HMAS Canberra then parted company to return to Australia. 1972, Cdr Neil Ronald Boivin - 15 Jun 1973 - 05 Sep C.G.W. The convoy arrived in U.K. waters on 9 April 1940. The other transports fuelled and took in water. Daytonian (British, 6434 GRT, built 1922), The battle for convoy SC 42 lasted 66 hours. G.S. Hopestar (British, 5267 GRT, built 1936), Click on the above photo to view a Stubbs, RCN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. )1944: HMCS Stadacona (RCN base, Halifax, NS) (for command course) . Dyer, DSC, RCN) and HMCS Wetaskiwin (T/A/Lt.Cdr. Buy It Now. Cressington Court (British, 4971 GRT, built 1929), Click here to view the photo with crew numbered for identification . The convoy then entered harbour while HMS Pretoria Castle set course for Capetown. At 0855/11 the Almanzora, Abosso, City of Manchester, Darius, Malancha and Martland were detached ('slow' group) were detached in position 2347'N, 2215'W under the escort of the armed merchant cruiser HMS Pretoria Castle (Capt.(Retd.) S.H.T. yard. 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. Capulet (British (tanker), 8190 GRT, built 1932), which began on 01 Jul 1964 at Davie Shipbuilding & Repairing Co. Embroidery thread available in full colours, tactical (subdued) olive thread, or tactical (subdued) brown t . HMCS Skeena was a St. Laurent-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy and later the Canadian Forces from 1957-1993. I.M. R.H. Portal, DSC, RN) and the destroyers Assiniboine (Cdr. (Electrician), CPL Barneau (Postal Clerk), AB Lamy (Electrician), Unknown The destroyers that had been escorting HMS Hood were detached at 1625A/18. At sea they were joined by the Queen Mary and Aquitania and their escorts HMS Shropshire and HMS Cumberland. Skeena was constructed as a destroyer escort and was converted in the 1960s to a helicopter-carrying destroyer. Blairclova (British, 5083 GRT, built 1938), De Wolf, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. 1976 Olympics. Fourteen of the crew members are buried in Reykjavk and one was never found. In 1972, the ship was designated a French Language Unit, the second in Canadian service. Montreal between 12 Apr and 20 Nov 1981. Cdr Peter Chance Retired was Skeenas navigator. E.R. The escort was reinforced with the AA cruiser HMS Carlisle (Capt. 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 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. Grant, RCN) joined the convoy. Evening News, 31 Jan 1962 on HMCS SKEENA shelling Clallam Bay, Strathnaver (British, 22283 GRT, built 1931) and Entering Curacao. Ruahine (British, 10832 GRT, built 1909), HMCS Ottawa parted company with the convoy later on the 18th. C.T. cargo ship Rio Branco (3210 GRT, built 1924), tanker Solstad (5952 GRT, built 1927), tanker South America (6246 GRT, built 1931). Lancaster Castle (British, 5172 GRT, built 1937), Pretoria Castle arrived with the five ships that had split off at Durban some hours after the others. Glenpark (British, 5136 GRT, built 1939), White Crest (British, 4365 GRT, built 1928), Warwick Castle (British, 20107 GRT, built 1930). M.A.G. Donald, RN) and HMS Wolverine (Cdr. Llangibby Castle (British, 11951 GRT, built 1929), Around 1900B/18, HMS Volage and HMS Wessex parted comany. HMS Shropshire was then detached from the convoy and entered Aden. Despite her illustrious wartime record, she met an ignoble end: smashed upon Icelands frigid shores amidst a terrible gale. de Salis, RN) and HMS Forester (Lt.Cdr. -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. The Canadian destroyer HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. The ship broke in half and the bow section slowly sank. Local escort in Canadian waters: Destroyers HMCS Saguenay (Lt.Cdr. Lucerna (British (tanker), 6556 GRT, built 1930), Larcheveque on the bridge of HMCS SKEENA 207, How The crew paid out a second anchor when turbulent seas and high winds caused the ship to drag her cable. it was a thrill to get close to any Russian hardware other than a Lada. Jupiter (F60) pulling away (8) On SKEENA'S stbd side are: 1976, Cdr D.E. Miles, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. It was made up of the following merchant vessels; 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. Lay, RN) and HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. Glenmoor (British, 4393 GRT, built 1928), Also on this day the destroyers HMS Encounter (Lt.Cdr. Ruck-Keene, RN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. [Number of troops on board not known.]. Seeking shelter from a gale and 15-metre seas, she went to anchor at a moorage with poor holding ground of volcanic ash. from Habitat 67 (Cite du Havre), HMCS SKEENA 207, during mid-life refit at Stillman (Panamanian, 13006 GRT, built 1928), L.G. HMCS SKEENA. Her torpedoes missed, but the submarine remained undetected. Langleeford (British, 4622 GRT, built 1925), and the breaker's yard. E.T. Creery, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. of / John Hawley 1969-1970, Port Angeles Evening News Headlines 30 Jan 1962, Newspaper clipping from the Port Angeles the Hon. [10] Skeena signalled that she was putting a boat in the water to collect evidence of the destruction, passing to Wetaskiwin that she was lowering a whaler to pick up guts.[11]. C $2.74. New York City (British, 2710 GRT, built 1917), Hird (Norwegian, 4950 GRT, built 1924), El Aleto (British (tanker), 7203 GRT, built 1927), C.F. HMCS Star MiD 17-Mar-45 MiD 14-Aug-45 MiD (posthumous) awarded, "For outstanding courage, resolution and devotion to duty when their ship was sunk. Springdale (British, 1579 GRT, built 1937) and It caught up with me in Fleet school in The convoy departed Sydney, Nova Scotia on Aug. 30 and was routed north near Greenland to avoid a large group of U-boats known to be operating southwest of Iceland. On flag deck (foreground) (L-R) AB.SG Feast This convoy departed Halifax on 25 March 1940. Rothley (British, 4996 GRT, built 1936), Gemstone (British, 4986 GRT, built 1938), Vinland (Norwegian, 4436 GRT, built 1924). Henri Desprez (French (tanker), 9805 GRT, built 1932), Hawley on HMCS SKEENA on the Iceland trip 1969. Officer on watch while steaming (9) Roland Piette taking bearing temperature readings in H.B. McLaughlin, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Ottawa (Cdr. H.N. Indiana (French, 5751 GRT, built 1915), Appledore (British, 5218 GRT, built 1929), P.F.X. E.H. Thomas, RN) and HMS Hesperus (Lt.Cdr. HMCS Skeena (DDH 207) was a St. Laurent-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy and later the Canadian Forces from 1957-1993. British Captain (British (tanker), 6968 GRT, built 1923), Panamanian: On 14 March 1940 the convoy was joined by the destroyers HMS Wakeful (Cdr. Sire (British, 5664 GRT, built 1938), Rushbrooke, DSC, RN), light cruiser HMS Dido (Capt. 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. PO Mullcaster on HMCS Skeena. Stiklestad (Norwegian (tanker"), 9349 GRT, built 1938), Ted Kearn. At 0630/9 the Akaroa parted company with the convoy in position 3244'N, 2258'W to proceed to Trinidad. In 1972, the ship was designated a French Language Unit, the second in Canadian service. (18). Rayner, RCN) and HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. Media in category "HMCS Skeena (D59)" The following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. M.T. Caspia (British (tanker), 6018 GRT, built 1928), San Zotico (British (tanker), 5582 GRT, built 1919), Map showing port visits and a list of ships that were I.T. R.L. 1975, Cdr J. Chouinard - 05 Sep 1975 - 13 May Barrdale (British, 5072 GRT, built 1925), An additional destroyer, HMS St. Marys (Lt. K.H.J.L. Walker (British (tanker), 10468 GRT, built 1935) and 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. Stocker, RN). Indrapoera (Dutch, 10825 GRT, built 1925), Navigate: Previous Message . Z Force ' was made up of the infantery landing ships HMS Glenearn (Capt.(Retd.) Written By Posted; HMCS Skeena: becorijn 05/27/2008 10:59PM: Re: HMCS Skeena: Platon Alexiades 06/04/2008 02:15PM: Go to: Forum List . Roussillon (British (tanker), 9967 GRT, built 1936), Taygetos (British, 4295 GRT, built 1918), A.M. Hope, RCN). PO TEL Served from 1943 - 1964 Served in HMCS Bonaventure. Hill, OBE, RN), HMS Glengyle (A/Capt.(Retd.) Mainguy, RCN), HMCS Restigouche (Cdr. H.T. This troop convoy departed Halifax on 21 June 1941 and arrived in the Clyde on 30 June 1941. The convoy merged around 1000/2 in position 5545'N, 0721'W. R.F. and Documents Ship's Armanistan (British, 6805 GRT, built 1937), Ruck-Keene, RN). C.S. HMS Hawkins was detached with orders to proceed to Simonstown in the morning of December 8th. Re-Commissioning Book, Cdr John This convoy departed Halifax on 18 April 1940. HMCS SKEENA 207 refueling from HMCS Bonaventure in the Caribbean circa 1970 They arrived at Suez at 1500/22. Lerwick (British, 5626 GRT, built 1938), Britannic (British, 26943 GRT, built 1930), Almanzora (British, 15551 GRT, built 1914), Port Wyndham (British, 11005 GRT, built 1937). E.P. Rowanbank (British, 5159 GRT, built 1919), Sovac (British (tanker), 6724 GRT, built 1938), She was escorted in by HMCS Skeena (Lt. H.S. Counsellor (British, 5068 GRT, built 1926), J.C.A. Some of the merchant vessels had other destinations though. (4) Roland Piette on the boiler room gangway on HMCS SKEENA, 1980 (5) Extraction pump in the engine room, HMCS She was similar to the Royal Navy's A-class and wore initially the pennant D59, changed in 1940 to I59. I served on HMCS Quebec March to August 1954 a short but memorable stint. Destroyers HMS Bath, HMS St. Albans and HMS St. Marys parted company with the convoy at 1730/19 followed by HMS Cairo one hour later. Starstone (British, 5702 GRT, built 1938), Solstad (Norwegian (tanker), 5952 GRT, built 1927), Child, RN) joined the convoy on the 27th, HMS Havock (Lt.Cdr. the rooftop lounge laguna beach; . New Westminster City (British, 4747 GRT, built 1929), 01 Jul 1964, Re-commissioned: 14 Martin, RN) joined the convoy. A proud son. Onslow, DSC, MVO, RN). Bowerman, RN) and HMS Wanderer (Cdr. R. Horncastle, RN). Operation Neptune sent Skeena into the English Channel a full 24 hours before the invasion of France. City of Eastbourne (British, 5563 GRT, built 1923), Boak, RCN). Canadian Military Aircraft Serial Numbers Canadian Armed Forces CH-124 Sea King detailed list: MyAviation.net: Photographer Philippe Serafino Arliss, RN), HMAS Nizam (Lt.Cdr. to take photos in the CCR (radio room). with the new Bear Trap system on HMCS Assiniboine. Peter, as of Jan 2021, is still alive and living in Sidney BC. J.H. Rangitata (British, 16737 GRT, built 1929), This convoy departed Halifax on 16 September 1939 and the bulk of the convoy arrived at Liverpool on 30 September 1939. E.V.St J. Morgan, RN) and HMS Isis (Cdr. Around 1255B/19, the destroyers HMCS Qa'Appelle (Cdr. Ken, ER, 39776E, RCN, Tremblay, H.St.L. Rankin, RN) and HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. Upon arrival in Portsmouth on May 31, the warships were assigned to Western Approaches Command. Parracombe (British, 4702 GRT, built 1928), H.G. The convoy, now made up of troopships / transports City of Manchester, Clan Chattan, Clan Lamont, Delius, Dunedin Star, Highland Monarch, Malancha, Martand, Port Wyndham and Stirling Castle, departed Durban for Aden around 1030 hours on 5 December 1940. Scythia rejoined about 45 minutes later. As an Amazon Associate uboat.net earns a commission from qualifying purchases. J.M. R.H. Craske, RN) which remained with the convoy until it arrived at Liverpool. 3 Mar 1941HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. S.W.F. Darcoila (British, 4084 GRT, built 1926), Rayner, RCN) and HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. Despite Skeenas heroic actions and those of the Canadian corvettes, the losses were devastating, and caused Allied forces significant anxiety concerning the role of RCN convoy operations throughout the remainder of 1941.[7]. The crew was held in port for two days before finally being able to set sail for home and Jim signed up with the RCN. 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), G.R. H.N. Y.M. Richardson, RN). At 1830A/21, HMS Foxhound finally was able to join. P.L. J.C. Hibbard, RCN) picks up 19 survivors from the British merchant Thornlea that was torpedoed and sunk by German U-boat U-46 about 200 miles west of Bloody Foreland in position 5541'N, 1420'W. Pierre L.D. 3, 1996 under tow by the Russian tug Purga destined for India Delawarean (British, 5705 GRT, built 1920), E.G.N. Stirling Castle (British, 25550 GRT, built 1936). Loreto (British, 6682 GRT, built 1913), Harlingen (British, 5415 GRT, built 1933), Mainguy, RCN), HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. E.E.G. During the first few months of the conflict, Skeena cut her teeth conducting routine convoy duties. Prentice, DSO, RCN) and HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. A.G. Talbot, DSO, RN), HMS Argus (Capt. Miles, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Athelprincess (British (tanker), 8882 GRT, built 1929), Harlingen (British, 5415 GRT, built 1933), Is was made up of the troopships W.B. This convoy departed U.K. waters on 9 February 1941 and arrived at Freetown on 1 March 1941. E.A. King Edward (British, 5224 GRT, built 1919), Rawson, RN). Around 0900/27 the sloop HMS Milford (Cdr.(Retd.) Walter D. Munson (Greek, 3703 GRT, built 1917). Cooper, RN) joined the escort of the convoy. Strathallan (British, 23722 GRT, built 1938), Reina del Pacifico (British, 17702 GRT, built 1931), Pomella (British (tanker), 6766 GRT, built 1937), Otranto (British, 20026 GRT, built 1925), British Prince (British, 4879 GRT, built 1935), Athelfoam (British (tanker), 6554 GRT, built 1931), Arakaka (British, 2379 GRT, built 1933), Celebrating my Oakwood (British, 6071 GRT, built 1920), Clunepark (British, 3491 GRT, built 1928), jetty, thereby becoming the first and last person to do so. MacIntyre, RN). All ships of the escort berther alongside except for HMAS Adelaide which patrolled in Gage Roads. On 22 I. Foldesi - 26 Sep 1983 - 01 Aug 1985, Cdr Embassage (British, 4954 GRT, built 1935), A.D. Read, RN), battlecruiser HMS Repulse (Capt. HMCS Skeena returned to Halifax in April 1937, and with the outbreak of war engaged in local escort duties until ordered to the UK. The HMCS Skeena (D181) was one an A-class destroyer in service in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1931 to 1944. The troopships both entered the harbour but Scythia only briefly to take on board water. Lay, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. In the morning of 30 March 1940, the Dimitrios Inglessis and the King Edward collided. fragments from HMCS SKEENA landing in a school yard in Washington state. Birchbank (British, 5151 GRT, built 1924), Lay, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. Patterned on the RN Acasta or "A"-class destroyers, they incorporated certain "changes and additions considered necessary for service in Canadian waters." W.B. The convoy was made up of the following ships; Northleigh (British, 5450 GRT, built 1937), Around 0830A/1, they were joined by the light cruiser HMS Kenya (Capt. The convoy was made up of the following merchant vessels; On 17 Jul 1976, HMCS PROTECTEUR, Port Hardy (British, 8897 GRT, built 1923), E.H. Thomas, DSC, RN), HMS Harvester (Lt.Cdr. Glennie, RN) departed the Clyde for Gibraltar. Anglo Indian (British, 5609 GRT, built 1938), Dorelian (British, 6431 GRT, built 1923), Miles, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Aldersdale (British (tanker), 8402 GRT, built 1937), birthday under the sun. Skeena at C.P.R. Athelsultan (British (tanker), 8882 GRT, built 1929), Ahamo (British (tanker), 8621 GRT, built 1926), On July 31, 1942, while escorting convoy ON 115 near Greenland, Skeena, in company with corvette HMCS Wetaskiwin, engaged in a classic anti-submarine battle. H.G. She joined the convoy at sea. Hartlepool (British, 5500 GRT, built 1932), (13), 5 Nov 1943HMS Thrasher (Lt.Cdr. Oliver, DSC, RN) joined the convoy at 1300/23. Fifteen crew members were lost as the ship got grounded in 15 metre seas. G.C. Eaden, DSC, RN), HMS Vimy (Lt.Cdr. 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. Stagpool (British, 4560 GRT, built 1930), She underwent conversion to a destroyer helicopter escort (DDH) in the mid-1960s and was officially reclassed with pennant DDH 207 . Varand (British, 6023 GRT, built 1927), The destroyer was heavily damaged and sank later with heavy loss of life. Course was set for Freetown where the convoy arrived in the morning of June, 7th. McCall, RN), AA cruiser HMS Cairo (Capt. On her arrival at Plymouth, on 31May 1940 she was assigned to Western Approaches Command, taking part in the evacuation of France and escorting convoys in British waters. aircraft carrier Kiev - 1985, "HMCS Bergensfjord (Norwegian, 11015 GRT, built 1913), The convoy arrived in British waters on 3 May. Remuera (British, 11445 GRT, built 1911), recruiting and public awareness. Top . 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. Ullapool (British, 4891 GRT, built 1927), Firth, MVO, RN) also joined. HMCS Skeena was a River-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) from 1931 to 1944. Titanian (Norwegian, 4880 GRT, built 1924), The convoy arrived at Durban on 12 December 1940 escorted by HMS Devonshire. around 1500N/14, the destroyer HMS Wanderer (Cdr. They were escorted by HMS Pretoria Castle. Arinia (British (tanker), 8024 GRT, built 1936), S.W.F. +C $2.06 shipping. Later I had the honour to officiate the remembrance service at the gravesite of the Skeena crew members. 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. The Port Angeles Evening News Headlines 30 Jan 1962, Newspaper clipping from the at. 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