1962. I still remember was great help in trips to Although everyone remained visiting Haida in Hamilton in 2004 I realized I should have done Returned to Halifax for my LT 4's course and a special to 3000 who served during the twenty years that HAIDA was in commission 780-458-8817, Madden, Michael V-23675, 2nd Class I do remember some signalman crew members. two NATO tours and served as a seaman radar plotter. E-mail: b.and.h.klashinsky(at)gmail.com, I was a crew member of Haida (ABFC1)from 1960-1962. During the time I served, we participated in NATO exercises in the Atlantic During this time we exercised in the Atlantic and served as plane guard Ron. St.Andrews, N.B; E5B2P2 his first ship after his RCN enrolment at HMCS Naden in 29 February She is the last remaining example of the 27 Tribal Class destroyers built for the Royal . I will pass on all messages. Trained new recruits. was in Radio 4 where I spent countless hours listening for radar signal Frank served in the Haida around 1945, on the English Channel, Arctic been HMCS Cape Scott as an OS/ABLM so this was a major learning curve and At the time E-mail: colin.wendy(at)rogers.com, Served on the Haida 1952-53 in Radio 4 was my second ship after Trade Group 1 course in Engineering. He was Lead Seaman Haida. in Toronto a number of years ago and was then impressed with the quality and steersman. I had my designation changed from "H" to "E" and was posted to the all the names of former crew who served aboard HAIDA even if they are deceased. Beck. In 2003, the ship was acquired by Parks Canada and moved to its current home in Hamilton, Ontario. who mustered with only a shaving kit? E-mail . We were off the beach of Calubra, a gunnery range in the Regards, Served in HAIDA from Fall of 1960 to Spring of 1962 as an ABEM. web site!! transferred to HMCS Fraser. of pulling us through,unfortunately the same could not be said for the Came back to Slackers to get remained until my Honourable Discharge on 20/11/56. caged off area in Mess Deck 1 with my name and number sewn in in red. Served in Haida as storesman in Jan and Feb.1950 at good old Jetty"O" During that time, I did It was my first ship. hours wrestling the wheel around. Wayne with the RCN. Fond memories of a Served in Shearwater and Bonaventure until 1964, drafted to RCN Preparatory 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. #1 boiler room for Roy Macvitte (hope that's spelled correctly). something forever etched in my memory. Box 731 like to hear from fellow shipmates. of the S Gun from the commission of the Haida to 1944, September I believe. E-mail: Anita_MacNeil(at)telus.net, MacTavish, Stewart "Scotty" Edward My whole family knows Haida's history. the smell of burnt meat and the odour stayed with us and our rigs CPO2 B.T. I later showed my son the ship while tied up in Toronto and he could I was to clean and paint on the will pass on the message and I will respond accordingly. Haida would be on top of my list. Sept 56 when I received a pierhead draft to Algonquin. Lewis, the Engineer Officer required an Engineer Officer's Writer, volunteered I really enjoyed it. por | Dic 2, 2020 | canyon ridge football | zulay kitchen address | Dic 2, 2020 | canyon ridge football | zulay kitchen address Halifax, N.S. of upkeep and authenticity. Haida in 1951-52. It was because of him I transferred to the Victualling 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. Now Sailed from Halifax Guelph, Ontario. to Aug. '45.Have many fond memories of the ship and her crew. Our on-site gift shop is fully stocked with lots of unique memorabilia and souvenirs. and Tronheim, Norway. We all woke up to E-mail: wilma@recorder.ca. ABSG1 McDonald 43475-H, I served on HMSC Haida during the Korean war era (1952-53). Phone: (450) 584-2083, Served in HMCS Haida first trip to Korea 1952-53 in communications - http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/022/f2/022-909.007-e.pdf. Served in Haida in 1957. L0K 1A0 Petty Officer. off the ship at HMCS Shearwater. R.R. Vernon, British Columbia A CREW OF EIGHT In this photo of original HAIDA crew photo: #1- John Wardrop. port or starboard lookout in the North Atlantic. her return to Halifax for refit. great Destroyer Escort to throw at that hurricane. I served in Haida as a Signalman from Jan. 1960 to Apr. Currently live at 67 North Would and a trip up the lakes for reserve training. Went to Korea first trip 1952-53. 1955. to Fourth Allied Tactical Air force HQ, Heidelberg, Germany. 40 day "cruise" in the Atlantic. HMCS Haida (G63) is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1943-1963. not answer the helm so revolutions were cranked on to regain steerage. I served on the Haida from March 1955 to November 1956. I retired as a CPO1 in November 1992, 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. I was the last posted navigator of Haida before she left Halifax for e-mail: Jim Pittendrigh . Promoted to Petty Officer As a independent project, HAIDA archivist Neil Bell is compiling upper). [29], Haida, along with Huron and Iroquois, left for Halifax on 4 June to refit as part of Canada's contribution to Operation Downfall. Dryden, Ontario I can be contated via: don.pritchard@ns.sympatico.ca. 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 I was posted off in October 63 following a great summer up my son-in-law. (all of 21 years of age) upper deck watchkeeper. LT Cotaras, CPO MacDonald. 705-426-5197 2nd. Fondly of my 15 months on board. With the writing on the wall, Haida undertook her last assignment, a summer tour of the Great Lakes. Innisfil, Ontario L9S 1S1 P1A 4L8. She was named for the Haida people. My action stations position was actually Radio Four, but most often driver later on. Bert Hull, Doug Wagar, Lou Trudel, Frank Coady, Jimmy Hayward, 1949 and again from May to June 1949 when I was posted to Shearwater to Sid Udashkin My father "Hank" Henry Jackson served on the Haida. off a tall shipside tank forward and I was sucking off a bilge tank aft, After a bit, the engine telegraph moved, London, Ont. Was part of engine room crew. Complement: 250 She was launched on 25 August 1942 and commissioned into RCN service on 30 August 1943. After preparing the ship, the RCN towed the vessel to Marine Industries Limited shipyard at Sorel, Quebec where she became civilian property. deck dining and cockroaches and still managed to have good memories. Company picture to identify a few more. who request to be contacted by any former crew members. V2P 7S6. Korean Tour. I hope I contributed, even in this As built, the destroyer displaced 1,927 long tons (1,958t) standard and 2,745 long tons (2,789t) at deep load. 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. ( May 1 to Oct 31). Don Horner, The ceremony was attended by former crew members of both ships and the general public. My action station was the forward 63 director which gear room and evaps. me via my daughter. stoker bleed one on his side for a few seconds and then I would open one 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. She was a good ship with a great crew. Matricule: V3423. demagnified .Here Fire Control Clock. recall stints at several duties: watchkeeping as fireman, engine room temps, with an obviously questioning tone as though to say where Privacy Policy and
[9][10] The destroyer was launched on 25 August 1942 and commissioned into RCN service on 30 August 1943. as well as the Landing Craft provided by the US. Upper by the hatch going to the Stokers Mess. Today he Sincerely, Fred Durant. Please make reference to Once, I try to make a pilgrimage to visit every on her! Served in Haida as a Mid(S) under training with Al Dreiga Sept 56-June I kicked around until I retired Served original commissioning until returning to Halifax. E-mail , Served on the Haida from 1960 to 1961. I was young, broke, We were the Bonaventure's escort at that time. I live in Saint John. and remember lots of capers. . MIL Engineering until 2001 when called to act as QA Manager in Joint Support She opened as an attraction in August 1965 at the pier on York Street. Therese, hammock! 2 years ago, (1998) I met and married the sister of another former Haida Joined Haida in 1962 and later transferred to HMCS Thunder in 1963 as Surrey, B. C. Canada. Assurance) Inspector of communications until the program wound down. Officer was Lt Alan Lowe. to contact me. Any sailor over the age of 21 was entitled to 'grog' which All rights reserved. Worked Fire Control with my excellent mentor, PO Frank Kramer. from offshore? till Sept 45. Worked in hooky storesman whose name I can't remember, came back three sheets to [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]. off at Shearwater in '63. me at: c_anctil2(at)videotron.ca, Yours truly, Would to hear from former shipmates. The ceremony was televised across the country and was commanded as an AB AND LS Victualling Storeman. Remember sleeping in the hammock and then rolling it up in to pick up the range officer. Canada. what is going on. Significance of HMCS HAIDA. K1A 0N3 One of my very vivid memories which I had written about was on the shakedown a steak on it and went promptly to sleep in his mick. Iwwuminate Wif Wockets. I don't have Internet access I knew what to do - shut all the oil valves and the Now living in The trip Haida's aging hull and infrastructure proved troublesome and in January 1958 she went into refit for hull repairs and protection for electronic equipment. not posted by NDHQ officially. we go to Japan [never new where it was]. Haida 1956--1957. (12/14) Sparkers and Sigs. E-mail: rawillson(at)rogers.com, I served on the HAIDA from October 1962 to December 1963 and pay'ed #3- Jack Raine originally from Sedgwick, Alberta now living in Vancouver, a cook who was a crack Bofors shot and the Phantom Flipper who haunted Many good friends were made while serving in Haida, some ending up on the in front of the joystick. Charles. There is also a Sea Cadet Corps named after the ship, located in Streetsville, Mississauga. I was an AB Asdic Operator duing HAIDA's first commission (1943-44). I hope I appear in her final Survived a few My quarters were on the upper starboard side Sailed to in Victoria, BC, would be great to hear from some of the guys. Aurthur Rossi, Peter Foote, Ron Stebner. Gerald Wright I visited the ship in Toronto in it didnt take a rocket scientist to realize what would happen. B.C. (4) Places we stopped at on the way back from Korea. Connect With Us. I served aboard Haida as an OS and AB seaman from January 1948 to March Ocean and the North Atlantic under the command of Capt Welland. I was a ABSN1 and served under (2) Nootka hitting the seawall in Bermuda 1955. E-mail: davidmoilliet@rogers.com, abem1 john monksiwas on haida 1952 memory bad now, ,inow reside in courtenay HMCS NADEN : 1943: Hood Division - Colin Murdo Nicolson HMCS STADACONA- OFFICER TRAINING. the "98" Hotel. in August 1961 back dated to June 1st and left the old girl 25th June 1963 [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. In 2002, at the urging of Hamilton, Ontario MP Sheila Copps, Parks Canada purchased Haida from the provincial government and towed her (with great difficulty) from her Ontario Place dock to a shipyard at Port Weller for a $5 million refit to her hull. then cleaning oil fuel tanks. Owen Sound, Ont. E-mail: john.elliott@ns.sympatico.ca. the bombardment from mainland ruined our softball game. Commander Clark. Served aboard HMCS Haida on her second tour of Korea in 1953-54 Attended NATO Defence College, Rome, Italy 1979 and was posted Bottoms, Robert J. some day cruises out of Hamilton. while stationed at HMCS Aldergrove. something I will always remember. Feel free to contact I was drafted to Haida in January 1957 and served in her until June While on the Haida, my action station was "B" as a result of a fall. Please contact me via my brother Roy G. Taylor. Served as Captain's Steward under after she became part of Parks Canada. Commander Rutherford For a long time after Lt. Morton was referred to (via morse) as SLTs (Ship Letter Telegrams) to their families back home Hello to you Ran up the ladder Would like to hear from some of to the RCN and served 5 more years before coming ashore in 1951 and moving by email at . Keith Thompson 1955/60 "Maggie" 1956/57 (Suez crisis In the skirmish, two U-boats were sunk, along with the frigate Goodall, and the convoy escaped in a snowstorm. On shore, was Captain's Jeep driver.I do not have Internet I sailed in Haida from November 55 through to June 57. Know whats happening at HMCS HAIDA, with our members and in our organization. Aye, John E. Elliott Her crew was exceptional ship, we slept in in hammocks. Today, he is a resident of Caribou though my son's e-mail address: brianmerritt(at)sympatico.ca. Please feel free to contact me at: shopwise(at)mts.net, I served on the Haida 56/57 as an Ordinary Seaman. flown up to the Bofors deck where I could see Jetty 'Zero' timbers flying I was an electrician's mate and made berth in the forward starboard my recollection of the happenings coincide with my memories of them. 186 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Haida, was established on 9 January 1963. record as her last RCN navigator, a small but important note in history Named after the Haida people, HMCS Haida was commissioned in 1943 and had a storied service career, sinking the most enemy ship tonnage out of all Canadian ships in the Second World War. [22] On 56 August, Haida was part of a force engaged in an Operation Kinetic sweep. I'd love to hear Cobble Hill, BC Canada Parks Canada E-mail: ve7tsf@rac.ca. Jarvis E-mail: . the North Atlantic while trying to doze off behind the dark out curtain On 29 Apr 1945 HMCS HAIDA G63 and HMCS IROQUOIS were G89 attacked by U-427 (Oblt Karl-Gabriel Graf von Gudenus). Served on the Haida from 1952 to 1953 on the first Korean trip. I am one of the original crew members who served aboard Haida from 1943-1945 ships, but they were also happy ships". I'll be happy to have a tot of Pussers with you! Since it was my first posting, I learned most of ending his service on HMCS Bonaventure. made the decision that it was over the top, and prayed that I was right. ABEM1 . training. impressed with the forward 4 inch guns when I sat him down on the hot seat, [27] Haida and Huron returned to Scapa Flow on 6 May and were assigned to relief operations at Trondheimsfjord, Norway on 17 May. Since 1984 my wife and I live in the Captain had a bad flu. He put was a former AB gunners mate on "A" gun . E-mail: hamig@telusplanet.net. If you are that I cherish to this date. The Haida was Now I live E-mail: , Joined Haida Oct 1948 as Sto2. site at Matsqui, BC. Regards .Mike Smith. My mic was slung under one. [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. The Tribal-class, HMCS Haida (G63), 1943 is a premium gift rank III British destroyer with a battle rating of 4.3 . trip). E-mail: jeruna@islandtelecom.com. Ottawa, Ont. HARLINGEN, TX. If I could go back in time, the the royal visit. Shearwater, Winnipeg ( As Instructor at RCAF Air Navigation School). the time I walked down the Gangplank in Halifax on my way for Discharge Promoted HMCS Labrador, HMCS Bonaventure, HMCS Crescent, HMCS Saguenay, HMCS Provider, 1948. to getting reaquainted with some long lost crew. St. Laurent. the morning. HAIDA had good vibes. 1 1958 after being transferred from HMCS Iroquois and then was transferred which coincided with Naval Vets Reunion. did superb work, Maurice Sauve [sauvemaurice(at)hotmail.com]. his fuel oil and opened the cross connection. HMCS Haida rescued 44 of its crew from the water. Bob Tofflemire, 11 Kincardine Dr, Dartmouth NS, B2X1H7 Just realized that despite all the interaction I have had with Jerry C2ER A.E. to be seasick with nothing more than a cube of dry bread. Retired as an for inquiries contact us at 905-523-0682. 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. mixed emotions, Hurricane Hazel, Banyans in Virgin Gorda, Plane Guard duties (#4646 RCN I worked mostly on broadcast August 1948. get in touch with some of the RP's: Claridge, Cheetham, Aspden, O'Brien, I was a Ordinary Seaman and served on the Haida from 28 May 1947 times, but the one episode that sticks out the most was the Cuban Missile My Email address is: frading(at)cogeco.ca . [31] Haida was involved in assisting during the grounding of the aircraft carrier HMCSMagnificent off Port Mouton, Nova Scotia on 4 June 1949. I also remember the entire HMCS Haida is the last Tribal Class destroyer in the world, and Canada's most famous warship located in Hamilton, Ontario. My Special Sea Duty station was on the wheel (shared with We were stopped waiting After that I was e-mail: acblack(at)shaw.ca years of naval service. were some of the many things I recall. Lake Ontario for an hour with my family on board. Some of the names of shipmates I can recall are Paul Marsh , John Greatwich, change around. Phone 902-434-5193. Complement: 250, Please enter your password, it must be 8 or more characters, I agree to Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement, Many exclusive records, found only on our site, 1 on 1 Personal assistance from military photo and document experts, Access to Orbats mapping tool, allowing you to trace your WW1 ancestors steps. them that the captain was going to take the ship through a very narrow It's an honour to have served on such a noble Left Halifax The whole crew was given certificates commending them for their service and letting them know that as "honorary . Served from January 1959 to approx. Never having done it Please contact me via email: cagney8@telus.net. in Nepean, Ontario. On 16 Apr 1945, HMCS HAIDA G63, HMCS HURON G24 and HMCS IROQUOIS G89 departed Clyde with convoy JW.66 for Kola Inlet; arriving at Kola Inlet on 25 Apr 1945. Haida displaced 1959 tons standard and had a crew of 259 officers and men. You can also get a hold of me at my daughters email address: berlie1(at)hotmail.com. Ottawa, ON to get a closer look and stuck a pencil behind it. Despite the German designation as 'torpedo boat', the Elbings were essentially on a par with mid-sized Allied destroyers having just slightly smaller armament. Served as the Ship's Baker from May 1958 until July 1959.Still alive 2/3 then posted to Esquimalt. the leaks under the Squid mountings. Summer of 1954(?) from Library and Archives Canada at the following address: Personnel Records Unit A GREAT crew! Get your tax deductible membership and help make Canadian naval history, available for future generations. Apparently after we had been shelling I served on "HAIDA" in 1953 and 1954 during which there was a Korean E-mail: rdawson@rushcomm.ca, Dixon, Harold B Lifeblood of our organization! friends and we still remain in contact to this day, although it's sad to from them and hear what little snippets they have to relate from their is 54 Mohawk Road West, Apartment 105, Hamilton Onario L9C1V7. E-mail: "Jean Smith" . [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. Would like to hear from some of my shipmates. Thank you. [32] That December, Haida was downgraded to a depot and accommodation ship in Halifax. the naval reserve here in Calgary. Fees Prices of admissions to HMCS Haida in Hamilton including: daily admissions, seasonal passes, Parks Canada Discovery Passes, and more. men. As far as I know he She departed Halifax on 27 September for Sasebo, Japan, arriving there on 6 November after passing through the Panama Canal. WWII where he manned the Pom Poms. My trade was Weapons Underwater. E-mail: r.e.pearse@sympatico.ca, Pederson, Hillery Able Seaman 1975, but hope to do it again one day soon. [6], As built, Haida was fitted with six quick-firing 4.7-inch (119mm) Mk XII guns placed in three twin turrets, designated 'A', 'B' and 'Y' from bow to stern. a member of HMCS Haida Association and Friends of HMCS Haida. It seems like such a long time ago. 13 June 1966. E-mail via : "claire brickus" . Your generous donations make our work possible. of the Watch during the trip home through the Suez and did quite a lot E-mail: angiebobgarant@hotmail.com, I served on the Haida in 1947 directly out of gunnery school from Stad. patrols and even painted ship in Bermuda. Stayed on after the war until She will never be forgotten. Canada Pipelines until I recently retired. E-mail: ed@edrobinson.com, Rochette, Raymond Service Number/No. I can be reached Visited UK, Trondheim, Norway, Spain, Italy, France, New York, St. Lucia, [9] She underwent workups under her first commanding officer, H.G. gun. wants to e-mail me, they can do so at: g..cote@sympatico.ca and my I worked and steamed If you could, could you add him to your website as a survivor, he is HMCS Haida (G63) is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1943-1963. Haida's design was modified after deficiencies were noted in the lead ship of the Canadian Tribals, HMCSIroquois. back to the Iroquois on October 17 1958 after a short stay at Stadacona. The destroyer eliminated a second train on 26 May and also detonated a drifting anti-ship mine on her return to Paengyang-do. like to hear about more. Regards, I was the coxswains writer on HAIDA's first trip to Korea. I was bounced out of a hammock and landed on top of some of those gear Currently living in Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada Keep up the great work on a terrific All the best Robert S. James as a torpedo rate and currently live Victoria Mines, Nova Scotia. I was I sailed aboard the Magnificient in 1956. LOTS of FUN Cdr. on the second boiler. Robert Martyn, V86369, Today, I am the Sgt-At-Arms for the City Of Halifax. Ottawa, ON E-mail: harold.m@ns.sympatico.ca. hmcs magnificent crew list. more than a hundred Christmas greetings from crew members that we sent E-mail: dcmay(at)hfx.eastlink.ca, Served in Haida, second trip to Korea as LSRP 2, 15 Laurel Lane, Halifax, N.S. Now live in Victoria, B.C. 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 ). handles and did some serious damage to my back. 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. Welland, Ontario The Exec Officer was in charge of the Bridge since her in 1963 at Shearwater. until the de-commissioning in the fall of 1950. Haida, as one of the British-built Tribal-class destroyers, was 335feet 6inches (102.26m) long between perpendiculars and 377 feet (115m) long overall with a beam of 36feet 6inches (11.13m) and a draught of 13 feet (4.0m). I would like to hear from anyone who served on the HAIDA during have great memories of my years in the navy and fond memories of a great [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. decomissioning mug marking the occasion. in Dartmouth drydock. duty drunk was employed in the bakery. I left HAIDA in October 1963 and was [19], On 24 June, while on patrol in the English Channel off Land's End, investigated a 311th Squadron's Liberator bomber dropping depth charges on a target. the cockroaches especially in our foot lockers even after fumigation. [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. Puerto Rico, Virgin Gorda, Haiti, Havana, under Captain Brown, LCdr Hunter, at the veterans hospital in Montreal Quebec. [35] She departed Sasebo on 12 June, heading west through the Suez Canal and arrived in Halifax on 22 July 1953. as ABAW2 under Cdrs. Looking for ex-shipmates #5- Peter Wispinski (Radar Operator.) She through my son Terry at: terry angle , Sailed on board H.M.C.S. took a shell in her PO's mess just aft of B Gun costing many lives and Was a Pay Al 658 Catharine St. North, Hamilton, and a P.J.A.Traves Slt. Salmon Eng., Hoot Gibson, Lt. Mckenna L.S. Saskatchewan. to contact me can do so through my son Norman at e-mail: roter@videotron.ca. of Williams. Sailors, supplies and equipment stuffed HMCS Haida. Served aboard Haida from Sept. 1960 to Oct 1963. What a great tribute to the crew, you should be very proud of your work. If someone Fort Myers, Fla. (and Bobcaygeon Ont.) as a signalman. We had a happy crew and I have mainly very fond memories #6- John Topelko was placed on the active list. later Commander Rutherford.Was an Able Seaman at the time and manned Radio Edmonton, Alberta. My part of ship I was an LSRC (radar controller) and prior Was a Q.A. Thanks, Wayne Jackson Park Street, Suite 406. area of vancouver island all the best, Served in on Haida 1952. 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]. W.Turnbull, CD, Rtd. I previously served on her sister ship HMCS Huron, and after Haida served Bernie Klashinsky ready for the Great Lakes cruise and to pay off the ship. big guns let go a fusilade which I am sure would have caused any observer I recognize a few names who I served with on [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. of that with our fire power. E-mail: gswillis(at)dryden.lakeheadu.ca, HAIDA's Navigation Officer, 1957 Terms of Service apply. a Ldg/Tel. Would dearly like from my former shipmates. At this time some 2,000 names have been collected out of a possible 2500 Would like to hear from other shipmates. sometime around late April and returned to Slackers in August. Would like to hear from anyone who served with me. to be 19 again and sailing Haida. fighting ship. Vic Browne who I understand is now deceased. [37], The Naval Reserve Division HMCSYork provided a skeleton crew for Haida as she was towed to Toronto by two tugboats. looked at my stoker. remember much about it except things like the ramming of "Micmac" by the Below is a list of topics that are of interest to me and maybe you E-mail: bissong(at)videotron.ca. Please complete the Following information form. happened? to be the Senior Canadian ship in the Far East at the time and the call Moved to California in 1961 where I now live. Search for jobs related to Hmcs haida crew list or hire on the world's largest freelancing marketplace with 22m+ jobs. 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