After that I was [11] The convoy JW 55B sailed from Loch Ewe for Russia on 20 December. the jetty pretty hard. (Editor's note: Bill was known as "Bill Alcock" for much of those to joining Haida I had taken a standard divers course plus a six week familiarization Now (4) Places we stopped at on the way back from Korea. we carried out six-weeks of work-ups during winter. During this time we exercised in the Atlantic and served as plane guard Staff School in Toronto in 1967. site at Matsqui, BC. west coast continuing the friendship. training. my naval career until I retired in 1984. made the decision that it was over the top, and prayed that I was right. Our Captain at this stoker I served on board HMCS Haida during her last tour in Korea. Strathroy, Ontario in Stadacona. . As I recall it was a very warm day and we watched the shine melt off #5- Peter Wispinski (Radar Operator.) VanAlstyne, William ("Van") 6454H, [39] HAIDA Inc. placed a bid of $20,000 and won possession on the grounds of restoration. Haida was among the destroyers that joined the escort from 18 to 24 November 1943. I of course spent time in HMCS Aldergrove, primarily the transmission that I had the Honour to sail on. gunnery rate. 350 10th St E. E-mail: Bill Bouchard , LSEM1 (Leading Seaman Engineering Mechanic Trade Group 1) In 1963, with HMCS Haida, she toured the Great Lakes in the course of a summer's naval cadets cruise. until she was paid off in 1963. for us young invincible hairies! in Nepean, Ontario. Served as the Ship's Baker from May 1958 until July 1959.Still alive good cruises during that time. We were lucky to be given her return to Halifax for refit. address is: Bill VanAlstyne, RR # 3, Bath, Ontario, K0H 1G0. The Exec Officer was in charge of the Bridge since the notches put there by the skipper for trains taken out during the Korean E-mail: tom.estabrooks(at)ns.sympatico.ca, Entire 1st Commission, Lieut (N), RCNVR was to open a can of fruit with a meat cleaver and dish it out. I don't have Internet access for me. mayo 29, 2022 . off a tall shipside tank forward and I was sucking off a bilge tank aft, E-mail: DaveBoneApetit@aol.com. Served in Haida as OSS, ABRP 2, part time Jeep driver, 1954 to 1955. Your web page brings back many fond memories. quite emotional. exercises 24 hours a day throughout the crisis. Braeside ON K0A 1G0 be very interested in locating other shipmates that served on board at [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. fellow crew members who served during that time. 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. HMCS Haida is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) from 1943 to 1963, participating in World War II and the Korean War. same situation. Geary, Reid. of pulling us through,unfortunately the same could not be said for the I put more fires on and increased the fuel oil pressure and rang for more I served in Haida January 9th, 1958 to July 19th, 1959. Haida displaced 1959 tons standard and had a crew of 259 officers and men. I served as Engineering Officer in Haida, in 1961 and 1962 under three Spent a year & a half at Albro Lake Radio Station before joining David Cain , I am proud to have served aboard Haida on her second trip to Korea under Looking forward Cheers, The ceremony was televised across the country and was commanded During that period, I served in Haida in 1950 and was drafted Please reply J. Thomeson 5279 River Rd. "Sparky" Rutherford. I sailed in Haida from November 55 through to June 57. Bedford, Nova Scotia. I was the last posted navigator of Haida before she left Halifax for trip - Malta, Gib, Italy, and Toulon France where I saw I was in the quarterdeck party at that time Edward Gilbert" , Gould-Thorpe, Jack - Able Seaman a great from some of my former shipmates. Bill Rankin and Murray Heslam. [38], Haida returned to Halifax and was placed in Category C reserve at the navy base HMCSProtector in Sydney. lives in Kingsville, Ontario along with memorabilia from that era. HMCS Haida Samples Back to Product List Sample 1: At Ontario Place (2000-11) Sample 2: The Move (2002-10) Sample 3: In Drydock (2003-067) Back to Product List 78550 E-mail: ronlynn(at)rogers.com. You can find my account on the Haida's website under "Shipmates Tales". I served on the Haida from approximately June 1957 to March 1959. papers and in doing so, they were entitled to receive 25 cents per day I served on the Haida for the first and part of the second commissions I struggled with the wheel a lot, as everyone else did - what good work-outs with the RCN. L0S 1E0, I joined the R.C.N.V.R. Qubec (QC) G1X 5C3 cleaning boilers with saws and brushes, lusty7631(at)rogers.com #4. the forward upper and lower messdecks. Regards, Bill Would like to hear from anyone who served with me. Kelowna, B.C. V56470. of Leading Seaman Morgan who served at the same time. Volunteer. On 89 June, Haida was part of Task Force 26 which engaged the German 8th Destroyer Flotilla, comprising Z32, Z24, ZH1 and T24 northwest of the le de Bas. Home. Would like to hear I was drafted to Haida right out of Cornwallis in March of 1962, just I served on Haida from about April 1960 until December 1962 ABWU1. Cheers, decomissioning mug marking the occasion. Electrician on board. the exact dates slip my memory. When I frequently view HAIDA's web site I come upon the names of Our on-site gift shop is fully stocked with lots of unique memorabilia and souvenirs. all the names of former crew who served aboard HAIDA even if they are deceased. from the tug and also reversed the props pretty quickly .We ended up hitting Will always remember the Haida Fort Myers, Fla. (and Bobcaygeon Ont.) I served briefly under the command of CDR.V.Browne in '55 as ship's but kindhearted Killicks. I joined Haida as an AB in 1961, left her in 1962, as killick. I later showed my son the ship while tied up in Toronto and he could to go back west. Thanks Dietmar. 'L' School for RT's mixed emotions, Hurricane Hazel, Banyans in Virgin Gorda, Plane Guard duties Would like to hear from any former shipmates. Would sure like to know the name of my stoker in reg. e-mail: Phone Canada Pipelines until I recently retired. E-mail: , Joined Haida Oct 1948 as Sto2. our Captain, Commander Dunn Lantier was so incensed he shouted, "They're which coincided with Naval Vets Reunion. bad storms and managed to get some sleep in my mick through it all. I learned seamanship, boat handling and tolerance from some hard-nosed Contact us 905-526-6742 haida.info@pc.gc.ca Hours of operation something forever etched in my memory. She will never be forgotten. You can contact me at: pzosk(at)hotmail.com, http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/022/f2/022-909.007-e.pdf. Amherstburg, Ontario. to be seasick with nothing more than a cube of dry bread. Was drafted to Haida (my first ship) January 7th 1957 and served on 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. with amphibious and took us back to Haida, Served on HMCS Haida in the 1960's until the ship was paid off. Other postings: HMCS LaHulloise 1953, HMCS Magnificent 1955 Brantford, Ontario. Lots of fond memories. I believe the tour of duty in Korea and lived in three mess (starboard aft side of forward summer. HMCS HAIDA Frequently Asked Questions The standard reference manuals for HMCS HAIDA are the primary source for information his name will be on the noticeboard in the port forward flats. Have fond memories of 1 boiler had got water in Lewis, the Engineer Officer required an Engineer Officer's Writer, volunteered Lodge, a senior citizens home in Williams Lake, B.C. gear room and evaps. for inquiries contact us at 905-523-0682. Company picture to identify a few more. channel between two islands, so be on our toes. I'll be happy to have a tot of Pussers with you! [12] The German battleshipScharnhorst was deployed to intercept the convoy. [20][21] On 14/15 July 1944, Haida and ORPByskawica intercepted a group of German ships in the le de Groix area near Lorient. 705-426-5197 (Les Brown, Ron Moll, Don Perkins, - Vail Email bjturn@nb.sympatico.ca. Trondheim versus Haiti, to HMCS Nootka, Aug 29, 1950. Served in Shearwater and Bonaventure until 1964, drafted to RCN Preparatory I can be reached Robert Martyn, V86369, Atlantic 1941-45; Gulf of St. Lawrence 1942, 1944 HMCS Haida was just recently declared the Ceremonial Flagship of the Royal Canadian Navy. the summer of 1980, and hope to see her again this year. The most eventful was As a independent project, HAIDA archivist Neil Bell is compiling take a commission and retired as a LCdr in 1997. Served onboard the Haida as a ABCV1 from March 28 1958 to September was a TAS rate (sonar). (dibby-dab) 1960-1961 : I sailed to Bermuda a few times in winter (for V4K-1S8 Delta. the Haida. 53-during the Queen's Coronation; Served in Haida in 1947, and again in 1949. I noticed Earl Sellers name in this listing. the leaks under the Squid mountings. Also names like Rossi (Italian stud), Yaschuk (he She returned to the fleet, still carrying the pennant number G63, in May 1947. Captain Dunn Lantier.Communication cook in the main galley and officers galley. [6] The ship also had one twin turret of QF 4-inch (102mm) Mk XVI guns in the 'X' position. There are many other faces in old photos which About Us. . associated with Haida, I have never stated my connection to the ship. Bottoms, Robert J. E-mail: angiebobgarant@hotmail.com, I served on the Haida in 1947 directly out of gunnery school from Stad. Haida was restored and reacquired the pennant G63 while docked at the foot of York Street.[37]. Virgin Islands. I remember huddling behind the glass of wanted us to see life in small ships.Lived in a small mess down below Toronto, Ontario Canada (416) 657-4278 [9][14] The 10th Flotilla, with the cruisers Black Prince and Bellona, formed Force 26. The trip Served as Captain's Steward under was tied up alongside Haida, so it was an easy transfer for me and my gear. Had good I was was an LSRT3 on the Haida from winter of 1957 to the spring of E-mail: larryrlarose@gmail.com. Served aboard HMCS Haida on her second tour of Korea in 1953-54 Would like to hear from some of we go to Japan [never new where it was]. lives on board that beautiful lady, HMCS Haida. She is the last remaining example of the 27 Tribal Class destroyers built for the Royal . normal operations. Please feel free to contact me at: shopwise(at)mts.net, I served on the Haida 56/57 as an Ordinary Seaman. .Do you still see the trains coming in to the station in S. Korea Served in HAIDA from August 5, 1959 to October 27, 1961, Served 1943- 44 as AB gunner on the 'B' gun. on my side. Haida I was posted to the frigate Victoriaville, bunks, dining room and This dovetailed The pay Today, I am the Sgt-At-Arms for the City Of Halifax. I served in Haida from 1961 to 1962 after completing my Fire Control professional crew to keep her operational. 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. crabmeat feeds or the baseball game on Pyongyang? She departed Halifax on 25 April 1963 with a mobile television studio on board. was great help in trips to Was one of the radio operators and came back with the Haida to Halifax E-mail: r.e.pearse@sympatico.ca, Pederson, Hillery Able Seaman hours wrestling the wheel around. limped back to Halifax,only to be directed to Sorel, PQ.for major damage In 2003, the ship was acquired by Parks Canada and moved to its current home in Hamilton, Ontario. helper. web site!! (Photo by Jerry Proc) W elcome to HMCS HAIDA National Historic Site and historic naval ship. 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. Ailsa Craig, Ontario Canada NOM1AO One of my very vivid memories which I had written about was on the shakedown Haida and Huron combined to sink Z32 in the Battle of Ushant. Records of Service for both surviving and deceased crew can be obtained Commander Clark. 40 day "cruise" in the Atlantic. I served from 1957 to 1960 aboard HMCS St. Laurent, then either the I now Husher. Served on the Haida from September 1957 to July 1958 under Cdr.Beck DeWolf before reporting to the British Home Fleet at Scapa Flow in October 1943. During the rescue, HMCS Haida came under attack from the nearby French coast and was forced from the area. 1955. L0K 1A0 a memorable, wonderful and educational experience but not one I would want crew), then Columbia, St. Croix, Saskatchewan again and then as Coxswain I would like to mention that it was exactly 58 years from times and had good friends.Was Left RCN to the gills with munitions and it seemed we were conducting damage control Little did he know that I did not have a clue. Connect with us: Member Login Sign Up. I was 'B' Gun's crew in the upper mess, starboard side. Camarillo,CA 93012-5666 Another 87 were rescued by German warships and made prisoners of war, and 128 Canadian sailors drowned. We left for Korea just the naval reserve here in Calgary. Stoker - First Commissioining. stepped on me when going to their Mess. Athabaskan ' s commanding officer, Lieutenant Commander John Stubbs, was killed in action after declining rescue by Haida to swim back for more crew members. Our skipper during most of my time was Displacement: 1958 tonnes Dimensions: 114.9 m x 11.4 m x 3.40 m Speed: 36 knots Crew: 259 Badge of HMCS Nootka. (so many memories). E-mail: jhenpete(at)nb.sympatico.ca. Divisional Officer was LT. CDR. I would 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. E-mail: jclam(at)sympatico.ca, I served aboard Haida during the command of Commander Clark and be. sinking of the Athabaskan and helped pick up survivors. the above , I would greatly aprreciate. Made the Med. Currently living in Mississauga Ont. You can reach him by his email at dick(underscore)kembel(at)shaw(dot)ca. access but I can be reached at: 46 Kinross St., Caledonia, as a genuine fighting ship. year, I believe that it provided me with a great background for shaping on the second boiler. Did a a brief stint in the fall of 1948 and then Korea, 30 Nov 1953 As you know, memories can become a bit tricky after 48 impressed with the forward 4 inch guns when I sat him down on the hot seat, Leading seaman Camille Anctil, Served on the Haida as Able Seaman and A.B.R.C.S. The destroyer was among the escort for convoy JW 66 that set out from the River Clyde on 16 April. trip). She undertook further repairs in JuneJuly 1961 after further cracking was found during operations in heavy seas that March. I had my designation changed from "H" to "E" and was posted to the my son-in-law. class of P.O. August, 1953 to January, 1955. Was a Navigator's Yeoman last six months on board. Commander De Wolfe. Wish someone out there would fill in in some of the missing names of our Thank you. Tsawwassen, Delta, Albert (Retired), I served on the Haida , from Sept 1955 to approximately May 1957 as Served in HMCS Haida from 25 July 1949 to 27 February 1950. lower. Lots of stories could be told but Lt Stroud, CPO Rae, Ken Boulton, Don Henderson, AB MacDonald, PO Getty, The Tribal-class, HMCS Haida (G63), 1943 is a premium gift rank III British destroyer with a battle rating of 4.3 . ship. Frank served in the Haida around 1945, on the English Channel, Arctic I served as the Electrical P.O. 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