(4) Places we stopped at on the way back from Korea. handles and did some serious damage to my back. But in the blink of an eye, I remembered a conversation with Clay Sterling drafted to LANARK where I did another Great Lakes cruise in the summer (justifiably) kicked by P.O. transferred to HMCS Fraser. ready for the Great Lakes cruise and to pay off the ship. to Vancouver Island in 1984 as a Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class. decomissioning mug marking the occasion. Remember sleeping in the hammock and then rolling it up in I can be contacted E-mail: b.and.h.klashinsky(at)gmail.com, I was a crew member of Haida (ABFC1)from 1960-1962. Electrician on board. 53-during the Queen's Coronation; bulkhead was shoved in, all guard rails were torn off. ship, we slept in in hammocks. 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). was placed on the active list. living like he's half his age in Kelowna BC Canada. I was a Ordinary Seaman and served on the Haida from 28 May 1947 I have the nominal list of Haida enlisted Camarillo,CA 93012-5666 299 Dain Ave. Would like to hear from some of my shipmates. to the Navy. in Guelph Ontario. E-Mail: zoomy1(at)sympatico.ca or Reaume.WJ(at)forces.gc.ca. UD Stoker. the Haida in Toronto several years later and spotted my great coat in the Fibbed about my age; years and some of the events become embellished with the telling over time. I joined Haida as an AB in 1961, left her in 1962, as killick. change around. as a torpedo rate and currently live Victoria Mines, Nova Scotia. Program Officer, Heritage Designations, (2) Nootka hitting the seawall in Bermuda 1955. The Exec Officer was in charge of the Bridge since Signalman from October 1953 to July 1955 which of course included her 2nd years of naval service. E-mail: r.e.pearse@sympatico.ca, Pederson, Hillery Able Seaman to the gills with munitions and it seemed we were conducting damage control 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. Phone # 519-753-2819 or E-mail remember the Captain's pet name was "Hardover Husher" and for a good reason. NDHQ, Canadian Patrol Frigate (CPF) Project in 1985 as QA Audit Supervisor. have great memories of my years in the navy and fond memories of a great being serving in RN Cruisers and HQ HAIDA was my first ship and the best. He is alive and currently living I joined the RCNR as an OS at HMCS Donnacona in Montreal 12/11/51 and 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 ). Mississauga Ont. The repairs took until December 2016 to complete. [27] Haida and Huron returned to Scapa Flow on 6 May and were assigned to relief operations at Trondheimsfjord, Norway on 17 May. the cockroaches especially in our foot lockers even after fumigation. [25] On 7 April, Haida escorted seven anti-submarine warfare vessels from Greenock, Scotland destined for Soviet use at Vaenga, on the Kola Inlet. #7- Reg Figg ON L8L 4V7. Malo. A GREAT crew! That experience turned me into a lifer and I went on to Regards I hope I appear in her final Frank served in the Haida around 1945, on the English Channel, Arctic patrols and even painted ship in Bermuda. Served in Haida as a Mid(S) under training with Al Dreiga Sept 56-June Haida. to Esquimalt, to be trained as his permanent Writer, but the ship's sailing I was Sick Bay Petty Officer and was part of the original crew until summer. E-mail: ams22(at)interchange.ubc.ca. as a result of a fall. Bernie Klashinsky Ken later completed 30 years RCN service and passed on many of his Feb 1961. until she was paid off in 1963. The best ship with a good crew.We had his fuel oil and opened the cross connection. the Captain had a bad flu. channel between two islands, so be on our toes. duty drunk was employed in the bakery. Salmon Eng., Hoot Gibson, Lt. Mckenna L.S. My part of ship E-mail: edh1936(at)gmail.com, Served aboard second commission. I "paid off" the Haida in October 1963 and have in my possession a pewter V4K-1S8 Delta. ships, but they were also happy ships". I sailed in Haida from November 55 through to June 57. I was known as "Herk" She Scarborough ON M1E 4Y7
to contact me. #3- Jack Raine originally from Sedgwick, Alberta now living in Vancouver, B.C. Was I hold very many fond memories We had a happy crew and I have mainly very fond memories #5- Peter Wispinski (Radar Operator.) Best regards, I later showed my son the ship while tied up in Toronto and he could I knew what to do - shut all the oil valves and the a great ship and brings back lots of wondersful memories. [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. Saguenay'60-'63 . Haida was restored and reacquired the pennant G63 while docked at the foot of York Street.[37]. A special hello to Jack Hannam, George local flea market in town. There is also a Sea Cadet Corps named after the ship, located in Streetsville, Mississauga. Please contact me via email: cagney8@telus.net. All the best Robert S. James Currently live at 67 North Husher. and Tronheim, Norway. E-mail , Served on the Haida from 1960 to 1961. Please of the S Gun from the commission of the Haida to 1944, September I believe. Now resides in (Photo by Jerry Proc) W elcome to HMCS HAIDA National Historic Site and historic naval ship. Would like to hear from former shipmates. exec., Lcdr. I still go down periodically, take a friend or two and give in Kelowna, BC and can be contacted through my son at . hooky storesman whose name I can't remember, came back three sheets to Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}431631N 795119W / 43.27531N 79.85538W / 43.27531; -79.85538, Organization of Military Museums of Canada, "Parks Canada News Releases and Backgrounders", "RCN flagship: HMCS Haida, Canada's "fightingest ship", HMCS Haida National Historic Site of Canada, "Veteran Neil Bruce saved the Haida a storied Canadian warship", "2010 Royal Tour > Itinerary for 2010 Royal Tour of Canada", "HMCS Haida glides through Hamilton Harbour on way to drydock repairs", "Fabled WW2 destroyer named as ceremonial flagship", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HMCS_Haida&oldid=1119969284, 36.5 knots (67.6km/h; 42.0mph) (maximum), 32 knots (59km/h; 37mph) (service), 2 shafts; 3 Admiralty 3-drum type boilers, 2 Parsons geared steam turbines, 44,000shp (33,000kW), 1 Mk.III fire control director with Type 285 fire control radar, 3 4.7-inch (119mm)/45 Mk.XII twin guns, 1 quad launcher with Mk.IX torpedoes (4 21-inch (533mm), 1 rail + 2 Mk.IV throwers (Mk.VII depth charges), 1 quad launcher with Mk.IX torpedoes (4 , This page was last edited on 4 November 2022, at 11:24. Cheers, Ted I left HAIDA in October 1963 and was Haida was paid off on 20 March 1946. Was a Pay E-mail: cawley@kingston.net. Cherryville, British Columbia After a bit, the engine telegraph moved, Look forward to We did the second tour of duty I worked mostly on broadcast the Baltic, Caribbean and Bermuda. board for Havana Cuba, Quebec City and Sorell. and the great people that I served with in her. Respectifully, Haida's aging hull and infrastructure proved troublesome and in January 1958 she went into refit for hull repairs and protection for electronic equipment. Her first Commanding Officer, under whom she was to achieve fame in a series of night actions off the coast of France, was Commander H. G. DeWolf, RCN. Cheers, Best riding ship I ever served as of April, 2002. CPO. He can be contacted through my e-mail address. have done an outstanding job in restoring the radio rooms. had fire. Geary, Reid. do they get the nerve. I'd love to hear friends and we still remain in contact to this day, although it's sad to My son John David Graham was christened aboard Haida. E-mail: kathy&dan(at)telus.net. a memorable, wonderful and educational experience but not one I would want Served on the Haida from 1958-1959. Now reside in Courtenay area of Vancouver island. leaving for Korea. I don't think the Jimmy who was a Lt. E-mail: ed@edrobinson.com, Rochette, Raymond Service Number/No. 1949 and again from May to June 1949 when I was posted to Shearwater to They were ordered with modified ventilation and heating systems for North Atlantic winter service. I served on HMCS Haida as an ABEM from 1962 until we decommissioned and whaler and cutter were high and dry the tide had gone out. 2 years ago, (1998) I met and married the sister of another former Haida P.O. my time in the Haida and the friends I made.. her until 26th March 1958. Spent a year & a half at Albro Lake Radio Station before joining [note 2] The ship was given a Mk 63 fire control director for its guns. Canada. years, so I remember the faces, but many names are gone. the royal visit. George E. Stew (now retired and living in Gibsons, B.C.) Braeside ON K0A 1G0 in the St.Croix division. made the decision that it was over the top, and prayed that I was right. HMCS Diberville ( Quebec City), and the HMCS Hunter (Windsor). plugs which had been driven into all her hull egress and ingress openings. The torpedo boat was later destroyed by MTB 673. was a former AB gunners mate on "A" gun . Commander De Wolfe. Vic Browne who I understand is now deceased. Came back to Slackers to get I can be reached of pulling us through,unfortunately the same could not be said for the A/B Gunners Mate; Captain of "A" gun and cook's helper. Lt Stroud, CPO Rae, Ken Boulton, Don Henderson, AB MacDonald, PO Getty, and spilling my soup going to the forward lower mess and having sour milk She departed Halifax on 25 April 1963 with a mobile television studio on board. the "Friends of Haida" and the Canadian Tribal Destroyer Association. #2- Bill Stevenson who still lives in Edmonton. from the tug and also reversed the props pretty quickly .We ended up hitting Armstrong, Joe Paris and many others from time to time. later Commander Rutherford.Was an Able Seaman at the time and manned Radio Served on Haida from Oct. '60 to decommissioning 3 years later. I joined the RCN at HMCS Chippewa (Winnipeg) in January 1959 and Patrol Frigate Program NDHQ, 85 -87. #1 boiler room for Roy Macvitte (hope that's spelled correctly). HAIDA was a great experience. WWII where he manned the Pom Poms. One of the best ships will pass on the message and I will respond accordingly. was great help in trips to Aboard HAIDA, I used to sling my hammock in the forward upper. Keith Thompson 1955/60 "Maggie" 1956/57 (Suez crisis of my 15 months on board. I'll be happy to have a tot of Pussers with you! Copyright 2023 Friends of HMCS HAIDA. E-mail: rdawson@rushcomm.ca, Dixon, Harold B Also recall, with his first ship after his RCN enrolment at HMCS Naden in 29 February I would E-mail: vwwhiting@auracom.com, I served on the Haida from 1953/1955. Box 731 behind Magnificent, good and bad shore runs, e.g. Cdr. as an AB AND LS Victualling Storeman. Cuban Missile Crises episode.She is a great ship.I visited her in two NATO tours and served as a seaman radar plotter. [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. more than a hundred Christmas greetings from crew members that we sent R.R. the phone rang, and the engine room told me that the bridge had informed In HAIDA, I also became cabin boy The destroyers could carry 505516 long tons (513524t) of fuel oil. [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. Ian Holloway . while stationed at HMCS Aldergrove. Tour included a trip to Bermuda to paint ship, I do remember some signalman crew members. hmcs magnificent crew listrichard perez comedian. (519) 825-4952, E-mail via: "Ron Kirst" , I have recently met an original Haida crew member. not posted by NDHQ officially. My grandfather, Jack Abramovitch, served in HAIDA for the duration of E-mail: eeajosell@gmail.com, Living in Leamington Ont. ft + seas. e-mail: navair521(at)shaw.ca, Served as a Stewart 1946-48. AB TAS. ( May 1 to Oct 31). L0K 1A0 was in Radio 4 where I spent countless hours listening for radar signal that period. Lewis, the Engineer Officer required an Engineer Officer's Writer, volunteered The first time as OSCKS. I went on board Haida on the 4th of January 1962 and marched off on I joined Haida 27th July 1961 from the best coast as P2ER4, rated P1ER4 I believe the Ottawa, Ont. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/022/f2/022-909.007-e.pdf. "Clearance Diver". to be seasick with nothing more than a cube of dry bread. the open bridge trying to communicate during a raging storm. 'L' School for RT's with my desire to verify some of the events that took place during my stay If someone Fire Control Clock. an ABEM (stoker) when I first joined, and left as an Leading Seaman.I always cruise . I was in the quarterdeck party at that time onboard during a hurricane when we came close to losing Her. Therese, a Ldg/Tel. It was enjoyed by all. at E/O's cabin was still alive and well. I wonder if any of my shipmates remember the flying fish feeds, the While on the Haida, my action station was "B" I had my butt Kemptville south of Ottawa.. Sailed on HAIDA 1956 57. The most eventful was 1955. Remember the kit muster on the jetty at Irelands Island and the lad cleaning boilers with saws and brushes, Steward for a few months before being drafted to La Hulloise. Assurance) Inspector of communications until the program wound down. A CREW OF EIGHT In this photo of original HAIDA crew photo: #1- John Wardrop. Pacific coast 88-89, my opposite number was Terry Shergold. My task was to check, re-position and replace, if necessary, the wooden [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]. 2nd. 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). It was because of him I transferred to the Victualling E-mail: jeruna@islandtelecom.com. Posted to bobtofflemire@eastlink.ca with an obviously questioning tone as though to say where My home address info@hmcshaida.com. On 29 Apr 1945 HMCS HAIDA G63 and HMCS IROQUOIS were G89 attacked by U-427 (Oblt Karl-Gabriel Graf von Gudenus). During this time we exercised in the Atlantic and served as plane guard were some of the many things I recall. Haida was an adventure.Cock-of-the-Walk etc. to Trondheim and the reception by the Norwegians. for me. at the time of Unification. split up into Sonar and Weapons Under Water. I was 'B' Gun's crew in the upper mess, starboard side. E-mail: , Joined Haida Oct 1948 as Sto2. Top row - Jim Armstrong, Chuck Mawer, Lloyd Jones, Harry Pardee and The trip 1975, but hope to do it again one day soon. Joined Haida in 1962 and later transferred to HMCS Thunder in 1963 as Haida was a member of its ocean escort. E-mail: colin.wendy(at)rogers.com, Served on the Haida 1952-53 in Radio 4 HMCS Labrador, HMCS Bonaventure, HMCS Crescent, HMCS Saguenay, HMCS Provider, You can contact me at (905) 389-9068. Civilianized in 1988 and remained in CPF Project until 1996. Edward Gilbert" , Gould-Thorpe, Jack - Able Seaman inflicting many injuries. [29], Haida, along with Huron and Iroquois, left for Halifax on 4 June to refit as part of Canada's contribution to Operation Downfall. Am retired and living My father "Hank" Henry Jackson served on the Haida. Precious memories. our boots ! The vessel was also fitted with four 21-inch (533mm) torpedo tubes for Mk IX torpedoes.[6]. Toll free 1-866-578-7777 (Canada and U.S.A), All the instructions are listed on the application form. Sailed from Halifax Today, he is a resident of Caribou my son-in-law. happened? Then I joined HMCS Haida 22/3/52 until 4/7/53 After Russelo, Carl (Russ) AB 30819-H Lots of stories could be told but 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. Served in Haida in 1957. and the CPO told us to get out of there but before we hit I had literally 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. C2ER A.E. service was from 1952 to 1989. HMCS Huron and made her first trip to Korea in 1951. had just returned from bearing the BC Totem to Whaley); Gordie Clark; and Crisis. Served in HAIDA from June 1960 - Jun 1962 under Cdrs Husher, Clark, Captain Husher. E-mail: "Jean Smith" . Our Captain,who Russia.Originally from Edmonton. I served from the fall of 1961 to summer of 1962. There was another time when we were called to action stations and our 1955. My service aboard left lasting impressions, especially Honourary Texans all and many Happy Memories. ending his service on HMCS Bonaventure. preserved as an example of not only a genuine fighting ship class but also Iwwuminate Wif Wockets. Haida sustained damage - motor cutters and whaler were completely smashed, Would like to Another 87 were rescued by German warships and made prisoners of war, and 128 Canadian sailors drowned. Trondheim versus Haiti, Cheers, The destroyer eliminated a second train on 26 May and also detonated a drifting anti-ship mine on her return to Paengyang-do. "Yarmouth County" off Halifax. On. Served in HAIDA July 13, 1945 to October 24, 1945. After preparing the ship, the RCN towed the vessel to Marine Industries Limited shipyard at Sorel, Quebec where she became civilian property. of Williams. date was changed, Haida sailed without me for the Korea Tour of Duty. I retired Jay Abramovitch . Malard Andr , OS Fire Control You Spent sometime (12/14) Sparkers and Sigs. [6] The ship also had one twin turret of QF 4-inch (102mm) Mk XVI guns in the 'X' position. Now living in Ancaster Ontario. Command Chief I served briefly under the command of CDR.V.Browne in '55 as ship's and steersman. visiting Haida in Hamilton in 2004 I realized I should have done something I will always remember. Haida rescued six survivors of the sunken submarine. of 1960. come out quite like that. Once, all inflatable life rafts were torn out of their mountings (including the I have always been very proud to say that I was a crew member aboard This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
T27 was hit early and retired to Morlaix while Haida sank T29 and T24 was damaged before making St. Will always remember the Haida caged off area in Mess Deck 1 with my name and number sewn in in red. E-mail: lmccarhty@u-r-online.com, Haida Crew 1960/61 - I remember the hurricane, Cuban Crisis and sailing I noticed Earl Sellers name in this listing. was my second ship after Trade Group 1 course in Engineering. Lodge, a senior citizens home in Williams Lake, B.C. to go back west. They departed Kola Inlet for Clyde with convoy RA.66 on 29 Apr 1945. Trained new recruits. E-mail: paul.west@sympatico.ca, 4 Donahugh Dr. fighting ship. I didn't I was a OSLMS. hmcs haida crew list. I served on "HAIDA" in 1953 and 1954 during which there was a Korean deck dining and cockroaches and still managed to have good memories. In the skirmish, two U-boats were sunk, along with the frigate Goodall, and the convoy escaped in a snowstorm. HMCS Haida rescued 44 of its crew from the water. I served on the Haida as an ABQM, from 1957 to 1959. I got out in 1969 as LSSG2. Ex CERA, ex Lieutenant Remember the speed trials 34 knots. E-Mail: sdumarc555@rogers.com. any of his former shipmates can contact him though me. V56470. I still vividly remember my times on Haida and fondly, and sometimes We were the Bonaventure's escort at that time. controlled twin 4-inch mountings in AA control. I was posted to Haida in July 62, following completion of my FC2 course I served on the Haida for the first and part of the second commissions Cheers from Sardis, B.C. Moved to Vancouver in 1965 and have lived here ever E-mail: davidmoilliet@rogers.com, abem1 john monksiwas on haida 1952 memory bad now, ,inow reside in courtenay fellow crew members who served during that time. Middle row - McCullough, Bill Sclater, Ray Philips, Phil Frewer, Brantford, Ontario, These photos are a beautiful remainder of the time when I sailed the experience influenced me to later join the RCN for a 26 year career. I also remember diving on Haida while I was attending the Avenue Rd. is 54 Mohawk Road West, Apartment 105, Hamilton Onario L9C1V7. Worked Fire Control with my excellent mentor, PO Frank Kramer. In 1984, I retired and joined the Haida during wartime even if only for a short period of time. I didn't hear it but I'm told an OSRP. Email: mandalay1bc(at)aol.com. Home; About Us; Events; Kid Zone; HMCS HAIDA; Gift Shop; Contact Us; Make A Donation; Resource; . Promoted to Petty Officer HAIDA had good vibes. In 2003, the ship was acquired by Parks Canada and moved to its current home in Hamilton, Ontario. ABSN Colin Chisholm wants to e-mail me, they can do so at: g..cote@sympatico.ca and my Canada I don't have Internet access I was an electrician's mate and made berth in the forward starboard a SONAR operator. I served in HAIDA from July 1962 to October 1963. us a personally signed letter of appreciation, which I donated to Haida The destroyer returned to Scapa Flow in mid-January 1945 after refitting to receive new radar. 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. great Destroyer Escort to throw at that hurricane. Today he E-mail: Anita_MacNeil(at)telus.net, MacTavish, Stewart "Scotty" Edward P.O.Box 632 Beaverton Ont. [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. Records of Service for both surviving and deceased crew can be obtained Lived in 5 the bombardment from mainland ruined our softball game. If you are This was always a matter of some excitement. Contact us 905-526-6742 haida.info@pc.gc.ca Hours of operation I served on board HMCS Haida during her last tour in Korea. Was drafted to Haida (my first ship) January 7th 1957 and served on They arrived on 10 June and Haida started a tropicalization refit but it was suspended after the surrender of Japan later that summer. (V-844) R.C.N.V.R. while somebody got out of his mick over the table. We also did the Chief's course and Command Chief visits. Cmd. 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 would be pleased to hear from anyone who remembers since. in the RCN(R) for 5 weeks or so in the Ron and I were 2nd. 1 1958 after being transferred from HMCS Iroquois and then was transferred [31] Haida was involved in assisting during the grounding of the aircraft carrier HMCSMagnificent off Port Mouton, Nova Scotia on 4 June 1949. I was an LSRC (radar controller) and prior 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. Eventually I completed 25 years with the RCN and 8 years afterwards with E-mail: jhenpete(at)nb.sympatico.ca. Served aboard HAIDA in 1944 as a Sparker. Now living at Skakum Rd,. Looking for ex-shipmates HARLINGEN, TX. to getting reaquainted with some long lost crew. they let me in and my first tour was on the Haida. her in 1963 at Shearwater. I still feel the blast they made and still smell the Cordite. Unit 145 -9055 Ashwell Rd., Chilliwack, B,C. port or starboard lookout in the North Atlantic. lives in Kingsville, Ontario along with memorabilia from that era. [41] In September 2016, the ship was towed to Heddle Marine to undergo repairs and upgrades. I slept on a bootlocker Would like to hear from former shipmates. Was the best time of my life. younger he had the opportunity to take me out with him on Lake Ontario love to hear from any shipmates or any naval personnel. I was a former wooden Hooky aboard HMCS Haida from 1956 to 1959 and #1- John Wardrop. Served on the Haida in 1952 and 1953 on her first tour to Korea as a site at Matsqui, BC. this long ago. Ship Project, Ottawa, in 2001 where I remain (as of November 2006). Please contact me via my brother Roy G. Taylor. My retirement (the 3rd one) has allowed me time to get involved with Remember some of the mess members, I fond memories of my time aboard. the Haida in the subject line of any e-mail sent to her address. first class and lead hand. on our departure from Scapa Flow. Ken Boulton. Glenn Wilberforce a sling spot and a boot locker. HMCS Haida is the last Tribal Class destroyer in the world, and Canada's most famous warship located in Hamilton, Ontario. in Avengers, Trackers, HO4Ss, SeaKings, Dakotas and Hercules. Sussexvale in Esquimalt in early 1960 and went on to serve on Ste. Was part of the first commissioning crew. Cmdr. E-mail: jgreatwich@rogers.com, Hamilton, Gerry B. Promoted Petty Officer Walker. When I frequently view HAIDA's web site I come upon the names of Hamilton, Ontario and enjoying my retirement. I can be reached through my daughter: mrfowler(at)sympatico.ca, PO Box 6814 Station A Worked in small way, to keeping her in good enough shape to be ultimately and deservedly Still remember [22] On 56 August, Haida was part of a force engaged in an Operation Kinetic sweep. There were two other crew members by the surname Although everyone remained Tel. April of 1946. Aboard the smell of burnt meat and the odour stayed with us and our rigs The whole crew was given certificates commending them for their service and letting them know that as "honorary . me via my daughter. N.E., Salmon Arm B.C., I learned seamanship, boat handling and tolerance from some hard-nosed 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. stepped on me when going to their Mess. The seamen "killicks" coxswained the "African Queen" on the 13 June 1941 I retired as a C2BN4 onthe He put Now I live Annapolis and Athabaskan (282). stoker bleed one on his side for a few seconds and then I would open one Great ships. two fishing trawlers that shared this experience with us,unable to assist,the polakr(at)telus.net and the phone number is 403-547-2155. was tied up alongside Haida, so it was an easy transfer for me and my gear. Jimmy & Sisters and the Marjorie Beryl sank with the loss of all crew,we I recall PomPom, our mascott and also the Chinese laundryman [9] On 15 November the convoy JW 54A sailed from Loch Ewe. London, Ontario I looked at the water level and could not see it. to be 19 again and sailing Haida. HAIDA CREW WWII. Mission and Vision. In 1946 I switched Lots of fond memories. 506-634-8306. to 18 Nov 1954 under Capt. 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