Avelona Star (British, 13376 GRT, built 1927),
(3), 13 Jun 1940HMS Hood (Capt. Roy, RCN) departed from Londonderry on the 20th. J.H. Malayan Prince (British, 8953 GRT, built 1926),
Tisdall, RCN) and and HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. In the morning of 30 March 1940, the Dimitrios Inglessis and the King Edward collided. De Wolf, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. hmcs skeena crew list User Login! Walker (British (tanker), 10468 GRT, built 1935) and
Manchester Citizen (British, 5343 GRT, built 1925),
Seawater poured into the ship, and the captain prepared his crew to abandon ship. HMS Ramillies parted company with the convoy around 1500OP(+2.5)/13 and returned to Halifax. Varand (British, 6023 GRT, built 1927),
On 14 February two stagglers from the convoy were sunk by the German submarine U-26. Delawarean (British, 5705 GRT, built 1920),
[11] Lawrence, Tales of the North Atlantic, 164. A.F. Escort was provided by the following warships;
The submarine reported the merchant ships position and moved in for an attack. Nixon, RCN), HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. R.F. Miles, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt. H.S. Shelly, RN) which had just joined the convoy. Samuel Bakke (Norwegian, 4719 GRT, built 1929),
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I.T. Shirvan (British (tanker), 6017 GRT, built 1925),
E.R. The crew then abandoned ship but she did not sink. larger image, Photo source: Tug
Fortuitously, a well-guarded westbound convoy was nearby, and Western Approaches Command ordered five British destroyers from that convoy to detach, refuel in Iceland, and reinforce the eastbound Canadian convoy. HMCS Margaree, Photographer: Walter E. Frost Source: City of Vancouver Archives, HMCS SKEENA 207 in Montreal for Expo 1967, She was tied up at the Bickerdike Terminal across
The convoy was made up of the following troopships;
Beaverdale (British, 9957 GRT, built 1928),
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. --------------------------------------------------. Carimare (French, 4459 GRT, built 1920),
Athelviscount (British (tanker), 8882 GRT, built 1929),
Peebles (British, 4982 GRT, built 1936),
W.A. Caithness (British, 4970 GRT, built 1935),
J.C. Hibbard, RCN) which continued on towards the Clyde. Home; About Us; Digital Solutions; Outsourcing; Training RCN - 10 May 1963 - 26 Jul 1964, Cdr C.J. Celebrating my
The Queen Mary and Aquitania anchored in Table Bay while the other troopships berthed alongside the harbour. HMS Shropshire was then detached from the convoy and entered Aden. Jul 1987 - 03 Jan 1990, HMCS SKEENA 207 RASing with HMCS Ontario - 1957, Second Canadian Escort Squadron - Spring Cruise 1958, HMCS Crescent, HMCS Cayuga, HMCS SKEENA, HMCS Fraser,
21 Jun 1940The battleship HMS Revenge (Capt. The crew buried their dead with full naval honours at the Fossaburg cemetery near Reykjavik. Stern, and CS2F Tracker anti-submarine aircraft ( pictures 14 to 16 when! E.L. Berthon, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Sikh (Cdr. Russell, RCN), HMCS Pictou (T/A/Lt.Cdr. Tilsington Court (British, 6910 GRT, built 1928),
3 Feb 1941Around 1010Z/3, the aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. Bowerman, RN) and HMS Wanderer (Cdr. Strathallan (British, 23722 GRT, built 1938),
This convoy departed Halifax on 16 September 1939 and the bulk of the convoy arrived at Liverpool on 30 September 1939. Boreas (Norwegian, 2801 GRT, built 1920),
McLaughlin, RN) joined at 0945/18. E.V.St J. Morgan, RN) and HMS Isis (Cdr. Ahamo (British (tanker), 8621 GRT, built 1926),
Marstenen (Norwegian, 1832 GRT, built 1915),
to Lose Track of an Aircraft Carrier, Photos
G.H.D. (13), 5 Nov 1943HMS Thrasher (Lt.Cdr. Aldersdale (British (tanker), 8402 GRT, built 1937),
recruiter not responding after offer. The Premier Online Military History Magazine. Lay, OBE, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S. Arinia (British (tanker), 8024 GRT, built 1936),
Sadly he passed at 83 in 2007. Geddington Court,
Maplewood (British, 4566 GRT, built 1930),
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). Birmingham searched for the aircraft rejoining the convoy for the night not having found the aircraft. Tower, DSC, RN) returned to Halifax from escort duty. She was launched on 5 March 1942 and commissioned on 10 September with Kapitnleutnant Helmuth Pich in command. Local escort in British waters HMS Antelope (Lt.Cdr. Meyrick, KCB, RN), HMS York (Capt. (6), 15 Nov 1940HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. 17 Jul 1940HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Norman Monarch (British, 4718 GRT, built 1937),
Dalrymple-Hamilton, RN) was sighted which was to join the convoy. San Alvaro (British (tanker), 7385 GRT, built 1935),
There have been two vessels named HMCS Skeena in the Royal Canadian Navy. The transports berthed alongside Fremantle Harbour as arranged except for the Aquitania and Queen Mary. Top . HMCS Skeena underwent her DELEX refit at Montreal between 12 Apr and 20 Nov 1981. along with HMCS SKEENA and HMCS FRASER arrived at Montreal in support of the
Hopestar (British, 5267 GRT, built 1936),
Tisdall, RCN). Duchess of Richmond (British, 22022 GRT, built 1928),
Creery, RCN), HMCS Restigouche (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. Stokes, RN), HMS Eclipse (Lt.Cdr. Thode, RNZNVR) conducted A/S exercises off Larne with HMCS Assiniboine (A/Lt.Cdr. Pomella (British (tanker), 6766 GRT, built 1937),
E.A. Larcheveque on the bridge of HMCS SKEENA 207, HMCS SKEENA 207 - Standing Naval Force Atlantic
and on 03 Jul 1996 left Halifax in tow for India to be broken up. At 1830OP(+2.5)/12, HMCS Assiniboine and HMCS Saguenay parted company to return to Halifax. HMAS Canberra then parted company to return to Australia. Unfortunately, the men were unable to hold the lines due to the combination of oil and snow that had accumulated on the upper decks. Caprella (British (tanker), 8230 GRT, built 1931),
The convoy had been escorted by the battleship HMS Royal Sovereign (Capt. Graham, RN) which had departed Scapa Flow for the Clyde the previous day but while on passage through the Minches had been ordered to make rendezvous with HMS Hood to proceed direct to Gibraltar. She was similar to the Royal Navy's A-class and wore initially the pennant D59, changed in 1940 to D181. Oram, RN). This convoy departed Liverpool on 19 October 1940 and was dispersed on 22 October in about 25'W. Araby (British, 4936 GRT, built 1912),
King Edward (British, 5224 GRT, built 1919),
Delius (British, 6065 GRT, built 1937),
Llangibby Castle (British, 11951 GRT, built 1929),
Shortly after noon on 25 February 1941 the destroyers HMS Faulknor (Capt. Around 0900/27 the sloop HMS Milford (Cdr.(Retd.) B.G. J.M. (18). this photograph you can see the lens of the Mk. Mainguy, RCN), HMCS Restigouche (Cdr. Chama (British (tanker), 8077 GRT, built 1938),
P.V. She was escorted by the destroyers HMS Volage (Cdr. HMCS Ottawa and HMS Harvester parted company with the convoy at 1600/4 in position 5230'N, 2225'W. R.C. S.W.F. Rio Blanco (British, 4086 GRT, built 1922),
Abosso (British, 11330 GRT, built 1935),
Alexia (British (tanker), 8016 GRT, built 1935),
Selvistan (British, 5136 GRT, built 1924),
H.G. A proud son. spent a lot of time in this area of these destroyers as one of my
I. Foldesi - 26 Sep 1983 - 01 Aug 1985, Cdr
Archer, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Assiniboine (Capt. The convoy departed Durban on 16 December 1940 escorted by HMS Devonshire and HMS Shropshire (Capt. in Willemstad, Curacao with USS Charles F. Adams in the background
1939-44, Normandy 1944, Biscay
Ron Bezant. Clearpool (British, 5405 GRT, built 1935),
Lay, RCN). Date of newpaper article not known. Phibbs, RN), joined the convoy in the afternoon of the 18th. On 17 Jul 1976, HMCS PROTECTEUR,
M.A.G. [12] The Canadians fired star shells to illuminate the sky, and swept into the harbour at 30 knots. Escort was initially provided by the light cruisers HMS Birmingham (Capt. Sovac (British (tanker), 6724 GRT, built 1938),
HMS Furious arrived in the Clyde also around 1800A/5. Creery, RCN), HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. Pacific Reliance (British, 6717 GRT, built 1927),
They were escort by the heavy cruiser HMS Cornwall (Capt. 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
Boak, RCN), HMCS Mayflower (Lt. V. Browne, RCNR), HMS Violet (Lt. C.N. Apr 1981, Re-commissioned: 20
Indiana (French, 5751 GRT, built 1915),
Ruck-Keene, RN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. For enquiries,contact us. the engine room, HMCS SKEENA, 1980 (10) Boiler room control console, HMCS
The convoy was made up of the troopships;
Glenmoor (British, 4393 GRT, built 1928),
Built at Burrard Dry Dock, Vancouver, HMCS Skeena, a St. Laurent Class destroyer, was commissioned on 30March 1957. 31 Jan 1941Around 2330A/31, ' Z Force ' departed Lamlash for Freetown. ' Clark, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S. 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]. PO Mullcaster on HMCS Skeena. The crew paid out a second anchor when turbulent seas and high winds caused the ship to drag her cable. Arakaka (British, 2379 GRT, built 1933),
P. T.
Victor Ross (British (tanker), 12247 GRT, built 1933). Former Crew Members . Argos Hill (British, 7178 GRT, built 1939),
Lancaster Castle (British, 5172 GRT, built 1937),
Holland, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral L.V. Boak, RCN). Discarded in 1994, the ship was broken up in India. O'Conor, RN) on passage from Gibraltar for the U.K. were joined by the destroyers HMCS Ottawa (Cdr. Rushpool (British, 5125 GRT, built 1928),
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. Her propeller was salvaged . 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. watch while steaming (8) Roland Piette - The position of the Engineering Petty
Blairangus (British, 4409 GRT, built 1930),
A.F. Tisdall, RCN) and the submarines Casabianca (Capitaine de corvette (Lt.Cdr.) HMCS Galiano and her crew of Royal Naval Canadian Volunteer Reservists was the only Canadian Naval vessel lost during WWI - only 12 days before the armistice to end the "war to end all wars". Around 0830A/1, they were joined by the light cruiser HMS Kenya (Capt. Reginolite (9069 GRT, built 1926), cargo ship Ridley (4993 GRT, built 1937), tanker Saranac (12049 GRT, built 1918),
B.C.S. Clark, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S. British Commander (British (tanker), 6901 GRT, built 1922),
Rayner, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Dawson,
B.G. Archer, RN), destroyers HMS Hyperion (Cdr. H.G. (6). C.M. forward, small wheel astern, HMCS SKEENA, 1980 (12) Main gear box in
This convoy departed U.K. waters on 9 February 1941 and arrived at Freetown on 1 March 1941. Broome, RN), HMS Walpole (Lt.Cdr. J.J. Gauvin - 15 Dec 1991 - 25 Jun 1993, LCdr
P.V. Queen City (British, 4814 GRT, built 1924),
J.C. Hibbard, RCN), HMS Hesperus (Lt.Cdr. showing HMCS SKEENA shadowing the Soviet
Heavy cruiser HMS Devonshire (Capt. In Cornwallis, NS, and CS2F Tracker anti-submarine hmcs bonaventure crew list ( pictures 14 16. Geddington Court (British, 6903 GRT, built 1928),
The 'slow' section of the convoy arrived at Freetown on 15 November escorted by HMS Pretoria Castle. A.D. Read, RN), aircraft carriers HMS Furious (Capt. HMS Cairo left the convoy at 1830/3 in position 5412'N, 1613'W. St. Johns Newfoundland, in 1942. Viscount Jocelyn, RN), HMS Active (Lt.Cdr. W.F.R. David Christopher Morse - 15 Jul 1987 - 09 Jan 1989, Cdr
from United States. Cape Horn (British, 5643 GRT, built 1929),
The convoy was joined on 24 March 1940 by the destroyers HMS Vansittart (Lt.Cdr. HMS Cumberland then proceeded to join the South America Division. De Wolf, RCN) joined the convoy. Archer, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. note: While this card is an HMCS SKEENA Christmas card - the ship in the
Lay, OBE, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S. Newton Moore (British, 5673 GRT, built 1937),
The destroyer was heavily damaged and sank later with heavy loss of life. A.M. McKillop, RN). Nolisement (British, 5084 GRT, built 1928),
HMS Royal Sovereign parted company with the convoy on 2 March. City of Manchester (British, 8917 GRT, built 1935),
to take photos in the CCR (radio room). At 0035N/10, HMS Hermes parted company with the convoy and proceeded to Dakar. Dalesman (British, 6343 GRT, built 1940),
The convoy was made up of the following ships;
Siris (British, 5242 GRT, built 1919),
Dan, P2RM, Trg PO - 1990, Hutton,
J.H. The Canadian destroyer HMCS Margaree (Cdr. E.R. Skeena served in peacetime as a training vessel, and as escort during the royal visit of 1939. J.C. Hibbard, RCN), HMS Legion (Cdr. Noll, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. H.G. On 6 March the convoy was joined by the destroyers HMS Vanoc (Lt.Cdr. HMCS Skeena was anchored off Reykjavik, Iceland on the night of 24/25 Oct 1944, when a storm caused her to drag her anchor. E.R. R.D. Thistlebrae (British, 4747 GRT, built 1928),
Gemstone (British, 4986 GRT, built 1938),
Stylianos Chandris (British, 6059 GRT, built 1919),
Athelfoam (British (tanker), 6554 GRT, built 1931),
HMCS Skeena was a St. Laurent-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy and later the Canadian Forces from 1957-1993. He joined it in October 1944. Stokes, RN), HMS Eclipse (Lt.Cdr. Ruck-Keene, RN) and around 1600 hours by two more destroyers HMS Broke (Cdr. Governor (British, 5571 GRT, built 1918),
The escort was reinforced with the AA cruiser HMS Carlisle (Capt. 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. McCall, RN), armed merchant cruiser HMS California (Capt. A.D. Bruford, RNVR) and HMS Clematis (Cdr. Hill, OBE, RN), HMS Glengyle (A/Capt.(Retd.) Deneys, RN) and HMS Vanessa (Lt.Cdr. McCarthy, DSO and Bar, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Plymouth. This reassessment officially credited Ottawa and Harvester with the destruction of the Italian submarineFaa di Brunoon 6 November 1940, ten months before Chambly killed U-501, making Chamblys victory the second Canadian submarine kill of the war. 1944, Paid off for DDH Conversion:
Collier, RN). Sheaf Holme (British, 4814 GRT, built 1929),
. Amberton (British, 5377 GRT, built 1928),
Elisha Walker (Panamanian (tanker), 7007 GRT, built 1920),
Miles, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. McGrigor, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral J.F. Dalemoor (British, 5835 GRT, built 1922),
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),
Curacao (13) ABSG Larcheveque in Curacao. Still escorted by HMS Shropshire and HMS Cumberland but now joined by the aircraft carrier HMS Hermes (Capt R.F.J. HMCS SKEENA was placed on Disposal List and sold for demolition in June 1945. E.R. Miles, RCN). [5], The Markgraf groups wolf pack gathered. The convoy arrived in Britsh waters on 17 March 1940. 1968 - 16 Apr 1968, LCdr William Gould Brown,
FOD mod carries "Pirate Frog" which was used on SKEENA'S "Battle Ensign", Duty watch musters after a fire exercise
Rodgers, RN), HMS Winchelsea (Cdr. J.E. Cdr Bernard Emile Derible serving Christmas dinner on
J.H. They were to join troop convoy US 3 on the 14th. (NAC RV8/269) Later, the crew abandoned ship in earnest, and made it ashore. Pacific Shipper (British, 6290 GRT, built 1924),
Tancock, DSC and Bar, RN) joined the convoy. which began on 01 Jul 1964 at Davie Shipbuilding & Repairing Co.
Modavia (British, 4858 GRT, built 1927),
You will not receive a reply. It was made up of the following merchant vessels;
Appledore (British, 5218 GRT, built 1929),
She underwent conversion to a destroyer helicopter escort (DDH) in the mid-1960s and was officially reclassed with pennant DDH 207 . C.T. Maimoa (British, 10123 GRT, built 1920),
R.H. Craske, RN) and HMS Ardent (Lt.Cdr. A.H. Easton, DSC, RCNR), HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. Stanwell (British, 5767 GRT, built 1914),
R.B.N. H.B. C.G.W. At 1200H/12, the convoy started to leave the harbour. ", Courtesy
3 Mar 1941HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Skeena maintained a busy escort schedule over the next year with Newfoundland Command and the Mid-Ocean Escort Force. Lady Glanely (British, 5497 GRT, built 1938),
Sarthe (British, 5271 GRT, built 1920),
HMCS Skeena was a Riverclass destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 19311944. Britannic (British, 26943 GRT, built 1930),
British Captain (British (tanker), 6968 GRT, built 1923),
HMS Carlisle parted company with the convoy at 1650/20 in position 2033'N, 3845'E. R.P. Lay, RN) and HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. G.H.E. Manchester Exporter (British, 5277 GRT, built 1918),
She was finished off shortly after midnight on 22 February 1940 by a torpedo the German submarine U-23. James Brunis an officer in the Royal Canadian Navy and regular contributor to MilitaryHistoryNow.com. They were escorted by HMS Cornwall and HMS Pretoria Castle. City of Eastbourne (British, 5563 GRT, built 1923),
tanker H. H. Rogers (8807 GRT, built 1916), tanker H.M. Flagler (8208 GRT, built 1918). Kenbane Head (British, 5225 GRT, built 1919),
Geo W. McKnight (British (tanker), 12502 GRT, built 1933),
Edelsten, RN), HMS Cumberland (Capt. Newspaper article on anti-aircraft shell
Clark, RN) were joined by the AA cruiser HMS Cairo (Capt. Darcoila (British, 4084 GRT, built 1926),
paper. She served as an escort on the deadly North Atlantic run during the Second World War, destroyed a German U-boat, guarded the D-Day invasion force from enemy submarines, and sunk surface raiders off the coast of France. E.H. Thomas, DSC, RN), HMS Harvester (Lt.Cdr. Kiev by HMCS SKEENA 207, HMCS SKEENA in Norwegian Fjords during NATO 1988, HMCS SKEENA in Norwegian Fjords during
(17), 30 Sep 1944HMS Scythian (T/Lt C.P. Lay, OBE, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S. 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. Around noon on the 27th, HMS Ramillies, HMS Harvester, HMS Havelock and HMCS Assiniboine parted company with the convoy and proceeded to Reykjavik, Iceland. HMCS Ottawa parted company with the convoy later on the 18th. Pope, RAN) and the destroyers HMS Kelvin (Cdr. commissioned on 30 Mar 1957. Telena (British (tanker), 7406 GRT, built 1927),
4th & 5th individuals from the left are:
Getting, RAN). Miles, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Kent, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Mayflower (Lt. V. Browne, RCNR), HMCS Saskatchewan (Cdr. Yang-Tse (French, 8150 GRT, built 1915). Langleeford,
P.V. Thank you. Skeena at C.P.R. 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),
H.N. E.R. She was similar to the Royal Navy's A-class and wore initially the pennant D59, changed in 1940 to I59. Elona (British (tanker), 6192 GRT, built 1936),
Allison, DSO, RN) and HMS Eclipse (Lt.Cdr. Tredinnick (British, 4589 GRT, built 1921),
The convoy was escorted by the heavy cruiser HMS Norfolk (Capt. Manchester Citizen (British, 5343 GRT, built 1925),
Bennetts, RN) joined the convoy coming from Hvalfjord, Iceland. During the night HMS Leander parted company to proceed to Colombo. And the last ship to join, the destroyer HMS Kingston (Lt.Cdr. Tower, DSC, RN) which had departed Halifax on 10 March 1940. On 14 March 1940 the convoy was joined by the destroyers HMS Wakeful (Cdr. It was made up of the following merchant vessels;
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