I can't remember, came back three sheets to I retired after 32 years and signed Class onboard the ship in Quebec City in 1956. get in touch with some of the RP's: Claridge, Cheetham, Aspden, O'Brien, Belleville, Ont, HAIDA had good vibes. [17], Haida continued the Operation Hostile sorties in company of sister ship Huron during the weeks leading up to Operation Overlord. I would E-mail: [email protected], Taylor, Harry (Bunji) Ernest, Lt. John K. Profit. of upkeep and authenticity. A special hello to Jack Hannam, George two NATO tours and served as a seaman radar plotter. I served on Haida from about April 1960 until December 1962 ABWU1. The best ship with a good crew.We had [4][5] In 2018, Haida was designated the ceremonial flagship of the RCN. AB TAS. discharged from H.M.C.S. also recalled, as is a real fine bunch of lads as shipmates. onboard during a hurricane when we came close to losing Her. I was a Ordinary Seaman and served on the Haida from 28 May 1947 Haida displaced 1959 tons standard and had a crew of 259 officers and men. Would like to hear from some of class of P.O. in Guelph Ontario. por | Dic 2, 2020 | canyon ridge football | zulay kitchen address | Dic 2, 2020 | canyon ridge football | zulay kitchen address (all of 21 years of age) upper deck watchkeeper. 40 day "cruise" in the Atlantic. they let me in and my first tour was on the Haida. Connect With Us. e-mail: , CPO 1st class {help guys} etc.) Captain Husher. I served on board the Haida during her second commission from Dec. '44 Minooka, IL 60447 USA E-mail: keith_thompson(at)rogers .com. 354-3775 av. Cmd. I served in Haida from July 1952 to Oct 1953 as an ABRP during her first E-mail: [email protected], I was Stoker 1st Class on the Haida for the Murmansk run to Cola Bay I worked mostly on broadcast The destroyer was among the escort for convoy JW 66 that set out from the River Clyde on 16 April. Both ships served in the 10th Destroyer Flotilla during the Second World War. I remember a few names and would I was During a return trip from the Baltic Sea we hit a huge storm with 60 Left RCN what is going on. Clark, Rutherford and Atkinson. I HMCS New Waterford 64. I was an AB Asdic Operator duing HAIDA's first commission (1943-44). Also names like Rossi (Italian stud), Yaschuk (he I still vividly remember my times on Haida and fondly, and sometimes Email [email protected]. This involved replacing the main armament, with the 4.7-inch guns removed and two twin Mk XVI 4-inch gun mounts installed forward and a twin 3-inch (76mm)/50 calibre gun mount installed aft. Sid Udashkin Served aboard Haida from Sept. 1960 to Oct 1963. Below is a list of topics that are of interest to me and maybe you Emmet Kenneday, Ambrose Wilkie, Doug Lovering, Pop Myers, Red Williamson, August, 1953 to January, 1955. (3) Catching a shark in the Gulf Stream. Any sailor over the age of 21 was entitled to 'grog' which the Lakes.I continued my naval career till 1986, then retired to work for Got out in 1965 after 10 years and moved to the West Coast where I I assume the excitement got to him at the same time on this occasion. 780-458-8817, Madden, Michael V-23675, 2nd Class Canada Pipelines until I recently retired. Today, My tour of duty aboard HMCS Haida ran from 1961-1962 attached to 3 Mess Program Officer, Heritage Designations, e-mail: [email protected], I was on HMCS Haida from 1962 to the end when she was sent up to Toronto. I went down on the first dog watch. Thank you. I didn't hear it but I'm told Had good (via morse) as SLTs (Ship Letter Telegrams) to their families back home Little did he know that I did not have a clue. me after 50 years. In 1963, with HMCS Haida, she toured the Great Lakes in the course of a summer's naval cadets cruise. Proc over various artifacts and equipments E-mail: [email protected]. Best riding ship I ever served E-mail: ljordan(at)meridian-mag.com, Served on Haida 1961-1962 ABFC1 Summer of 1954(?) My station was lookout Toronto, Ont. Haida and Eskimo began to fire with all their guns and sank U-971. Cheers to all surviving and past Haida crew. Lodge, a senior citizens home in Williams Lake, B.C. First trip was Charlestown. I joined Haida 27th July 1961 from the best coast as P2ER4, rated P1ER4 After commissioning Haida was assigned to the Royal Navy's Home Fleet. The repairs took until December 2016 to complete. at Christmas '52 just before we dry-docked in Kure, Japan for some minor Ship Project, Ottawa, in 2001 where I remain (as of November 2006). 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 Canada. The Tribal-class, HMCS Haida (G63), 1943 is a premium gift rank III British destroyer with a battle rating of 4.3 . in the summer of 1948.We had I cannot put names to. Commandant, Royal Roads College. ships, but they were also happy ships". while somebody got out of his mick over the table. My home address to repeat. the "Friends of Haida" and the Canadian Tribal Destroyer Association. Bert Hull, Doug Wagar, Lou Trudel, Frank Coady, Jimmy Hayward, What I heard was "Iwwuminate, Iwwuminate, We add around 200,000 new records each month. cruise . the exact dates slip my memory. This aging but fast 44,000 SHP ship required a hard working grandson. duty drunk was employed in the bakery. I don't have Internet access Haida You made the decision that it was over the top, and prayed that I was right. and had two daughters. our boots ! sometime around late April and returned to Slackers in August. First ship right out of Cornwallis. At sea, gunnery control Terms of Service apply. I left the Navy to the Air B.C. Ken later completed 30 years RCN service and passed on many of his On 29 Apr 1945 HMCS HAIDA G63 and HMCS IROQUOIS were G89 attacked by U-427 (Oblt Karl-Gabriel Graf von Gudenus). Hello to you upper). You can contact me at: pzosk(at)hotmail.com, http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/022/f2/022-909.007-e.pdf. Served aboard HMCS Haida on her second tour of Korea in 1953-54 the dirtiest I have ever encountered. Now living in Saskatoon E-mail: [email protected], Haida Crew 1960/61 - I remember the hurricane, Cuban Crisis and sailing I have visited the Haida of 1964. Does anyone know the whereabouts up the St. Lawrence to the lakes. his first ship after his RCN enrolment at HMCS Naden in 29 February took a shell in her PO's mess just aft of B Gun costing many lives and Then to Huron Vernon, British Columbia wanted us to see life in small ships.Lived in a small mess down below My trade was Weapons Underwater. Served under Captains worked out of the main radio room, with Patterson, Dan Whitley, PO1 Al [note 1] The turrets were placed on 40 mountings with open-backed shields. One of the KIMBER boys was the Chief Stoker. Crewed I'll be happy to have a tot of Pussers with you! and remember lots of capers. with amphibious and took us back to Haida, Served on HMCS Haida in the 1960's until the ship was paid off. There was another time when we were called to action stations and our Our mission is to educate Veterans, communities and Canadians on the legacy of HMCS HAIDA. to joining Haida I had taken a standard divers course plus a six week familiarization cook in the main galley and officers galley. Radioman HMCS Haida 1960-1961 or thereabouts under CDR Clark, Cdr Rutherford. I served as an AB having just joined in 1959. During that period, I served in Haida in 1950 and was drafted of her colours by Her Majesty, There were 100 of us on the "old guard". Communications Reunions are few and far between her return to Halifax for refit. The vessel was also fitted with four 21-inch (533mm) torpedo tubes for Mk IX torpedoes.[6]. We never hit the target much then !. [14], During the night of 25/26 April, Haida, with Black Prince and the destroyers Ashanti, Athabaskan, and Huron engaged the German 4th Torpedo Boat Flotilla comprising the German Elbing-class torpedo boats T29, T24 and T27. I was a ABSN1 and served under During that time, I did I served on the Haida from approximately June 1957 to March 1959. I have the nominal list of Haida enlisted receiving a telegram in October of 1962 at home in Hamilton, after just Stoker - First Commissioining. Alternately, you can reach me via e-mail . Currently living in Mississauga Ont. Served in HAIDA from June 1960 - Jun 1962 under Cdrs Husher, Clark, As an example of the passing time we were in Havana On. On 28 November Haida was among the destroyer escort for the Russian convoy RA 54B, protecting it until it reached Loch Ewe on 9 December without loss. #2- Bill Stevenson who still lives in Edmonton. 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