Namiesniowski). [3] Douglas et al, No Higher Purpose, 237. She was present on DDay but on 25October dragged her anchors in a storm and was wrecked on Videy Island, near Reykjavik, Iceland losing fifteen of her complement. Lindenhall (British, 5248 GRT, built 1937), RCN - 05 Jan 1960 - 22 Feb 1960, Cdr Andrew Laurence Collier, (2). Halcyon (British, 3531 GRT, built 1917), Sandsend (British, 3612 GRT, built 1925), DDE, departed Esquimalt for the east coast for her conversion to DDH J.C. Hibbard, RCN) picks up 6 men from the Norwegian merchant Bruse that was torpedoed and damaged west of Ireland in position 5504'N, 1215'W by German U-boat U-100. Cefn Y Btyn, Victor Ross (British (tanker), 12247 GRT, built 1933). Her torpedoes missed, but the submarine remained undetected. The convoy arrived in Britsh waters on 17 March 1940. Creery, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. company photos The Malancha (British, 8124 GRT, built 1937), Two weeks later a similar action near Ushant occurred, with Skeena and her partners sinking three more German ships. 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). J.R. Barnes, RN), HMS Saladin (T/A/Lt.Cdr. V 716 Alfred II: V 717 Alfred III: Sunk in Bay of Biscay by HMS Mauritius, HMS Ursa and HMCS Iroquois on 23 August 1944. Added a landing platform for CH-124 use. He also served on the mine sweeper HMCS Rockcliffe in 1947. Non Non. Jutland (British, 6153 GRT, built 1928), Anthea (British, 5186 GRT, built 1924), G.S. St. Johns Newfoundland, in 1942. At 1830A/21, HMS Foxhound finally was able to join. She underwent conversion to a destroyer helicopter escort (DDH) in the mid-1960s and was officially reclassed with pennant DDH 207 . The battlecruiser HMS Renown (Capt R.R. forward, small wheel astern, HMCS SKEENA, 1980 (12) Main gear box in Clark, RN) were joined by the AA cruiser HMS Cairo (Capt. Newton Moore (British, 5673 GRT, built 1937), Clearpool (British, 5404 GRT, built 1935), Macharda (British, 5998 GRT, built 1938), 18 Jun 1940Around 0400A/18, the battlecruiser HMS Hood (Capt. At 1226A/1, a Walrus aircraft from HMS Birmingham force landed on the water 95 from position 0925'N, 1639'W. HMCS Badges (for names beginning with N to Z) For HMCS badges with names starting from A to M, see our other listing. Stokes, RN), HMS Eclipse (Lt.Cdr. Bennetts, RN) joined the convoy coming from Hvalfjord, Iceland. W.B. Norman Monarch (British, 4718 GRT, built 1937), 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. Caithness (British, 4970 GRT, built 1935), Some crew were smashed into the rocks, while others were tossed into the sea. R.St.V. On 16 Jan 1958, SKEENA, in company with Discarded in 1994, the ship was broken up in India. (DDG20), HMCS SKEENA DDH207 and FGS Braunschweig (F225) alongside in Frederick James John Cleasby. Varanger (Norwegian (tanker), 9305 GRT, built 1925), The convoy departed Durban on 16 December 1940 escorted by HMS Devonshire and HMS Shropshire (Capt. larger image, Photo source: Tug James Brunis an officer in the Royal Canadian Navy and regular contributor to MilitaryHistoryNow.com. Her hulk was written off and sold to Iceland interests in . Around 1600K/5, HMAS Canberra and HMS Leander came out together with the troopship Mauretania (British, 35739 GRT, built 1939, 2616 troops). Andes (British, 25689 GRT, built 1930), New Westminster City (British, 4747 GRT, built 1929), Lay, RCN). Argos Hill (British, 7178 GRT, built 1939), Athelduchess (British (tanker), 8940 GRT, built 1929), C.E. Burdwan (British, 6069 GRT, built 1928), sloops HMS Indus (Cdr. Vermont (French, 5186 GRT, built 1932). Visit to Dublin, Local escort in Canadian waters: Destroyers HMCS Saguenay (Lt.Cdr. All ships of the escort berther alongside except for HMAS Adelaide which patrolled in Gage Roads. Haxby (British, 5207 GRT, built 1929), Maimoa (British, 10123 GRT, built 1920), P.L. 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. E.R. 1944, Paid off for DDH Conversion: Rawson, RN). Collier, RN) parted company with the troopship Franconia (British, 20175 GRT, built 1923), battleship HMS Ramillies (Capt. Ferncourt (British (tanker), 9918 GRT, built 1938), Around 0900N/12, the heavy cruiser HMS Dorsetshire (Capt. Thode, RNZNVR) conducted A/S exercises off Larne with HMCS Assiniboine (A/Lt.Cdr. Russell, RN) and HMS Dorsetshire (Capt. J.C.A. STOKER PRIVATE Served from 1959 - 1953 Served in HMCS Bonaventure. A.D. Bruford, RNVR) and HMS Clematis (Cdr. recruiting and public awareness. These were the Gretafield and Langleeford. 9 Dec 1942HMS H 34 (Lt. G.M. RCN - 16 Apr 1968 - 23 Jun 1969, LCdr Robert Benjamin Dougan - 23 Jun Scythia (British, 19761 GRT, built 1920) and These convoy lists have not been cross-checked with the text above . Unidentified man playing cards in HMCS Skeena messdeck. Hezlet, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Columbine T/A/Lt.Cdr. At 1200/21, the Dunedin Star, Melbourne Star and Stirling Castle, escorted by HMS Kingston proceeded ahead. Nolisement (British, 5084 GRT, built 1928), Tisdall, RCN) and HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. that when they were CO of SKEENA, 1) LCdr James Hayes on board HMCS SKEENA in the 1980s, Two photos taken from SKEENA'S Sea King, Dromus (British (tanker), 8036 GRT, built 1938), Empire Confidence (British, 5023 GRT, built 1935), and Documents Ship's Statesman (British, 7939 GRT, built 1923), E. Mainguy, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Cdr. Clunepark (British, 3491 GRT, built 1928), Humber Arm (British, 5758 GRT, built 1925), Shortly afterwards the destroyer HMS Jackal (Cdr. At 0545/18, the destroyer HMCS Skeena (Cdr. H.N. HMCS Skeena, the "grand old lady of the Navy," was doomed; not the victim of a torpedo, not the victim of aerial bombing, but of shipwreck. On 6 March the convoy was joined by the destroyers HMS Vanoc (Lt.Cdr. Rayner, RCN) and HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. HMS Hesperus and HMS Hurricane left the convoy around 1900/3 to go to the aid of the torpedoed armed merchant cruiser HMS Laurentic. Around noon on the 27th, HMS Ramillies, HMS Harvester, HMS Havelock and HMCS Assiniboine parted company with the convoy and proceeded to Reykjavik, Iceland. R.L. Loch Don (British, 5249 GRT, built 1937), I served on HMCS Quebec March to August 1954 a short but memorable stint. 27 Mar 1940HMS Malaya (Capt. Apr 1981, Re-commissioned: 20 Tracers from their 20mm Oerlikon guns burned across the harbour as their main armaments battered the light German ships. Sep, 1941-HMCS Levis ( i . Photo from City of Vancouver Archives, CVA 447-2702. Manchester Spinner (British, 4767 GRT, built 1918), Because of these attacks, Befelshaber der U-Boote (U-boat High Command) dispersed the Markgraf groups remaining 14 submarines, ordering them to patrol the area between Newfoundland and Iceland a stretch of water that covered both the central and northern Allied convoy routes. Araby (British, 4936 GRT, built 1912), P.G.C. de Salis, RN), HMS Fearless (Cdr. P.V. The Canadian destroyers returned to Halifax on 3 March 1940. Donald, RN) and HMS Wolverine (Cdr. [5], The Markgraf groups wolf pack gathered. G.R. Fisher, RN) on 30 April. A.B. Collier, RN). Upon departure from Halifax the convoy was made up of the following merchant ships: G.R. Photo caption: Skeena is named after a famous fishing river in British Columbia. British Commander (British (tanker), 6901 GRT, built 1922), Michel Vincellete in the back on the right. German submarine U-168 was a Type IXC/40 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine built for service during World War II.Her keel was laid down on 15 March 1941 by the Deutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau AG in Bremen as yard number 707. Geddington Court (British, 6903 GRT, built 1928), Canadian (Panamanian, 5802 GRT, built 1919), Mike Desmarais appears in a newspaper article in his home town The convoy proceeded to Liverpool with HMS Wanderer. it was a thrill to get close to any Russian hardware other than a Lada. The floats were loaded with sailors, and held by lines to the ship. The crew buried their dead with full naval honours at the Fossaburg cemetery near Reykjavik. El Oso (7267 GRT, built 1921), cargo ship Greyburn (6342 GRT, built 1938), cargo ship Grelhead (4274 GRT, built 1925), tanker Horn Shell (8272 GRT, built 1931), tanker Inverilen (9456 GRT, built 1938), cargo ship Kenbane Head (5225 GRT, built 1919), tanker Luculus (6546 GRT, built 1929), cargo ship Montreal City (3066 GRT, built 1920), cargo ship New Westminster City (4747 GRT, built 1929), cargo ship Penrose (4393 GRT, built 1928), cargo ship Queen Adelaide (4933 GRT, built 1936), cargo ship Queen Anne (4937 GRT, built 1937), tanker Despite this added precaution, Skeena smashed onto the rocks, a mere 90 metres from shore. Skeena used her speed to weave through convoy vessels, responding to calls for help while the corvettes plucked drowning men from the icy water. Allison, DSO, RN) and HMS Bradford (Lt.Cdr. H.C. Bovell, RN), which came from Gibraltar, and joined around 1000 hours by the battlecruiser HMS Hood (Capt. As the seas poured into the engine room and threatened to break her in two, watertight doors and hatches were closed, the motor cutter, whaler and Carley floats readied for use and the crew ordered to . [2] Douglas et al, No Higher Purpose, 236. J.C. Hibbard, RCN) sailed from the Clyde that day and also joined the escort. Around 0830A/1, they were joined by the light cruiser HMS Kenya (Capt. B. Douglas et al,No Higher Purpose: the Official Operational History of the Royal Canadian Navy in the Second World War, 1939-1943 Volume II, Part I. been drafted to Mackenzie. Troilus (British, 7422 GRT, built 1921). Seeking shelter from a gale and 15-metre seas, she went to anchor at a moorage with poor holding ground of volcanic ash. Tisdall, RCN) and HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. H.N. D.G.F.W. Stocker, RN) on the 28th and HMS Vimy (Lt.Cdr. Bowyer-Smith, RN) and AA cruiser HMS Carlisle (Capt. White Crest (British, 4365 GRT, built 1928), Scoresby (British, 3843 GRT, built 1923), Langleeford (British, 4622 GRT, built 1925), Capulet (British (tanker), 8190 GRT, built 1932), 01 Jul 1964, Re-commissioned: 14 Lay, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. Wicker, RNVR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Saskatchewan (T/Lt.Cdr. Royal Canadian Navy : Crew Members of HMCS Skeena, World War 2. H.C. Simms, RN) and ORP Garland (Lt.Cdr. to SKEENA after mid-deployment in Halifax, March 1972 (3) Victoria City (British, 4739 GRT, built 1929) and Convoy from Halifax to the U.K. E.G.N. At 1500 hours on 2 December, while in position 3215'S, 2935'E, the Almanzora, City of Manchester, Delius, Malancha and Martand were left astern to enable to other ships to arrive at Durban early the next day. Mainguy, RCN), HMCS Restigouche (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. Strathallan (British, 23722 GRT, built 1938), HMS Norfolk parted company with the convoy at 1600/23 and proceeded to patrol east of the Azores. H.P.K. Officer on watch while steaming (9) Roland Piette taking bearing temperature readings in 31 Jul 1942German U-boat U-588 was sunk in the North Atlantic, in position 4959'N, 3636'W, by depth charges from the Canadian corvette HMCS Wetaskiwin (Lt.Cdr. At 0310/5 the Duchess of Richmond parted company with the convoy in position 5210'N, 2605'E to proceed to her destination independently. C.G.W. Bellerophon (British, 9019 GRT, built 1906), At 1850P/26, the Canadian destroyers parted company to return to Halifax. By Shannon Selin WHAT DID NAPOLEON LOOK LIKE? Gracefield (British, 4631 GRT, built 1928), E.A. SKEENA D59 off Iceland 25 Oct 1944 (5) John Hawley in Burma Road on HMCS On 14 C.F. Battle honours and awards: Atlantic On 14August 1965, after a year's work at Davie Shipbuilding, Lauzon, she was re-commissioned in DDH (helicopter-carrying) format and allocated for service out of Halifax. J.S.M. E.P. The convoy, now made up of troopships / transports Almanzora, City of Manchester, Clan Chattan, Clan Lamont, Delius, Dunedin Star, Highland Monarch, Malancha, Martand, Port Wyndham, Scythia, Stirling Castle and Warwick Castle, departed Freetown for South Africa around 1630 hours on 17 November 1940. Around 1500A/18, rendez-vous was made with the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal (Capt. window (rectangular). Miles, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Mataroa (British, 12390 GRT, built 1922), W.B. At 1500OP(+2.5)/14, HMS Revenge parted company with the convoy to return to Halifax. 2) Cdr J.J. Gauvin 3) Cdr J.A.C. The convoy was made up of the following troopships / transports; Lay, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. Scurfield, RN) and HMS Westcott (Lt.Cdr. Military abbreviations used in service files have been compiled by Library and. G.M.B. CONVOY ESCORT MOVEMENTS of HM CS SKEENA. Sylvafield (British (tanker), 5709 GRT, built 1925), +C $2.06 shipping. MacIntyre, RN), HMS Beagle (Lt.Cdr. Thinking it was only going to be attended by our group . E.J. Skeena was constructed as a destroyer escort and was converted in the 1960s to a helicopter-carrying destroyer. Llanishen (British, 5053 GRT, built 1929), W.A. and on 03 Jul 1996 left Halifax in tow for India to be broken up. Cliona (British (tanker), 8375 GRT, built 1931), 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. Hopestar (British, 5267 GRT, built 1936), Mainguy, RCN), HMCS Restigouche (Cdr. Bergensfjord (Norwegian, 11015 GRT, built 1913), Stiklestad (Norwegian (tanker"), 9349 GRT, built 1938), HMS Carlisle parted company with the convoy at 1650/20 in position 2033'N, 3845'E. Scottish Chief (British, 7006 GRT, built 1928), Skeena and her sister Saguenay were the . The convoy was formed at in position from three sections of troopships / transports coming from Avonmouth, Liverpool and the Clyde. Tisdall, RCN) and the submarines Casabianca (Capitaine de corvette (Lt.Cdr.) S.W.F. Noll, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. The Action commenced when Skeena sighted the diesel exhaust of a submarine, eight miles off the convoys starboard beam. (11) Engine room turbine steam controls - large wheel The convoy arrived at Durban on 12 December 1940 escorted by HMS Devonshire. Russell, RN), HMS Witch (Lt.Cdr. Urla (British, 5198 GRT, built 1924), At 1200H/12, the convoy started to leave the harbour. C.P. E.P. [4] Douglas et al, No Higher Purpose, 237. Egton (British, 4363 GRT, built 1938), B.C.B. Phibbs, RN), joined the convoy in the afternoon of the 18th. Birmingham searched for the aircraft rejoining the convoy for the night not having found the aircraft. On 14 February two stagglers from the convoy were sunk by the German submarine U-26. E.E.G. Stern, and CS2F Tracker anti-submarine aircraft ( pictures 14 to 16 when! Richardson, RN). Barker, RN) also joined. J.H. Oram, RN). On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the heavy cruisers HMS Berwick (Capt. Laguna (British, 6466 GRT, built 1923), M.A.G. De Wolf, RCN) joined the convoy. Boucher 7) Cdr Bernard Emile Derible10) HMS York parted company with the convoy at 0920/8 shortly after the destroyers HMS Wakeful (Cdr. Plawski), ORP Garland (Lt.Cdr. G.R. It was found on a beach in the Grant, RCN) joined the convoy. By that point, SC 42 had been steaming through a gale for five days, and were 72 hours behind schedule. M.T. Hewitt, RN). He joined it in October 1944. Sponsored. The convoy was made up of the following merchant vessels; Northleigh (British, 5450 GRT, built 1937), J.H. E.J.S. San Ernesto (British (tanker), 8078 GRT, built 1939), W.B. the line up on left Tom Price; the blond guy was named Bond; pouring tots is The Story Behind One of the Most Famous Wartime Posters in History, Battlefield Stalingrad Four Maps That Tell the Story of World War Twos Pivotal Struggle. TurtlesTradingPost- Oregon, Portland, OR 1915- HMCS Skeena- Commanding Officer. Yang-Tse (French, 8150 GRT, built 1915). Top Rated Seller. E.H. Thomas, DSC, RN), HMS Harvester (Lt.Cdr. On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the heavy cruiser HMS York (Capt. At 2214G/15, the convoy altered course towards the Cape of Good Hope. Lay, RCN). Port Fairy (British, 10243 GRT, built 1928), History of St. Laurent class DDE 207 HMCS Skeena: 1951-jun-1: Laid down: 1952-aug-19: Launched: 1957-mar-30: Commissioned: 1964-sep: Refit: Davie Shipbuilding Conversion to DDH for conversion to DDH at Davie Shipbuilders. Skeena was involved in near continuous escort duties over the next year. Paul Begley. HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. HMCS St.Laurent and HMCS Skeena parted company with the convoy at 1610Q/5 and returned to Halifax. Dec 1973 - Aug 1976 // OBSV/AESOP - 1982, Lagac, A.H. Easton, DSC, RCNR), HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. J.C. Hibbard, RCN) and HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. Rayner, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Frederick K.S. In early September, Hibbard found himself in command of escort forces protecting SC 42, a slow-moving convoy of 67 ships that was protected by Skeena and three additional Canadian corvettes: Orillia, Alberni, and Kenogami. Brynymor (British, 4771 GRT, built 1936), -HMCS Guysborough." On 17 March 1945, HMCS Guysborough was sunk by U-878 off Ushant, France with the loss of 4 officers and 47 crew. On 13 March 1940 the convoy was joined by the destroyers HMS Versatile (Cdr.(Retd.) 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 [9] Lawrence, Tales of the North Atlantic, 162. Tancock, DSC and Bar, RN) joined the convoy. P.F.X. This convoy departed Liverpool on 19 October 1940 and was dispersed on 22 October in about 25'W. The ship broke in half and the bow section slowly sank. Cdr Donald Stuart MacKay 5) Cdr P.J. The convoy had been escorted by the battleship HMS Royal Sovereign (Capt. Grard, OS.SN-LS.SN - 1976-1980 / PO2 NET(A) - 1987-1990, McLeod, This convoy departed Liverpool / the Clyde on 17/18 November 1940 for Suez where it arrived on 28 December 1940. This convoy departed Halifax on 2 March 1940. Edelsten, RN), HMS Cumberland (Capt. 1972, Cdr Neil Ronald Boivin - 15 Jun 1973 - 05 Sep (16). Ruahine (British, 10832 GRT, built 1909), Statira (British, 4852 GRT, built 1937), J.C. Hibbard, RCN). She was escorted by the heavy cruiser HMAS Canberra (Capt. Comanchee (British (tanker), 6837 GRT, built 1936), All badges are available in a variety of different fabric colours. 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 . The sailors began to abandon ship, using Carley floats on Skeenas leeward side. around 1500N/14, the destroyer HMS Wanderer (Cdr. J.H. (1). Sire, Bowerman, RN) and HMS Wren (Cdr. HMCS Skeena returned to Halifax in April 1937, and with the outbreak of war engaged in local escort duties until ordered to the UK. cargo ship Swiftpool (5205 GRT, built 1929), cargo ship Tacoma City (4738 GRT, built 1929), tanker Vaclite (5026 GRT, built 1928), tanker Vancouver (5729 GRT, built 1928), tanker Wellfield (6054 GRT, built 1924), tanker Winamac (8621 GRT, built 1926). J.G.W. Geddington Court, C.O. Lochkatrine (British, 9419 GRT, built 1922), Archer, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. After all, Bonaparteis one of the most painted and sculpted persons in history. Bowerman, RN). (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. Losada (British, 6520 GRT, built 1921), McCarthy, DSO and Bar, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Plymouth. E.R. Skeena also participated in the invasion of Normandy in June 1944 . For other ships of the same name, see HMS Crescent and HMCS Fraser. On October 24, 1944, Skeena met her end: wrecked on Videy Island, near Reykjavik, Iceland. City of Pittsburg (British, 7377 GRT, built 1922), Dallmeyer, RN), HMCS Ottawa (Cdr. G.H. Nailsea Manor (British, 4926 GRT, built 1937), 30 October 1942 A RCAF Hudson . SKEENA, 1980 It was made up of the following merchant vessels; Vancolite (British (tanker), 11404 GRT, built 1928), Some of the merchant vessels had other destinations though. Chama (British (tanker), 8077 GRT, built 1938), Dyer, DSC, RCN) and HMCS Wetaskiwin (T/A/Lt.Cdr. 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. H.G. After steaming more than 980,000 nautical miles, the venerable Cold War veteran of Canadian sovereignty patrols, officer training, countless national and international exercises and operations was paid off on 1November 1993. Cefn Y Bryn (British, 5164 GRT, built 1939), At 0655N/9, the destroyers HMS Faulknor (Capt. H.N. Relaxing on VDS deck around Bermuda (4) HMCS SKEENA at sea heading towards Willemstad, Curacao Lay, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. Dyer, RCN). At 0530Z/3, the Georgic and the destroyers parted company. Blairclova (British, 5083 GRT, built 1938), event happened on 29 Jan 1962. She was similar to the Royal Navy's Aclass and wore initially the pennant D59, changed in 1940 to I59. RCN - 22 Feb 1960 - 11 Jan 1962, Cdr Richard Hugh Leir, RCN - 22 Jan Cutlass Fury provided some imagery around Halifax Harbour as well, and I was able to catch various comings and goings. Segrave, RN). H.B. Holland, RN) joined the convoy at 1000/17. 21 Jun 1940The battleship HMS Revenge (Capt. On 26 May 1964, SKEENA The Clyde section of the convoy departed the Clyde on 2 November was made up of the following troopships / transports; Almanzora (British, 15551 GRT, built 1914), They came from Wellington. A.J.L. ----------------------------------------------------. In 3 Mar 1941HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. M.M. Servicemen are listed alphabetically by their Surname. J.H. Stirling Castle (British, 25550 GRT, built 1936) and Along with HMCS Fraser and HMCS Protecteur, she provided security, rescue crews and emergency support at the Montreal Olympics of 1976. Springdale (British, 1579 GRT, built 1937) and The tanker was therefore unable to proceed with the convoy and returned to Halifax. P. Somerville, DSO, RN) joined at 1023/18 in position 1157'N, 4456'E. Robert (Bob), Sig - Commissioning Crew, Larcheveque, Richard, Sig - 1970-1972 / Ronald Williams. Pier C Vancouver 1934.jpg 3,000 2,343; 297 KB Upon departure from Halifax the convoy was made up of the following merchant ships: --------------------------------------------------. 1932 HMCS Skeena Canadian Navy Auxiliary Portland Oregon to Buffalo New York. Nicholson, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. R.D. Later I had the honour to officiate the remembrance service at the gravesite of the Skeena crew members. Port Halifax (British, 5820 GRT, built 1937), C.L. Harkness, RN) and HMS Escapade (Cdr. Martin, RN) joined the convoy. R. Horncastle, RN). recruiter not responding after offer. Canada sold Skeena for scrap in the months that followed. LEADING SEAMAN Served from 1951 - 1963 Served in HMCS Cornwallis. Aug 1965, after a year's Eskdalegate (British, 4250 GRT, built 1930), They had departed from False Bay around 0815B/31. A.G. Talbot, DSO, RN) and light cruiser HMS Neptune (Capt. J.C. Hibbard, RCN), HMS Bath (Cdr.(Retd.) The Port Hardy stood by her for a while [might have been the ship towing ???]. 1978, Cdr Bernard Emile Derible - 29 May M.W. Bridgepool (British, 4845 GRT, built 1924), HMS Bulldog and ORP Garland left the convoy around 1200/3 in position 5425'N, 1439'W to go to the aid of the troopship Windsor Castle which had been damaged by German aircraft bombs in position 5412'N, 1318'W. McLaughlin, RN) joined at 0945/18. HMS Rodney remained with the convoy until 1700/16. R.H. Portal, DSC, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Saguenay (Lt.Cdr. Consuelo (British, 4847 GRT, built 1937), H.B. Seawater poured into the ship, and the captain prepared his crew to abandon ship. PE on the quarterdeck. Madden, RN), HMS Phoebe (Capt. Barrwhin (British, 4998 GRT, built 1929), denton county livestock show 2022. t shirt supplier near me R 0.00 Cart. Cdr. Russell, RN). Namiesniowski, ORP), HMS Keppel (? The convoy was formed at sea at 0830/18 when the two sections made rendez-vous west of Oversay Light. Mimosa (British, 3071 GRT, built 1905), Please use this if you spot mistakes or want to improve this ships page. Nova Scotia (British, 6796 GRT, built 1926), Maud, DSO, RN), HMS Achates (Lt.Cdr. Daronia (British (tanker), 8139 GRT, built 1939), Miles, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Her complement of 150 sailors would man her formidable armament, consisting of four 4.7-inch guns, one three-inch gun, six 20mm Oerlikon machine guns, torpedoes, and a Hedgehog anti-submarine mortar. The transports berthed alongside Fremantle Harbour as arranged except for the Aquitania and Queen Mary. G.H. R.F. J.C. Hibbard, RCN) joined the convoy coming from the U.K. HMS Dorsetshire then parted company. On the night of July 5, radar from the Canadian squadron detected a group of four armed German trawlers escorting a U-boat from Brest. J.H. Laden with iron ore, the vessel sank almost immediately, taking all hands down with her. W.C. Teagle (British (tanker), 9552 GRT, built 1917), Conch (British (tanker), 8376 GRT, built 1931), Stirling Castle (British, 25550 GRT, built 1936). From 3rabica, the free encyclopedia. The Premier Online Military History Magazine. this photograph you can see the lens of the Mk. E.F. Pizey, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Appalachee (British (tanker), 8826 GRT, built 1930), The convoy arrived in the Clyde in the morning of June, 30th. HMCS SKEENA, Dec 1979 (2) Roland Piette on watch in the boiler room, HMCS Rayner, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. HMS Revenge parted company with the convoy, from which quite a number of ships had straggled, around 1400O/11 to return to Halifax. Jersey (British, 4986 GRT, built 1936), Martin, RN) was joined around 0800 hours by HMS Argus (Capt. Dan, P2RM, Trg PO - 1990, Hutton, Pierre L.D. I.G. 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. Creery, RCN), which came from Plymouth after effecting repairs at the Devonport Dockyard. H.N. Glennie, RN), HMCS Fraser (Cdr. 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