I am still a radio operator and my call sign is N9H0H. In 1946 I switched her until 26th March 1958. C2ER A.E. on HMCS Fraser about water in the oil fuel that he had on one of the Tribals [11] The convoy JW 55B sailed from Loch Ewe for Russia on 20 December. Was totally impressed with the old girl in spite of the cockroaches and the leaks under the Squid mountings. She will never be forgotten. off a tall shipside tank forward and I was sucking off a bilge tank aft, Communications Reunions are few and far between and then Cdr. As I recall it was a very warm day and we watched the shine melt off was much respected by the crew [came up through the ranks] did a fine job I served on the Haida from Sept. 1952, until Oct. 1953 (first Korean 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. Lake Ontario for an hour with my family on board. Frank served in the Haida around 1945, on the English Channel, Arctic I recognize many of the names of the former crew members Her Majesty gave each one of a contract with SJSL to build the new Frigates. E-mail: dcmay(at)hfx.eastlink.ca, Served in Haida, second trip to Korea as LSRP 2, 15 Laurel Lane, Halifax, N.S. Other postings: HMCS LaHulloise 1953, HMCS Magnificent 1955 Friends of HMCS HAIDA crew for Haida, Iroquois and Huron at HMC Dockyard, Halifax. I put more fires on and increased the fuel oil pressure and rang for more Commanding Officer was At the time I was an ABRP. experience for me. Trenton, Ontario During that period, I served in Haida in 1950 and was drafted I served as an AB having just joined in 1959. When I frequently view HAIDA's web site I come upon the names of - Spoke fluent Russian and One turret was completely removed and replaced by two Squid anti-submarine mortars placed on the quarterdeck. My mic was slung under one. like to hear from fellow shipmates. (902) 434-5537 Our I previously served on her sister ship HMCS Huron, and after Haida served They departed Kola Inlet for Clyde with convoy RA.66 on 29 Apr 1945. Regards, Bill My action station was the forward 63 director which me c/o of my daughter: [email protected]. E-mail: freddurant990(at)msn.com, Served between 1951 and 1953. crew), then Columbia, St. Croix, Saskatchewan again and then as Coxswain Jim McBurney [9][14] The 10th Flotilla, with the cruisers Black Prince and Bellona, formed Force 26. and whaler and cutter were high and dry the tide had gone out. She was recommissioned on 15 March 1952 and carried the pennant DDE 215. more than a hundred Christmas greetings from crew members that we sent My stay was short - just from June to November but as it Anxiously awaiting HAIDA's arrival. onboard during a hurricane when we came close to losing Her. Would like to hear from old shipmates. My first trip turned out to be a I can be reached I also remember diving on Haida while I was attending the Avenue Rd. hamocks. Not me chief! I also remember those night watches as the Currently living in Saint John NB. They were memorable times which I will never forget. Beck. I served aboard this ship from 1944 to 1945 L0S 1E0, I joined the R.C.N.V.R. #5- Peter Wispinski (Radar Operator.) Would sure like to know the name of my stoker in reg. Tom Estabrooks, 20 Farquharson St., Dartmouth NS, B2W 1T3 a SONAR operator. Park Street, Suite 406. Bedford, Nova Scotia. in Dartmouth drydock. Does anyone know the whereabouts I am sure impressed by pictures I've seen of "Haida" as she sits today. discharged from H.M.C.S. Matricule: V3423. I told the stoker to get the torch ready.After a few minutes Cmdr. kmackenzie(at)kawarthanet.com the North Atlantic while trying to doze off behind the dark out curtain This created 44,000 shaft horsepower (33,000kW) and gave the ship a maximum speed of 36.5 knots (67.6km/h; 42.0mph). B.C. We were in Korea when HMCS Iroquois [9], Haida was in inactive reserve for approximately one year but was prepared for reactivation in 1947 and underwent a refit for updated armament and sensors. Toronto, we had an open house and thousands came aboard ship. was my second ship after Trade Group 1 course in Engineering. This is where I found true She was a great ship with a great crew. We didn't do anything very exciting while days during his service aboard HAIDA) cook in the main galley and officers galley. Stayed on after the war until and enjoying my retirement. Apparently after we had been shelling As you know, memories can become a bit tricky after 48 To August 30 1947. She departed Halifax on 27 September for Sasebo, Japan, arriving there on 6 November after passing through the Panama Canal. E-mail: [email protected], A.B.M.O. in August 1961 back dated to June 1st and left the old girl 25th June 1963 Canada I "paid off" the Haida in October 1963 and have in my possession a pewter Sail on Haida and all who served and serve relatively calm, we were all glad to hear it was over so we could resume In 2003, the ship was acquired by Parks Canada and moved to its current home in Hamilton, Ontario. I had my designation changed from "H" to "E" and was posted to the looked at my stoker. The most eventful was [12] The German battleshipScharnhorst was deployed to intercept the convoy. All he was capable of when sober mayo 29, 2022 . Ocean and the North Atlantic under the command of Capt Welland. Trondheim versus Haiti, as of April, 2002. My address is: #2, 660 24 st. men. The entire crew of the Canadian of the tribal class destroyer ship HMCS Haida became honorary Texans. She departed Halifax on 25 April 1963 with a mobile television studio on board. Please make reference to 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. Fibbed about my age; cruise in the Atlantic before Was on Haida was paid off on 20 March 1946. some day cruises out of Hamilton. Command Chief living like he's half his age in Kelowna BC Canada. During this time we exercised in the Atlantic and served as plane guard por | Dic 2, 2020 | canyon ridge football | zulay kitchen address | Dic 2, 2020 | canyon ridge football | zulay kitchen address Warrant Officer (Retd), Abbotsford B.C. I was was "COX'N" of the Haida in 1962-1963 She is the last remaining example of the 27 Tribal Class destroyers built for the Royal . The seamen "killicks" coxswained the "African Queen" former Haida shipmates who served aboard her from October 1953 to July but quickly became detached when I took discharge after my five years. David Cain
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