(DDG20), HMCS SKEENA DDH207 and FGS Braunschweig (F225) alongside in Clearpool (British, 5405 GRT, built 1935), The photo was during helo haul down trails On 21 July Cdr. This convoy departed Halifax on 2 December 1939. The original ships bell will ring 15 times for each of the sailors lost in the sinking of the ship. My dad Reginald Sargeant served on HMCS Skeena on Convoy duty as a member of the RCNVR. A.F.E. W.C. Teagle (British (tanker), 9552 GRT, built 1917), My Dad (Ken Barry) was the morse code operator on the Skeena. Williams, RN) and aircraft. (11), 17 Aug 1943HMS P 511 (Lt. R.H. Bull, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle together with HMS Burnham (Lt. C.H. Yarraville (British (tanker), 8627 GRT, built 1928). J.C. Hibbard, RCN) and HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. At 1205Z/4, HMCS Skeena reported ' man overboard ' and the ships turned to search. Warwick Castle (British, 20107 GRT, built 1930). Delius (British, 6065 GRT, built 1937), R.H. Craske, RN). Skeenas position stabilized, and the captain ordered a cessation of preparations to abandon ship. Addendum . Rayner, RCN) and HMCS Ottawa (Capt. Sea Glory (British, 1964 GRT, built 1919), Middleton (British, 4297 GRT, built 1935), Price $12.50 for one badge. HMCS Skeena was a St. Laurent-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy and later the Canadian Forces from 1957-1993. The 'slow' section of the convoy arrived at Freetown on 15 November escorted by HMS Pretoria Castle. with the new Bear Trap system on HMCS Assiniboine. Scythia (British, 19761 GRT, built 1920) and Light cruiser HMAS Perth (Capt. S.G.C. 1965: Decommissioned: History of DDH 207 HMCS Skeena: 1965-aug-14: Cefn Y Bryn (British, 5164 GRT, built 1939), This convoy departed Halifax on 31 January 1940 and arrived at Liverpool 16 February 1940. Indrapoera (Dutch, 10825 GRT, built 1925), Getting, RAN). Skeena at C.P.R. I. Foldesi - 26 Sep 1983 - 01 Aug 1985, Cdr Finally, their patience and proficiency was rewarded with the sound of two distinct underwater explosions, thirty seconds apart followed by the appearance of oil, floating debris, and human remains on the oceans surface. Conus (British (tanker), 8132 GRT, built 1931), Irivng Ship repair, Saint John, NB, Photos 1 & 2: HMCS SKEENA in dry R.C. returned to Halifax with the STANAVFORLANT Squadron for a maintenance When they arrived in Canada in the summer of 1931, a Halifax Herald editorial hoped "this country will never need to send them into action.". Around 1915Z/4, HMS Neptune parted company with HMS Furious and the remaining destroyers and set course for Scapa Flow where she arrived around 1800A/5. Lay, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. Canada sold Skeena for scrap in the months that followed. Windeyer, RCN) and the Canadian destroyer HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. Loreto (British, 6682 GRT, built 1913), Tower Field (British, 4241 GRT, built 1935), Royal Canadian Navy : Crew Members of HMCS Skeena, Ashore at HMC Naval Camp. Hawley on HMCS SKEENA on the Iceland trip 1969. B.G. Allison, DSO, RN) and HMS Eclipse (Lt.Cdr. J.C. Hibbard, RCN) sailed from the Clyde that day and also joined the escort. Broome, RN), HMS Walpole (Lt.Cdr. in Willemstad, Curacao with USS Charles F. Adams in the background Mathilda (Norwegian, 3650 GRT, built 1920), Sire (British, 5664 GRT, built 1938), Early on May, 5th, HMS Leander parted company and proceeded to Sydney. Oilreliance (British (tanker), 5666 GRT, built 1929), The convoy departed Freetown in the morning of the June, 8th. To support Great Britain, the Canadian government dispatched three destroyers to the United Kingdom: the St. Laurent, Restigouche and Skeena. Orcades (British, 23456 GRT, built 1937), She was escorted by the Canadian destroyers HMCS Fraser (Cdr. Blairclova (British, 5083 GRT, built 1938), Bowerman, RN) and HMS Wren (Cdr. cargo ship Keramiai (5085 GRT, built 1917). Archer, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. Oram, RN). She arrived at Halifax on 3July and proceeded to Esquimalt the following month. Farncomb, RAN). Lady Glanely (British, 5497 GRT, built 1938), A.D. Read, RN), aircraft carrier HMS Argus (Capt. These convoy lists have not been cross-checked with the text above . A.F. He wrote an account of the incident in 2006. The Skeena was a River class destroyer with a crew of 181 that was built at Southampton, Hampshire, England, and commissioned in 1931. Somerville, KCB, DSO, RN) and aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal (Capt. All badges are available in a variety of different fabric colours. A.M. McKillop, RN). You will not receive a reply. [3] Douglas et al, No Higher Purpose, 237. H.W.S. P.L. Stanburn (British, 2881 GRT, built 1924), San Ubaldo (British (tanker), 5999 GRT, built 1921), (17), 30 Sep 1944HMS Scythian (T/Lt C.P. After all, Bonaparteis one of the most painted and sculpted persons in history. P.V. P. Todd, DSO, RN), HMS Icarus (Lt.Cdr. They were to join troop convoy US 3 on the 14th. The Premier Online Military History Magazine. R.E. Meyrick, KCB, RN), HMS York (Capt. Eaden, DSC, RN), HMS Vimy (Lt.Cdr. Parthenia, Aspasia Nomikos (Greek, 4855 GRT, built 1938), On Sept. 6, maritime patrol aircraft launching from Iceland located and attacked the large Markgraf group of U-boats. RCN - 22 Feb 1960 - 11 Jan 1962, Cdr Richard Hugh Leir, RCN - 22 Jan L.B. W.J.C. along with HMCS ANNAPOLIS and HMCS PROTECTEUR, she departed Halifax to 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. She was built by John I. Thornycroft & Company at Woolston, Hampshire and commissioned into the RCN on 10 June 1931 at Portsmouth, England. The Canadian destroyer HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. San Ernesto (British (tanker), 8078 GRT, built 1939), Rushpool (British, 5125 GRT, built 1928), On approaching the British Isles the destroyers HMS Antelope (Lt.Cdr. Langley, OBE, RN) joined at 0945/18 in position 1155'N, 4503'E. He died in October 2018 aged 93. Donald, RN), HMS Walker (Cdr. 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. Non Non. J.C. Hibbard, RCN), HMS Legion (Cdr. Burdwan (British, 6069 GRT, built 1928), Mainguy, RCN), HMCS Restigouche (Cdr. Skeena was commissioned at Portsmouth on June 10, 1931, and arrived in Halifax in July of that year. At 1000/18, the light cruiser HMS Southampton (Capt. Nolisement (British, 5084 GRT, built 1928), Shortly before arrival at Freetown on 2 March 1941 the corvettes HMS Calendula (Lt.Cdr. Holland, RN) joined the convoy at 1000/17. G.R. Pacific President (British, 7113 GRT, built 1928), commissioned on 30 Mar 1957. Duchess of Atholl (British, 20119 GRT, built 1928, carrying 1173 troops), Boucher 7) Cdr Bernard Emile Derible10) H.N. that when they were CO of SKEENA, 1) LCdr James Hayes She sunk in the North Atlantic while being hauled away . As a young boy I learned of his experience of the tragedy. Ruck-Keene, RN). E.R. Dec 1973 - Aug 1976 // OBSV/AESOP - 1982, Lagac, Clark, RN) were joined by the AA cruiser HMS Cairo (Capt. Around noon on the 27th, HMS Ramillies, HMS Harvester, HMS Havelock and HMCS Assiniboine parted company with the convoy and proceeded to Reykjavik, Iceland. Boltonhall (British, 4824 GRT, built 1935), Miles, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Dromus (British (tanker), 8036 GRT, built 1938), W.H. Jacomb, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. At 0805 hours on 26 November the Scythia and Warwick Castle parted company with the convoy in position 2255'S, 0903'E to proceed to Capetown. Sunk in Bay of Biscay by HMCS Qu'Appelle, Restigouche, Saskatchewan, and Skeena on 7 July 1944. Humber Arm (British, 5758 GRT, built 1925), Twelve of SKEENA'S commanding officers on At 2030/25 the armed yacht HMS Surprise (Capt.(Retd.) P.F.X. Telena (British (tanker), 7406 GRT, built 1927), Vian, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Sikh (Cdr. Dawson, On July 31, 1942, HMCS Skeena and HMCS Wetaskiwin were credited with destroying German U-Boat U588 with depth charges while defending the ships of convoy ON 115 (U-Boat.net). Port Hardy (British, 8897 GRT, built 1923), The crew buried their dead with full naval honours at the Fossaburg cemetery near Reykjavik. Cefn-Y-Bryn (British, 5164 GRT, built 1939), San Fabian (British (tanker), 13031 GRT, built 1922), This convoy departed Liverpool / the Clyde on 1 / 2 November 1940 for the far east. J.C. Hibbard, RCN), HMS Hesperus (Lt.Cdr. Langleeford (British, 4622 GRT, built 1925), CH124A (HS50) Tail #404 first assigned to SKEENA upon departing Servicemen are listed alphabetically by their Surname. Rio Dorado (British, 4507 GRT, built 1924), Creery, RCN), which came from Plymouth after effecting repairs at the Devonport Dockyard. Currey, RN) had joined the convoy. HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. J.H. Hindpool (British, 4897 GRT, built 1928), 1969 on our way back from England. SKEENA D59 off Iceland 25 Oct 1944 (5) John Hawley in Burma Road on HMCS Curacao (13) ABSG Larcheveque in Curacao. Frederick James John Cleasby. HMCS SKEENA, Dec 1979 (2) Roland Piette on watch in the boiler room, HMCS I.G. Hemming, RN) and HMS St. Albans (Lt.Cdr.(Emgy.) Ahamo (British (tanker), 8621 GRT, built 1926), Bahamas 4 years later. The crew buried their dead with full naval honours at the Fossaburg cemetery near Reykjavik. Arundel Castle (British, 19118 GRT, built 1921), Cameronia (British, 16297 GRT, built 1920), Jamaica Planter (British, 4098 GRT, built 1936), Port Fairy (British, 10243 GRT, built 1928), Staffordshire (British, 10683 GRT, built 1929) and Stiklestad (Norwegian (tanker"), 9349 GRT, built 1938), Gogovale (British, 4586 GRT, built 1927), 1959 - 05 Jan 1960, Cdr Thomas Henry Crone, Halcyon (British, 3531 GRT, built 1917), recruiter not responding after offer. HMIS Indus and HMAS Yarra parted company with the convoy at 1730/20 in position 2042'N, 3841'E. The convoy was joined by the destroyers HMS Vimy (Lt.Cdr. L.G. She then set course to return to Halifax while the convoy continued eastwards without escort. J.F. Escort was initially provided by the light cruisers HMS Birmingham (Capt. In 1972, the ship was designated a French Language Unit, the second in Canadian service. Showers, RAN), joined the convoy and guided into Gage Roads. When Nicholas Monserrat titled his classic account of the Battle of the Atlantic The Cruel Sea, it was no accident.Nearly half of the Royal Canadian Navy vessels lost in the Second World War succumbed to marine accidents. HMCS St.Laurent and HMCS Skeena parted company with the convoy at 1610Q/5 and returned to Halifax. HMAS Canberra then parted company to return to Australia. At dawn on May, 26th, the convoy started to pass down the searched channel and entered Table Bay, Capetown. Ret'd, HMCS SKEENA'S first Commanding Officer - 30 Mar 1957 - 20 Aug 1958. sloops HMS Indus (Cdr. The 'fast' section of the convoy arrived at Freetown on 14 November escorted by HMS Cornwall. H.B. Viceroy of India (British, 19627 GRT, built 1929). El Ciervo (5841 GRT, built 1923), tanker Aldersdale (British (tanker), 8402 GRT, built 1937), A.F. City of Pittsburg (British, 7377 GRT, built 1922), Nailsea River (British, 5548 GRT, built 1917), Queen City (British, 4814 GRT, built 1924), Your donations help keep MHN afloat. board for the final sail past, Ranks indicated by the names below are Prince Rupert City (British, 4749 GRT, built 1929), HMCS Skeena (D59/I59) was a River-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1931-1944. J.H. The escort was reinforced with the AA cruiser HMS Carlisle (Capt. Parracombe (British, 4702 GRT, built 1928), H.T. Dyer, RCN). K.F. From the collection of William Kenneth Littlefair, PO Tel, RCNVR . J.H. Creery, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Otranto (British, 20026 GRT, built 1925), (4) Roland Piette on the boiler room gangway on HMCS SKEENA, 1980 (5) Extraction pump in the engine room, HMCS Sherbrooke, RN), HMS Whirlwind (Lt.Cdr. The submarine reported the merchant ships position and moved in for an attack. [11] Lawrence, Tales of the North Atlantic, 164. . 74. J.C. Hibbard, RCN) and the British destroyer HMS Wanderer (Cdr. The then proceeded to Aden where they arrived around 1300/18. Z Force ' was made up of the infantery landing ships HMS Glenearn (Capt.(Retd.) In 1972, the ship was designated a French Language Unit, the second in Canadian service. H.E. Bridgepool (British, 4845 GRT, built 1924), W.G. Click on the above photo to view a larger image . P.V. Conus, She was escorted by the heavy cruiser HMAS Canberra (Capt. Cairnesk (British, 5007 GRT, built 1926), McCall, RN), AA cruiser HMS Cairo (Capt. I.B.B. E.R. It was made up of the following merchant vessels; H.B. Port Wyndham (British, 11005 GRT, built 1937). . Johilla (British, 4042 GRT, built 1937), Despite her illustrious wartime record, she met an ignoble end: smashed upon Icelands frigid shores amidst a terrible gale. I.G. J.R. Barnes, RN), HMS Saladin (T/A/Lt.Cdr. Richard Larcheveque (14) ABSG Forcier [3] Two days later, these orders were decrypted by Allied intelligence at Bletchley Park; SC 42 was heading directly into the U-boat patrol area.[4]. Clunepark (British, 3491 GRT, built 1928), from United States. Aliakmon (Greek, 4521 GRT, built 1913), Vian, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Sikh (Cdr. Ken, ER, 39776E, RCN, Tremblay, Y.M. hmcs kootenay crew list - elektrikan.ir She was finished off shortly after midnight on 22 February 1940 by a torpedo the German submarine U-23. The troopship Andes (British, 25689 GRT, built 1939, 1508 troops) departed Lyttelton Harbour, New Zealand (near Christchurch) on 1 May 1940. British Workman (British (tanker), 6994 GRT, built 1922), De Wolf, RCN) arrived at Plymouth after convoy escort duty. Creery, RCN), HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. J.J. Gauvin - 15 Dec 1991 - 25 Jun 1993, LCdr Palmer, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral S.J. 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