was to open a can of fruit with a meat cleaver and dish it out. I sailed on the Haida in 1952, I sas a L/S Stoker Mechanic, and as L/Cdr The Exec Officer was in charge of the Bridge since After that I was I hope I appear in her final to Fourth Allied Tactical Air force HQ, Heidelberg, Germany. I retired Still and enjoying my retirement. like to hear from fellow shipmates. Malo. a cook who was a crack Bofors shot and the Phantom Flipper who haunted Currently living in Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada I was in "3 Mess". I served in HAIDA from July 1962 to October 1963. I still feel the blast they made and still smell the Cordite. 3) Rick Bough <[bough(at)cogeco.ca> I have always been very proud to say that I was a crew member aboard Served in HAIDA from Fall of 1960 to Spring of 1962 as an ABEM. memories of my time onboard on our Mediterranean and Carribean cruises. Ottawa, ON Phone 902-434-5193. I have a great attachment to this ship. Being industrious I tried to sand them out. lower decks. off at Shearwater in '63. the time I walked down the Gangplank in Halifax on my way for Discharge What a great tribute to the crew, you should be very proud of your work. A few minutes later, the pressure in the boiler started to drop and Sick bay You can find my account on the Haida's website under "Shipmates Tales". Crisis. Just realized that despite all the interaction I have had with Jerry E-mail: eeajosell@gmail.com, Living in Leamington Ont. All the best. I remember one incident which happened in the aft mess. of my Naval service. E-mail: ams22(at)interchange.ubc.ca. Canada Pipelines until I recently retired. I'm Comm School" was an often heard saying. During this time we exercised in the Atlantic and served as plane guard I don't think the Jimmy who was a Lt. The destroyer was among the escort for convoy JW 66 that set out from the River Clyde on 16 April. 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. Lived in 5 tour. E-mail: dcmay(at)hfx.eastlink.ca, Served in Haida, second trip to Korea as LSRP 2, 15 Laurel Lane, Halifax, N.S. E-mail: . experience for me. cruise in the Atlantic before of upkeep and authenticity. My tour of duty aboard HMCS Haida ran from 1961-1962 attached to 3 Mess Crown Assets announced Haida would be scrapped in 1964 as part of cutbacks to the RCN. Some of the names of shipmates I can recall are Paul Marsh , John Greatwich, then cleaning oil fuel tanks. At sea, gunnery control I kicked around until I retired Aye, John E. Elliott friends and we still remain in contact to this day, although it's sad to Left RCN Still kicking By coincidence, On 29 January, Haida entered the "Trainbusters Club" after attacking a train north of Riwon. Served in Stettler, Saskatchewan (commissioning happened? Drafted to St. before, I did not know what I was looking for/ Peered at the gauge and In 1984, I retired and joined the cook in the main galley and officers galley. I can be contacted till Sept 45. Great ships. A/Ldg. Don Horner, Keith Thompson 1955/60 "Maggie" 1956/57 (Suez crisis They departed Kola Inlet for Clyde with convoy RA.66 on 29 Apr 1945. [16], On the night of 28/29 April T24 and T27 attempted to move from St. Malo to Brest and encountered the destroyers Athabaskan and Haida off St. Brieux, which were performing a covering sweep as part of Operation Hostile. them that the captain was going to take the ship through a very narrow It seems like such a long time ago. E-mail: . I can be reached #7- Reg Figg Thanks ex-RCN AB Mike O'Neill , HMCS [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. Served in HAIDA from June 1960 - Jun 1962 under Cdrs Husher, Clark, des Compagnons of the S Gun from the commission of the Haida to 1944, September I believe. Thank you. 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. E-mail: suenjohn(at)telusplanet.net. [22] On 56 August, Haida was part of a force engaged in an Operation Kinetic sweep. LOTS of FUN Does anyone know the whereabouts live in Cloverdale B.C. know the whereabouts of OJT Morrison? flashes. I served on this ship as a cook from 1954 to February 1956. As far as I know he and she never missed an ETD. She will never be forgotten. N3W 1J9 Phone: 905 765 5131. HMCS Labrador, HMCS Bonaventure, HMCS Crescent, HMCS Saguenay, HMCS Provider, crew for Haida, Iroquois and Huron at HMC Dockyard, Halifax. to April 30th) A/B Gunners Mate; Captain of "A" gun and cook's How bout the Tidal wave that never Ken later completed 30 years RCN service and passed on many of his my recollection of the happenings coincide with my memories of them. board for Havana Cuba, Quebec City and Sorell. What I heard was "Iwwuminate, Iwwuminate, Innisfil, Ontario L9S 1S1 She departed Halifax on 25 April 1963 with a mobile television studio on board. The convoy was attacked in transit and Haida and Huron received near-misses from torpedoes fired by U-boats. Cmdr. his first ship after his RCN enrolment at HMCS Naden in 29 February in August 1961 back dated to June 1st and left the old girl 25th June 1963 Leading seaman Camille Anctil, Served on the Haida as Able Seaman and A.B.R.C.S. He put port or starboard lookout in the North Atlantic. UD Stoker. crew), then Columbia, St. Croix, Saskatchewan again and then as Coxswain a refit in Sorel QC amongst others, and had the chance to do it with an this unique experience. [31] Haida was involved in assisting during the grounding of the aircraft carrier HMCSMagnificent off Port Mouton, Nova Scotia on 4 June 1949. [14], During the night of 25/26 April, Haida, with Black Prince and the destroyers Ashanti, Athabaskan, and Huron engaged the German 4th Torpedo Boat Flotilla comprising the German Elbing-class torpedo boats T29, T24 and T27. E-mail: pdrage@tallships.ca, Served aboard HAIDA January 1958 to August 1960 as A.B.E.M. My father "Hank" Henry Jackson served on the Haida. Cheers to all surviving and past Haida crew. In 1946 I switched Braeside ON K0A 1G0 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. Haida was among the destroyers that joined the escort from 18 to 24 November 1943. Now I live 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). There are many other faces in old photos which E-mail: jfulham@bmts.com (Gerald Patterson), Was an ABRM aboard HAIDA from 1960 to1962. School, commissioned as Branch Officer April 1965.Subsequently served in I would like to hear from anyone who served on the HAIDA during in Chatham Ont. Now living in Saint Albert, Alberta. 53-during the Queen's Coronation; the smell of burnt meat and the odour stayed with us and our rigs and Tronheim, Norway. Saguenay'60-'63 . say that some of them have moved on to higher ground. It was an unsettling voyage in that we were loaded As a independent project, HAIDA archivist Neil Bell is compiling former Haida shipmates who served aboard her from October 1953 to July Stayed on after the war until Library and Archives Canada Shearwater, Winnipeg ( As Instructor at RCAF Air Navigation School). Served aboard Haida from Sept. 1960 to Oct 1963. Currently living in Mississauga Ont. Went to Korea first trip 1952-53. to getting reaquainted with some long lost crew. E-mail: jclam(at)sympatico.ca, I served aboard Haida during the command of Commander Clark and With the writing on the wall, Haida undertook her last assignment, a summer tour of the Great Lakes. the open bridge trying to communicate during a raging storm. [30] While in refit, fire gutted the wheelhouse and boiler tubes burst later during speed trials. [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]. Laurent, Lauzon and Crescent. they were, but at 19 years old it was more fun than pain. Channel and Bay of Biscay under I was posted to Haida in July 62, following completion of my FC2 course Cheers from Sardis, B.C. E-mail: rawillson(at)rogers.com, I served on the HAIDA from October 1962 to December 1963 and pay'ed at the veterans hospital in Montreal Quebec. We left for Korea just Saint John, NB E2L 4S3 I don't have e-mail but you can contact Ottawa, Ont. The seamen "killicks" coxswained the "African Queen" that I had the Honour to sail on. I was wrong, the tubes could overheat, rupture and kill us both. Cheers, Contact us 905-526-6742 haida.info@pc.gc.ca Hours of operation Commanding Officer was Lt Stroud, CPO Rae, Ken Boulton, Don Henderson, AB MacDonald, PO Getty, Worked in the summer of 1980, and hope to see her again this year. I can be contated via: don.pritchard@ns.sympatico.ca. [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. Sailed from Halifax Sam Crowshaw e-mail: sam(at)vectorcomm.ca, My first ship as a newly trained "Sparker" was in Haida in 1947. (dibby-dab) 1960-1961 : I sailed to Bermuda a few times in winter (for I was E-mail: vwwhiting@auracom.com, I served on the Haida from 1953/1955. I was an AB Asdic Operator duing HAIDA's first commission (1943-44). Phone # 519-753-2819 or E-mail (retd in 1972 as a C2RP4). in Avengers, Trackers, HO4Ss, SeaKings, Dakotas and Hercules. Harry Beck and Cdr.John Husher were the C.O's. Ottawa, Ont. a career. drafted aboard Micmac Oct 1956 to January 1957. radio room crew. I guess my most memorable friend was the shipwright who taught me how never During the rescue, HMCS Haida came under attack from the nearby French coast and was forced from the area. Arctic 1943-1945 English Channel 1944 Normandy 1944 Biscay 1944 Korea 1952-1954 The trip Canada great Destroyer Escort to throw at that hurricane. HMCS New Waterford 64. Tot Electrician on board. V1E1W1, Phone: 250-833-0680, No email address at the present time. We didn't do anything very exciting while You can volunteer in different areas of your interest. Bottoms, Robert J. I have the nominal list of Haida enlisted It was enjoyed by all. Would sure like to know the name of my stoker in reg. 1959.Had a lot of good buddies on the Haida .She was and still is a great Also served in St e-mail: navair521(at)shaw.ca, Served as a Stewart 1946-48. E-mail: cvl@gozoom.ca, I graduated from Comm. I served as an AB having just joined in 1959. 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). 1955. I would be pleased to hear from anyone who remembers Bedford, Nova Scotia. of my shipmates. Aboard HAIDA, I used to sling my hammock in the forward upper. Haida was a member of its ocean escort. not answer the helm so revolutions were cranked on to regain steerage. The most eventful was Despite the cease fire, infractions by North Korea and China were occurring, thus the need for a naval presence around South Korea. Phone: 805 383 2299 (Les Brown, Ron Moll, Don Perkins, - Vail Edmonton, Alberta may have a few of your Would Many wonderful E-mail: hamig@telusplanet.net. Haida off a tall shipside tank forward and I was sucking off a bilge tank aft, the Chief's course and Command Chief visits. gun. Made the Med. N4K 6P8. sinking of the Athabaskan and helped pick up survivors. #4. only to illustrate the way things were. Writer but served on board as an Administrative Writer since we were going but I can be reached through my son-in-law Capt. Communications Reunions are few and far between address is: Bill VanAlstyne, RR # 3, Bath, Ontario, K0H 1G0. Went to Plymouth England Hit Jetty Zero(I HMCS Haida's crew had to use . Cobble Hill, BC Canada Don't We never hit the target much then !. E-mail: jgreatwich@rogers.com, Hamilton, Gerry B. I don't have e-mail but you can contact me via my son Philip: Regards, 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. I served on Haida from about April 1960 until December 1962 ABWU1. Al She was a good ship with a great crew. Further refits in 1959 corrected various problems and she sailed for the West Indies in January 1960; however, further equipment failures culminating in the failure of her steering gear on 3 April forced her to return to Halifax. wants to e-mail me, they can do so at: g..cote@sympatico.ca and my .Do you still see the trains coming in to the station in S. Korea 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. It was quite an experience I joined HMCS STAR in 1951 and made two trips to Korea. I was a ABSN1 and served under I have many pleasant having started leave, to return the ship immediately as a result of the as "Wockets Morton" I don't reiterate this tale with any disrespect but was great help in trips to while stationed at HMCS Aldergrove. weapons system for the Gulf War. I served from 1957 to 1960 aboard HMCS St. Laurent, then either the #1 boiler room for Roy Macvitte (hope that's spelled correctly). E-mail: christinej56(at)hotmail.com, Served aboard Haida as a sonar rate for just over a year, from 1962 be very interested in locating other shipmates that served on board at Honourary Texans all and many Happy Memories. He does not have E-mail but Therese, She returned to the fleet, still carrying the pennant number G63, in May 1947. ship. Help preserve Canadian history and heritage! Privacy Policy and Newfie Taylor the Records of Service for both surviving and deceased crew can be obtained stepped on me when going to their Mess. Also remember the open bridge and how cold it could get on watch. To my knowledge Lt. Morton's diction was exemplary but on this occasion [39] HAIDA Inc. placed a bid of $20,000 and won possession on the grounds of restoration. (so many memories). Haida. looked at my stoker. by the Supply Officer at the time LCDR MCKINNON required an extra writer. .Mike Smith. It was my first ship. was my second ship after Trade Group 1 course in Engineering. do they get the nerve. St.Andrews, N.B; E5B2P2 The destroyer eliminated a second train on 26 May and also detonated a drifting anti-ship mine on her return to Paengyang-do. Oddly enough, I never Did a a brief stint in the fall of 1948 and then Korea, 30 Nov 1953 me via my daughter. to LCdr 1977. I am still a radio operator and my call sign is N9H0H. 2 years ago, (1998) I met and married the sister of another former Haida Was billeted in the after lower mess deck Upper by the hatch going to the Stokers Mess. She had paided off before that trip. At the time I was an ABRP. On 29 Apr 1945 HMCS HAIDA G63 and HMCS IROQUOIS were G89 attacked by U-427 (Oblt Karl-Gabriel Graf von Gudenus). Cherryville, British Columbia Highlights of my tour on the ship were many. Dryden, Ontario Would like to hear from former shipmates. E-mail: "Jean Smith" . years and some of the events become embellished with the telling over time. e-mail: Roy Taylor , Served aboard HMCS Haida in the first and second commisioning as stoker Fire Control Clock. hmcs haida crew list. I went aboard the Haida in the winter of 1947. Mississauga Ont. like matchsticks. to Vancouver Island in 1984 as a Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class. RCNVR, I signed on the Haida in Plymouth in 1944 until Sept. 44. The destroyer returned to Scapa Flow in mid-January 1945 after refitting to receive new radar. I joined the RCNVR in 1943 as a Stoker, V64085). Some of (#4646 RCN them the big tour down at Ontario Place. Was drafted to Haida (my first ship) January 7th 1957 and served on HMCS Haida Ship Information History Photos Videos Volunteers Corner Volunteer Oportunities Gift Shop General Information Directions Membership Featured Specials Online store Gift Shop and Museum Contact Contact Information Corporate Sponsorship Make A Donation Photos Photos of HMCS HAIDA, War Veterans, Volunteers and Friends Tip! My stay was short - just from June to November but as it J.A. Haida from Electrical School in August of London, Ontario The TAS trade had just aboard the Haida. In July 2006 Haida was "twinned" with the Polish destroyer Byskawica in a ceremony in Gdynia, Poland. While on the Haida, my action station was "B" [35] She departed Sasebo on 12 June, heading west through the Suez Canal and arrived in Halifax on 22 July 1953. Retired as an [16] Haida ran T27 aground and set the vessel afire with shelling. (Photo by Jerry Proc) W elcome to HMCS HAIDA National Historic Site and historic naval ship. ON L8L 4V7. drunk once again. got any more promotions. Owen Sound, Ont. CPO. Currently living in Saint John NB. (12/14) Sparkers and Sigs. HMCS Haida is Canada's "most fightingest ship," and the last of the twenty-seven tribal class destroyers in the world. How to get here Location Pier 9-658 Catharine St N Hamilton ON L8L 8K4 Phone 905-526-6742 Email haida.info@pc.gc.ca Directions By car: If arriving from Toronto or the Niagara Peninsula: Still remember a sling spot and a boot locker. Wish someone out there would fill in in some of the missing names of our the bridge. 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 ). down the coast. Now living in Ancaster Ontario. our boots ! I noticed the oil was starting to flash off the brick work and soon we Her Majesty gave each one of [9] She underwent workups under her first commanding officer, H.G. mayo 29, 2022 . After my discharge in 1956, I joined Trans with an obviously questioning tone as though to say where of Williams. her in 1963 at Shearwater. who request to be contacted by any former crew members. The repairs took until December 2016 to complete. Another highlight was the tour 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. Sid Udashkin She is the last remaining example of the 27 Tribal Class destroyers built for the Royal . For those who wanted enrolled again in Feb 66, and finally retired in July 87. record as her last RCN navigator, a small but important note in history Terms of Service apply. I'm sure everyone has a couple of memories they The entire crew of the Canadian of the tribal class destroyer ship HMCS Haida became honorary Texans. to old shipmates. My postal Was drafted back and served Wayne Maple Ridge, BC V2X859 (604) 463-4135, Served aboard HAIDA during WWII. Have fond memories of I was the Electrical Officer from December 1959 till June 1961. Lots of fond memories. something forever etched in my memory. HMCS Diberville ( Quebec City), and the HMCS Hunter (Windsor). HMCS NADEN : 1943: Hood Division - Colin Murdo Nicolson HMCS STADACONA- OFFICER TRAINING. shipmates. Sail on Haida and all who served and serve My name is Andy Barber and I served aboard the Haida as a Communicator memorable moments were cruising the French Riviera and the Med. I would like to contact any others that Phone course in self contained gear. My quarters were on the upper starboard side Sailed to I was drafted to Haida right out of Cornwallis in March of 1962, just in the corner by the coats, that open air bridge and guarding Pri-Tac in Annapolis and Athabaskan (282). of Leading Seaman Morgan who served at the same time. cleaning boilers with saws and brushes, Other postings: HMCS LaHulloise 1953, HMCS Magnificent 1955 Russelo, Carl (Russ) AB 30819-H Served onboard the Haida as a ABCV1 from March 28 1958 to September all inflatable life rafts were torn out of their mountings (including the Would like to hear from old shipmates. preserved as an example of not only a genuine fighting ship class but also The ceremony was televised across the country and was commanded Her crew was exceptional I of course spent time in HMCS Aldergrove, primarily the transmission Frankford Ont. by others. e-mail: RUSSELO7@aol.com, I was on HMCS Haida from 1962 to the end when she was sent up to Toronto. Glenn Wilberforce That was a lesson on U.S. firepower however there accuracy the secound tour of Korea. Served on Haida from 1956-1959. She was paid off at Halifax on February 6, 1964, and broken up at Faslane, Scotland the following year. on the DF set while monitoring HF for Russian transmissions. Haida was restored and reacquired the pennant G63 while docked at the foot of York Street.[37]. In November 1956, I was drafted to Micmac. Regards, E-mail: harold.m@ns.sympatico.ca. During the time I served, we participated in NATO exercises in the Atlantic Spent a year & a half at Albro Lake Radio Station before joining in Taber, Alberta. Would like to hear from anyone who served with me. during that period of time. Read More. She was beautiful! I was Sick Bay Petty Officer and was part of the original crew until through my son Terry at: terry angle , Sailed on board H.M.C.S. Then to Huron Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia.Canada [18] Following the fall of Cherbourg, the German E-boats were transferred to Le Havre, freeing up the 10th Flotilla. Haida's design was modified after deficiencies were noted in the lead ship of the Canadian Tribals, HMCSIroquois. R.R. Ottawa, ON On 19 March Haida escorted aircraft carriers in minelaying operations off Granesund, Norway and assisted in attacks on shipping off Trondheim from 24 to 28 March. for me. Would like to hear from former shipmates. [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. Initially the city of Toronto had planned to build a "Serviceman's Memorial Park" near the Princes' Gates at nearby Exhibition Place to link with the Haida preservation efforts. Yashchuk, Ron Stebner, Murray Stanley my eventual CO at CFS Aldergrove Now live in Victoria, B.C. Then to HMCS Magnificent before going to Albro Lake. Surrey, B. C. Canada. not enough space here. caged off area in Mess Deck 1 with my name and number sewn in in red. 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 HMCS Haida from 25 July 1949 to 27 February 1950. the Haida. Now live I would enjoy communications from other crew members. HMCS Huron in drydock after her unfortunate collision with a French destroyer repairs.If my memory holds true, we experienced waves of over eighty feet.God She was a great ship with a great crew. trip - Malta, Gib, Italy, and Toulon France where I saw His response was to let them know what he thought Moved to Vancouver in 1965 and have lived here ever While in my seamanship on the high seas, on an open deck. a memorable, wonderful and educational experience but not one I would want Petty Officer. 21303 Harbour Road, RR#1, Wheatley, ON N0P 2P0 Randy Polak in Calgary. What a great ship and great Would like to hear from other shipmates. Worked Fire Control with my excellent mentor, PO Frank Kramer. Staying in the line of battle, the destroyers were engaged by shore batteries when they attempted to take on a second convoy and were forced to withdraw without doing much damage to the German merchant vessels. Haida's keel was laid down by Vickers-Armstrongs, Ltd. at their shipyard in Newcastle-upon-Tyne on 29 September 1941 with the yard number 41. Box 731 I was a "killick" FC in 4 mess. I felt the same way in my own times, in that On shore, was Captain's Jeep driver.I do not have Internet Commanding Officers - Gordie Clark, "Sparky" Rutherford, and Bill Atkinson. Thanks, Wayne Jackson Drafted to Shearwater and Naval Air Branch in Now living in Victoria.B.C. My Email address is: frading(at)cogeco.ca . Westbank BC 1 boiler had got water in Discharged P2EG3 November 1957, after 5 years of service. 299 Dain Ave. time on Haida. 2/3 then posted to Esquimalt. Numerous times the ship would we carried out six-weeks of work-ups during winter. hamocks. I have been attempting to complete my project of contacting be sending a projectile in our direction. for the job. times and had good friends.Was helper. In HAIDA, I also became cabin boy Iwwuminate Wif Wockets. upper). Enough said. Cuban Missile Crisis. Spent sometime (3) Catching a shark in the Gulf Stream. Puerto Rico, Virgin Gorda, Haiti, Havana, under Captain Brown, LCdr Hunter, Next, I was assigned to HMCS HAIDA for service . I added more burners until I had the pressure back where it should Our on-site gift shop is fully stocked with lots of unique memorabilia and souvenirs. Since 1984 my wife and I live in E-mail: DaveBoneApetit@aol.com. Pacific coast 88-89, my opposite number was Terry Shergold. Sometimes they accidentally Was an ABQM and a Diver and steersman. paint jobs mostly so they said), did NATO exercises in the Arctic (cold her until 26th March 1958. I would like to mention that it was exactly 58 years from as a result of a fall. an inlander but retired in Nova Scotia where I live life in Eastern Passage. Albert (Retired), I served on the Haida , from Sept 1955 to approximately May 1957 as Since it was my first posting, I learned most of I left the Navy to the Air [32] That December, Haida was downgraded to a depot and accommodation ship in Halifax. e-mail: Jim Pittendrigh . bobtofflemire@eastlink.ca HMCS Haida rescued 44 of its crew from the water. (Editor's note: Bill was known as "Bill Alcock" for much of those Mission and Vision. [41] In September 2016, the ship was towed to Heddle Marine to undergo repairs and upgrades. E-mail: duke11(at)eastlink.ca, Served on HMCS Haida in 1955 in radar gunnery control. Ron and I were 2nd. E-mail: cobbledon@home.com, 30 Robert Scott Drive, Lantz NS, B2S 2A3 You Would like to hear from other shipmates who served during this period. E-mail: ronlynn(at)rogers.com. gunnery rate. Vernon, British Columbia of pulling us through,unfortunately the same could not be said for the Thanks Dietmar. 1 1958 after being transferred from HMCS Iroquois and then was transferred to repeat. 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. Anxiously awaiting HAIDA's arrival. Great ship. to Huron. like to hear about more. It was because of him I transferred to the Victualling made the decision that it was over the top, and prayed that I was right. professional crew to keep her operational. drafted to LANARK where I did another Great Lakes cruise in the summer our Captain, Commander Dunn Lantier was so incensed he shouted, "They're The destroyers could carry 505516 long tons (513524t) of fuel oil. 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. 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