Sunk in Bay of Biscay by HMCS Qu'Appelle, Restigouche, Saskatchewan, and Skeena on 7 July 1944. RCN - 16 Apr 1968 - 23 Jun 1969, LCdr Robert Benjamin Dougan - 23 Jun [5], The Markgraf groups wolf pack gathered. Groix). Oilreliance (British (tanker), 5666 GRT, built 1929), On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the battleship HMS Revenge (Capt. They parted company on 11 March 1939 and the convoy was from then on escorted by the battleship HMS Malaya (Capt. Donald Stuart MacKay - 09 Jan 1989 - 15 Jul 1991, Cdr The convoy arrived at Durban on 12 December 1940 escorted by HMS Devonshire. As her design was based on the Royal Navys A-Class destroyer, Skeena displaced over 1,300 tonnes, was 98 metres long, and capable of sprinting at an enviable 31 knots. J.M. HMCS St.Laurent and HMCS Skeena parted company with the convoy at 1610Q/5 and returned to Halifax. At dawn on May, 26th, the convoy started to pass down the searched channel and entered Table Bay, Capetown. J.G.W. H.T. In June of 1944, Skeena guarded the D-Day invasion fleet from enemy submarines. The convoy then set course for Fremantle. E.R. Dyer, RCN). Maplewood (British, 4566 GRT, built 1930), Ltd., Lauzon, Que. Skeena alerted Wetaskiwin with the signal, Acts 16, Verse 9, which told the corvette: And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; there stood a man of Macedonia and prayed him saying, come over into Macedonia and help me.[8] Wetaskiwin responded with Revelations 13, Verse 1, which told the destroyer: And I stood upon the sand of the sea and saw a beast rise up out of the sea having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his head the name of blasphemy.[9] The Canadian escorts altered towards the submarine, and prepared to attack. A.F. The Skeena was a River class destroyer with a crew of 181 that was built at Southampton, Hampshire, England, and commissioned in 1931. . She sunk in the North Atlantic while being hauled away . Tanker El Oso was mined and sunk on 11 January 1940. Also on this day the destroyers HMS Encounter (Lt.Cdr. H.W.U. 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". been drafted to Mackenzie. 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. Luculus (British (tanker), 6546 GRT, built 1929), King, RNVR) and HMS Scimitar (Lt. P. Archer-Shee, RNVR) joined. Siris (British, 5242 GRT, built 1919), Rayner, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. J.C. Hibbard, RCN) and HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. Rayner, RCN) and HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. C.P. 1978, Cdr Bernard Emile Derible - 29 May Sea Glory (British, 1964 GRT, built 1919), Lancaster Castle (British, 5172 GRT, built 1937), Jones, RCN). HMCS Skeena (A class destroyer) 12.04.1943-(12.1943) HMCS Kootenay (D class destroyer) 02.01.1944-(02. 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.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. cargo ship Rio Branco (3210 GRT, built 1924), tanker Solstad (5952 GRT, built 1927), tanker South America (6246 GRT, built 1931). Capulet (British (tanker), 8190 GRT, built 1932), of / John Hawley 1969-1970, Port Angeles Evening News Headlines 30 Jan 1962, Newspaper clipping from the Port Angeles A.G. Talbot, DSO, RN) and light cruiser HMS Neptune (Capt. River-class vessels needed strengthened hulls, steam heating and an extra margin of stability to account for the ice that would accumulate on her upper decks.[1]. C.M. Lay, RCN). HMS Royal Sovereign parted company with the convoy on 2 March. Grard, OS.SN-LS.SN - 1976-1980 / PO2 NET(A) - 1987-1990, McLeod, in Willemstad, Curacao with USS Charles F. Adams in the background A.C.G. forward, small wheel astern, HMCS SKEENA, 1980 (12) Main gear box in Athelfoam (British (tanker), 6554 GRT, built 1931), 1991 she took part in the NATO exercise Ocean Safari '91, soon G.H.E. Cdr Bernard Emile Derible serving Christmas dinner on Warwick Castle (British, 20107 GRT, built 1930). The crew paid out a second anchor when turbulent seas and high winds caused the ship to drag her cable. 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. A2582570. J.C. Hibbard, RCN) which came from the U.K. Hezlet, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Columbine T/A/Lt.Cdr. On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the battleship HMS Revenge (Capt. During the night HMS Leander parted company to proceed to Colombo. Augvald (Norwegian, 4811 GRT, built 1920), Hemming, RN) and HMS St. Albans (Lt.Cdr.(Emgy.) On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the battleship HMS Revenge (Capt. Parracombe (British, 4702 GRT, built 1928), sloops HMS Indus (Cdr. Harlingen (British, 5415 GRT, built 1933), He was a member of ''The Raleighites'' a small group of . Creery, RCN), HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. Director (British, 5107 GRT, built 1926), Cefn-Y-Bryn (British, 5164 GRT, built 1939), van Holthe, RNN) joined the convoy. Brynymor (British, 4771 GRT, built 1936), Fifteen crew members were lost as the ship got grounded in 15 metre seas. On 14 August 1965, after a year's work at Davie Shipbuilding, Lauzon, she was re-commissioned in DDH format and allocated for service out of Halifax. V.M. The remaineder of the convoy arrived at Suez at 0700/23 escorted by HMAS Perth. it was a thrill to get close to any Russian hardware other than a Lada. Vermont (French, 5186 GRT, built 1932). Shortly after Rodney joined HMS Phoebe parted company with the convoy to fuel at Gibraltar. Hartismere (British, 5498 GRT, built 1933), Mustang vs. Corsair Inside the U.S. Navys 1944 Match-Up Between the Two Fighters, The Battle of Cowpens Inside the Bloody Frontier Skirmish That Set the Stage for Americas Final Victory at Yorktown, Bloody First Contact When Vikings Clashed with Native North Americans, "I Want YOU!" aircraft carrier Kiev - 1985, "HMCS Manchester Exporter (British, 5277 GRT, built 1918), The wolf pack closed in, and more attacks followed. The convoy was formed at sea at 0830/18 when the two sections made rendez-vous west of Oversay Light. In 1972 she was (British, 5705 GRT, built 1935), Royal Canadian Navy : Crew Members of HMCS Skeena, Ashore at HMC Naval Camp. J.H. Williams, RN) and aircraft. (18). Cdr. The attacks were relentless, but the corvettes, preoccupied with rescue operations, were unable to engage the enemy. Johilla (British, 4042 GRT, built 1937), At 1000/18, the light cruiser HMS Southampton (Capt. City of Corinth (British, 5318 GRT, built 1918), E.V.St J. Morgan, RN) and HMS Isis (Cdr. On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the battleship HMS Ramillies (Capt. Escort was provided on departed from Liverpool by the destroyers HMS Havelock (Lt.Cdr. E.E.G. Unfortunately, the men were unable to hold the lines due to the combination of oil and snow that had accumulated on the upper decks. Strategist (British, 6255 GRT, built 1937) and 1944, Paid off for DDH Conversion: J.C. Hibbard, RCN) sailed from the Clyde that day and also joined the escort. Edelsten, RN) joined in position 2813'S, 6050'E. 3, 1996 under tow by the Russian tug Purga destined for India Ahamo (British (tanker), 8621 GRT, built 1926), Off on 10 Jan 1947 lost included: 22 Oct, 1940-HMCS Margaree ( 49! uboat.net crew / Allied Warships section. 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. At 2130, torpedoes from U-432 slammed into the merchant ship Muneric. On 6 March the convoy was joined by the destroyers HMS Vanoc (Lt.Cdr. Upon departure from Halifax the convoy was made up of the following merchant ships: R.P. Clan Chattan (British, 7262 GRT, built 1937), Pasteur (British, 29253 GRT, built 1938), Aldersdale (British (tanker), 8402 GRT, built 1937), H.N. W.C. Teagle (British (tanker), 9552 GRT, built 1917), E.E.G. The convoy was made up of the following troopships / transports; along with HMCS SKEENA and HMCS FRASER arrived at Montreal in support of the G.K. Fox, RCNVR), HMS Watchman (Lt.Cdr. RCN - 22 Feb 1960 - 11 Jan 1962, Cdr Richard Hugh Leir, RCN - 22 Jan HMCS Badges (for names beginning with N to Z) For HMCS badges with names starting from A to M, see our other listing. (8), 13 Dec 1940Around 0800 hours, the aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. Varand (British, 6023 GRT, built 1927), HMS Hawkins was detached with orders to proceed to Simonstown in the morning of December 8th. Hopestar (British, 5267 GRT, built 1936), Langleeford, W.B. British Commander (British (tanker), 6901 GRT, built 1922), From the collection of William Kenneth Littlefair, PO Tel, RCNVR . Before the convoy arrived the Counsellor hit a mine and sank. B.C.B. 21 Jun 1940The battleship HMS Revenge (Capt. The convoy arrived at Liverpool on 9 March 1940. Everleigh (British, 5222 GRT, built 1930), Operation Neptune sent Skeena into the English Channel a full 24 hours before the invasion of France. Boreas (Norwegian, 2801 GRT, built 1920), Photo from City of Vancouver Archives, CVA 447-2702. DDE, departed Esquimalt for the east coast for her conversion to DDH Aspasia Nomikos (Greek, 4855 GRT, built 1938), Tancock, DSC and Bar, RN) joined. I.T. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Thank you. Highland Monarch (British, 14139 GRT, built 1928) and P.V. Skeena was commissioned at Portsmouth on June 10, 1931, and arrived in Halifax in July of that year. A listing of all the CSVC sailors who received gallantry awards. Ret'd, HMCS SKEENA'S first Commanding Officer - 30 Mar 1957 - 20 Aug 1958. B.C.S. Geraldine Mary (British, 7244 GRT, built 1924), Skeenas position stabilized, and the captain ordered a cessation of preparations to abandon ship. W.B. Esmond (British, 4976 GRT, built 1930), Cressington Court (British, 4971 GRT, built 1929), Boltonhall, Miles, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. 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. 19 Oct 1940 Convoy OL 8. Jellicoe, RN) and the sloop HMS Aberdeen (Cdr. On 31July 1942 while escorting convoy ON.115, she shared with HMCS Wetaskiwin in the sinking of U588. Harkness, RN) and HMS Escapade (Cdr. A.B. The then proceeded to Aden where they arrived around 1300/18. Manchester Citizen (British, 5343 GRT, built 1925), Stiklestad (Norwegian (tanker"), 9349 GRT, built 1938), O'Conor, RN) on passage from Gibraltar for the U.K. were joined by the destroyers HMCS Ottawa (Cdr. Curacao (13) ABSG Larcheveque in Curacao. I.G. period. Vian, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Sikh (Cdr. Egton (British, 4363 GRT, built 1938), Anthea (British, 5186 GRT, built 1924), CAPTAIN (AIR FORCE) Served from 1953 - 1982 Served in HMCS Bonaventure. W.G. The Skeena had a varied career early in the war, the highlight of which took place when she and the corvette HMCS Wetaskiwin destroyed U588 in the mid-Atlantic 19420731. G.H.E. Irivng Ship repair, Saint John, NB, Photos 1 & 2: HMCS SKEENA in dry In the morning of 18 December 1940 the convoy arrived near Aden and was transferred to the Red Sea escort. Pretoria Castle arrived with the five ships that had split off at Durban some hours after the others. Voco (British (tanker), 5090 GRT, built 1925). E.L. Berthon, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Sikh (Cdr. H.N. Beaverdale (British, 9957 GRT, built 1928), All badges are available in a variety of different fabric colours. Dromus (British (tanker), 8036 GRT, built 1938), Athelviking (British (tanker), 8779 GRT, built 1926), She was paid off on 01 Nov 1993, Rushbrooke, DSC, RN), light cruiser HMS Dido (Capt. Aliakmon (Greek, 4521 GRT, built 1913), Seeking shelter from a gale and 15-metre seas, she went to anchor at a moorage with poor holding ground of volcanic ash. J.C. Hibbard, RCN), HMS Legion (Cdr. Portugal to intercept and observe the Kiev Task Group that entered Silverlarch (British, 5064 GRT, built 1924), Gogovale (British, 4586 GRT, built 1927), B.G. Click on the above photo to view a larger image . A.D. Bruford, RNVR) and HMS Clematis (Cdr. Fowberry Tower (British, 4484 GRT, built 1929), 1970 (6) John Hawley on HMCS SKEENA 207 - 1970 (7) John Hawley in front of the 3"50 on HMCS H.S. Shortly afterwards HMAS Canberra also entered Sydney harbour to pick up correspondence. The stern section remained afloat and was later beached but the ship was declared a total loss. G.R. Bowerman, RN) and HMS Wanderer (Cdr. 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