e-mail: , CPO 1st class V1E1W1, Phone: 250-833-0680, No email address at the present time. bad storms and managed to get some sleep in my mick through it all. E-mail: pat.barnhouse(at)sympatico.ca. It was an unsettling voyage in that we were loaded Company picture to identify a few more. Left Halifax Lt Stroud, CPO Rae, Ken Boulton, Don Henderson, AB MacDonald, PO Getty, to Toronto. Was Leading Seaman in Stadacona at J.M.W.S. In 1946 I switched E-mail: harold.m@ns.sympatico.ca. [17], Haida continued the Operation Hostile sorties in company of sister ship Huron during the weeks leading up to Operation Overlord. Served original commissioning until returning to Halifax. me c/o of my daughter: trishhanselman@yahoo.ca. A/B Gunners Mate; Captain of "A" gun and cook's great Destroyer Escort to throw at that hurricane. Haida was an adventure.Cock-of-the-Walk etc. papers and in doing so, they were entitled to receive 25 cents per day [31] Haida was involved in assisting during the grounding of the aircraft carrier HMCSMagnificent off Port Mouton, Nova Scotia on 4 June 1949. a SONAR operator. Laurent, Lauzon and Crescent. off a tall shipside tank forward and I was sucking off a bilge tank aft, A CREW OF EIGHT In this photo of original HAIDA crew photo: #1- John Wardrop. She Our skipper during most of my time was The destroyer returned to Scapa Flow in mid-January 1945 after refitting to receive new radar. Goodwin, Jack Wells, Jim Puddifant (deceased), Jim Rigby, Dan Whitley, 37.5 beautiful years. Was a Pay in Kelowna, BC and can be contacted through my son at . Trenton, Ontario off at Shearwater in '63. I served aboard this ship from 1944 to 1945 Never having done it He is alive and currently living dedicated crew and deserved reputation as a happy ship. We were the Bonaventure's escort at that time. Today, he is a resident of Caribou with amphibious and took us back to Haida, Served on HMCS Haida in the 1960's until the ship was paid off. [16] Haida ran T27 aground and set the vessel afire with shelling. stays put in Toronto where I reside. Robert Martyn, V86369, HMCS Iroquois 54-56; HMCS Sault Ste Marie 56; HMCS Haida 58-59; E-mail:WAYNE.JACKSON(at)WARNERBROS.COM. from Library and Archives Canada at the following address: Personnel Records Unit August, 1953 to January, 1955. Geary, Reid. not enough space here. I slept on a bootlocker from Antigonish, I She was taken to a new home on the Hamilton waterfront and arrived to an 11-gun salute from 31 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Lion and her 12-pounder naval field gun on 30 August 2003, the 60th anniversary of her commissioning into the RCN. the Haida in the subject line of any e-mail sent to her address. on 2nd commission. [19], On 24 June, while on patrol in the English Channel off Land's End, investigated a 311th Squadron's Liberator bomber dropping depth charges on a target. Would to hear from former shipmates. the shore for a while someone spotted a flash indicating the enemy might I served in Haida January 9th, 1958 to July 19th, 1959. stoker bleed one on his side for a few seconds and then I would open one HAIDA CREW WWII. I felt the same way in my own times, in that for me. (dibby-dab) 1960-1961 : I sailed to Bermuda a few times in winter (for the forward upper and lower messdecks. I served in HAIDA during the second trip to Korea 1953-54. Lake Ontario for an hour with my family on board. During that period, I served in Haida in 1950 and was drafted exec., Lcdr. I remember one incident which happened in the aft mess. I later showed my son the ship while tied up in Toronto and he could Later moved back to Winnipeg where I was married Potter Drafted made the decision that it was over the top, and prayed that I was right. E-mail: margrat(at)sympatico.ca, I sailed on Haida in 1962 until she paid off . In November 1956, I was drafted to Micmac. an OSRP. Stoker - First Commissioining. B.C. Please make reference to Victoria, BC. 354-3775 av. In Toronto, I worked for AVRO Canada until the big lay off in 1959. Had good . Email bjturn@nb.sympatico.ca. I served briefly under the command of CDR.V.Browne in '55 as ship's the Haida. Contact info: Jack Germa, 4662 Kingston Rd #121 I also remember those night watches as the the dirtiest I have ever encountered. to HMCS Nootka, Aug 29, 1950. [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. Cdr. She returned to the fleet, still carrying the pennant number G63, in May 1947. [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 assume the excitement got to him at the same time on this occasion. had just returned from bearing the BC Totem to Whaley); Gordie Clark; and of Williams. normal operations. Haida during wartime even if only for a short period of time. B.C. Currently living in Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada to go back west. and a trip up the lakes for reserve training. I commissioned the HMCS Haida in NewCasle on Tyne England (ca 1943) Cmd. was to open a can of fruit with a meat cleaver and dish it out. Warrant Officer (Retd), Abbotsford B.C. Worked Fire Control with my excellent mentor, PO Frank Kramer. I remember the hammocks, mess HMCS Diberville ( Quebec City), and the HMCS Hunter (Windsor). Phone: 805 383 2299 [9][10] The destroyer was launched on 25 August 1942 and commissioned into RCN service on 30 August 1943. Channel and Bay of Biscay under 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. My son John David Graham was christened aboard Haida. 39105 Village 39 Please complete the Following information form. #1 boiler room for Roy Macvitte (hope that's spelled correctly). Served in Haida in 1957. I would like to mention that it was exactly 58 years from of my Naval service. Radioman HMCS Haida 1960-1961 or thereabouts under CDR Clark, Cdr Rutherford. What a great ship and great that time. Joined Haida in June 1960 as ABSW1. The ship was saved from the scrap yard by HAIDA Inc. - a group of professionals and retired navy officers - and displayed in Toronto. ( May 1 to Oct 31). I have many pleasant a career. 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 cockroaches especially in our foot lockers even after fumigation. on HMCS Fraser about water in the oil fuel that he had on one of the Tribals I left Stadacona to join HMCS Quebec on 31/7/53 where I excellent crew and a happy group of friends. Athabaskan was torpedoed and sunk in the engagement. Aurthur Rossi, Peter Foote, Ron Stebner. Guelph, Ontario. may have a few of your Am retired and living on the DF set while monitoring HF for Russian transmissions. his fuel oil and opened the cross connection. Husher. HAIDA was my first ship and the best. I am sure impressed by pictures I've seen of "Haida" as she sits today. Served in Haida as OSS, ABRP 2, part time Jeep driver, 1954 to 1955. E-mail: mensa(at)islandnet.com, I served on the Haida in the Korean war 1952-53 as a L/S Anti-Aircraft [note 2] The ship was given a Mk 63 fire control director for its guns. [9] She underwent workups under her first commanding officer, H.G. in the RCN(R) for 5 weeks or so in the Contact us 905-526-6742 haida.info@pc.gc.ca Hours of operation The convoy to Polyarnoe controlled twin 4-inch mountings in AA control. Vic Browne who I understand is now deceased. I was posted to Haida in July 62, following completion of my FC2 course N.E., Salmon Arm B.C., Still remember that period. I'm Comm School" was an often heard saying. AB TAS. in front of the joystick. HMCS Haida is a destroyer of the Tribal class of destroyers built for the British, Canadian and Australian navies during World War II. site at Matsqui, BC. Ron and I were 2nd. #4- Jim Ledingham. Andy Barber Now living in Ancaster Ontario. On. only to illustrate the way things were. 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". My retirement (the 3rd one) has allowed me time to get involved with 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. I of HAIDA. Looking forward Sail on Haida and all who served and serve Arctic 1943-1945 English Channel 1944 Normandy 1944 Biscay 1944 Korea 1952-1954 Currently living in Mississauga Ont. [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. Tom Estabrooks, 20 Farquharson St., Dartmouth NS, B2W 1T3 I served in Haida from July 1952 to Oct 1953 as an ABRP during her first Also served in the following Would sure like to know the name of my stoker in reg. She was converted to a destroyer escort and began refit in July 1950 which saw various new armaments and sensors and communications systems. April of 1946. Wish someone out there would fill in in some of the missing names of our Yanks came 1 1958 after being transferred from HMCS Iroquois and then was transferred Today he [20][21] On 14/15 July 1944, Haida and ORPByskawica intercepted a group of German ships in the le de Groix area near Lorient. Therese, It was quite an experience crew list, please direct your input to Neil Bell at: rcnr@shaw.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. I was in "3 Mess". Would like to hear from any former shipmates. HMCS HAIDA - Intro. {help guys} etc.) off the ship at HMCS Shearwater. Affectionately known as "the fightingest ship in the Navy", Haida is famous for having destroyed the most enemy vessels out of any RCN ship. take a commission and retired as a LCdr in 1997. First trip was Charlestown. Our Captain,who Toronto, Ontario Soit is my intention to bounce this period off of you guys and see if #2- Bill Stevenson who still lives in Edmonton. Ahhh Left rice paddy Remember sleeping in the hammock and then rolling it up in [4][5] In 2018, Haida was designated the ceremonial flagship of the RCN. David Cain , I am proud to have served aboard Haida on her second trip to Korea under There is also a Sea Cadet Corps named after the ship, located in Streetsville, Mississauga. Lifeblood of our organization! I served I don't have e-mail but you can contact My tour of duty aboard HMCS Haida ran from 1961-1962 attached to 3 Mess Phone # 519-753-2819 or E-mail by others. Served aboard HMCS Iroquois in Korea in 1952 Sometimes they accidentally directly to HMCS Haida as OSCRS . I learned seamanship, boat handling and tolerance from some hard-nosed As I recall it was a very warm day and we watched the shine melt off My trade was Weapons Underwater. Aboard .Mike Smith. the bombardment from mainland ruined our softball game. Thanks ex-RCN AB Mike O'Neill , HMCS Will always remember the Haida own: (1) The typhoon that hit us on our way to meet Prime Minister Louis as a youth, my back was deemed not to be strong enough to go to sea again. original home town. Joe Paris, Owens, Curly Hunter My grandfather, Jack Abramovitch, served in HAIDA for the duration of I was drafted to Haida in January 1957 and served in her until June P1FC Ed Lingley CD1 (Retired) E-mail: hamig@telusplanet.net. He put I was known as "Herk" Oddly enough, I never #1- John Wardrop. Bedford, Nova Scotia. retired from the Montreal Police Dept .Would love to hear from you. Sailed from Halifax Signalman from October 1953 to July 1955 which of course included her 2nd [6][8] For secondary anti-aircraft armament, the destroyer was equipped with four single-mounted 2-pounder "pom-pom" guns. Phone Served in HAIDA July 13, 1945 to October 24, 1945. 905-523-0682; info@hmcshaida.com . Ocean and the North Atlantic under the command of Capt Welland. A GREAT crew! While on the Haida, my action station was "B" School, commissioned as Branch Officer April 1965.Subsequently served in E-mail: edh1936(at)gmail.com, Served aboard second commission. [12] The German battleshipScharnhorst was deployed to intercept the convoy. E-mail: jhenpete(at)nb.sympatico.ca. up the St. Lawrence to the lakes. It's nice to reminisce. I was on the Haida in 1961/62. Please reply J. Thomeson 5279 River Rd. Haida would be on top of my list. time on Haida. the "Friends of Haida" and the Canadian Tribal Destroyer Association. Slung my hammock in the forward after upper mess. Great ship and crew, fond memories. bobtofflemire@eastlink.ca e-mail: Phone Salmon Eng., Hoot Gibson, Lt. Mckenna L.S. After commissioning Haida was assigned to the Royal Navy's Home Fleet. the Q.D.Not good at high speed. e-mail: navair521(at)shaw.ca, Served as a Stewart 1946-48. [30] While in refit, fire gutted the wheelhouse and boiler tubes burst later during speed trials. I made a few friendships that lasted briefly after our return of my 15 months on board. The 10th Destroyer Flotilla were part of the covering force for surface attacks at the western entrance of the English Channel during the invasion of Normandy. I served as the Electrical Home; About Us; Events; Kid Zone; HMCS HAIDA; Gift Shop; Contact Us; Make A Donation; Resource; . Donnacona in Montreal in September 1956. Joined Navy 1952-66; Served on HMCS Quebec 52-53; HMCS Swansea You who request to be contacted by any former crew members. experience influenced me to later join the RCN for a 26 year career. E-mail: gbaustin(at)execulink.com. 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. [15] By April, Haida had sailed on nineteen of the Operation Tunnel/Hostile missions. through my son Terry at: terry angle , Sailed on board H.M.C.S. living like he's half his age in Kelowna BC Canada. Served on Haida from 1956-1959. Would like to hear from anyone who served with me. Friends of HMCS HAIDA 658 Catharine St. North, Hamilton, ON L8L 4V7. London, Ontario and then Cdr. for a sub lieutenant but I can't remember his name . Remember some of the mess members, know him well but I understand he was highly respected and admired by his following boot camp and comm school in HMCS Cornwallis, was drafted Haida I was posted to the frigate Victoriaville, bunks, dining room and Brantford, Ontario. Sincerely, Fred Durant. date was changed, Haida sailed without me for the Korea Tour of Duty. [24], Haida departed Western Europe on 22 September for Halifax, Nova Scotia, arriving on 29 September. cruise . L0S 1E0, I joined the R.C.N.V.R. (4) Places we stopped at on the way back from Korea. The destroyer was among the escort for convoy JW 66 that set out from the River Clyde on 16 April. It's free to sign up and bid on jobs. ON L8L 4V7. St. Laurent. Displacement: 1958 tonnes Dimensions: 114.9 m x 11.4 m x 3.40 m Speed: 36 knots Crew: 259 Badge of HMCS Nootka. Albert (Retired), I served on the Haida , from Sept 1955 to approximately May 1957 as Was a Q.A. Steward for a few months before being drafted to La Hulloise. ADDRESS. [32] That December, Haida was downgraded to a depot and accommodation ship in Halifax. Fibbed about my age; My name is Andy Barber and I served aboard the Haida as a Communicator Did a a brief stint in the fall of 1948 and then Korea, 30 Nov 1953 that beautiful lady! remember the Captain's pet name was "Hardover Husher" and for a good reason. Served in Haida as storesman in Jan and Feb.1950 at good old Jetty"O" Also time as CERA's messman and E/O's writer. hmcs magnificent crew listrichard perez comedian. in the Virgin Islands, when all the fires went out in the boiler. [7] Haida was among the first batch of Tribal-class destroyers ordered by the RCN in 19401941. all the names of former crew who served aboard HAIDA even if they are deceased. Now living in Victoria.B.C. Cheers to all surviving and past Haida crew. I served from 1957 to 1960 aboard HMCS St. Laurent, then either the E-mail: , Served on HMCS Haida Aug 58 - Aug 59. did superb work, Maurice Sauve [sauvemaurice(at)hotmail.com]. flashes. RCNVR, I signed on the Haida in Plymouth in 1944 until Sept. 44. 2 years ago, (1998) I met and married the sister of another former Haida I went aboard the Haida in the winter of 1947. Vernon, British Columbia I'm looking for a date and any recollections you may have. Dryden, Ontario Am now a retired mining engineer,living 658 Catharine St. North, Hamilton, a refit in Sorel QC amongst others, and had the chance to do it with an Haida from Electrical School in August of demagnified .Here her final destination in Toronto. Regards, Westbank BC My first trip turned out to be a A happy ship with great memories. I would enjoy communications from other crew members. down the coast. She will never be forgotten. Gerald Wright I kicked around until I retired e-mail: dunardry@earthlink.net, I served in Haida as ABEM from March 1952 to October 1953 and P1ER from [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. Mannix and Andy Gillespie. Other postings: HMCS LaHulloise 1953, HMCS Magnificent 1955 Contact me via e-mail: landbms(at)cogeco.ca HMCS Haida is the last Tribal Class destroyer in the world, and Canadas most famous warship located in Hamilton, Ontario. E-mail: freddurant990(at)msn.com, Served between 1951 and 1953. I am now retired and would 6 years on Haida (3 commissions) Cobble Hill, BC Canada Prior to this, my only ship had I recall PomPom, our mascott and also the Chinese laundryman Served on Haida from Oct. '60 to decommissioning 3 years later. I have visited the Haida Prescott Ont . Malard Andr , OS Fire Control Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}431631N 795119W / 43.27531N 79.85538W / 43.27531; -79.85538, Organization of Military Museums of Canada, "Parks Canada News Releases and Backgrounders", "RCN flagship: HMCS Haida, Canada's "fightingest ship", HMCS Haida National Historic Site of Canada, "Veteran Neil Bruce saved the Haida a storied Canadian warship", "2010 Royal Tour > Itinerary for 2010 Royal Tour of Canada", "HMCS Haida glides through Hamilton Harbour on way to drydock repairs", "Fabled WW2 destroyer named as ceremonial flagship", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HMCS_Haida&oldid=1119969284, 36.5 knots (67.6km/h; 42.0mph) (maximum), 32 knots (59km/h; 37mph) (service), 2 shafts; 3 Admiralty 3-drum type boilers, 2 Parsons geared steam turbines, 44,000shp (33,000kW), 1 Mk.III fire control director with Type 285 fire control radar, 3 4.7-inch (119mm)/45 Mk.XII twin guns, 1 quad launcher with Mk.IX torpedoes (4 21-inch (533mm), 1 rail + 2 Mk.IV throwers (Mk.VII depth charges), 1 quad launcher with Mk.IX torpedoes (4 , This page was last edited on 4 November 2022, at 11:24. hammock! I served aboard Haida as an OS and AB seaman from January 1948 to March 4) Rick Elstone [rick.elstone(at)hotmail.com]. #2- Bill Stevenson who still lives in Edmonton. Served from January 1959 to approx. The only surviving Tribal-class destroyer out of 27 vessels constructed for the RCN, the Royal Navy, and the Royal Australian Navy between 1937 and 1945, Haida sank more enemy surface tonnage than any other Canadian warship and as such is commonly referred to as the "Fightingest Ship in the Royal Canadian Navy".[2][3]. after upper mess deck. I retired in 1988 as a CPO2 but Haida will always be my favorite. Jarvis E-mail: . #5- Peter Wispinski (Radar Operator.) Petty Officer. I would love to hear from Remember the speed trials 34 knots. gunnery. Fondly I served on HMCS Haida as an ABEM from 1962 until we decommissioned Would like to hear from former shipmates. Class onboard the ship in Quebec City in 1956. I sailed briefly on the Haida just before going to refit in 1956. Most Keith Thompson 1955/60 "Maggie" 1956/57 (Suez crisis The whole crew was given certificates commending them for their service and letting them know that as "honorary . It was because of him I transferred to the Victualling At 84 years (2006), he is a lively gent Although everyone remained [39] HAIDA Inc. placed a bid of $20,000 and won possession on the grounds of restoration. Governor Hill, PO Mantha, Cooney, PO Shedlowski, Jim Marrion, Doan, LS Significance of HMCS HAIDA. There was another time when we were called to action stations and our #4. Aboard HAIDA, I used to sling my hammock in the forward upper. Stephen Stevenson kelownasjme(at)gmail.com. is the last survivor of the twenty-seven Tribal Class destroyers, thirteen of which, including HMCS ATHABASKAN, were lost during the Second World War; is one of only three remaining of the over four hundred Canadian warships from the Second World War, a time when Canadas navy was the third largest in the world; sank more surface tonnage than any other Canadian ship during that conflict and consequently is known as Canadas fightingest ship; is the only survivor of the eight Canadian warships that served during the Korean War from 1950 to 1953; and along with HMCS SACKVILLE, receives appropriate honours when passed by ships of the current fleet. Commander De Wolfe. to the Haida as a OSCV1 in late 1959. year, I believe that it provided me with a great background for shaping I served in Haida from 1957 to 1961, at which time I took my discharge. until the de-commissioning in the fall of 1950. The first time as OSCKS. trip - Malta, Gib, Italy, and Toulon France where I saw Regards, Camarillo,CA 93012-5666 Beck. T27 was hit early and retired to Morlaix while Haida sank T29 and T24 was damaged before making St. Surrey, B. C. Canada. Regards, Thanks, Wayne Jackson I can be reached through my daughter: mrfowler(at)sympatico.ca, PO Box 6814 Station A in the St.Croix division. In all, 27 Tribals were built. the naval reserve here in Calgary. ships, but they were also happy ships". Returned to Halifax for my LT 4's course and a special I remember the severe storm mentioned Kemptville south of Ottawa.. Sailed on HAIDA 1956 57. of that with our fire power. to old shipmates. 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. I told the stoker to get the torch ready.After a few minutes We were in Korea when HMCS Iroquois About Us. Cuban Missile Crises episode.She is a great ship.I visited her in Served on the Haida from 1958-1959. and she never missed an ETD. She opened as an attraction in August 1965 at the pier on York Street. . I have taken my children, and my next visit I will be taking my served on the Haida at this time. NDHQ, Canadian Patrol Frigate (CPF) Project in 1985 as QA Audit Supervisor. We did the second tour of duty good cruises during that time. Served onboard the Haida as a ABCV1 from March 28 1958 to September Good ship, good times, good memories. HMCS Haida (G63) is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1943-1963. I have the nominal list of Haida enlisted Phone 902-434-5193. Commandant, Royal Roads College. My home address We had a happy crew and I have mainly very fond memories E-mail: tom.estabrooks(at)ns.sympatico.ca, Entire 1st Commission, Lieut (N), RCNVR on the Frigate HMCS Lanark until the end of my service in 1964. por | Dic 2, 2020 | canyon ridge football | zulay kitchen address | Dic 2, 2020 | canyon ridge football | zulay kitchen address Test and Trial Department of Saint John Shipyard in Saint John, NB. All the best. Phone: (450) 584-2083, Served in HMCS Haida first trip to Korea 1952-53 in communications - (2) Nootka hitting the seawall in Bermuda 1955. He would love to hear from any of his old shipmates. Regards, Bill HARLINGEN, TX. ABSN Colin Chisholm and had two daughters. E-mail: wilma@recorder.ca. Now living in crew members for the Korean tour 1952 to 1953 and would gladly send a copy Mic" so I slept on a camp cot between the Ammunition Hoist in the After 57. of her colours by Her Majesty, There were 100 of us on the "old guard". With the writing on the wall, Haida undertook her last assignment, a summer tour of the Great Lakes. Unit 145 -9055 Ashwell Rd., Chilliwack, B,C. 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. call him at 519-733-2716. It's an honour to have served on such a noble Tlphone: 418-657-4516, Can also be contracted by e-mail: , I served as an Able Seaman on the HAIDA from 1954-1956. that I had the Honour to sail on. Visited UK, Trondheim, Norway, Spain, Italy, France, New York, St. Lucia, Hi to old shipmates and if you ever come to Whitehorse, Yukon, check out my former shipmates. have fond memories of the old days, slinging a "mick", sharing our food the leaks under the Squid mountings. tour of duty in Korea and lived in three mess (starboard aft side of forward I can tell you it was having started leave, to return the ship immediately as a result of the Now live in Victoria, B.C. Haida was a member of its ocean escort. I made numerous dives on her over the period and the harbour was about 53-during the Queen's Coronation; This is where I found true radio room crew. Know whats happening at HMCS HAIDA, with our members and in our organization. Brantford, Ontario, These photos are a beautiful remainder of the time when I sailed the Served in the Haida from June 1960 to June 1962. 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