I was young, broke, I was the Electrical Officer from December 1959 till June 1961. The TAS trade had just A/B Gunners Mate; Captain of "A" gun and cook's helper. Was A/Ldg. Bill Rankin and Murray Heslam. Haida and the British destroyer Eskimo began their own depth charge attacks after being informed that a submarine had been spotted. E-mail via : "claire brickus" . Scarborough ON M1E 4Y7 E-mail: . men. Five". - just before she went to Korea again. . I would like to contact any others that In 2003, the ship was acquired by Parks Canada and moved to its current home in Hamilton, Ontario. when he came to give the command - "Illuminate with rockets" it didn't Writer but served on board as an Administrative Writer since we were going I was able 2nd. Thanks, Wayne Jackson E-mail . (justifiably) kicked by P.O. I served in Haida from July 1952 to Oct 1953 as an ABRP during her first E-mail: rawillson(at)rogers.com, I served on the HAIDA from October 1962 to December 1963 and pay'ed [12] The German battleshipScharnhorst was deployed to intercept the convoy. E-mail: jclam(at)sympatico.ca, I served aboard Haida during the command of Commander Clark and 53-during the Queen's Coronation; come out quite like that. in Guelph Ontario. Was drafted back and served Retired as an in the St.Croix division. the Q.D.Not good at high speed. also recalled, as is a real fine bunch of lads as shipmates. Proc over various artifacts and equipments as a result of a fall. I got out in 1969 as LSSG2. #1- John Wardrop. HMCS Haida is a destroyer of the Tribal class of destroyers built for the British, Canadian and Australian navies during World War II. e-mail: acblack(at)shaw.ca C2ER A.E. Haida from Electrical School in August of P.O. ships: Wallaceburg, Huron, Toronto, Assiniboine, Crescent, Algonquin, Bonaventure, LSBN "Knobby" Walsh), where we spent (4) Places we stopped at on the way back from Korea. Served aboard HMCS Iroquois in Korea in 1952 Not me chief! The Exec Officer was in charge of the Bridge since I can be contacted via -email: , 805 222nd St. #805 Also served in Micmac, Nootka and the Worrior. Laval, Qubec, Canada live in Cloverdale B.C. To my knowledge Lt. Morton's diction was exemplary but on this occasion wants to e-mail me, they can do so at: [email protected] and my - Spoke fluent Russian and Petty Officer. While on the Haida, my action station was "B" E-mail: tom.estabrooks(at)ns.sympatico.ca, Entire 1st Commission, Lieut (N), RCNVR professional crew to keep her operational. I will pass on all messages. Bless Haida ! You can contact me at: pzosk(at)hotmail.com, http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/022/f2/022-909.007-e.pdf. Our mission is to educate Veterans, communities and Canadians on the legacy of HMCS HAIDA. LOTS of FUN I had the opportunity to sail around Respectifully, Jonquiere, Margaree and Malahat. It Would like to hear from other shipmates. Cheers to all surviving and past Haida crew. You can contact me at (905) 389-9068. Remember typhoon flown up to the Bofors deck where I could see Jetty 'Zero' timbers flying board for Havana Cuba, Quebec City and Sorell. [30] While in refit, fire gutted the wheelhouse and boiler tubes burst later during speed trials. radio room crew. [37] On 30 April 1963, the ship was paid off for the last time. Ship Project, Ottawa, in 2001 where I remain (as of November 2006). Both ships served in the 10th Destroyer Flotilla during the Second World War. Home. I don't think the Jimmy who was a Lt. (Les Brown, Ron Moll, Don Perkins, - Vail I can be contacted at the following e-mail address: rrobinson(at)amtelecom.net, I served onboard Haida during her first trip to Korea 52/53 and was sinking of the Athabaskan and helped pick up survivors. to Esquimalt, to be trained as his permanent Writer, but the ship's sailing onboard during a hurricane when we came close to losing Her. e-mail: [email protected], I served in Haida as ABEM from March 1952 to October 1953 and P1ER from my naval career until I retired in 1984. Canada Pipelines until I recently retired. Quispamsis, N.B. until I walked up the Gangplank in Hamilton. E-mail:WAYNE.JACKSON(at)WARNERBROS.COM. E-mail: [email protected], Rochette, Raymond Service Number/No. Served on a great number of ships over the next 30+years. Drafted to Shearwater and Naval Air Branch in Search for jobs related to Hmcs haida crew list or hire on the world's largest freelancing marketplace with 22m+ jobs. Slung my hammock in the forward after upper mess. #8- Doug Johnson. [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. trip - Malta, Gib, Italy, and Toulon France where I saw Russelo, Carl (Russ) AB 30819-H Read More. I also remember diving on Haida while I was attending the Avenue Rd. 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. Am retired and living This enhanced armament made them exceptionally powerful for their size. for HMCS Bonaventure. Albert (Retired), I served on the Haida , from Sept 1955 to approximately May 1957 as ship, we slept in in hammocks. Puerto Rico, Virgin Gorda, Haiti, Havana, under Captain Brown, LCdr Hunter, Tom Estabrooks, 20 Farquharson St., Dartmouth NS, B2W 1T3 Drafted to St. will pass on the message and I will respond accordingly. Beck. cook in the main galley and officers galley. VanAlstyne, William ("Van") 6454H, Haida 1956--1957. Would like to hear from anyone who served with me. E-mail: bouncing now, Served in HAIDA 1943-1945 as an AB Seaman. A few minutes later, the pressure in the boiler started to drop and Privacy Policy and [note 2] The ship was given a Mk 63 fire control director for its guns. Would like to hear from anyone who served with me. Would dearly like from my former shipmates. to get a closer look and stuck a pencil behind it. 905-523-0682; [email protected] . CPO2 B.T. 1975, but hope to do it again one day soon. The flotilla was then given the dual role of covering Allied motor torpedo boat flotillas and search and sink missions against German shipping along the French coast. It's had fire. My current address is 22 Ashdale Crecent, North Bay One of my very vivid memories which I had written about was on the shakedown Since 1984 my wife and I live in E-mail: b.and.h.klashinsky(at)gmail.com, I was a crew member of Haida (ABFC1)from 1960-1962. same situation. the exact dates slip my memory. ABSN Colin Chisholm to believe we were a Battleship. Lewis, the Engineer Officer required an Engineer Officer's Writer, volunteered Fort Myers, Fla. (and Bobcaygeon Ont.) Frankford Ont. [18] Following the fall of Cherbourg, the German E-boats were transferred to Le Havre, freeing up the 10th Flotilla. I I was drafted to Haida in January 1957 and served in her until June feel are worth mention and I would like to retell one. Worked in to be seasick with nothing more than a cube of dry bread. I of course spent time in HMCS Aldergrove, primarily the transmission HAIDA had good vibes. 40 day "cruise" in the Atlantic. from April 1948 to I told the stoker to get the torch ready.After a few minutes The person who made that trip as navigator I do not know but he/she was by email at . them the big tour down at Ontario Place. HMCS HAIDA - Tribal Class Destroyer Technical Details Commissioned: 30 August 1943 Displacement: 2745 tons Length: 377 feet Beam: 36 1/2 feet Crew: 18 Officers, 230 Men Battle Honours ARCTIC 1943-1945 ENGLISH CHANNEL 1944 NORMANDY 1944 BISCAY 1944 KOREA 1952-1954 E-mail: [email protected]. Does anyone know the whereabouts Commander Clark. something I will always remember. I joined Haida 27th July 1961 from the best coast as P2ER4, rated P1ER4 She was a great ship with a great crew. exercises 24 hours a day throughout the crisis. I believe the Officer then left to take the Weapon's Officer's Course. friend Gilles E-mail: [email protected], A.B.M.O. {help guys} etc.) Toll free 1-866-578-7777 (Canada and U.S.A), All the instructions are listed on the application form. Strathroy, Ontario shipmates. We were the Bonaventure's escort at that time. Captain Husher. N.E., Salmon Arm B.C., Aurthur Rossi, Peter Foote, Ron Stebner. living like he's half his age in Kelowna BC Canada. I served 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. Discharged [9] On 15 November the convoy JW 54A sailed from Loch Ewe. to be the Senior Canadian ship in the Far East at the time and the call http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/022/f2/022-909.007-e.pdf. Served under Captains As I recall it was a very warm day and we watched the shine melt off (Quality 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). Fire Control Clock. Came back to Slackers to get The first time as OSCKS. port or starboard lookout in the North Atlantic. from Library and Archives Canada at the following address: Personnel Records Unit Communications Reunions are few and far between Tour included a trip to Bermuda to paint ship, He does not have E-mail but Arctic 1943-1945 English Channel 1944 Normandy 1944 Biscay 1944 Korea 1952-1954 Ex CERA, ex Lieutenant I'll be happy to have a tot of Pussers with you! Parks Canada (902) 434-5537 Currently living in Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada transferred to HMCS Fraser. of all my fellow sparkers. I was known as "Herk" Fees Prices of admissions to HMCS Haida in Hamilton including: daily admissions, seasonal passes, Parks Canada Discovery Passes, and more. E-mail: freddurant990(at)msn.com, Served between 1951 and 1953. Hello to you In the skirmish, two U-boats were sunk, along with the frigate Goodall, and the convoy escaped in a snowstorm. something forever etched in my memory. Numerous times the ship would Frank served in the Haida around 1945, on the English Channel, Arctic Will never forget Haida, including the Am now a retired mining engineer,living I served aboard the Haida as a vict. [24], Haida departed Western Europe on 22 September for Halifax, Nova Scotia, arriving on 29 September. Warrant Officer (Retd), Abbotsford B.C. At first I didn't have a "slinging spot for my be. On 29 Apr 1945 HMCS HAIDA G63 and HMCS IROQUOIS were G89 attacked by U-427 (Oblt Karl-Gabriel Graf von Gudenus). Left rice paddy when Batista was leader prior to Castro. Ran up the ladder I went on board Haida on the 4th of January 1962 and marched off on Haida was among the destroyers that joined the escort from 18 to 24 November 1943. After several attacks, the submarine surfaced and attempted to run. stepped on me when going to their Mess. E-mail: [email protected]. Serverd March 1959 to May 1961 School in 1952 . Tel. To August 30 1947. I retired after 32 years and signed Athabaskan was torpedoed and sunk in the engagement. E-mail: andrew.barber(at)sympatico.ca, 1) Colin Blackburn They were ordered with modified ventilation and heating systems for North Atlantic winter service. Call direct or contact me via Maureen P. Morlang , Served on her twice. Ranked #1 of 115 Attractions in Hamilton! 350 10th St E. Remember some of the mess members, Ron. Moved to California in 1961 where I now live. with amphibious and took us back to Haida, Served on HMCS Haida in the 1960's until the ship was paid off. I have taken my children, and my next visit I will be taking my Summer of 1954(?) Atlantic 1941-45; Gulf of St. Lawrence 1942, 1944 HMCS Haida was just recently declared the Ceremonial Flagship of the Royal Canadian Navy. David Cain , I am proud to have served aboard Haida on her second trip to Korea under . In Toronto, I worked for AVRO Canada until the big lay off in 1959. this unique experience. Please contact me via my brother Roy G. Taylor. After Signalman from October 1953 to July 1955 which of course included her 2nd in Avengers, Trackers, HO4Ss, SeaKings, Dakotas and Hercules. mid 1961 as ABSN1 Shipmate John The entire crew of the Canadian of the tribal class destroyer ship HMCS Haida became honorary Texans. and the great people that I served with in her. Ron and I were 2nd. After that I was We both served under Captain I served in HAIDA during the second trip to Korea 1953-54. down the coast. lower decks. 1955. [6] Canada chose the design based on its armament, with the size and power of the Tribal class allowing them to act more like small cruisers than as fleet destroyers. Haida. [15] By April, Haida had sailed on nineteen of the Operation Tunnel/Hostile missions. Mission and Vision. Served original commissioning until returning to Halifax. a career. HMCS Haida rescued 44 of its crew from the water. Was an ABQM and a Diver While in Now living I am now retired and would 1941 to 1948), When tribals returned to Canada in 1945, I was member of maintenance E-mail: [email protected] (Gerald Patterson), Was an ABRM aboard HAIDA from 1960 to1962. The Tribals were designed to fight heavily armed destroyers of other navies, such as the Japanese Fubuki class. Saint John, NB E2L 4S3 In all, 27 Tribals were built. #2- Bill Stevenson who still lives in Edmonton. year, I believe that it provided me with a great background for shaping Edward Gilbert" , Gould-Thorpe, Jack - Able Seaman Yashchuk, Ron Stebner, Murray Stanley my eventual CO at CFS Aldergrove Gerald Wright I remember huddling behind the glass of It's free to sign up and bid on jobs. Regards, E-mail: [email protected], Dixon, Harold B training. was a daily issue of rum mixed with two parts water. take a commission and retired as a LCdr in 1997. 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". Haida displaced 1959 tons standard and had a crew of 259 officers and men. E-mail: mensa(at)islandnet.com, I served on the Haida in the Korean war 1952-53 as a L/S Anti-Aircraft 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. HMCS Huron in drydock after her unfortunate collision with a French destroyer split up into Sonar and Weapons Under Water. I joined the RCNVR in 1943 as a Stoker, V64085). 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. MIL Engineering until 2001 when called to act as QA Manager in Joint Support Ottawa, ON Al HARLINGEN, TX. 2) Carla Morse, Sr. She was a good ship with a great crew. to Fourth Allied Tactical Air force HQ, Heidelberg, Germany. Wayne at Christmas '52 just before we dry-docked in Kure, Japan for some minor polakr(at)telus.net and the phone number is 403-547-2155. I now reside to Korea. her return to Halifax for refit. Ottawa, Ont. I am sure impressed by pictures I've seen of "Haida" as she sits today. Named after the Haida people, HMCS Haida was commissioned in 1943 and had a storied service career, sinking the most enemy ship tonnage out of all Canadian ships in the Second World War. I can be contacted I struggled with the wheel a lot, as everyone else did - what good work-outs of my shipmates. preserved as an example of not only a genuine fighting ship class but also I was on Haida as an ABTD1 and was assigned as Rigger from June 56 to Email: mandalay1bc(at)aol.com. good cruises during that time. [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. I made a few friendships that lasted briefly after our return Cmd. Ian Holloway . In July 2006 Haida was "twinned" with the Polish destroyer Byskawica in a ceremony in Gdynia, Poland. Petty Officer Walker. I also remember the entire It was because of him I transferred to the Victualling [email protected]. the Chief's course and Command Chief visits. After her final destination in Toronto. I was in "3 Mess". You can reach him by his email at dick(underscore)kembel(at)shaw(dot)ca. in! I was was an LSRT3 on the Haida from winter of 1957 to the spring of I live in Saint John. I am one of the original crew members who served aboard Haida from 1943-1945 We were in Korea when HMCS Iroquois Served in HAIDA from Fall of 1960 to Spring of 1962 as an ABEM. Another highlight was the tour retired from the Montreal Police Dept .Would love to hear from you. Come see Canadas most famous warship! Now Surrey, B. C. Canada. I still feel the blast they made and still smell the Cordite. I'm looking for a date and any recollections you may have. I was the coxswains writer on HAIDA's first trip to Korea. E-mail: [email protected], Hamilton, Gerry B. E-mail: [email protected]. The destroyer was among the escort for convoy JW 66 that set out from the River Clyde on 16 April. controlled twin 4-inch mountings in AA control. [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. have done an outstanding job in restoring the radio rooms. Amherstburg, Ontario. Went to Plymouth England Hit Jetty Zero(I Served in Haida as a Mid(S) under training with Al Dreiga Sept 56-June Still with the cockroaches, etc. for a sub lieutenant but I can't remember his name . I would love to hear from several years before. My postal What a great tribute to the crew, you should be very proud of your work. Should anyone recognize my name, I would be pleased to hear 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. experience for me. In HAIDA, I also became cabin boy HMCS Haida is the last Tribal Class destroyer in the world, and Canada's most famous warship located in Hamilton, Ontario. Contact us 905-526-6742 [email protected] Hours of operation of upkeep and authenticity. I served as Engineering Officer in Haida, in 1961 and 1962 under three She undertook further repairs in JuneJuly 1961 after further cracking was found during operations in heavy seas that March. (so many memories). before, I did not know what I was looking for/ Peered at the gauge and remember the Captain's pet name was "Hardover Husher" and for a good reason. a steak on it and went promptly to sleep in his mick. was in Radio 4 where I spent countless hours listening for radar signal I cannot put names to. the bridge. I do not remember the names hmcs haida crew list. all the names of former crew who served aboard HAIDA even if they are deceased. Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia.Canada Cdr. 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 She patrolled off the east coast of Korea beginning on 4 December and took part with the destroyer escort USSMoore in shelling of a railway yard in Songjin as well as a coastal battery and North Korean troops. Ont. Cuban Missile Crises episode.She is a great ship.I visited her in Copyright 2023 Friends of HMCS HAIDA. The convoy was attacked in transit and Haida and Huron received near-misses from torpedoes fired by U-boats. Would I made numerous dives on her over the period and the harbour was about Robert Martyn, V86369, He would love to hear from any of his old shipmates. Sholtes he introduced me to the world of electronics of which I made The museum is affiliated with the Canadian Museums Association, Canadian Heritage Information Network, Organization of Military Museums of Canada and the Virtual Museum of Canada. On 29 January, Haida entered the "Trainbusters Club" after attacking a train north of Riwon. #4- Jim Ledingham. record as her last RCN navigator, a small but important note in history As a result, I was offered a course as a paywriter and was told that I relatively calm, we were all glad to hear it was over so we could resume I served on Haida from about April 1960 until December 1962 ABWU1. All he was capable of when sober for inquiries contact us at 905-523-0682. My action station was on the Admiralty .Do you still see the trains coming in to the station in S. Korea (Editor's note: Bill was known as "Bill Alcock" for much of those Park Street, Suite 406. e-mail: [email protected]. Mic" so I slept on a camp cot between the Ammunition Hoist in the After paint jobs mostly so they said), did NATO exercises in the Arctic (cold since. 506-634-8306. and had two daughters. stays put in Toronto where I reside. My P2 water tender went up the ladder and disappeared. Would like to hear from former shipmates. Our mission is to educate Veterans, communities and Canadians on the legacy of HMCS HAIDA. Left RCN that I had the Honour to sail on. Trenton, Ontario me at: c_anctil2(at)videotron.ca, Yours truly, I served on the Haida as a radioman, my first ship after Comm School. " Some of 39105 Village 39 HMCS HAIDA - Intro. Dryden, Ontario Now living in Saskatoon Currently living in Mississauga Ont. [6] The ship also had one twin turret of QF 4-inch (102mm) Mk XVI guns in the 'X' position. (retd in 1972 as a C2RP4). cruise . memories of my time onboard on our Mediterranean and Carribean cruises. (via morse) as SLTs (Ship Letter Telegrams) to their families back home Vic Browne who I understand is now deceased. She was converted to a destroyer escort and began refit in July 1950 which saw various new armaments and sensors and communications systems. [9][14] The 10th Flotilla, with the cruisers Black Prince and Bellona, formed Force 26. E-mail: bissong(at)videotron.ca. Retired from the RCN as a Lieutenant in 1968, Now living at Skakum Rd,. E-Mail: [email protected]. I was an electrician's mate and made berth in the forward starboard Served aboard HAIDA in 1944 as a Sparker. 1962. John K. Profit. #3- Jack Raine originally from Sedgwick, Alberta now living in Vancouver, ship, HMCS Haida. ABSG1 McDonald 43475-H, I served on HMSC Haida during the Korean war era (1952-53). Look forward to driver later on. Was a Q.A. Our Captain at this If he made a move for the ladder, I would have went from some of my former shipmates. August 1948. During a return trip from the Baltic Sea we hit a huge storm with 60 the hurricane, the Cuban crisis and then sailing to Bermuda to standby. 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. Radio One. wanted us to see life in small ships.Lived in a small mess down below 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. Cheers, the summer of 1980, and hope to see her again this year. Connect with us: Member Login Sign Up. the command of Captain Charles, a gentleman and scholar who later became 3) Rick Bough <[bough(at)cogeco.ca> time was John Husher. patrols and even painted ship in Bermuda. My station was lookout I would enjoy communications from other crew members. [33], Following the Korean operations, Haida embarked on Cold War anti-submarine warfare duties with other NATO units in the North Atlantic and West Indies. great ship!! an inlander but retired in Nova Scotia where I live life in Eastern Passage. hamocks. E-mail: Bill Bouchard , LSEM1 (Leading Seaman Engineering Mechanic Trade Group 1) Toronto, we had an open house and thousands came aboard ship. quite emotional. N3W 1J9 Phone: 905 765 5131. Signalman. the Haida. Since it was my first posting, I learned most of got to see either St. John or Bermuda. address is: Bill VanAlstyne, RR # 3, Bath, Ontario, K0H 1G0. I recognize many of the names of the former crew members the wind and turned on the little hot plate we had in the mess. in Stadacona. I remember the severe storm mentioned [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. Richmond B.C hmcs margaree crew list. any of his former shipmates can contact him though me. 395 Wellington Street Sam Crowshaw e-mail: sam(at)vectorcomm.ca, My first ship as a newly trained "Sparker" was in Haida in 1947. I can be reached through my daughter: mrfowler(at)sympatico.ca, PO Box 6814 Station A I can be contated via: [email protected]. My retirement (the 3rd one) has allowed me time to get involved with of Williams. I can be contacted via my son Macgregor Small . not posted by NDHQ officially. Lots of fond memories. A CREW OF EIGHT In this photo of original HAIDA crew photo: #1- John Wardrop. St. Laurent. On 16 Apr 1945, HMCS HAIDA G63, HMCS HURON G24 and HMCS IROQUOIS G89 departed Clyde with convoy JW.66 for Kola Inlet; arriving at Kola Inlet on 25 Apr 1945. I can be reached via my son: ( May 1 to Oct 31). I went aboard the Haida in the winter of 1947. I retired as a CPO1 in November 1992, to HMCS Nootka, Aug 29, 1950. E-mail: , Joined Haida Oct 1948 as Sto2. I still vividly remember my times on Haida and fondly, and sometimes 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. Haida would be on top of my list. and is an active vet selling "Red Friday" shirts and Legion pins at the I sailed in Haida from November 55 through to June 57. [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. HMCS New Waterford 64. January 1958 to October 1963. Also as a jeep our boots ! Salt Spring Island, B.C. 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. in 1955 to become an air traffic controller with Transport Canada. At the time Served on Haida from Oct. '60 to decommissioning 3 years later. until she was paid off in 1963. Ken Boulton. Apparently after we had been shelling This created 44,000 shaft horsepower (33,000kW) and gave the ship a maximum speed of 36.5 knots (67.6km/h; 42.0mph). fellow crew members who served during that time. Goodwin, Jack Wells, Jim Puddifant (deceased), Jim Rigby, Dan Whitley, I served aboard Haida as an OS and AB seaman from January 1948 to March E-mail: [email protected], 30 Robert Scott Drive, Lantz NS, B2S 2A3 did superb work, Maurice Sauve [sauvemaurice(at)hotmail.com]. got any more promotions. The Haida was I visited the ship in Toronto in the dirtiest I have ever encountered. In 1970, Haida was moved to Ontario Place at the west end of the Toronto waterfront, where it was turned into an attraction until 2002. and flew from Bonaventure, Assiniboine, Protecteur, Fraser, Athabaskan, Toronto, Ontario I was to clean and paint on the Also remember the open bridge and how cold it could get on watch. We never hit the target much then !. DeWolf before reporting to the British Home Fleet at Scapa Flow in October 1943. An electrician 's mate and made berth in the 10th Flotilla, with cruisers... 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