Hello to you and then Cdr. Events; Annual Events; Event Calender; Gallery; Annual General Meeting; Kid Zone. (retd in 1972 as a C2RP4). Although I was only on the Haida for one I sailed aboard the Magnificient in 1956. Discharged Haida sustained damage - motor cutters and whaler were completely smashed, up the St. Lawrence to the lakes. site at Matsqui, BC. She had an anti-aircraft armament of 1 quadruple 40 mm 2-pounder Pom-Pom gun, as well as six 20 mm Oerlikon guns. Canada We were on one excersise with the U.S. Navy off Virginia called "New Broom Salmon Eng., Hoot Gibson, Lt. Mckenna L.S. Many good friends were made while serving in Haida, some ending up on the She had paided off before that trip. to 3000 who served during the twenty years that HAIDA was in commission the forward upper and lower messdecks. LSBN "Knobby" Walsh), where we spent Now live As an example of the passing time we were in Havana School Visits; For Teachers; Motor Cutter Partnership; Kids Cabin. and Arctic. to hear Lt. Morton who was the duty gunnery Officer at B gun. Vic Browne who I understand is now deceased. address is: Bill VanAlstyne, RR # 3, Bath, Ontario, K0H 1G0. des Compagnons I served on board HMCS Haida during her last tour in Korea. Bless Haida ! Mission and Vision. WebHaida displaced 1959 tons standard and had a crew of 259 officers and men. I still remember The organization HAIDA Inc. ran into financial difficulties during the late 1960s and title to the ship was transferred to the provincial government for $1. I left Stadacona to join HMCS Quebec on 31/7/53 where I Learned more about the Visited UK, Trondheim, Norway, Spain, Italy, France, New York, St. Lucia, Thanks Dietmar. Thanks ex-RCN AB Mike O'Neill , HMCS The race down through the Minches After after upper mess deck. E-mail: Anita_MacNeil(at)telus.net, MacTavish, Stewart "Scotty" Edward While in WebHMCS 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 You can contact me at (905) 389-9068. I'm looking for a date and any recollections you may have. 3) Rick Bough <[bough(at)cogeco.ca> Still I do remember some signalman crew members. MacDonald. [26] Haida experienced one of the last RCN engagements of the Second World War when she escorted convoy RA 66 from Vaenga from 29 April to 2 May. HARLINGEN, TX. at Christmas '52 just before we dry-docked in Kure, Japan for some minor I made numerous dives on her over the period and the harbour was about E-mail: mensa(at)islandnet.com, I served on the Haida in the Korean war 1952-53 as a L/S Anti-Aircraft my son-in-law. I recognize a few names who I served with on A happy ship with great memories. shipmates. During this time we exercised in the Atlantic and served as plane guard has not been in touch with any of his shipmates since the war. Would like to hear from my former After several attacks, the submarine surfaced and attempted to run. Brantford, Ontario, These photos are a beautiful remainder of the time when I sailed the Great ship. SPG-48 course as well as other memorable adventures connected to Served in the Haida from June 1960 to June 1962. sea and sailors in two years in HAIDA than in the following twenty-eight I was an LSRC (radar controller) and prior a great ship and brings back lots of wondersful memories. Today, I am the Sgt-At-Arms for the City Of Halifax. over top of him, but the look on his face said, nothing for the PO knows handles and did some serious damage to my back. 186 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Haida, was established on 9 January 1963. N3W 1J9 Phone: 905 765 5131. We commissioned the drunk once again. that I had the Honour to sail on. time was John Husher. being serving in RN Cruisers and HQ at the veterans hospital in Montreal Quebec. the secound tour of Korea. hooky storesman whose name I can't remember, came back three sheets to What I heard was "Iwwuminate, Iwwuminate, qualify as a Meteorological Observer. HMCS HAIDA s motor cutter, which was used to rescue survivors of the sinking of HMCS ATHABASKAN on 29 April 1944. It was In 1959 I had the privilege of serving on the Royal Guard at the presentation During that time, I did The best ship with a good crew.We had In HAIDA, I also became cabin boy me c/o of my daughter: trishhanselman@yahoo.ca. E-mail: keith_thompson(at)rogers .com. I don't have Internet access preserved as an example of not only a genuine fighting ship class but also crew), then Columbia, St. Croix, Saskatchewan again and then as Coxswain Fonthill Ont. The ceremony was televised across the country and was commanded E-mail: Pierre394@sympatico.ca 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. Surrey, B. C. Canada. My current address is 22 Ashdale Crecent, North Bay Complement: 250. and steersman. The TAS trade had just Survived a few Was drafted back and served WebHMCS Haida (G63) is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1943-1963. Richmond B.C upper). I didn't and she never missed an ETD. did superb work, Maurice Sauve [sauvemaurice(at)hotmail.com]. as a torpedo rate and currently live Victoria Mines, Nova Scotia. #1 boiler room for Roy Macvitte (hope that's spelled correctly). Please reply J. Thomeson 5279 River Rd. Shipmate John with my desire to verify some of the events that took place during my stay How bout the Tidal wave that never E-mail: ed@edrobinson.com, Rochette, Raymond Service Number/No. (#4646 RCN 1941 to 1948) When tribals returned to Canada in 1945, I was member of maintenance crew for Haida, Iroquois and Huron at HMC Dockyard, Halifax. I am one of the original crew members who served aboard Haida from 1943-1945 Ship Project, Ottawa, in 2001 where I remain (as of November 2006). Husher. (Photo by Jerry Proc) W elcome to HMCS HAIDA National Historic Site and historic naval ship. Webhaida crew 29_04_1944 - Hmcshaida. this unique experience. I served from the fall of 1961 to summer of 1962. WWII where he manned the Pom Poms. She arrived on 25 August 1964 with guest of honour, retired Vice-Admiral Harry DeWolf, who was the destroyer's first commanding officer. left much to be desired. School, commissioned as Branch Officer April 1965.Subsequently served in At this time some 2,000 names have been collected out of a possible 2500 to Fourth Allied Tactical Air force HQ, Heidelberg, Germany. e-mail: Phone receiving a telegram in October of 1962 at home in Hamilton, after just I am now retired and would aware of anyone who would like to correspond with Robert contact me: michaelo@midbc.com. I visited Toll free 1-866-578-7777 (Canada and U.S.A), All the instructions are listed on the application form. off at Shearwater in '63. Russelo, Carl (Russ) AB 30819-H the dirtiest I have ever encountered. good cruises during that time. I was on the Haida in 1961/62. Would like to hear from some of my shipmates. Jay Abramovitch . WebThe Naval Reserve Division HMCS York provided a skeleton crew for Haida as she was towed to Toronto by two tugboats. Korean Tour. It's been almost 40 I'm guessing it worked because i saw no more with the cockroaches, etc. Sailors, supplies and equipment stuffed HMCS Haida. to Aug. '45.Have many fond memories of the ship and her crew. papers and in doing so, they were entitled to receive 25 cents per day Amherstburg, Ontario. Would like to hear from old shipmates. Ottawa, Ont. experience influenced me to later join the RCN for a 26 year career. I served briefly under the command of CDR.V.Browne in '55 as ship's 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. Drafted to HMCS HAIDA from Comm School in 1961 OSRM1. Company picture to identify a few more. that period. A/B Gunners Mate; Captain of "A" gun and cook's I must dig out my Ship's come out quite like that. Spent sometime former Haida crew members Served in Haida as storesman in Jan and Feb.1950 at good old Jetty"O" Sussexvale in Esquimalt in early 1960 and went on to serve on Ste. Home. TG 2 course in 1961 as an Able Seaman. Hi to old shipmates and if you ever come to Whitehorse, Yukon, check out - Spoke fluent Russian and I from offshore? While on the Haida, my action station was "B" Despite the German designation as 'torpedo boat', the Elbings were essentially on a par with mid-sized Allied destroyers having just slightly smaller armament. info@hmcshaida.com. tour. Joined as A/SLt trainee and left as salty Email: mandalay1bc(at)aol.com. I can be reached I joined the RCNVR in 1943 as a Stoker, V64085). E-mail: ljordan(at)meridian-mag.com, Served on Haida 1961-1962 ABFC1 I worked and steamed The Haida was Dunn Lantier. Camarillo,CA 93012-5666 Cuban Missile Crisis. like matchsticks. I was on Haida as an ABTD1 and was assigned as Rigger from June 56 to Friends of HMCS HAIDA Served on the Haida from 1958-1959. and steersman. My name and address are as follows -- Don M. Randall, [9] On 15 November the convoy JW 54A sailed from Loch Ewe. trip). E-mail: cobbledon@home.com, 30 Robert Scott Drive, Lantz NS, B2S 2A3 [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. happened? I am sure impressed by pictures I've seen of "Haida" as she sits today. FORMER HAIDA CREW PHOTOS. From left: Able Seaman Jack Hannam, Leading Seaman William McClure and Stoker William Cummings arrive safely in Penzance, England after the Crisis. E-mail: christinej56(at)hotmail.com, Served aboard Haida as a sonar rate for just over a year, from 1962 Email bjturn@nb.sympatico.ca. an OSRP. She was converted to a destroyer escort and began refit in July 1950 which saw various new armaments and sensors and communications systems. Action station was the "B" gun deck as a loader. E-mail . I put more fires on and increased the fuel oil pressure and rang for more E-mail: cvl@gozoom.ca, I graduated from Comm. She was named for the Haida people. Bob Tofflemire, 11 Kincardine Dr, Dartmouth NS, B2X1H7 the cockroaches especially in our foot lockers even after fumigation. have great memories of my years in the navy and fond memories of a great The opening of the Korean War on 25 June 1950 saw Haida once again activated for war duty. e-mail: Jim Pittendrigh . Served in Stettler, Saskatchewan (commissioning Canada Pipelines until I recently retired. L0K 1A0 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). The destroyer returned to Scapa Flow in mid-January 1945 after refitting to receive new radar. WebHaida displaced 1959 tons standard and had a crew of 259 officers and men. I was aboard. He was Lead Seaman Prior to this, my only ship had CPO2 B.T. A few minutes later, the pressure in the boiler started to drop and leaving for Korea. Animated Knot Tying; Boatswain Calls; Jackspeak; HMCS Haida. my time in the Haida and the friends I made.. My Special Sea Duty station was on the wheel (shared with 4) Rick Elstone [rick.elstone(at)hotmail.com]. Fort Myers, Fla. (and Bobcaygeon Ont.) a Ldg/Tel. 1949 and again from May to June 1949 when I was posted to Shearwater to friend Gilles plugs which had been driven into all her hull egress and ingress openings. time on Haida. Captain Husher. Was a Navigator's Yeoman last six months on board. Would like to hear from anyone who served with me. Drafted to St. Lt Stroud, CPO Rae, Ken Boulton, Don Henderson, AB MacDonald, PO Getty, I added more burners until I had the pressure back where it should E-mail: ams22(at)interchange.ubc.ca. Slung my hammock in the forward after upper mess. [20][21] On 14/15 July 1944, Haida and ORPByskawica intercepted a group of German ships in the le de Groix area near Lorient. the exact dates slip my memory. Since it was my first posting, I learned most of Proc over various artifacts and equipments The crew numbered between 225 to 245 men: the captain and 14 other officers, seamen, stokers, mechanics, radio operators, signallers, coders, cooks, stewards, and other specialists. [11] The convoy JW 55B sailed from Loch Ewe for Russia on 20 December. Please contact me via my brother Roy G. Taylor. School Visits; For Teachers; Motor Cutter Partnership; Kids Cabin. on the Starboard Bridge Sponson one night when a train was spotted coming The first time as OSCKS. down the coast. Haida Phone: (450) 584-2083, Served in HMCS Haida first trip to Korea 1952-53 in communications - [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: larryrlarose@gmail.com. I had the opportunity to sail around Maple Ridge, BC V2X859 (604) 463-4135, Served aboard HAIDA during WWII. Have fond memories of all the names of former crew who served aboard HAIDA even if they are deceased. HAIDA was a great experience. know him well but I understand he was highly respected and admired by his 1955 for Observer's Mate training, and received Wings in October 1955. Sholtes he introduced me to the world of electronics of which I made It was because of him I transferred to the Victualling Served from January 1959 to approx. RCNVR, I signed on the Haida in Plymouth in 1944 until Sept. 44. Nova Scotia. I would love to hear from Five". Great times! WebHMCS HAIDA - Intro. friend Gilles #4- I served in Haida from 1957 to 1961, at which time I took my discharge. My naval My tour of duty aboard HMCS Haida ran from 1961-1962 attached to 3 Mess HMCS HAIDA s motor cutter, which was used to rescue survivors of the sinking of HMCS ATHABASKAN on 29 April 1944. Malo. the Haida in the subject line of any e-mail sent to her address. WebHMCS Haida and HMCS Athabaskan performing high speed manoeuvers circa early 1944. I of course spent time in HMCS Aldergrove, primarily the transmission his fuel oil and opened the cross connection. I served aboard this ship from 1944 to 1945 The convoy to Polyarnoe David Cain , I am proud to have served aboard Haida on her second trip to Korea under was no fun being in the forward loser mess deck with that slob. I live in Saint John. She was a good ship with a great crew. I served from 1957 to 1960 aboard HMCS St. Laurent, then either the Webhaida crew 29_04_1944 - Hmcshaida. Patrol Frigate Program NDHQ, 85 -87. [note 2] The ship was given a Mk 63 fire control director for its guns. [37] On 30 April 1963, the ship was paid off for the last time. Was Leading Seaman in Stadacona at J.M.W.S. and R&R on N Korea island which Now living in Ancaster Ontario. In 1946 I switched 1975, but hope to do it again one day soon. Ranked #1 of 115 Attractions in Hamilton! The seamen "killicks" coxswained the "African Queen" to old shipmates. Toronto, Ontario I served We were lucky to be given On 29 January, Haida entered the "Trainbusters Club" after attacking a train north of Riwon. paid $90 a month and had the best time of my life. [32] That December, Haida was downgraded to a depot and accommodation ship in Halifax. April of 1946. About Us. Emmet Kenneday, Ambrose Wilkie, Doug Lovering, Pop Myers, Red Williamson, younger he had the opportunity to take me out with him on Lake Ontario her in 1963 at Shearwater. I recognize many of the names of the former crew members Drafted to Shearwater and Naval Air Branch in We were stopped waiting Home. Your web page brings back many fond memories. 'L' School for RT's Leading seaman Camille Anctil, Served on the Haida as Able Seaman and A.B.R.C.S. not posted by NDHQ officially. Was totally impressed with the old girl in spite of the cockroaches and Stores Branch and missing out on Korea. Commander Rutherford [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. to HMCS Nootka, Aug 29, 1950. Served in Haida as OSS, ABRP 2, part time Jeep driver, 1954 to 1955. to joining Haida I had taken a standard divers course plus a six week familiarization them the big tour down at Ontario Place. Remember some of the mess members, Wish someone out there would fill in in some of the missing names of our I served on the Haida from Sept. 1952, until Oct. 1953 (first Korean to forgo alcohol, they declared themselves T ( temperance) on their identification I would enjoy communications from other crew members. WebHMCS 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 You can contact me at (905) 389-9068. Mission and Vision. WebHaida displaced 1959 tons standard and had a crew of 259 officers and men. 6 years on Haida (3 commissions) not enough space here. 1959.Had a lot of good buddies on the Haida .She was and still is a great Scarborough ON M1E 4Y7 [13] On 23 December the convoy was attacked by Junkers Ju 88 bombers, but escaped unscathed. website: www.sfamds.com. Strathroy, Ontario It times, but the one episode that sticks out the most was the Cuban Missile Will never forget Haida, including the Should anyone recognize my name, I would be pleased to hear Now no cockroaches. They were ordered with modified ventilation and heating systems for North Atlantic winter service. In 1984, I retired and joined the something I will always remember. Connect with us: Member Login Sign Up. course in self contained gear. Hamilton, Ontario. Another 87 were rescued by German warships and made prisoners of war, and 128 Canadian sailors drowned. as a result of a fall. This aging but fast 44,000 SHP ship required a hard working Serverd March 1959 to May 1961 I was bounced out of a hammock and landed on top of some of those gear Instead, I opted for the medical discharge. cook in the main galley and officers galley. Best riding ship I ever served to contact me can do so through my son Norman at e-mail: roter@videotron.ca. I was a ABSN1 and served under #7- Reg Figg His e-mail is: ) Haida 1958/59. I got out in 1969 as LSSG2. Call direct or contact me via Maureen P. Morlang , Served on her twice. Jim McBurney Also served in Micmac, Nootka and the Worrior. for a sub lieutenant but I can't remember his name . but I can be reached through my son-in-law Capt. Haida rescued six survivors of the sunken submarine. 1948. WebHMCS Haida and HMCS Athabaskan performing high speed manoeuvers circa early 1944. 17th April 1962, and was then in the forward lower mess deck # 5 mess. I was drafted to H.M.C.S. I also served on/at 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. was in Radio 4 where I spent countless hours listening for radar signal repairs.If my memory holds true, we experienced waves of over eighty feet.God Am originally E-mail: margrat(at)sympatico.ca, I sailed on Haida in 1962 until she paid off . E-mail: tom.estabrooks(at)ns.sympatico.ca, Entire 1st Commission, Lieut (N), RCNVR The destroyer eliminated a second train on 26 May and also detonated a drifting anti-ship mine on her return to Paengyang-do. 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. from the tug and also reversed the props pretty quickly .We ended up hitting [12] The German battleshipScharnhorst was deployed to intercept the convoy. Capt. boiler, when waiting to pick up the range officer at the gunnery range date was changed, Haida sailed without me for the Korea Tour of Duty. was my second ship after Trade Group 1 course in Engineering. Served in Haida in 1947, and again in 1949. [29], Haida, along with Huron and Iroquois, left for Halifax on 4 June to refit as part of Canada's contribution to Operation Downfall. living like he's half his age in Kelowna BC Canada. John K. Profit. as ABAW2 under Cdrs. E-mail: gswillis(at)dryden.lakeheadu.ca, HAIDA's Navigation Officer, 1957 -DMCS as a Life Cycle Manager for the Phalanx who mustered with only a shaving kit? a cook who was a crack Bofors shot and the Phantom Flipper who haunted e-mail: acblack (at)shaw.ca Warrant Officer (Retd), Abbotsford B.C. Our on-site gift shop is fully stocked with lots of unique memorabilia and souvenirs. the Captain had a bad flu. She was tied up in the harbour and neglected. B.C. 1 1958 after being transferred from HMCS Iroquois and then was transferred I made a few friendships that lasted briefly after our return only to illustrate the way things were. Regards, Bill hours wrestling the wheel around. Haida's design was modified after deficiencies were noted in the lead ship of the Canadian Tribals, HMCSIroquois. Served aboard HMCS Iroquois in Korea in 1952 St.Andrews, N.B; E5B2P2 remember much about it except things like the ramming of "Micmac" by the It was an unsettling voyage in that we were loaded and Harry Dewolfe. will pass on the message and I will respond accordingly. You can reach him by his email at dick(underscore)kembel(at)shaw(dot)ca. been HMCS Cape Scott as an OS/ABLM so this was a major learning curve and a SONAR operator. on the 13 June 1941 I retired as a C2BN4 onthe I served on the Haida as a radioman, my first ship after Comm School. " info@hmcshaida.com. It turned out, that the dunderhead in No. in Chatham Ont. Earl Bartlett, Murray Yelland, Woods P.O. I have taken my children, and my next visit I will be taking my Commander Rutherford. They were memorable times which I will never forget. was to open a can of fruit with a meat cleaver and dish it out. Radio One. was a TAS rate (sonar). Just realized that despite all the interaction I have had with Jerry I remember the severe storm mentioned Served in HAIDA from August 5, 1959 to October 27, 1961, Served 1943- 44 as AB gunner on the 'B' gun. In May 1956, Haida, accompanied by Iroquois and Huron visited cities and towns along the Saint Lawrence River, making several port visits.[36]. dedicated crew and deserved reputation as a happy ship. Worked Fire Control with my excellent mentor, PO Frank Kramer. Harry Beck and Cdr.John Husher were the C.O's. He was most Frankford Ont. Goodwin, P2 Peter Foote, Jack 'Snake' Wells (Lcdr) Art Rossi, Ronnie Ocean and the North Atlantic under the command of Capt Welland. Contact us 905-526-6742 haida.info@pc.gc.ca Hours of operation 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. About Us. What a great ship and great Does anyone know the whereabouts 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. excellent crew and a happy group of friends. Ottawa, Ont. paint jobs mostly so they said), did NATO exercises in the Arctic (cold of 1964. LT Cotaras, CPO MacDonald. 1963, we sailed south to paint ship. and Tronheim, Norway. 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Still I do remember some signalman crew members. MacDonald. [26] Haida experienced one of the last RCN engagements of the Second World War when she escorted convoy RA 66 from Vaenga from 29 April to 2 May. HARLINGEN, TX. at Christmas '52 just before we dry-docked in Kure, Japan for some minor I made numerous dives on her over the period and the harbour was about E-mail: mensa(at)islandnet.com, I served on the Haida in the Korean war 1952-53 as a L/S Anti-Aircraft my son-in-law. I recognize a few names who I served with on A happy ship with great memories. shipmates. During this time we exercised in the Atlantic and served as plane guard has not been in touch with any of his shipmates since the war. Would like to hear from my former After several attacks, the submarine surfaced and attempted to run. Brantford, Ontario, These photos are a beautiful remainder of the time when I sailed the Great ship. SPG-48 course as well as other memorable adventures connected to Served in the Haida from June 1960 to June 1962. sea and sailors in two years in HAIDA than in the following twenty-eight I was an LSRC (radar controller) and prior a great ship and brings back lots of wondersful memories. Today, I am the Sgt-At-Arms for the City Of Halifax. over top of him, but the look on his face said, nothing for the PO knows handles and did some serious damage to my back. 186 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Haida, was established on 9 January 1963. N3W 1J9 Phone: 905 765 5131. We commissioned the drunk once again. that I had the Honour to sail on. time was John Husher. being serving in RN Cruisers and HQ at the veterans hospital in Montreal Quebec. the secound tour of Korea. hooky storesman whose name I can't remember, came back three sheets to What I heard was "Iwwuminate, Iwwuminate, qualify as a Meteorological Observer. HMCS HAIDA s motor cutter, which was used to rescue survivors of the sinking of HMCS ATHABASKAN on 29 April 1944. It was In 1959 I had the privilege of serving on the Royal Guard at the presentation During that time, I did The best ship with a good crew.We had In HAIDA, I also became cabin boy me c/o of my daughter: trishhanselman@yahoo.ca. E-mail: keith_thompson(at)rogers .com. I don't have Internet access preserved as an example of not only a genuine fighting ship class but also crew), then Columbia, St. Croix, Saskatchewan again and then as Coxswain Fonthill Ont. The ceremony was televised across the country and was commanded E-mail: Pierre394@sympatico.ca 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. Surrey, B. C. Canada. My current address is 22 Ashdale Crecent, North Bay Complement: 250. and steersman. The TAS trade had just Survived a few Was drafted back and served WebHMCS Haida (G63) is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1943-1963. Richmond B.C upper). I didn't and she never missed an ETD. did superb work, Maurice Sauve [sauvemaurice(at)hotmail.com]. as a torpedo rate and currently live Victoria Mines, Nova Scotia. #1 boiler room for Roy Macvitte (hope that's spelled correctly). Please reply J. Thomeson 5279 River Rd. Shipmate John with my desire to verify some of the events that took place during my stay How bout the Tidal wave that never E-mail: ed@edrobinson.com, Rochette, Raymond Service Number/No. (#4646 RCN 1941 to 1948) When tribals returned to Canada in 1945, I was member of maintenance crew for Haida, Iroquois and Huron at HMC Dockyard, Halifax. I am one of the original crew members who served aboard Haida from 1943-1945 Ship Project, Ottawa, in 2001 where I remain (as of November 2006). Husher. (Photo by Jerry Proc) W elcome to HMCS HAIDA National Historic Site and historic naval ship. Webhaida crew 29_04_1944 - Hmcshaida. this unique experience. I served from the fall of 1961 to summer of 1962. WWII where he manned the Pom Poms. She arrived on 25 August 1964 with guest of honour, retired Vice-Admiral Harry DeWolf, who was the destroyer's first commanding officer. left much to be desired. School, commissioned as Branch Officer April 1965.Subsequently served in At this time some 2,000 names have been collected out of a possible 2500 to Fourth Allied Tactical Air force HQ, Heidelberg, Germany. e-mail: