D.G.F.W. B.C.B. de Wolf, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Her hulk was written off and sold to Iceland interests in . Please note that we're still working on this section and that we only list Commanding Officers for the duration of the Second World War. Military abbreviations used in service files have been compiled by Library and. Tuira (Panamanian, 4397 GRT, built 1912), Martin, My dad Reginald Sargeant served on HMCS Skeena on Convoy duty as a member of the RCNVR. Skeena was constructed as a destroyer escort and was converted in the 1960s to a helicopter-carrying destroyer. Tancock, DSC and Bar, RN) joined the convoy. Aldersdale (British (tanker), 8402 GRT, built 1937), This convoy departed Halifax on 26 November 1939 and the bulk of the convoy arrived at Liverpool on 10 December 1939. From the Bristol Channel three ships joined this convoy, these were; J.R. Barnes, RN) and HMS Acasta (Cdr. Groix). Rankin, RN) and HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. Shekatika (British, 5458 GRT, built 1936), British Captain (British (tanker), 6968 GRT, built 1923), Marstenen (Norwegian, 1832 GRT, built 1915), In the afternoon the destroyers HMS Wolverine (Cdr. Cdr Peter Chance Retired was Skeenas navigator. H.S. The convoy arrived at Freetown on 29 November 1940 escorted by HMS Devonshire and HMS Edinburgh. HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Miles, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Jacomb, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. C.M. E.F. Pizey, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. On 17 Jul 1976, HMCS PROTECTEUR, Robert (Bob), Sig - Commissioning Crew, Larcheveque, Richard, Sig - 1970-1972 / Otranto (British, 20026 GRT, built 1925), Jersey (British, 4986 GRT, built 1936), Blairclova (British, 5083 GRT, built 1938), Delilian (British, 6423 GRT, built 1923), F.J. Wolfe (Panamanian (tanker), 12190 GRT, built 1932), Viceroy of India (British, 19627 GRT, built 1929). C.G.W. Sea Glory (British, 1964 GRT, built 1919), Petrie, RN) and HMS Glenroy (Capt.(Retd.) Creery, RCN), HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. C.J. Gogovale (British, 4586 GRT, built 1927), Creery, RCN), which came from Plymouth after effecting repairs at the Devonport Dockyard. Anglo Indian (British, 5609 GRT, built 1938), Manchester Exporter (British, 5277 GRT, built 1918), She was built by John I. Thornycroft Company at Woolston, Hampshire and commissioned into the RCN o HMCS Skeena (A class destroyer) 12.04.1943-(12.1943) HMCS Kootenay (D class destroyer) 02.01.1944-(02. Segrave, RN). Rayner, RCN) and HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. K.L. H.W.U. King Edward (British, 5224 GRT, built 1919), H.B. Addendum . Vinland (Norwegian, 4436 GRT, built 1924). Mike Desmarais appears in a newspaper article in his home town Hunt, RIN) and HMAS Yarra (Lt.Cdr. 1972, (1) HMS Ramillies parted company with the convoy around 1500OP(+2.5)/13 and returned to Halifax. Following the invasion of Normandy, the German navy still controlled the French Atlantic port of Brest from which U-boats threatened the Allied invasion force and supply lines. Chama (British (tanker), 8077 GRT, built 1938), Stirling Castle (British, 25550 GRT, built 1936). Is was made up of the troopships C.G.W. Nailsea Lass (British, 4289 GRT, built 1917), been drafted to Mackenzie. Later I had the honour to officiate the remembrance service at the gravesite of the Skeena crew members. There was one more ships in the convoy, this was the troopship Dunera (11162 GRT, built 1937) who had taken over the troops of the Scythia G.S. Grey County (British, 5194 GRT, built 1918), H.B. C.S.B. J.M. Plawski), ORP Garland (Lt.Cdr. Parthenia (British, 4872 GRT, built 1917), The convoy was made up of the troopships; Gracefield (British, 4631 GRT, built 1928), She was built by John I. Thornycroft & Company at Woolston, Hampshire and commissioned into the RCN on June 10th 1931 at Portsmouth, England. Glenpark (British, 5136 GRT, built 1939), That changed when Lieutenant Commander James Chummy Prentice in HMCS Chambly arrived on scene and immediately engaged the enemy forces, sinking U-501, thought to be the first confirmed Canadian submarine kill of the war. J.G.W. The Loch Maddy, which had straggled from the convoy was hit in the early evening of 21 February 1940 by a torpedo from the German submarine U-57. Luculus (British (tanker), 6546 GRT, built 1929), Lochkatrine (British, 9419 GRT, built 1922), Cdr Donald Stuart MacKay 5) Cdr P.J. It was made up of the following merchant vessels; A.G. Talbot, DSO, RN) and the destroyers HMS Kelvin (Cdr. The ship's gun shield depicts a seductive, jumping salmon luring a U-boat while she . RG24 volume 11907 file AE 30-2-2 [Superintendent, Esquimalt] - HMCS SKEENA - Movements 1932-37; These three files listed above were among 19 textual files that I identified for consultation. SKEENA, 1980 Namiesniowski, ORP), HMS Keppel (? P.V. Uganda (British, 4966 GRT, built 1927), Indiana (French, 5751 GRT, built 1915), Officer on watch while steaming (9) Roland Piette taking bearing temperature readings in Later that day, around 1500 hours, the convoy was joined by the destroyer HMS Wanderer (Cdr. The Many Faces of Napoleon Bonaparte What did the French Emperor Actually Look Like? The Blairangus (British, 4409 GRT, built 1930), The Canadian destroyer HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. In 1957, the Royal Canadian Navy accepted the second HMCS Skeena into service, a tribute to the original ship. City of Baghdad (British, 7506 GRT, built 1919), Beaverdale (British, 9957 GRT, built 1928), A.F.E. Hartlepool (British, 5500 GRT, built 1932), R.L. R.H. Portal, DSC, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Saguenay (Lt.Cdr. A.G. Talbot, DSO, RN) and light cruiser HMS Neptune (Capt. Stillman (Panamanian, 13006 GRT, built 1928), A.D. Read, RN), aircraft carrier HMS Argus (Capt. H.B. H.R. He joined it in October 1944. Creery, RCN), HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. Shortly before noon on the 15th the battleship HMS Rodney (Capt. In the meantime, Commodore Leonard Murray, commander of the Newfoundland Escort Force, ordered two additional Canadian corvettes, Chambly and Moose Jaw, to sail from Newfoundland to strengthen Hibbards group. Early on May, 5th, HMS Leander parted company and proceeded to Sydney. Antigone (British, 4545 GRT, built 1928), Tilsington Court (British, 6910 GRT, built 1928), HMS Carlisle parted company with the convoy at 1650/20 in position 2033'N, 3845'E. This troop convoy departed Halifax on 21 June 1941 and arrived in the Clyde on 30 June 1941. E.J. El Grillo (British (tanker), 7264 GRT, built 1922), Y.M. DDE, departed Esquimalt for the east coast for her conversion to DDH Glasfurd, RN). H.W.S. Quebec City (British, 4745 GRT, built 1927), jetty, thereby becoming the first and last person to do so. Delius (British, 6065 GRT, built 1937), Nolisement (British, 5084 GRT, built 1928), Siris (British, 5242 GRT, built 1919), Kidd, San Ubaldo (British (tanker), 5999 GRT, built 1921), The convoy was formed at sea at 0830/18 when the two sections made rendez-vous west of Oversay Light. On 14 March 1940 the convoy was joined by the destroyers HMS Wakeful (Cdr. At 1200/21, the Dunedin Star, Melbourne Star and Stirling Castle, escorted by HMS Kingston proceeded ahead. Athelfoam (British (tanker), 6554 GRT, built 1931), McLaughlin, RN),armed merchant cruiser HMS California (Capt. HMCS Skeena was anchored off Reykjavik, Iceland on the night of 24/25 Oct 1944, when a storm caused her to drag her anchor. Davisian (British, 6433 GRT, built 1925), [8] Hal Lawrence, Tales of the North Atlantic, (Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1985), 162. The 'slow' section of the convoy arrived at Freetown on 15 November escorted by HMS Pretoria Castle. Thinking it was only going to be attended by our group . van Holthe, RNN) joined the convoy. [6] James Brun, The Sinking of the Faa di Bruno Inside Italys Submarine War in the North Atlantic. Sherbrooke, RN), HMS Whirlwind (Lt.Cdr. Canada sold Skeena for scrap in the months that followed. Russell, RCN), HMCS Qa'Appelle (T/Cdr. Stubbs, RCN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. Ben, AB.BN1, RCN - 1964 - Jul 1965, Sparrow, A.F. MacIntyre, RN). P.L. 12 Jun 1940HMS Hood (Capt. P2SG Slade & P1SG Moore (Yeoman), Last grog issue on HMCS SKEENA 207, 31 Mar 1972, Wicker, RNVR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Saskatchewan (T/Lt.Cdr. Fisher, RN) on 30 April. Manchester Port (British, 7071 GRT, built 1935), M.J. Clark, RAN), HMCS Ottawa (Cdr. Silveray (British, 4535 GRT, built 1925), Some crew were smashed into the rocks, while others were tossed into the sea. Boak, RCN). G.R. Cliona (British (tanker), 8375 GRT, built 1931), On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the battleship HMS Ramillies (Capt. Cefn Y Btyn, Bradford City (British, 4953 GRT, built 1936), W.B. On February 28th, HMS Malaya parted company with the convoy to proceed to Freetown taking the destroyers HMS Faulknor and HMS Forester with her. Dalcairn (British, 4608 GRT, built 1927), Shortly after Rodney joined HMS Phoebe parted company with the convoy to fuel at Gibraltar. Hopestar (British, 5267 GRT, built 1936), Yans 6) Cdr J.G.R. As her design was based on the Royal Navys A-Class destroyer, Skeena displaced over 1,300 tonnes, was 98 metres long, and capable of sprinting at an enviable 31 knots. Anthea (British, 5186 GRT, built 1924), H.N. Sea Glory, There have been two vessels named HMCS Skeena in the Royal Canadian Navy. Pacific Shipper (British, 6290 GRT, built 1924), work, she was re-commissioned in DDH Embroidery thread available in full colours, tactical (subdued) olive thread, or tactical (subdued) brown t . Caspia (British (tanker), 6018 GRT, built 1928), Highland Brigade (British, 14134 GRT, built 1929), Convoy from Halifax to the U.K. Shortly after noon on the 24th, HMCS St. Laurent and HMS Skeena parted company with the convoy and proceeded to St. John's. L.G. (moustache) and OS.SG Johnson (glasses) (11) Special Sea Former HMCS SKEENA leaving Halifax July At 1000/18, the light cruiser HMS Southampton (Capt. The HMCS Skeena (D181) was one an A-class destroyer in service in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1931 to 1944. hmcs kootenay crew list - elektrikan.ir Shirak (British (tanker), 6023 GRT, built 1926), HMS Malaya remained with the convoy until 22 March 1940 when she parted company with the convoy and set course to return to Halifax. A.V. Parracombe (British, 4702 GRT, built 1928), HMCS Skeena underwent her DELEX refit at Montreal between 12 Apr and 20 Nov 1981. Wanstead (British, 5486 GRT, built 1928), G.R. Heavy cruiser HMS Devonshire (Capt. Vermont (French, 5186 GRT, built 1932). R.T. White, RN), HMS Vimy (Lt.Cdr. G. Grantham, RN), armed merchant cruiser HMS Cathay (A/Capt.(Retd.) Malayan Prince (British, 8953 GRT, built 1926), Erodona (British (tanker), 6207 GRT, built 1937), H.N. Below are just some of our members who have served at HMCS Cornwallis. Patrol boat HMCS Adversus ran aground; destroyer HMCS Skeena dragged its anchor and stranded on the island of Viey in Iceland; five boats of the 29th Motor Torpedo Boat . HMCS SKEENA at sea. Daytonian (British, 6434 GRT, built 1922), Deneys, RN), HMS Veteran (Cdr. HMCS Skeena was a River-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) from 1931 to 1944. Cdr Bernard Emile Derible serving Christmas dinner on Parthenia (British, 4872 GRT, built 1917), In those days G.R. McCarthy, DSO and Bar, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Plymouth. Please use this if you spot mistakes or want to improve this ships page. M.W. The remaineder of the convoy arrived at Suez at 0700/23 escorted by HMAS Perth. Farncomb, RAN). Barrwhin (British, 4998 GRT, built 1929), Martin, RN) joined. Still escorted by HMS Shropshire and HMS Cumberland but now joined by the aircraft carrier HMS Hermes (Capt R.F.J. R.F. yard. Clunepark (British, 3491 GRT, built 1928), AB At 1530/17 HMCS St. Laurent parted company with the convoy. At 0310/5 the Duchess of Richmond parted company with the convoy in position 5210'N, 2605'E to proceed to her destination independently. H.G. Around 0630B/19, the destroyers HMS Ashanti (Lt.Cdr. Duchess of Atholl (British, 20119 GRT, built 1928, carrying 1173 troops), Tower Field (British, 4241 GRT, built 1935), Again, she failed to strike a target, but this time a lookout on one of the merchant ships spotted a torpedos wake and the alarm was raised. A.M. McKillop, RN). Skeena used her speed to weave through convoy vessels, responding to calls for help while the corvettes plucked drowning men from the icy water. Cefn-Y-Bryn (British, 5164 GRT, built 1939), They were to join troop convoy US 3 on the 14th. Hicks, DSO, RN) and HMS Sherwood (Lt.Cdr. Rawson, RN). This convoy departed Halifax on 7 February 1940. Roussillon (British (tanker), 9967 GRT, built 1936), Durlacher, OBE, RN) and HMS Wessex (Lt.Cdr. Port Alma (British, 8400 GRT, built 1928), I. Foldesi - 26 Sep 1983 - 01 Aug 1985, Cdr Stirling Castle (British, 25550 GRT, built 1936) and Jacomb, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. At 1845/18, HMS Berwick, HMS York, HMS Saguenay and HMS Skeena parted company with the convoy to return to Halifax where all four arrived on 20 September. Vancolite (British (tanker), 11404 GRT, built 1928), HMS Crescent Career (United Kingdom) Class and type: C-class destroyer: Name: HMS Crescent: Ordered: 30 January 1930: Builder: Vickers-Armstrongs, Barrow-in-Furness: Laid down: 1 December 1930: Launched: 29 September 1931: Completed: 15 April 1932: HMCS Skeena was a St. Laurent-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy and later the Canadian Forces from 1957-1993. Tracers from their 20mm Oerlikon guns burned across the harbour as their main armaments battered the light German ships. Ruck-Keene, RN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Onslow, DSC, MVO, RN). Henri Desprez (French (tanker), 9805 GRT, built 1932), Conus, V.M. the engine room, HMCS SKEENA, 1980 (10) Boiler room control console, HMCS Rushpool (British, 5125 GRT, built 1928), J.W.R. J.H. Rayner, RCN) and HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. Vendemaire (French (tanker), 9228 GRT, built 1929) and Griffiths, RNR), HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. CAYUGA 218, CRESCENT 226, FRASER 233 and, MARGAREE 230 departed Esquimalt, BC, for a Far Eastern Training Inspection by Canada's Governor General, Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone, in St. Johns. Russell, RN) and HMS Dorsetshire (Capt. HMS York parted company with the convoy at 0920/8 shortly after the destroyers HMS Wakeful (Cdr. Stubbs, RN) also joined. This photo was taken in the radar room as they were not allowed Sandsend (British, 3612 GRT, built 1925), Wanstead (British, 5486 GRT, built 1928) and Parracombe (British, 4702 GRT, built 1928), Aug 1965, after a year's Denny, CB, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral H.M. Burrough, CB, RN) which had departed Greenock at 0001A/1. H.M.C.S. Washington, "I New Westminster City (British, 4747 GRT, built 1929), Mustang vs. Corsair Inside the U.S. Navys 1944 Match-Up Between the Two Fighters, The Battle of Cowpens Inside the Bloody Frontier Skirmish That Set the Stage for Americas Final Victory at Yorktown, Bloody First Contact When Vikings Clashed with Native North Americans, "I Want YOU!" J.C. Hibbard, RCN) which continued on towards the Clyde. Jellicoe, RN) and the sloop HMS Aberdeen (Cdr. #10098 HMCS Skeena . Skeena alerted Wetaskiwin with the signal, Acts 16, Verse 9, which told the corvette: And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; there stood a man of Macedonia and prayed him saying, come over into Macedonia and help me.[8] Wetaskiwin responded with Revelations 13, Verse 1, which told the destroyer: And I stood upon the sand of the sea and saw a beast rise up out of the sea having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his head the name of blasphemy.[9] The Canadian escorts altered towards the submarine, and prepared to attack. The convoy arrived in British waters on 18 December 1939. Boltonhall (British, 4824 GRT, built 1935), J.G.W. Malancha (British, 8124 GRT, built 1937), Top . Stanburn (British, 2881 GRT, built 1924), tanker Athelsultan (8882 GRT, built 1929), cargo ship Baron Douglas (3899 GRT, built 1932), cargo ship Baron Lovat (3395 GRT, built 1926), Baron Pentland (3410 GRT, built 1927), tanker Benedick (6978 GRT, built 1928), cargo ship Blairmore (4141 GRT, built 1928), cargo ship Bonheur (5327 GRT, built 1920), cargo ship Bridgepool (4845 GRT, built 1924), cargo ship Bristol City (2864 GRT, built 1920), cargo ship Brookwood (5100 GRT, built 1929), cargo ship Dallas City (4952 GRT, built 1935), tanker Regent Panther (British (tanker), 9556 GRT, built 1937), Elisha Walker (Panamanian (tanker), 7007 GRT, built 1920), (Image source: WikiMedia Commons) "Most of the crew were asleep in their mess decks in the forward part of the ship, which drifted clear of the after part, capsized and sank in under a minute's time. J.H. de Salis, RN), HMS Fearless (Cdr. Media in category "HMCS Skeena (D59)" The following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Bowerman, RN). McCall, RN), AA cruiser HMS Cairo (Capt. My dad,Ordinary Seaman Amon Horst V35773,, served on the Skeena when she ran aground at Iceland. Courage, RN) and HMS Vanessa (Lt.Cdr. Around 0900/27 the sloop HMS Milford (Cdr.(Retd.) H.G. [4] Douglas et al, No Higher Purpose, 237. Reginolite (British (tanker), 9069 GRT, built 1926), (8), 14 Dec 1940The troopship Franconia (British, 20175 GRT, built 1923), battleship HMS Ramillies (Capt. Barker, RN) also joined. . (4) Roland Piette on the boiler room gangway on HMCS SKEENA, 1980 (5) Extraction pump in the engine room, HMCS Dromore Castle (British, 5242 GRT, built 1919), River-class vessels needed strengthened hulls, steam heating and an extra margin of stability to account for the ice that would accumulate on her upper decks.[1]. 1932 HMCS Skeena Canadian Navy Auxiliary Portland Oregon to Buffalo New York. On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the heavy cruiser HMS York (Capt. Ruahine (British, 10832 GRT, built 1909), This convoy departed U.K. waters on 9 February 1941 and arrived at Freetown on 1 March 1941. Hewitt, RN). hmcs skeena crew list 201.518.2979. big daddy's wednesday specials; fisher stevens hodgkin's disease. Bowerman, RN) and HMS Wanderer (Cdr. Waziristan (British, 5135 GRT, built 1924). Dalesman (British, 6343 GRT, built 1940), Andes (British, 25689 GRT, built 1939), City of Hankow (British, 7360 GRT, built 1915), The convoy departed Freetown on 1 December 1940 escorted by HMS Devonshire and HMS Cumberland (Capt. The tanker was therefore unable to proceed with the convoy and returned to Halifax. event happened on 29 Jan 1962. Ted Kearn. Urla (British, 5198 GRT, built 1924), W.G.A. E.P. Appledore (British, 5218 GRT, built 1929), This last destroyer had been escorting the three ships that came from the Bristol Channel. Alexia (British (tanker), 8016 GRT, built 1935), Canadian (Panamanian, 5802 GRT, built 1919), Roy on board HMCS Margaree (Senior Officer of the escort) was ordered by the Admiralty (in a signal timed 1153 hours) to detach the merchant vessel Arundal Castle and remain with the convoy until 2500'W and then disperse the convoy. Springdale (British, 1579 GRT, built 1937) and Tennant, CB, MVO, RN) and the destroyers HMS Havelock (Cdr. P.J. In the morning of 18 December 1940 the convoy arrived near Aden and was transferred to the Red Sea escort. Escort was provided by the following warships; recruiting and public awareness. Entering Curacao. HMS Hyperion parted company with the convoy on the 6th and also returned to Halifax. Sadly he passed at 83 in 2007. The submarine reported the merchant ships position and moved in for an attack. She was commissioned into the RCN on 30 March 1957 and initially carried the pennant number DDE 207 as a destroyer escort. E.R. (French, 5795 GRT, built 1935), Temple Pier (British, 4312 GRT, built 1928), Nailsea Moor (British, 4926 GRT, built 1937), San Demetrio (British (tanker), 8073 GRT, built 1938), Lay, OBE, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S. Also on this day the destroyers HMS Encounter (Lt.Cdr. HMCS SKEENA (1st) (D/I59) HMCS SKEENA (1st) The History of HMCS SKEENA (1st) The SAGUENAY and the SKEENA were the first warships, other than auxiliaries, which were built expressly for the RCN. It was made up of the following merchant vessels; Lay, RCN). Antonio (British, 5225 GRT, built 1918), Hadleigh (British, 5222 GRT, built 1930), Tower, DSC, RN) returned to Halifax from escort duty. J.C. Hibbard, RCN) and the British destroyer HMS Wanderer (Cdr. Fifteen sailors died. Warkworth (British, 4941 GRT, built 1924) and Aspasia Nomikos (Greek, 4855 GRT, built 1938), Her hulk was paid off and sold to Iceland interests in June 1945; she was then raised and broken up. Also served aboard HMCS St Lambert and HMCS Saguenay. I.G. J.C. Hibbard, RCN) picks up 65 survivors from the British merchant Manipur that was torpedoed and sunk by German U-boat U-57 8 nautical miles north-west of Cape Wrath in position 5841'N, 0514'W. For enquiries,contact us. HMS Shropshire was then detached from the convoy and entered Aden. Miles, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. City of Manchester (British, 8917 GRT, built 1935), Hill, OBE, RN), HMS Glengyle (A/Capt.(Retd.) Ruck-Keene, RN). J.H. The photo was during helo haul down trails Kiev by HMCS SKEENA 207, HMCS SKEENA in Norwegian Fjords during NATO 1988, HMCS SKEENA in Norwegian Fjords during Upon departure from Halifax the convoy was made up of the following merchant ships: Argos Hill (British, 7178 GRT, built 1939), B.C.S. Rankin, RN) and HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. hmcs skeena crew list - perfeitasaude.com HMCS Protector | SA History Hub DDE-258 Juan Marti-Aguilar LS 05/94 - 12/95 juanm (AT) rogers.com; First ship that I was posted to and was a very fine ship with an excellent crew. On 21 July Cdr. W.R. Patterson, RN). Bergensfjord (Norwegian, 11015 GRT, built 1913), Arliss, RN), HMAS Nizam (Lt.Cdr. From 3rabica, the free encyclopedia. Stagpool (British, 4560 GRT, built 1930), Sarthe (British, 5271 GRT, built 1920), It was made up of the following merchant vessels; Skeena also picks up 9 survivors from the Norwegian merchant Salonica that was torpedoed and sunk by U-100 west of Ireland in position 5516'N, 1214'W. The convoy was made up of the following ships; Michel Vincellete in the back on the right. Little time was wasted employing the Canadian vessels, and within a week, Restigouche and St. Laurent were taking part in the evacuation of British and French troops from Dunkirk while Skeena performed anti-submarine patrols in the Western Approaches. Miles, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Wendover (British, 5487 GRT, built 1928) and tanker Limousin (7619 GRT, built 1930), Greek: cruise; returning to Esquimalt on 02 Apr 1958. R.H. Portal, DSC, RN) and the destroyers Assiniboine (Cdr. Scythia rejoined about 45 minutes later. The convoy was joined on 24 March 1940 by the destroyers HMS Vansittart (Lt.Cdr. Athelmonarch (British, 8995 GRT, built 1928), Esmond (British, 4976 GRT, built 1930), She was similar to the Royal Navy's Aclass and wore initially the pennant D59, changed in 1940 to I59. de Salis, RN) and HMS Forester (Lt.Cdr. on board HMCS SKEENA in the 1980s, Two photos taken from SKEENA'S Sea King, HMIS Indus and HMAS Yarra parted company with the convoy at 1730/20 in position 2042'N, 3841'E. commissioned on 30 Mar 1957. HMCS St. Laurent already parted company with the convoy at 1848Q/18 to return to Halifax. J.C. Hibbard, RCN) and HMS Bradford (Lt.Cdr. Lowther Castle (British, 5171 GRT, built 1937), On October 24, 1944, Skeena met her end: wrecked on Videy Island, near Reykjavik, Iceland. C.O. 16 July 1914 First RNCVR seaman taken to sea in HMCS Rainbow to augment the RCN crew for a Bering Sea Fur Patrol; but diverted to assist her participation in the 'Kamagata Maru Incident' at Vancouver. Lancaster Castle (British, 5172 GRT, built 1937), G.K. Fox, RCNVR), HMS Watchman (Lt.Cdr. Holland, RN) joined the convoy at 1000/17. By Shannon Selin WHAT DID NAPOLEON LOOK LIKE? (14), 16 Dec 1943HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Delphinula (British (tanker), 8120 GRT, built 1939), Creery, RCN), HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. Showers, RAN), joined the convoy and guided into Gage Roads. A new search was not possible without first fuelling at Freetown. P.V. Lucerna (British (tanker), 6556 GRT, built 1930), H.N. On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the heavy cruisers HMS Berwick (Capt. HMCS Skeena (D59/I59) was a River-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1931-1944. Stokes, RN), HMS Eclipse (Lt.Cdr. P.F.X. Phibbs, RN), joined the convoy in the afternoon of the 18th. Skeena and her sister Saguenay were the . I served on HMCS Quebec March to August 1954 a short but memorable stint. G.R. British Prudence (British (tanker), 8620 GRT, built 1939), P. T. Windeyer, RCN) and the Canadian destroyer HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. The enemy vessels returned fire in a determined effort, but after an hour of fighting, three of the Axis ships were burning in the harbour. Scottish Maden (British (tanker), 6993 GRT, built 1921), SKEENA 207 - (12), 25 Sep 1943HMS H 33 (Lt. D.G. of / John Hawley 1969-1970, Port Angeles Evening News Headlines 30 Jan 1962, Newspaper clipping from the Port Angeles In 1972, the ship was designated a French Language Unit, the second in Canadian service. celebrate Manitoba's Centennial with visits to Fort E.B. Victoria City (British, 4739 GRT, built 1929) and At 0955N/7, the heavy cruiser HMS Dorsetshire (Capt. 1968 - 16 Apr 1968, LCdr William Gould Brown, SKEENA shadowing the mighty Kiev coming out of the Med. P.V. 12 Dec 1940Shortly after noon, the troopship Franconia (British, 20175 GRT, built 1923), battleship HMS Ramillies (Capt. D.G.F.W. The crew then abandoned ship but she did not sink. Armanistan (British, 6805 GRT, built 1937), Augvald (Norwegian, 4811 GRT, built 1920), She was anchored off Reykjavk, Iceland and dragged her anchor and grounded in 50-foot (15 m) waves off Viey Island with the loss of 15 crewmembers. Gloucester City (British, 3071 GRT, built 1919), The 'fast' section of the convoy arrived at Freetown on 14 November escorted by HMS Cornwall. Pope, RAN) and the destroyers HMS Kelvin (Cdr. Tragically, this order was misunderstood or not heard amidst hundred-knot winds. photo is actually HMCS Assiniboine which the pendant number changed from 234 The Canadian destroyer HMCS Margaree (Cdr. sailor in background, AB Bergeron (Bosn) (16) Refuelling During the forenoon the troopship Queen Mary (British, 81235 GRT, built 1936, 5059 troops) came out escorted by the light cruiser HMAS Perth (Capt. Hartismere (British, 5498 GRT, built 1933), Unfortunately, the men were unable to hold the lines due to the combination of oil and snow that had accumulated on the upper decks. C.M. Around 1900B/18, HMS Volage and HMS Wessex parted comany. Lady Glanely (British, 5497 GRT, built 1938), in Willemstad, Curacao with USS Charles F. Adams in the background recruiter not responding after offer. H.N. Tower, DSC, RN) which had departed Halifax on 10 March 1940. H.B. A.C.G. Sacaze) and Sfax (Lieutenant de vaisseau (Lt.) M.J.M. The transports berthed alongside Fremantle Harbour as arranged except for the Aquitania and Queen Mary. E.P. Around 0800N/14, the aircraft carrier Argus joined the convoy coming from Gibraltar. Lay, OBE, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S. Gretafield, This convoy departed Halifax on 25 March 1940. 1991 she took part in the NATO exercise Ocean Safari '91, soon De Wolf, RCN), HMCS Fraser (Cdr. 9 Dec 1942HMS H 34 (Lt. G.M. Robson, RN) and HMS Kimberley (Lt.Cdr. with the new Bear Trap system on HMCS Assiniboine. G.H.E. Beaverford (British, 10042 GRT, built 1928), HIS MAJESTYS Canadian Ship Skeena was a River-class destroyer and one of the first two ships built expressly for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). Cutlass Fury provided some imagery around Halifax Harbour as well, and I was able to catch various comings and goings. Palmer, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral S.J. Commissioned at Portsmouth, UK on 10 June 1931, HMCS Skeena, based on the Royal Navy A Class destroyer design, was one of the first two ships built to Canadian order.She arrived at Halifax on 3 July and proceeded to Esquimalt the following month. And the last ship to join, the destroyer HMS Kingston (Lt.Cdr. Canadian ships Skeena, Restigouche, Saskatchewan, and QuAppelle patrolled the coast to destroy the light German warships used to escort U-boats entering or leaving harbour. Paget, RN). The convoy had been escorted by the battleship HMS Royal Sovereign (Capt. paper. H.G. Tisdall, RCN). G.R. Later, the crew abandoned ship in earnest, and made it ashore. Chesapeake (British (tanker), 8955 GRT, built 1928), King, RNVR) and HMS Scimitar (Lt. P. Archer-Shee, RNVR) joined. Tisdall, RCN) from 29 to 30 December 1939. G.H. Jul 1980 (3) HMCS SKEENA at Charleston, South Carolina, Feb 1980 J.J. Gauvin - 15 Dec 1991 - 25 Jun 1993, LCdr E.L. Berthon, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Sikh (Cdr. Canada sold Skeena for scrap in the months that followed. (3), 13 Jun 1940HMS Hood (Capt. G.R. 1965: Decommissioned: History of DDH 207 HMCS Skeena: 1965-aug-14: My dad, Arthur Preston, was on the ship when it ran aground in Iceland. W.J. Jones, RCN). K.F. Gold Shell (British (tanker), 8208 GRT, built 1931), Port Fairy (British, 10243 GRT, built 1928), Carras (Greek, 5234 GRT, built 1918), Sure would like to know if anyone is still around who served with him Ken Sargeant. 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