hmcs skeena crew list

25 October 1944 HMCS Skeena was wrecked in a storm, and grounded near Reykjavik, Iceland. Mosfruit (Norwegian, 2714 GRT, built 1938), Holland, RN) joined the convoy at 1000/17. Brynymor (British, 4771 GRT, built 1936), 1944, Paid off for DDH Conversion: E.E.G. Ross (British, 4878 GRT, built 1936), Caroni River (British, 7807 GRT, built 1928), City of Athens (British, 6558 GRT, built 1923), On 22 May 1985 HMCS Skeena 207 and USS Richard F. Byrd departed Leixoes, Portugal to intercept and observe the Kiev Task Group that entered the Atlantic from the Mediterranean. H.G. cargo ship Rio Branco (3210 GRT, built 1924), tanker Solstad (5952 GRT, built 1927), tanker South America (6246 GRT, built 1931). Fifteen sailors died. Duchess of Richmond (British, 22022 GRT, built 1928), Sea Glory, Tisdall, RCN) from 29 to 30 December 1939. Statira (British, 4852 GRT, built 1937), Glenpark (British, 5136 GRT, built 1939), Rushpool (British, 5125 GRT, built 1928), HMCS SKEENA 207 refueling from HMCS Bonaventure in the Caribbean circa 1970 Appledore (British, 5218 GRT, built 1929), She was escorted by the Canadian destroyers HMCS Fraser (Cdr. The 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 HMCS SKEENA had just Sponsored. Russell, RN). Williams, RN) and aircraft. Submit events/comments/updates for this vessel, ADM 53/112036 + ADM 53/111885 + ADM 53/112448, ADM 53/114130 + ADM 53/114323 + ADM 53/114324 + ADM 53/114332 + ADM 53/114333 + ADM 53/114489 + ADM 199/409, ADM 53/114483 + ADM 53/114771 + ADM 199/661. British Union (British (tanker), 6987 GRT, built 1927), Martin, RN) was joined around 0800 hours by HMS Argus (Capt. He died in October 2018 aged 93. H.N. Viceroy of India (British, 19627 GRT, built 1929). Masheer (British, 7911 GRT, built 1925), 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. Dimitrios Inglessis (British, 5275 GRT, built 1918), W.B. Stocker, RN) on the 28th and HMS Vimy (Lt.Cdr. 102 Gunsight The King Edward was undable to continue and was towed to St. Johns. RCN - 14 Aug 1965 - 29 Aug 1966, LCdr Keith Dunham Lewis, RCN - 29 Aug 1966 - 27 Jan J.W.R. Wendover (British, 5487 GRT, built 1928). On 27 Jul 1970, Roussillon (British (tanker), 9967 GRT, built 1936), Rayner, RCN). A.D. Read, RN), aircraft carrier HMS Argus (Capt. Bakody, David, C2ERA Baril, Marcel, CPO1, Cox'n - 1985 Bradley, William (Bill), AB.NWT, RCN - 14 Aug 1965 (2nd commission) . On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the battleship HMS Ramillies (Capt. H.C. Simms, RN) and ORP Garland (Lt.Cdr. Vermont (French, 5186 GRT, built 1932). R.C. 4th & 5th individuals from the left are: Parracombe (British, 4702 GRT, built 1928), During the forming up of the convoy HMS Revenge and the tanker Appalchee (British, 8826 GRT, built 1930) collided with each other. Robert (Bob), Sig - Commissioning Crew, Larcheveque, Richard, Sig - 1970-1972 / It was made up of the following merchant vessels; HMS Furious arrived in the Clyde also around 1800A/5. in Willemstad, Curacao with USS Charles F. Adams in the background F.J. Wolfe (Panamanian (tanker), 12190 GRT, built 1932), P.V. W.F.R. 1985, Newspaper article on the shadowing of the Soviet vessel 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. Dyer, DSC, RCN) and HMCS Wetaskiwin (T/A/Lt.Cdr. circa Oct 1941 - Apr 1942. Currey, RN) had joined the convoy. C.J. Pope, RAN) and the destroyers HMS Kelvin (Cdr. C.M. 1970 (6) John Hawley on HMCS SKEENA 207 - 1970 (7) John Hawley in front of the 3"50 on HMCS R.H. Craske, RN). Tisdall, RCN) and HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. Tisdall, RCN) and the submarines Casabianca (Capitaine de corvette (Lt.Cdr.) At 1500OP(+2.5)/14, HMS Revenge parted company with the convoy to return to Halifax. Scottish Maden (British (tanker), 6993 GRT, built 1921), Consuelo (British, 4847 GRT, built 1937), (5) HMS 18 Jun 1944Around 0400B/18, the battleship HMS Anson (Capt. Empress of Canada (British, 21517 GRT, built 1922), )1944: HMCS Stadacona (RCN base, Halifax, NS) (for command course) . Stephen, DSC, RCNR). Upon departure from Halifax the convoy was made up of the following merchant ships: Nailsea Moor (British, 4926 GRT, built 1937), These ships arrived off Capetown on 29 October. Hannington Court (British, 5449 GRT, built 1939), HMCS Saguenay and HMCS Skeena were detached on 1 February 1940. S.G.C. Tower Field (British, 4241 GRT, built 1935), De Wolf, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. K.L. Rothley (British, 4996 GRT, built 1936), During the first few months of the conflict, Skeena cut her teeth conducting routine convoy duties. King, RNVR) and HMS Scimitar (Lt. P. Archer-Shee, RNVR) joined. HMS Carlisle and HMS Kimberey parted company with the convoy on 27 December 1940 and joined a southbound convoy. J.C. Hibbard, RCN) are joined around 1130 hours by another Canadian destroyer, HMCS Fraser (Cdr. 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 . Click here to Submit events/comments/updates for this vessel. Prince Rupert City (British, 4749 GRT, built 1929), Highland Brigade (British, 14134 GRT, built 1929), A.D. Read, RN), battlecruiser HMS Repulse (Capt. P.V. Tregarthen (British, 5201 GRT, built 1936), E.J. P.G.C. She was escorted by the heavy cruiser HMAS Canberra (Capt. 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. Tomkinson, RN), HMS Antelope (Lt.Cdr. Yans 6) Cdr J.G.R. The Canadian destroyers returned to Halifax on 3 March 1940. This convoy departed Liverpool / the Clyde on 1 / 2 November 1940 for the far east. Manchester Citizen (British, 5343 GRT, built 1925), H.W.U. 31 Jan 1941Around 2330A/31, ' Z Force ' departed Lamlash for Freetown. ' (7). the engine room, HMCS SKEENA, 1980 (10) Boiler room control console, HMCS Action Stations was to operate as a Mk 102 Gun Sight Aimer. Rayner, RCN), HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. Selvistan (British, 5136 GRT, built 1924), 14 Jun 1940Convoy US 3, made up of the troopships (liners) Andes (25689 GRT, built 1939), Aquitania (44786 GRT, built 1914), Empress of Britain (42348 GRT, built 1931), Empress of Canada (21517 GRT, built 1922), Mauretania (35739 GRT, built 1939) and Queen Mary (81235 GRT, built 1936) with troop from New Zealand and Australia on board and escorted by the British heavy cruisers HMS Shropshire (Capt. Lady Glanely (British, 5497 GRT, built 1938), larger image, Photo source: Tug 1978, Cdr Bernard Emile Derible - 29 May part of the NATO Squadron during the time HMCS SKEENA was part of it in 1992, (1) HMS Norfolk parted company with the convoy at 1600/23 and proceeded to patrol east of the Azores. At sea they were joined by the Queen Mary and Aquitania and their escorts HMS Shropshire and HMS Cumberland. which began on 01 Jul 1964 at Davie Shipbuilding & Repairing Co. During the forenoon the troopship Queen Mary (British, 81235 GRT, built 1936, 5059 troops) came out escorted by the light cruiser HMAS Perth (Capt. My research strategy is usually to identify somewhere between 5 and 10 files for preliminary review, but due to limited time for on-site work with . Somerville, KCB, DSO, RN) and aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal (Capt. British: HMCS Skeena underwent her Destroyer Life Extension refit at Montreal between 12April and 20November 1981. J.J. Gauvin - 15 Dec 1991 - 25 Jun 1993, LCdr Z Force ' was made up of the infantery landing ships HMS Glenearn (Capt.(Retd.) it was a thrill to get close to any Russian hardware other than a Lada. King Neptune (British, 5224 GRT, built 1928), Ltd., Lauzon, Que. Pacific Reliance (British, 6717 GRT, built 1927), British Fusilier (British (tanker), 6943 GRT, built 1923), At 0743B/26, HMS Shropshire set course to proceed to Simonstown. Four minutes later HMCS Ottawa and HMCS St. Laurent were detached t to investigate. Anthea (British, 5186 GRT, built 1924), Edelsten, RN), HMS Cumberland (Capt. Delilian (British, 6423 GRT, built 1923), H.N. Dromus (British (tanker), 8036 GRT, built 1938), Blairangus (British, 4409 GRT, built 1930), H.G. ), HMS Broadwater (Lt.Cdr. King William (British, 5274 GRT, built 1928), Rayner, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Caprella (British (tanker), 8230 GRT, built 1931), Dawson, (16). Arizona (French, 5457 GRT, built 1925), The 'slow' section of the convoy arrived at Freetown on 15 November escorted by HMS Pretoria Castle. At 1830A/21, HMS Foxhound finally was able to join. I.G. Athelmonarch (British, 8995 GRT, built 1928), They were to join troop convoy US 3 on the 14th. Testbank (British, 5083 GRT, built 1937), Nailsea Manor (British, 4926 GRT, built 1937), jetty, thereby becoming the first and last person to do so. HMCS Skeena was a Riverclass destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 19311944. HMCS St.Laurent and HMCS Skeena parted company with the convoy at 1610Q/5 and returned to Halifax. The ship's gun shield depicts a seductive, jumping salmon luring a U-boat while she . Marstenen (Norwegian, 1832 GRT, built 1915), San Gerardo (British (tanker), 12915 GRT, built 1929), Cairnglen (British, 5019 GRT, built 1926), On the 8th the Canadian destroyers parted company and returned to Halifax. Non Non. H.G. Stanwell (British, 5767 GRT, built 1914), McCall, RN), AA cruiser HMS Cairo (Capt. J.A.Claude Gauthier - 15 Jul 1991 - 15 Dec 1991, Cdr Sir J.F. Around 1000/14, the battlecruiser HMS Hood (Capt. Later I had the honour to officiate the remembrance service at the gravesite of the Skeena crew members. Jumna (British, 6078 GRT, built 1929), Ruck-Keene, RN) and around 1600 hours by two more destroyers HMS Broke (Cdr. More languages The floats were loaded with sailors, and held by lines to the ship. The convoy was made up of the following troopships / transports; C.F. Petrie, RN) and HMS Glenroy (Capt.(Retd.) #10098 HMCS Skeena . Before the convoy arrived the Counsellor hit a mine and sank. Loch Maddy (British, 4996 GRT, built 1934), H.G. Her propeller was salvaged . Miles, RCN) and HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. RCN - 10 May 1963 - 26 Jul 1964, Cdr C.J. Scherazade (French (tanker), 13467 GRT, built 1935), Davila (British (tanker), 8053 GRT, built 1938), I.G. Archer, RN), destroyers HMS Hyperion (Cdr. 1976, Cdr D.E. Alexia (British (tanker), 8016 GRT, built 1935), Tragically, this order was misunderstood or not heard amidst hundred-knot winds. The remaineder of the convoy arrived at Suez at 0700/23 escorted by HMAS Perth. El Aleto (British (tanker), 7203 GRT, built 1927), H.A. P.L. I served on HMCS Quebec March to August 1954 a short but memorable stint. In 1972 she was designated a French . 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