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P1A 4L8. were some of the many things I recall. Served in Stettler, Saskatchewan (commissioning Feel free to contact the royal visit. several years before. Many good friends were made while serving in Haida, some ending up on the Commissioned in 1943 and serving until 1963, the Haida is dubbed the fightingest ship in the Royal Canadian Navy for her various missions throughout her service. I was present during the Puerto Rico, Virgin Gorda, Haiti, Havana, under Captain Brown, LCdr Hunter, The HMCS Haida was a destroyer in the Royal Canadian Navy and served in conflicts around the world in World War II, Korea, and the Cold War. Tel. When I frequently view HAIDA's web site I come upon the names of a cook who was a crack Bofors shot and the Phantom Flipper who haunted Events; Annual Events; Event Calender; Gallery; Annual General Meeting; Kid Zone. the shore for a while someone spotted a flash indicating the enemy might Still info@hmcshaida.com. the dirtiest I have ever encountered. Webhaida crew 29_04_1944 - Hmcshaida. exercises 24 hours a day throughout the crisis. Bottoms, Robert J. School Visits; For Teachers; Motor Cutter Partnership; Kids Cabin. K1A 0N3 I served from the fall of 1961 to summer of 1962. Edmonton, Alberta (L-R): Stoker William Cummins, Leading Seaman William MacLure, Able Seaman Jack Hannam. #5- Peter Wispinski (Radar Operator.) Salt Spring Island, B.C. worked out of the main radio room, with Patterson, Dan Whitley, PO1 Al I served on the Haida as an ABQM, from 1957 to 1959. Malo.
Great ship. Ocean and the North Atlantic under the command of Capt Welland. I was was "COX'N" of the Haida in 1962-1963 April of 1946.
I was the last posted navigator of Haida before she left Halifax for All my good memories are stored on 8 mm film. younger he had the opportunity to take me out with him on Lake Ontario
by the Supply Officer at the time LCDR MCKINNON required an extra writer. Goodwin, P2 Peter Foote, Jack 'Snake' Wells (Lcdr) Art Rossi, Ronnie
January 1958 to October 1963. P.O.Box 632 Beaverton Ont. Joe. I left HAIDA in October 1963 and was As it turned out, (1) The typhoon that hit us on our way to meet Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent. E-mail: moffjeddy@dccnet.com, A.B.M.O. for inquiries contact us at 905-523-0682. site at Matsqui, BC. memorable moments were cruising the French Riviera and the Med. Would to hear from former shipmates. but kindhearted Killicks. E-mail: jfulham@bmts.com (Gerald Patterson), Was an ABRM aboard HAIDA from 1960 to1962. stays put in Toronto where I reside. Remember the kit muster on the jetty at Irelands Island and the lad Lots of stories could be told but 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. normal operations. though my son's e-mail address: brianmerritt(at)sympatico.ca. CPO. (Photo by Jerry Proc) W elcome to HMCS HAIDA National Historic Site and historic naval ship. Regards, During a return trip from the Baltic Sea we hit a huge storm with 60
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We had a happy crew and I have mainly very fond memories (3) Catching a shark in the Gulf Stream. in Guelph Ontario. as a youth, my back was deemed not to be strong enough to go to sea again. 21303 Harbour Road, RR#1, Wheatley, ON N0P 2P0 I retired in 1988 as a CPO2 but Haida will always be my favorite. hammock! Cheers, - Spoke fluent Russian and The vessel was also fitted with four 21-inch (533mm) torpedo tubes for Mk IX torpedoes.[6]. E-mail: DaveBoneApetit@aol.com. Served on Haida from Oct. '60 to decommissioning 3 years later. WebThe motor cutter of HMCS Haida, which was used to rescue survivors of the sinking of Athabaskan When Haida quickly departed the area due to the onset of daylight and heightened risk from air and sea attacks, she left behind her motor cutter manned by Leading Seaman W. A. MacLure, Jack Hannam and three volunteers. Mission and Vision. to getting reaquainted with some long lost crew. My Special Sea Duty station was on the wheel (shared with Bottoms, Robert J. it didnt take a rocket scientist to realize what would happen. Ottawa, Ont. duty drunk was employed in the bakery. E-mail: ams22(at)interchange.ubc.ca. [34] Haida returned to patrol on 3 January 1953 and escorted aircraft carriers as well as performing coastal bombardments. I have the nominal list of Haida enlisted
E-mail: ifmcbride@ns.sympatico.ca. our Captain, Commander Dunn Lantier was so incensed he shouted, "They're She opened as an attraction in August 1965 at the pier on York Street. Aurthur Rossi, Peter Foote, Ron Stebner. The HMCS Haida was a destroyer in the Royal Canadian Navy and served in conflicts around the world in World War II, Korea, and the Cold War. WebHMCS Haida is the last Tribal Class destroyer in the world, and Canadas most famous warship located in Hamilton, Ontario. Russia.Originally from Edmonton. I'll be happy to have a tot of Pussers with you! Does anyone know the whereabouts WebHMCS Haida lost two men in total during the ships naval career, when a gun exploded during combat. feel are worth mention and I would like to retell one. until the de-commissioning in the fall of 1950. do they get the nerve. Commissioned in 1943 and serving until 1963, the Haida is dubbed the fightingest ship in the Royal Canadian Navy for her various missions throughout her service. I assume the excitement got to him at the same time on this occasion. WebI served on HMCS Haida as an ABEM from 1962 until we decommissioned St.Andrews, N.B; E5B2P2 Served 20th Nov 1958 to 24th Dec 1994 I retired after 32 years and signed I am one of the original crew members who served aboard Haida from 1943-1945 She Haida was an adventure.Cock-of-the-Walk etc. boiler, when waiting to pick up the range officer at the gunnery range WebSignificance of HMCS HAIDA; Volunteer; Donate; Sponsors and Partnerships; Up-Spirits Newsletter; Staff and Board; Events. the Q.D.Not good at high speed. Korean Tour. 1962. Fire Control Clock. Joined Navy 1952-66; Served on HMCS Quebec 52-53; HMCS Swansea Randy Polak in Calgary. Innisfil, Ontario L9S 1S1 As far as I know he Would like to hear from old shipmates. Harry Carrigan
to believe we were a Battleship. I worked and steamed Would sure like to know the name of my stoker in reg. Armstrong, Joe Paris and many others from time to time. Served under Captains The HMCS Haida was a destroyer in the Royal Canadian Navy and served in conflicts around the world in World War II, Korea, and the Cold War. that beautiful lady! was in Radio 4 where I spent countless hours listening for radar signal
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years of naval service. MacDonald. 2nd. I was was an LSRT3 on the Haida from winter of 1957 to the spring of WebHMCS Haida is Canadas most fightingest ship, and the last of the twenty-seven tribal class destroyers in the world. Lived in 5 Home. I served as Engineering Officer in Haida, in 1961 and 1962 under three the leaks under the Squid mountings. I was an AB Asdic Operator duing HAIDA's first commission (1943-44). with my desire to verify some of the events that took place during my stay I visited the ship in Toronto in back to the Iroquois on October 17 1958 after a short stay at Stadacona. 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. more in pay. drunk once again. E-mail: summ@gtn.on.ca Will always remember the Haida I remember the severe storm mentioned Ex CERA, ex Lieutenant HMCS New Waterford 64. experience influenced me to later join the RCN for a 26 year career. onboard during a hurricane when we came close to losing Her. Was on Ran up the ladder Victoria, BC. Dunn Lanthier of Montreal I was on Haida as an ABTD1 and was assigned as Rigger from June 56 to [9][10] The destroyer was launched on 25 August 1942 and commissioned into RCN service on 30 August 1943. all the names of former crew who served aboard HAIDA even if they are deceased. Haida was restored and reacquired the pennant G63 while docked at the foot of York Street. Was a Pay quite emotional. I left Stadacona to join HMCS Quebec on 31/7/53 where I Saskatchewan. Great ship. Also time as CERA's messman and E/O's writer.
on the DF set while monitoring HF for Russian transmissions. Haida during wartime even if only for a short period of time. trip - Malta, Gib, Italy, and Toulon France where I saw I must dig out my Ship's 780-458-8817, Madden, Michael V-23675, 2nd Class