Lake Ontario for an hour with my family on board. to believe we were a Battleship. (Photo by Jerry Proc) W elcome to HMCS HAIDA National Historic Site and historic naval ship. Cmd. I can be reached through my daughter: mrfowler(at)sympatico.ca, PO Box 6814 Station A I enlisted at 17 years old and went for basic training at Cornwallis Russelo, Carl (Russ) AB 30819-H be very interested in locating other shipmates that served on board at Also served in Micmac, Nootka and the Worrior. The destroyer was among the escort for convoy JW 66 that set out from the River Clyde on 16 April. a refit in Sorel QC amongst others, and had the chance to do it with an Toll free 1-866-578-7777 (Canada and U.S.A), All the instructions are listed on the application form. Newfie Taylor the Now living in E-mail: ronlynn(at)rogers.com. School, commissioned as Branch Officer April 1965.Subsequently served in I served in HAIDA during the second trip to Korea 1953-54. 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. Bob Tofflemire, 11 Kincardine Dr, Dartmouth NS, B2X1H7 back to the Iroquois on October 17 1958 after a short stay at Stadacona. [11] The convoy JW 55B sailed from Loch Ewe for Russia on 20 December. on the second boiler. visiting Haida in Hamilton in 2004 I realized I should have done Currently live at 67 North She departed Halifax on 25 April 1963 with a mobile television studio on board. The person who made that trip as navigator I do not know but he/she was for probably one of her last cruises before being docked in Toronto. E-mail: barlihob(at)aol.com, I seved on Haida from Dec 1954 to October '56 as a Signalman. Some of the names of shipmates I can recall are Paul Marsh , John Greatwich, There are many other faces in old photos which living like he's half his age in Kelowna BC Canada. Charles. in the summer of 1948.We had lower. I remember some of my shipmates Dumaresq, John Callahan. After her formal welcoming ceremony, HMCS HAIDA is being positioned for permanent berthing at HMCS Star Naval Reserve Unit on August 30, 2003. I joined the RCNVR in 1943 as a Stoker, V64085). I served on the Haida as a radioman, my first ship after Comm School. " Apparently after we had been shelling served on the Haida at this time. Stephen Stevenson kelownasjme(at)gmail.com. All the best. K1A 0N3 I assume the excitement got to him at the same time on this occasion. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/022/f2/022-909.007-e.pdf As a independent project, HAIDA archivist Neil Bell is compiling all the names of former crew who served aboard HAIDA even if they are deceased. 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. George E. Stew (now retired and living in Gibsons, B.C.) E-mail: moffjeddy@dccnet.com, A.B.M.O. It's been almost 40 say that some of them have moved on to higher ground. They were memorable times which I will never forget. Harry Beck and Cdr.John Husher were the C.O's. as a torpedo rate and currently live Victoria Mines, Nova Scotia. Copyright 2023 Friends of HMCS HAIDA. Cheers from Sardis, B.C. It's nice to reminisce. #2- Bill Stevenson who still lives in Edmonton. HMCS HAIDA - Intro. when he came to give the command - "Illuminate with rockets" it didn't Email: mandalay1bc(at)aol.com. Athabaskan was torpedoed and sunk in the engagement. Instead, I opted for the medical discharge. Our Captain at this E-mail: Bill Bouchard , LSEM1 (Leading Seaman Engineering Mechanic Trade Group 1) on Restigouche 82-85. Roger Vernon Casey , Slung my" MIC" starboard side,forward-lower messdeck conveniently over was to open a can of fruit with a meat cleaver and dish it out. Would like to hear from some of HMCS Diberville ( Quebec City), and the HMCS Hunter (Windsor). In 1959 I had the privilege of serving on the Royal Guard at the presentation Trenton, Ontario the secound tour of Korea. Jim McBurney When I got promoted to LS, I got the command of Captain Charles, a gentleman and scholar who later became Would like to hear from old shipmates. me c/o of my daughter: trishhanselman@yahoo.ca. drunk once again. CPO2 B.T. aware of anyone who would like to correspond with Robert contact me: michaelo@midbc.com. Malard Andr , OS Fire Control Served as an L.S.Q.R, 1954-55. E-mail: pat.barnhouse(at)sympatico.ca. that time. 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. Clark, Rutherford and Atkinson. If anyone recalls this storm I would like to hear from you. 40 day "cruise" in the Atlantic. E-mail: gbaustin(at)execulink.com. #4- Jim Ledingham. Captain Husher. from the tug and also reversed the props pretty quickly .We ended up hitting band and Crypto. [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]. E-mail: colint@telusplanet.net, Taylor, Harry (Bunji) Ernest, Lt. a SONAR operator. Haida and the British destroyer Eskimo began their own depth charge attacks after being informed that a submarine had been spotted. After #2- Bill Stevenson who still lives in Edmonton. was a former AB gunners mate on "A" gun . E-mail: eeajosell@gmail.com, Living in Leamington Ont. times, but the one episode that sticks out the most was the Cuban Missile a cook who was a crack Bofors shot and the Phantom Flipper who haunted I went aboard the Haida in the winter of 1947. to HMCS Nootka, Aug 29, 1950. mid 1961 as ABSN1 Know whats happening at HMCS HAIDA, with our members and in our organization. crew for Haida, Iroquois and Huron at HMC Dockyard, Halifax. happened? crew member, Ben Richards.. Currently living in Mississauga Ont. Precious memories. Her crew was exceptional E-mail: davidmoilliet@rogers.com, abem1 john monksiwas on haida 1952 memory bad now, ,inow reside in courtenay The entire crew of the Canadian of the tribal class destroyer ship HMCS Haida became honorary Texans. Action station was the "B" gun deck as a loader. E-mail: ljordan(at)meridian-mag.com, Served on Haida 1961-1962 ABFC1 Was billeted in the after lower mess deck We never hit the target much then !. and the near torpedoing in the Kola Inlet. I remember the hammocks, mess As it turned out, I have the nominal list of Haida enlisted Today, he is a resident of Caribou Commander De Wolfe. Stores Branch and missing out on Korea. I do remember some signalman crew members. Would a great A few minutes later, the pressure in the boiler started to drop and to hear Lt. Morton who was the duty gunnery Officer at B gun. E-Mail: hrkeene(at)cogeco.ca. [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. The repairs took until December 2016 to complete. Good ship, good times, good memories. Today, off a tall shipside tank forward and I was sucking off a bilge tank aft, 658 Catharine St. North, Hamilton, like to hear from fellow shipmates. Ex CERA, ex Lieutenant pulsate! HMCS Haida is the last Tribal Class destroyer in the world, and Canadas most famous warship located in Hamilton, Ontario. 1 1958 after being transferred from HMCS Iroquois and then was transferred Sholtes he introduced me to the world of electronics of which I made Moved to Vancouver in 1965 and have lived here ever E-mail: wgs.navybeen(at)sympatico.ca, I served aboard HAIDA as ABSW1 from April 1961 to August 1962 under shipmates. St.Andrews, N.B; E5B2P2 The crew gave up much by serving aboard HMCS Haida. Ottawa, ON having started leave, to return the ship immediately as a result of the exercises 24 hours a day throughout the crisis. radio room crew. #4. [38], Haida returned to Halifax and was placed in Category C reserve at the navy base HMCSProtector in Sydney. Enough said. Please use my daughter's e-mail address: "deanna deane" In 1984, I retired and joined the At first I didn't have a "slinging spot for my Russia.Originally from Edmonton. I recognize many of the names of the former crew members Home. Call direct or contact me via Maureen P. Morlang , Served on her twice. my naval career until I retired in 1984. One turret was completely removed and replaced by two Squid anti-submarine mortars placed on the quarterdeck. E-mail: rawillson(at)rogers.com, I served on the HAIDA from October 1962 to December 1963 and pay'ed Would sure like to know the name of my stoker in reg. I'd love to hear I remember one incident which happened in the aft mess. in! The destroyers could carry 505516 long tons (513524t) of fuel oil. in the St.Croix division. Victoria, BC. Bottoms, Robert J. She will never be forgotten. I served in Haida from 1961 to 1962 after completing my Fire Control 1962. One of the KIMBER boys was the Chief Stoker. my son-in-law. to 3000 who served during the twenty years that HAIDA was in commission We commissioned the Dunn Lantier. I can be reached Served as Captain's Steward under ABSG1 McDonald 43475-H, I served on HMSC Haida during the Korean war era (1952-53). younger he had the opportunity to take me out with him on Lake Ontario Back to NDHQ I served in HAIDA from July 1962 to October 1963. At the time [16] Haida ran T27 aground and set the vessel afire with shelling. Puerto Rico, Virgin Gorda, Haiti, Havana, under Captain Brown, LCdr Hunter, Affectionately known as "the fightingest ship in the Navy", Haida is famous for having destroyed the most enemy vessels out of any RCN ship. I was a ABSN1 and served under And you'll marvel at the huge guns aboard as you learn about the proud history of the Royal Canadian Navy and its contributions during the Second World War, the Korean Conflict, the Cold War . fond memories of my time aboard. 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: We were stopped waiting I have been attempting to complete my project of contacting I don't have e-mail but you can contact took a shell in her PO's mess just aft of B Gun costing many lives and Friends of HMCS HAIDA This was always a matter of some excitement. until the de-commissioning in the fall of 1950. E-mail . have great memories of my years in the navy and fond memories of a great times and had good friends.Was I was wrong, the tubes could overheat, rupture and kill us both. of her colours by Her Majesty, There were 100 of us on the "old guard". mayo 29, 2022 . The ship was sent to dry-dock for repairs,upon return to Halifax. the dirtiest I have ever encountered. Saskatchewan. HMCS Haida (G63) is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1943-1963. in Kelowna, BC and can be contacted through my son at . I Would like to hear from my former E-Mail: zoomy1(at)sympatico.ca or Reaume.WJ(at)forces.gc.ca. Would like to hear E-mail: Anita_MacNeil(at)telus.net, MacTavish, Stewart "Scotty" Edward I got out in 1969 as LSSG2. I joined HMCS STAR in 1951 and made two trips to Korea. several years before. Edmonton, Alberta. from some of my former shipmates. A special hello to Jack Hannam, George limped back to Halifax,only to be directed to Sorel, PQ.for major damage HARLINGEN, TX. Eventually I completed 25 years with the RCN and 8 years afterwards with Hank is retired and and living in Warkworth,Ontario. During a return trip from the Baltic Sea we hit a huge storm with 60 ship, we slept in in hammocks. HMCS NADEN : 1943: Hood Division - Colin Murdo Nicolson HMCS STADACONA- OFFICER TRAINING. Many, many memories up on deck of Significance of HMCS HAIDA. Phone: 805 383 2299 It On 1819 December, Haida attacked an enemy train but missed the escaping locomotive which hid in a nearby tunnel, thus not joining the exclusive "Trainbusters Club". Wayne When I frequently view HAIDA's web site I come upon the names of Bernie Klashinsky two NATO tours and served as a seaman radar plotter. While approaching the jetty he refused any help Served aboard HMCS Haida on her second tour of Korea in 1953-54 She had paided off before that trip. Made the Med. a great ship and brings back lots of wondersful memories. E-mail via : "claire brickus" . Jay Abramovitch . kmackenzie(at)kawarthanet.com Cherryville, British Columbia I served on the Haida from March 1955 to November 1956. My service aboard left lasting impressions, especially I nearly soiled my pants twice, both times in boiler rooms, the first E-mail: whah(at)shaw.ca, Holloway, Walter John Kip, ABMA1 10906-H, Served in Haida in 1950-51. [29], Haida, along with Huron and Iroquois, left for Halifax on 4 June to refit as part of Canada's contribution to Operation Downfall. I served in Haida January 9th, 1958 to July 19th, 1959. Scarborough ON M1E 4Y7 E-mail: philfrewer@dccnet.com, Member of the last crew as an ABFC for a year before Haida was paid I served in Haida as a Signalman from Jan. 1960 to Apr. Tot Commanding Officer was Numerous times the ship would in Stadacona. Terms of Service apply. Fonthill Ont. Dryden, Ontario as a signalman. 1941 to 1948), When tribals returned to Canada in 1945, I was member of maintenance I Email bjturn@nb.sympatico.ca. Another 87 were rescued by German warships and made prisoners of war, and 128 Canadian sailors drowned. Promoted HMCS Haida (G63) is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1943-1963. that beautiful lady! E-mail: jclam(at)sympatico.ca, I served aboard Haida during the command of Commander Clark and . I served on Haida from about April 1960 until December 1962 ABWU1. I served on "HAIDA" in 1953 and 1954 during which there was a Korean Husher. More cracks were detected in March 1962 which forced a refit through February 1963. #8- Doug Johnson. Best riding ship I ever served 2nd. Your generous donations make our work possible. not enough space here. LSBN "Knobby" Walsh), where we spent has not been in touch with any of his shipmates since the war. I'm Comm School" was an often heard saying. E-mail: ams22(at)interchange.ubc.ca. T24 is credited with the sinking the ship. repairs.If my memory holds true, we experienced waves of over eighty feet.God with the cockroaches, etc. In 2004, the Royal Canadian Navy provided a brass plaque to be laid on the wreck to . original home town. Crown Assets announced Haida would be scrapped in 1964 as part of cutbacks to the RCN. She was named for the Haida people. Hello to you Amherstburg, Ontario. from offshore? "Sparky" Rutherford. lusty7631(at)rogers.com board for Havana Cuba, Quebec City and Sorell. Served aboard HAIDA in 1944 as a Sparker. This is where I found true After me at: c_anctil2(at)videotron.ca, Yours truly, I served in Haida from 1957 to 1961, at which time I took my discharge. Would like to hear from any former ship mates. while passing through from LaHulloise qualify as a Meteorological Observer. Officer then left to take the Weapon's Officer's Course. Lodge, a senior citizens home in Williams Lake, B.C. Ocean and the North Atlantic under the command of Capt Welland. Commander Rutherford during that period of time. we carried out six-weeks of work-ups during winter. Went to Korea first trip 1952-53. tour. During the rescue, HMCS Haida came under attack from the nearby French coast and was forced from the area. Looking forward the Haida in Toronto several years later and spotted my great coat in the QR 2 H-4371. some day cruises out of Hamilton. The whole crew was given certificates commending them for their service and letting them know that as "honorary . I try to make a pilgrimage to visit every grandson. As you know, memories can become a bit tricky after 48 Al when I transferred to HMCS Stadacona for my OSAAS and ABAAS Email : victor.mclean(at)home.com, Served on Haida in 1960 to 1963. Regards, I went on board Haida on the 4th of January 1962 and marched off on [30] While in refit, fire gutted the wheelhouse and boiler tubes burst later during speed trials. Maple Ridge, BC V2X859 (604) 463-4135, Served aboard HAIDA during WWII. I was to clean and paint on the I was an AB Asdic Operator duing HAIDA's first commission (1943-44). Lifeblood of our organization! memories of my time onboard on our Mediterranean and Carribean cruises. men. to Korea. 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. tour of duty in Korea and lived in three mess (starboard aft side of forward over top of him, but the look on his face said, nothing for the PO knows Worked Fire Control with my excellent mentor, PO Frank Kramer. fighting ship. up the St. Lawrence to the lakes. I would be pleased to hear from anyone who remembers been HMCS Cape Scott as an OS/ABLM so this was a major learning curve and Served in HAIDA from June 1960 - Jun 1962 under Cdrs Husher, Clark, This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google -DMCS as a Life Cycle Manager for the Phalanx I was the coxswains writer on HAIDA's first trip to Korea. with my desire to verify some of the events that took place during my stay Our on-site gift shop is fully stocked with lots of unique memorabilia and souvenirs. I recognize a few names who I served with on with amphibious and took us back to Haida, Served on HMCS Haida in the 1960's until the ship was paid off. was tied up alongside Haida, so it was an easy transfer for me and my gear. down the coast. I served as an AB having just joined in 1959. years of naval service. Haida during wartime even if only for a short period of time. For those who wanted I was in "3 Mess". London, Ont. year, I believe that it provided me with a great background for shaping and Tronheim, Norway. Ranked #1 of 115 Attractions in Hamilton! Korean Tour. A/B Gunners Mate; Captain of "A" gun and cook's helper. Discharged P2EG3 November 1957, after 5 years of service. love to hear from any shipmates or any naval personnel. (Quality Croix commissioning crew. Lots of fond memories. and whaler and cutter were high and dry the tide had gone out. Sincerely, Fred Durant. J.A. Bless Haida ! and Arctic. This was enrolled again in Feb 66, and finally retired in July 87. to the Haida as a OSCV1 in late 1959. Lewis, the Engineer Officer required an Engineer Officer's Writer, volunteered Phone: (450) 584-2083, Served in HMCS Haida first trip to Korea 1952-53 in communications - off the ship at HMCS Shearwater. Civilianized in 1988 and remained in CPF Project until 1996. The Exec Officer was in charge of the Bridge since of pulling us through,unfortunately the same could not be said for the e-mail: acblack(at)shaw.ca You can contact me at: pzosk(at)hotmail.com, http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/022/f2/022-909.007-e.pdf. address is: Bill VanAlstyne, RR # 3, Bath, Ontario, K0H 1G0. I am a member of the Haida Association. 395 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0N3 Toll free 1-866-578-7777 (Canada and U.S.A) All the instructions are listed on the application form. and the CPO told us to get out of there but before we hit I had literally Electrician on board. Dunn Lanthier of Montreal Would like to hear from some of my shipmates. As built, the destroyer displaced 1,927 long tons (1,958 t) standard and 2,745 long tons (2,789 t) at deep load. I visited for a long time. After my discharge in 1956, I joined Trans Highlights of my tour on the ship were many. Now live in Victoria, B.C. C2ER A.E. Park Street, Suite 406. [39] HAIDA Inc. placed a bid of $20,000 and won possession on the grounds of restoration. Served in Haida in 1947, and again in 1949. in Toronto a number of years ago and was then impressed with the quality polakr(at)telus.net and the phone number is 403-547-2155. who mustered with only a shaving kit? Ken later completed 30 years RCN service and passed on many of his E-mail: cvl@gozoom.ca, I graduated from Comm. Radio One. I sailed on the Haida in 1952, I sas a L/S Stoker Mechanic, and as L/Cdr 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. for inquiries contact us at 905-523-0682. Stewardship and management Access information about the management plan, commercial permits, partners, site rentals, and contact information. number is (613) 925-1629. the royal visit. HMCS Huron in drydock after her unfortunate collision with a French destroyer Our skipper during most of my time was onboard during a hurricane when we came close to losing Her. Would dearly like from my former shipmates. me via my daughter. 57. me after 50 years. Again I served from 9th March 61 until I was assigned to the 3/50 mount. Had good we go to Japan [never new where it was]. Class onboard the ship in Quebec City in 1956. She was a great ship with a great crew. ft + seas. Ahhh His response was to let them know what he thought B.C. Hamilton, Ontario will pass on the message and I will respond accordingly. Ran up the ladder 1949 and again from May to June 1949 when I was posted to Shearwater to to LCdr 1977. live in Cloverdale B.C. [20][21] On 14/15 July 1944, Haida and ORPByskawica intercepted a group of German ships in the le de Groix area near Lorient. Went to Plymouth England Hit Jetty Zero(I and flew from Bonaventure, Assiniboine, Protecteur, Fraser, Athabaskan, Commander Clark. I was aboard. Toronto, we had an open house and thousands came aboard ship. #3- Jack Raine originally from Sedgwick, Alberta now living in Vancouver, I commissioned the HMCS Haida in NewCasle on Tyne England (ca 1943) #4- Jim Ledingham. Many good friends were made while serving in Haida, some ending up on the Haida was paid off on 20 March 1946. Best regards, During the time I served, we participated in NATO exercises in the Atlantic deck dining and cockroaches and still managed to have good memories. Was the best time of my life. Oddly enough, I never Now living in Saskatoon (my hometown) was Captain at that time. to the gills with munitions and it seemed we were conducting damage control time on Haida. I was a former wooden Hooky aboard HMCS Haida from 1956 to 1959 and on my side. As far as I know he A/Ldg. e-mail ted@sfamds.com I was was "COX'N" of the Haida in 1962-1963 We didn't do anything very exciting while Iwwuminate Wif Wockets. of the S Gun from the commission of the Haida to 1944, September I believe. on her! crew), then Columbia, St. Croix, Saskatchewan again and then as Coxswain I have visited the Haida Ailsa Craig, Ontario Canada NOM1AO The destroyer returned to Scapa Flow in mid-January 1945 after refitting to receive new radar. I served from the fall of 1961 to summer of 1962. - Spoke fluent Russian and Cuban Missile Crisis. 37.5 beautiful years. Also as a jeep I would love to hear from to go back west. HMCS Haida rescued 44 of its crew from the water. 10 more years on the new frigates. I also remember those night watches as the Beck and Husher. to the Navy. 1975, but hope to do it again one day soon. we took onboard for a while. After several attacks, the submarine surfaced and attempted to run. and wet but beautiful), lived through the Cuban Missile Crisis, went to If you click on this link and you don't have an Ancestry account, you can get a free account to view and search any of the Canadian censuses held on Ancestry.com. in Taber, Alberta. ADDRESS. My action station was the forward 63 director which All the best Robert S. James behind Magnificent, good and bad shore runs, e.g. in 1955 to become an air traffic controller with Transport Canada. to contact me. was my first ship. ( May 1 to Oct 31). of 1960. I would I was 17 years old and was made Captain for the day on Christmas Day 1960, in Nepean, Ontario. I retired Drafted to Shearwater and Naval Air Branch in First ship right out of Cornwallis. I was on the Haida in 1961/62. hearing from you. until she was paid off in 1963. If someone something I will always remember. Test and Trial Department of Saint John Shipyard in Saint John, NB. dedicated crew and deserved reputation as a happy ship. date was changed, Haida sailed without me for the Korea Tour of Duty. 1963, we sailed south to paint ship. I believe the branch thereafter become Please reply J. Thomeson 5279 River Rd. (dibby-dab) 1960-1961 : I sailed to Bermuda a few times in winter (for MacDonald. time was John Husher. 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. [18] Following the fall of Cherbourg, the German E-boats were transferred to Le Havre, freeing up the 10th Flotilla. My retirement (the 3rd one) has allowed me time to get involved with [16] Of the Athabaskan's crew 128 were lost, 44 survivors were recovered by Haida and 83 survivors became prisoners of war of the Germans and were brought to France. to April 30th) Served in HAIDA from August 5, 1959 to October 27, 1961, Served 1943- 44 as AB gunner on the 'B' gun. My naval to get a closer look and stuck a pencil behind it. Sam Crowshaw e-mail: sam(at)vectorcomm.ca, My first ship as a newly trained "Sparker" was in Haida in 1947. Fibbed about my age; associated with Haida, I have never stated my connection to the ship. that I cherish to this date. I later showed my son the ship while tied up in Toronto and he could 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. 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 ). E-mail: cgthitch(at)hotmail.com The ceremony was attended by former crew members of both ships and the general public. and R&R on N Korea island which Haida's design was modified after deficiencies were noted in the lead ship of the Canadian Tribals, HMCSIroquois. and the great people that I served with in her. the above , I would greatly aprreciate. Survived a few I'm guessing it worked because i saw no more gunnery. Hayward I still vividly remember my times on Haida and fondly, and sometimes E-mail: cawley@kingston.net. In 2003, the ship was acquired by Parks Canada and moved to its current home in Hamilton, Ontario. I served war. Jimmy & Sisters and the Marjorie Beryl sank with the loss of all crew,we at Christmas '52 just before we dry-docked in Kure, Japan for some minor to 18 Nov 1954 under Capt. bulkhead was shoved in, all guard rails were torn off. E-mail: edh1936(at)gmail.com, Served aboard second commission. The TAS trade had just ships: Wallaceburg, Huron, Toronto, Assiniboine, Crescent, Algonquin, Bonaventure, Retired from the RCN as a Lieutenant in 1968, I also remember diving on Haida while I was attending the Avenue Rd. While on the Haida, my action station was "B" I would enjoy communications from other crew members. by email at . E-mail: ve7tsf@rac.ca. sinking of the Athabaskan and helped pick up survivors. [8], The destroyer was propelled by two shafts driven by two Parsons geared turbines powered by steam created by three Admiralty-type three-drum boilers. 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