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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 Yang-Tse (French, 8150 GRT, built 1915). E.E.G. Hopestar (British, 5267 GRT, built 1936), Sylvafield (British (tanker), 5709 GRT, built 1925), Twelve of SKEENA'S commanding officers on H.G. Gogovale (British, 4586 GRT, built 1927), Two more troopships / transports joined the convoy at 1130/18 in position 1202'N, 4445'E. At 0630/9 the Akaroa parted company with the convoy in position 3244'N, 2258'W to proceed to Trinidad. The Canadian destroyers parted company with the convoy on 23 February. Her hulk was written off and sold to Iceland interests in . On 3 February 1940 a lot of merchant ships lost touch with the convoy, these were the following vessels: Margarita Chandris (British, 5401 GRT, built 1920), Shortly after noon on 25 February 1941 the destroyers HMS Faulknor (Capt. 4th & 5th individuals from the left are: Destroyers of World War TwoWhitley, M. J. ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London. H.N. And the last ship to join, the destroyer HMS Kingston (Lt.Cdr. Archer, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. H.C. Bovell, RN), which came from Gibraltar, and joined around 1000 hours by the battlecruiser HMS Hood (Capt. I.T. Dyer, DSC, RCN) and HMCS Wetaskiwin (T/A/Lt.Cdr. Miles, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Hindpool (British, 4897 GRT, built 1928), Opawa (British, 10354 GRT, built 1931), de Salis, RN) and HMS Forester (Lt.Cdr. Crew List of HMCS St Laurent. Sovac (British (tanker), 6724 GRT, built 1938), Tisdall, RCN) and and HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. HMCS Skeena (A class destroyer) 12.04.1943-(12.1943) HMCS Kootenay (D class destroyer) 02.01.1944-(02. E.A. [9] Lawrence, Tales of the North Atlantic, 162. Skeena coordinated a search, and within an hour, the two ships regained SONAR contact with the enemy. Conch (British (tanker), 8376 GRT, built 1931), S.W.F. Empress of Canada (British, 21517 GRT, built 1922), E.R. HMS Royal Sovereign parted company with the convoy on 2 March. Newspaper article on anti-aircraft shell HMS Malaya remained with the convoy until 22 March 1940 when she parted company with the convoy and set course to return to Halifax. Again, she failed to strike a target, but this time a lookout on one of the merchant ships spotted a torpedos wake and the alarm was raised. British Workman (British (tanker), 6994 GRT, built 1922), RCN Memories: Sherbrooke, RN), HMS Whirlwind (Lt.Cdr. A.G. Talbot, DSO, RN) and the destroyers HMS Kelvin (Cdr. (6), 15 Nov 1940HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. 01 Jul 1964, Re-commissioned: 14 San Ambrosio (British (tanker), 7410 GRT, built 1935), Miles, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Tredinnick (British, 4589 GRT, built 1921), White Crest (British, 4365 GRT, built 1928), Aug 1965, Paid off for DELEX refit: 12 Lerwick (British, 5626 GRT, built 1938), The convoy was made up of the following ships; Swinley, DSC, RN) joined the escort of the convoy. Lady Glanely (British, 5497 GRT, built 1938), Dalcairn (British, 4608 GRT, built 1927), The escort was reinforced with the AA cruiser HMS Carlisle (Capt. Dalcroy (British, 4558 GRT, built 1930), Embassage (British, 4954 GRT, built 1935), Sithonia (British, 6723 GRT, built 1919), Loch Maddy (British, 4996 GRT, built 1934), Erodona (British (tanker), 6207 GRT, built 1937), 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. Boltonhall (British, 4824 GRT, built 1935), Silveray (British, 4535 GRT, built 1925), C.T. M.T. 1968 - 16 Apr 1968, LCdr William Gould Brown, Cardita (British (tanker), 8237 GRT, built 1931), These were the Gretafield and Langleeford. Wanstead (British, 5486 GRT, built 1928) and Vian, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Sikh (Cdr. May 1985 HMCS SKEENA 207 and USS RICHARD F. BYRD departed Leixoes, PO TEL Served from 1943 - 1964 Served in HMCS Bonaventure. J.C. Hibbard, RCN). S.W.F. W.B. A.D. Read, RN), aircraft carrier HMS Argus (Capt. [5], The Markgraf groups wolf pack gathered. Agia Marina (Greek, 4151 GRT, built 1912), Home; About Us; Digital Solutions; Outsourcing; Training E.R. This convoy departed Halifax on 2 March 1940. Rawson, RN). Carslogie (British, 3786 GRT, built 1924), 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. On Sept. 6, maritime patrol aircraft launching from Iceland located and attacked the large Markgraf group of U-boats. SKEENA, 1980 Escort was provided on departed from Liverpool by the destroyers HMS Havelock (Lt.Cdr. A.F.E. Anthea (British, 5186 GRT, built 1924), At 0955N/7, the heavy cruiser HMS Dorsetshire (Capt. 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. The convoy was formed at sea at 0830/18 when the two sections made rendez-vous west of Oversay Light. On approaching the British Isles the destroyers HMS Antelope (Lt.Cdr. Everleigh (British, 5222 GRT, built 1930), HMCS Skeena and her sister ship, HMCS Saguenay, were the first ships built specifically for the RCN. Tisdall, RCN) and the submarines Casabianca (Capitaine de corvette (Lt.Cdr.) J.G.W. [3] Two days later, these orders were decrypted by Allied intelligence at Bletchley Park; SC 42 was heading directly into the U-boat patrol area.[4]. The transports berthed alongside Fremantle Harbour as arranged except for the Aquitania and Queen Mary. 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. Dawson, Ret'd, gave the orders to take SKEENA away from the Escort was initially provided by the light cruisers HMS Birmingham (Capt. A.B. Fifteen lives were lost. Courtesy of Bill Littlefair (97) Rickard, John A., AB, RCNVR The 'fast' section of the convoy arrived at Freetown on 14 November escorted by HMS Cornwall. The convoy then set course for Fremantle. J.C. Hibbard, RCN) and the British destroyer HMS Wanderer (Cdr. Lunula (British (tanker), 6363 GRT, built 1927), Kirnwood (British, 3829 GRT, built 1928), Newfoundland (British, 6791 GRT, built 1925), Vian, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Sikh (Cdr. Montreal City (British, 3066 GRT, built 1920), My dad,Ordinary Seaman Amon Horst V35773,, served on the Skeena when she ran aground at Iceland. H.S. E.R. Around 1900B/18, HMS Volage and HMS Wessex parted comany. These were the City of Agra (British, 6361 GRT, built 1936) and Melbourne Star (British, 11076 GRT, built 1936). celebrate Manitoba's Centennial with visits to Fort Still escorted by HMS Shropshire and HMS Cumberland but now joined by the aircraft carrier HMS Hermes (Capt R.F.J. Shekatika (British, 5458 GRT, built 1936), Siris (British, 5242 GRT, built 1919), Glasfurd, RN). Stirling Castle (British, 25550 GRT, built 1936). [3] Douglas et al, No Higher Purpose, 237. Ruck-Keene, RN) joined followed around 1600N/14 by the destroyers HMS Broke (Cdr. F.J. Wolfe (Panamanian (tanker), 12190 GRT, built 1932), The convoy arrived near Aden on 25 December 1940 but it did not enter the port. B.G. G.R. Hussey, RN) and HMS Walpole (Lt.Cdr. Aldersdale (British (tanker), 8402 GRT, built 1937), H.N. Anglo Indian (British, 5609 GRT, built 1938), 1944, Paid off for DDH Conversion: Parracombe (British, 4702 GRT, built 1928), C.S. Athelduchess (British (tanker), 8940 GRT, built 1929), (16). LSVS4 Served from 1964 - 1969 Served in HMCS Cornwallis. This convoy departed Halifax on 26 November 1939 and the bulk of the convoy arrived at Liverpool on 10 December 1939. Howard Gill. around 1500N/14, the destroyer HMS Wanderer (Cdr. On 31July 1942 while escorting convoy ON.115, she shared with HMCS Wetaskiwin in the sinking of U588. Pretoria Castle arrived with the five ships that had split off at Durban some hours after the others. Along with HMCS Fraser and HMCS Protecteur, she provided security, rescue crews and emergency support at the Montreal Olympics of 1976. Click on the above photo to view a larger image . From the Bristol Channel three ships joined this convoy, these were; [2] Douglas et al, No Higher Purpose, 236. E.H. Thomas, DSC, RN), HMS Harvester (Lt.Cdr. HMCS Badges (for names beginning with N to Z) For HMCS badges with names starting from A to M, see our other listing. Hawkins, RN) and sloop HMS Rochester (Cdr. H.P. Sire (British, 5664 GRT, built 1938), They were escort by the heavy cruiser HMS Cornwall (Capt. Ripley (British, 4997 GRT, built 1936), The crew buried their dead with full naval honours at the Fossaburg cemetery near Reykjavik. C.G.W. G.R. At 0800/28, HMCS Assiniboine and HMCS Skeena parted company with the convoy and set course to return to Halifax. 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. This convoy departed Liverpool / the Clyde on 17/18 November 1940 for Suez where it arrived on 28 December 1940. Rayner, RCN) and HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. Rayner, RCN). Skeena and her sister HMCS Saguenay (D79) were . J.C. Hibbard, RCN), HMS Bath (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Wright, RN) and HMS Bulldog (Lt.Cdr. J.C. Hibbard, RCN), HMS Hesperus (Lt.Cdr. This convoy departed Halifax on 16 September 1939 and the bulk of the convoy arrived at Liverpool on 30 September 1939. 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. Shortly after 1900/26 the destroyers HMS Cossack (Capt. (8), 13 Dec 1940Around 0800 hours, the aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. Newton Moore (British, 5673 GRT, built 1937), A proud son. (4). You will not receive a reply. Victoria City (British, 4739 GRT, built 1929) and E.B. 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. Military abbreviations used in service files have been compiled by Library and. Tilsington Court (British, 6910 GRT, built 1928), W.B. 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.) Fourteen of the crew members are buried in Reykjavk and one was never found. SKEENA D59 off Iceland 25 Oct 1944 (5) John Hawley in Burma Road on HMCS The inaugural naval crew of MV Asterix is assigned to Canada's first Resolve Class Naval Support Ship, and the largest ship built in Canada for the Royal Canadian Navy. Canadian Military Aircraft Serial Numbers Canadian Armed Forces CH-124 Sea King detailed list: MyAviation.net: Photographer Philippe Serafino Grard, OS.SN-LS.SN - 1976-1980 / PO2 NET(A) - 1987-1990, McLeod, J.H. uboat.net crew / Allied Warships section. H.A. It was very loud during firing operations and Shortly afterwards the destroyer HMS Jackal (Cdr. Oilreliance (British (tanker), 5666 GRT, built 1929), Athelfoam (British (tanker), 6554 GRT, built 1931), Stubbs, RN) also joined. 25 October 1944 HMCS Skeena was wrecked in a storm, and grounded near Reykjavik, Iceland. Fisher, RN) on 30 April. Holland, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral L.V. Information on this convoy is difficult to find but it appears that most of the A/S escort parted company with the convoy in the early evening of 12 February (according to the logbook of HMS Birmingham) and then proceeded as follows; HMAS Napier and HMAS Nizam to Scapa Flow passing north of Rockall, HMS Keppel, HMS Atherstone and HMS Cottesmore to Londonderry, HMCS Ottawa, HMS Restigouche, HMCS St. Laurent and HMCS Skeena through area 52N to 53N, 23W to 20W and then to Greenock through position 55N, 15W, HMS Legion, HMS Broadwater, ORP Piorun and ORP Garland through position 57N, 19W and then to Greenock while passing north of Rockall.