(13), 5 Nov 1943HMS Thrasher (Lt.Cdr. 23 Nov 1940HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Glennie, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Fraser (Cdr. 1969 - 11 Aug 1969, Cdr Robin Laughlin Hughes - 11 Aug 1969 - 23 Jul
The wolf pack closed in, and more attacks followed. W. Evershed, RN), HMS Venetia (Lt. J.H. Lucerna (British (tanker), 6556 GRT, built 1930),
Pier C Vancouver 1934.jpg 3,000 2,343; 297 KB Nailsea Lass (British, 4289 GRT, built 1917),
photo is actually HMCS Assiniboine which the pendant number changed from 234
Archer, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Assiniboine (Capt. Below are just some of our members who have served at HMCS Cornwallis. J.H. Skeena was commissioned at Portsmouth on June 10, 1931, and arrived in Halifax in July of that year. Sire (British, 5664 GRT, built 1938),
Consuelo (British, 4847 GRT, built 1937),
W.G. Saganaga (British, 5454 GRT, built 1935),
The convoy had been escorted by the battleship HMS Royal Sovereign (Capt. In the morning of 18 December 1940 the convoy arrived near Aden and was transferred to the Red Sea escort. W.F.R. Temple Pier (British, 4312 GRT, built 1928),
Rayner, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Orcades (British, 23456 GRT, built 1937),
Patrick Francis Xavier Russell, RCN) was wrecked during a storm at Videy, Iceland.This location is right off Reykjavk, the capital. H.G. The convoy was made up of the following merchant vessels;
At 0955N/7, the heavy cruiser HMS Dorsetshire (Capt. (5). H.B. Bennetts, RN) from 29 December 1939 to 9 January 1940. All groups were to conduct A/S sweeps on their way back. Wendover (British, 5487 GRT, built 1928). and the breaker's yard. RCN - 30 Mar 1957 - 20 Aug 1958, Cdr W.M. Hoperidge (British, 5222 GRT, built 1939),
Margarita Chandris (British, 5401 GRT, built 1920),
Stewart, RN) and light cruiser HMS Leander (from the New Zealand Division) (Capt. Grainton (British, 6341 GRT, built 1929),
Every man in the forward half of the ship, and on the bridge, was killed." By James Brun He graduated from Fleet School in the early 1950's . the line up on left Tom Price; the blond guy was named Bond; pouring tots is
Dyer, RCN). [1] W. A. Later that day, around 1500 hours, the convoy was joined by the destroyer HMS Wanderer (Cdr. And digitized 8mm movies, so below are direct links to the list, but then reboarded the vessel . Nicholson, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. Lancaster Castle (British, 5172 GRT, built 1937),
On 14 March 1940 the convoy was joined by the destroyers HMS Wakeful (Cdr. Antigone (British, 4545 GRT, built 1928),
One of only six RCN destroyers in service at the outbreak of the Second World War, she was immediately given local escort duties off the Atlantic coast. 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,
Top . Scottish Maden (British (tanker), 6993 GRT, built 1921),
They arrived at Suez at 1500/22. The convoy departed Durban on 16 December 1940 escorted by HMS Devonshire and HMS Shropshire (Capt. Off on 10 Jan 1947 lost included: 22 Oct, 1940-HMCS Margaree ( 49! M.T. (Electrician), CPL Barneau (Postal Clerk), AB Lamy (Electrician), Unknown
British Courage (British (tanker), 6952 GRT, built 1928),
Meyrick, KCB, RN), HMS York (Capt. 207
SKEENA, 1980
Local escort in British waters HMS Antelope (Lt.Cdr. 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. Jessel, RN), Piorun (Cdr. On 27 Jul 1970,
Creery, RCN), which came from Plymouth after effecting repairs at the Devonport Dockyard. It was made up of the following merchant vessels;
Hanseat (Panamanian (tanker), 7932 GRT, built 1929),
At 0035N/10, HMS Hermes parted company with the convoy and proceeded to Dakar. Geddington Court (British, 6903 GRT, built 1928),
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. She joined the convoy at sea. along with HMCS ANNAPOLIS and HMCS PROTECTEUR, she departed Halifax to
1991 she took part in the NATO exercise Ocean Safari '91, soon
Photo caption: Skeena is named after a famous fishing river in British Columbia. C.D. RCN - 14 Aug 1965 - 29 Aug 1966, LCdr Keith Dunham Lewis, RCN - 29 Aug 1966 - 27 Jan
Built at Burrard Dry Dock, Vancouver,
H.T.W. David Christopher Morse - 15 Jul 1987 - 09 Jan 1989, Cdr
Washington, "I
hmcs skeena crew list 201.518.2979. big daddy's wednesday specials; fisher stevens hodgkin's disease. Little time was wasted employing the Canadian vessels, and within a week, Restigouche and St. Laurent were taking part in the evacuation of British and French troops from Dunkirk while Skeena performed anti-submarine patrols in the Western Approaches. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google byredo young rose dupe and aws quicksight vs grafana apply. the engine room, HMCS SKEENA, 1980 (10) Boiler room control console, HMCS
on the right side of the gun mount in the lower portion of the
The Canadian destroyers returned to Halifax on 3 March 1940. spent a lot of time in this area of these destroyers as one of my
Rushbrooke, DSC, RN), light cruiser HMS Dido (Capt. R.C. HMS Wanderer was however replaced by the escort destroyer HMS Atherstone (Cdr. Strategist (British, 6255 GRT, built 1937) and
R.L. R.H. Craske, RN) which remained with the convoy until it arrived at Liverpool. MacIntyre, RN), HMS Beagle (Lt.Cdr. St. Johns Newfoundland, in 1942. Ruahine (British, 10832 GRT, built 1909),
Around 0830A/1, they were joined by the light cruiser HMS Kenya (Capt. They came from Wellington. British Prince (British, 4879 GRT, built 1935),
Newfoundland (British, 6791 GRT, built 1925),
CAYUGA 218, CRESCENT 226, FRASER 233 and, MARGAREE 230 departed Esquimalt, BC, for a Far Eastern Training
HMS Pretoria Castle rejoined to convoy around 1200 hours on 29 November. Lay, OBE, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S. Nailsea Manor (British, 4926 GRT, built 1937),
HMCS SKEENA had just
[5] Douglas et al, No Higher Purpose, 240. Governor (British, 5571 GRT, built 1918),
Throughout the day, U-85 maneuvered for a second attack. Gracefield (British, 4631 GRT, built 1928),
Ross (British, 4878 GRT, built 1936),
1968 - 16 Apr 1968, LCdr William Gould Brown,
which began on 01 Jul 1964 at Davie Shipbuilding & Repairing Co.
Gretafield (British (tanker), 10191 GRT, built 1928),
Skeena coordinated a search, and within an hour, the two ships regained SONAR contact with the enemy. On October 24, 1944, Skeena met her end: wrecked on Videy Island, near Reykjavik, Iceland. 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. [2] Douglas et al, No Higher Purpose, 236. to Lose Track of an Aircraft Carrier, Photos
circa Oct 1941 - Apr 1942. On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the heavy cruisers HMS Berwick (Capt. Shortly afterwards HMS Dorsetshire left the convoy to proceed to Gibraltar. Sheaf Holme (British, 4814 GRT, built 1929),
E.P. the Hon. Deneys, RN) and HMS Vanessa (Lt.Cdr. Dec 1973 - Aug 1976 // OBSV/AESOP - 1982, Lagac,
The Port Hardy stood by her for a while [might have been the ship towing ???]. The other two Canadian destroyers parted company on the 19th. Cefn-Y-Bryn (British, 5164 GRT, built 1939),
Rayner, RCN), HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. Stokes, RN), HMS Eclipse (Lt.Cdr. 21 Jun 1940The battleship HMS Revenge (Capt. . 1980 - 26 Sep 1983, Cdr
Dalcairn (British, 4608 GRT, built 1927),
Taygetos (British, 4295 GRT, built 1918),
She sunk in the North Atlantic while being hauled away . E.A. J.H. HMCS Skeena Besides regular convoy duties, Skeena also participated in Normandy. M.J. Clark, RAN), HMCS Ottawa (Cdr. Stocker, RN) on the 28th and HMS Vimy (Lt.Cdr. Military History Now, September 23, 2020, https://militaryhistorynow.com/2020/09/23/the-sinking-of-the-faa-di-bruno-inside-italys-submarine-war-in-the-north-atlantic/ (Accessed November 1, 2020). SKEENA 207 -
Despite this added precaution, Skeena smashed onto the rocks, a mere 90 metres from shore. Miles, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Skeena and her sister River-class destroyer HMCS Saguenay were the first destroyers expressly built for the Royal Canadian Navy.. Walter D. Munson (Greek, 3703 GRT, built 1917). Mainguy, RCN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S. McCall, RN), armed merchant cruiser HMS California (Capt. H.A. A proud son. At 0800H/10, the light cruiser HMAS Adelaide (Capt. (French, 5795 GRT, built 1935),
Medley, DSO, RN), HMS Burnham (Lt. C.H. A.F. Clan Lamont (British, 7250 GRT, built 1935),
On July 31, 1942, HMCS Skeena and HMCS Wetaskiwin were credited with destroying German U-Boat U588 with depth charges while defending the ships of convoy ON 115 (U-Boat.net). Lyras (Greek, 5685 GRT, built 1918),
HMS Cumberland parted company with the convoy late in the morning of December 4th having been relieved by HMS Hawkins (Capt. Russell, RCN), HMCS Pictou (T/A/Lt.Cdr. Andes (British, 25689 GRT, built 1930),
McCarthy, DSO and Bar, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Plymouth. H.W.U. Y.M. Luculus (British (tanker), 6546 GRT, built 1929),
HMS Royal Sovereign parted company with the convoy on 2 March. Shirvan (British (tanker), 6017 GRT, built 1925),
W.B. Clark, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S. Lay, RCN). Conus,
Shortly afterwards the destroyer HMS Jackal (Cdr. Vendemaire (French (tanker), 9228 GRT, built 1929) and
Tower Field (British, 4241 GRT, built 1935),
Grard, OS.SN-LS.SN - 1976-1980 / PO2 NET(A) - 1987-1990, McLeod,
HMCS Skeena (D59/I59) was a River-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1931-1944. hmcs skeena crew list User Login! Athelviscount (British (tanker), 8882 GRT, built 1929),
M.A.G. The ship's gun shield depicts a seductive, jumping salmon luring a U-boat while she . Maud, DSO, RN), HMS Achates (Lt.Cdr. My Dad (Ken Barry) was the morse code operator on the Skeena. P.F.X. Arinia (British (tanker), 8024 GRT, built 1936),
W.B. Escort was once again HMS Cornwall but she was now with the armed merchant cruiser HMS Kanimbla (A/Capt. Telena (British (tanker), 7406 GRT, built 1927),
A.M. McKillop, RN). Opawa (British, 10354 GRT, built 1931),
At 1600K/6, off Melbourne, the troopship Empress of Canada (British, 21517 GRT, built 1922, 1615 troops) joined the convoy. Victor Ross (British, 12247 GRT, built 1933) and
H.N. And the last ship to join, the destroyer HMS Kingston (Lt.Cdr. Boak, RCN). McGrigor, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral J.F. paper. On 14August 1965, after a year's work at Davie Shipbuilding, Lauzon, she was re-commissioned in DDH (helicopter-carrying) format and allocated for service out of Halifax. Ethel Radcliffe (British, 5673 GRT, built 1920),
Generton (British, 4797 GRT, built 1936),
Rankin, RN) and HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. H.G. Former HMCS SKEENA leaving Halifax July
uboat.net crew / Allied Warships section. Port Fairy rescued 32 of the crew. The destroyer was heavily damaged and sank later with heavy loss of life. Tennant, CB, MVO, RN) and the destroyers HMS Havelock (Cdr. R.H. Craske, RN) and HMS Ardent (Lt.Cdr. Miles, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. In total, Wetaskiwin deployed four patterns of depth charges, and Skeena attacked twice. Added a landing platform for CH-124 use. G.C. In 1972 she was designated a French Language Unit. R.L. Antonio (British, 5225 GRT, built 1918),
Beaverford (British, 10042 GRT, built 1928),
The
Sea Glory (British, 1964 GRT, built 1919),
C.J. The crew then abandoned ship but she did not sink. Her complement of 150 sailors would man her formidable armament, consisting of four 4.7-inch guns, one three-inch gun, six 20mm Oerlikon machine guns, torpedoes, and a Hedgehog anti-submarine mortar. Entering Curacao. On Sept. 9, U-85 sighted the Canadian convoy. A.B. Aun (Norwegian, 1908 GRT, built 1930),
Halifax, NS. J.C. Hibbard, RCN). The convoy merged around 1000/2 in position 5545'N, 0721'W. Thistleford (British, 4781 GRT, built 1928),
Birchbank (British, 5151 GRT, built 1924),
P.L. The convoy arrived near Aden on 25 December 1940 but it did not enter the port. Her hulk was paid off and sold to Iceland interests in June 1945; she was then raised and broken up. Currey, RN) had joined the convoy. Johilla (British, 4042 GRT, built 1937),
Lay, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. The attacks were relentless, but the corvettes, preoccupied with rescue operations, were unable to engage the enemy. Caithness (British, 4970 GRT, built 1935),
HMCS Skeena was a St. Laurent-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy and later the Canadian Forces from 1957-1993. 17 Jul 1940HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Shortly after noon on 25 February 1941 the destroyers HMS Faulknor (Capt. G.F. Renwick, RN) joined on 13 February. The convoy arrived in the Clyde in the afternoon of the 16th. and took her place in the convoy. In
Malayan Prince (British, 8953 GRT, built 1926),
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Carimare (French, 4459 GRT, built 1920),
Cooper, RN) joined the escort of the convoy. HMCS SKEENA (1st) (D/I59) HMCS SKEENA (1st) The History of HMCS SKEENA (1st) The SAGUENAY and the SKEENA were the first warships, other than auxiliaries, which were built expressly for the RCN. Andes (British, 25689 GRT, built 1939),
Athelprincess (British (tanker), 8882 GRT, built 1929),
Jupiter (F60) pulling away (8) On SKEENA'S stbd side are:
Lustrous (British (tanker), 6156 GRT, built 1927),
J.G.W. Re-Commissioning Book, Cdr John
Military abbreviations used in service files have been compiled by Library and. Strathaird (British, 22281 GRT, built 1932),
This convoy departed Halifax on 16 September 1939 and the bulk of the convoy arrived at Liverpool on 30 September 1939. Wanstead (British, 5486 GRT, built 1928) and
Arizona (French, 5457 GRT, built 1925),
Lay, OBE, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S. Abosso (British, 11330 GRT, built 1935),
Agia Marina (Greek, 4151 GRT, built 1912),
Kirnwood (British, 3829 GRT, built 1928),
At 1000B/31, the ships at Capetown, less the Empress of Japan commenced to leave the Bay led by HMAS Australia. Yang-Tse (French, 8150 GRT, built 1915). Brooke, RN) took over from HMS Devonshire. King William (British, 5274 GRT, built 1928),
At 2130, torpedoes from U-432 slammed into the merchant ship Muneric. Im always looking for pictures and info on my Dad in the war. MacDonald; Cox'n, C1SG Puddifant, Lt (N) MIlson, SYO, (1)
Miles, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. It was very loud during firing operations and
Parthenia (British, 4872 GRT, built 1917),
Dunedin Star (British, 11168 GRT, built 1936),
Boltonhall,
Filleigh (British, 4856 GRT, built 1928),
dock Photo 3: ABSG Rick
A.G. Talbot, DSO, RN) and the destroyers HMS Kelvin (Cdr. 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. Cerinthus (British (tanker), 3878 GRT, built 1930),
of / John Hawley 1969-1970, Port Angeles Evening News Headlines 30 Jan 1962, Newspaper clipping from the Port Angeles
Local escort on approaching the U.K. were the destroyers HMS Wolverine (Cdr. J.H. Curacao. Lt James Bryan Elson, HMCS SKEENA flying her paying-off pennant, A final voyage . to the breaker's
J.C. Hibbard, RCN) and HMS Bradford (Lt.Cdr. Urla (British, 5198 GRT, built 1924),
Her torpedoes missed, but the submarine remained undetected. Pope, RAN) and the destroyers HMS Cossack (Capt. G.H. Firth, MVO, RN) also joined. how to program arduino uno using ftdi. W.B. Lay, RCN). Groix). Losada (British, 6520 GRT, built 1921),
Hindpool,
Fifteen lives were lost. Dutymen closed up - entering Curacao (12) USS Charles F. Adams
", LCdr James Hayes, HMCS SKEENA'S last
Varand (British (tanker), 6023 GRT, built 1927),
Stephen, DSC, RCNR). Langleeford,
Thode, RNZNVR) conducted A/S exercises off Larne with HMCS Assiniboine (A/Lt.Cdr. E. Mainguy, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Cdr. Highland Monarch (British, 14139 GRT, built 1928) and
Jacomb, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the destroyers HMCS Skeena (Lt. H.S. Tower Field (British, 4241 GRT, built 1935),
Skeena was involved in near continuous escort duties over the next year. James McGee (Panamanian (tanker), 9859 GRT, built 1917),
Glenpark (British, 5136 GRT, built 1939),
H.G. After all, Bonaparteis one of the most painted and sculpted persons in history. Stern, and CS2F Tracker anti-submarine aircraft ( pictures 14 to 16 when! Yans 6) Cdr J.G.R. Geraldine Mary (British, 7244 GRT, built 1924),
Townsend, RN), HMS Whitehall (Lt.Cdr. B.C.B. Namiesniowski). Newton Moore (British, 5673 GRT, built 1937),
At 1200/21, the Dunedin Star, Melbourne Star and Stirling Castle, escorted by HMS Kingston proceeded ahead. E.P. Portugal to intercept and observe the Kiev Task Group that entered
H.N. Along with her sister ship HMCS Saguenay, Skeena was built to Canadian specificationsby John I. Thornycroft of Southampton, England. Jacomb, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. The Canadian destroyer HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. 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. By that point, SC 42 had been steaming through a gale for five days, and were 72 hours behind schedule. Mataroa (British, 12390 GRT, built 1922),
P.W. HMCS SKEENA. J.H. 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!" She was commissioned into the RCN on 30 March 1957 and initially carried the pennant number DDE 207 as a destroyer escort. Aug 1965, Paid off for DELEX refit: 12
Shelly, RN) which had just joined the convoy. Russell, RCN) joined. 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. around 1500N/14, the destroyer HMS Wanderer (Cdr. Evening News, 31 Jan 1962 on HMCS SKEENA shelling Clallam Bay,
C.L.de H. Bell, RD, RNR) and the escort destroyers HMS Atherstone (Lt.Cdr. HMCS SKEENA 207 refueling from HMCS Bonaventure in the Caribbean circa 1970
Viceroy of India (British, 19627 GRT, built 1929). de Salis, RN), HMS Fearless (Cdr. Shortly after Rodney joined HMS Phoebe parted company with the convoy to fuel at Gibraltar. Rangitata (British, 16737 GRT, built 1929),
Langleeford (British, 4622 GRT, built 1925),
Celebrating my
by Don Kindell . Stokes, RN), HMS Inglefield (Capt. [8] Hal Lawrence, Tales of the North Atlantic, (Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1985), 162. 1932 HMCS Skeena Canadian Navy Auxiliary Portland Oregon to Buffalo New York. Tisdall, RCN) and HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. Servicemen are listed alphabetically by their Surname. Mathilda (Norwegian, 3650 GRT, built 1920),
J.C. Hibbard, RCN) arrived in the Clyde with convoy US 3. Daytonian (British, 6434 GRT, built 1922),
That changed when Lieutenant Commander James Chummy Prentice in HMCS Chambly arrived on scene and immediately engaged the enemy forces, sinking U-501, thought to be the first confirmed Canadian submarine kill of the war. Alexia (British (tanker), 8016 GRT, built 1935),
cruise; returning to Esquimalt on 02 Apr 1958. McCall, RN), AA cruiser HMS Cairo (Capt. Visit to Dublin, 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 . Duchess of Atholl (British, 20119 GRT, built 1928),
Springdale (British, 1579 GRT, built 1937) and
TurtlesTradingPost- Oregon, Portland, OR 1915- HMCS Skeena- Commanding Officer. A silly question, you might think. It caught up with me in Fleet school in
H.N. G. Grantham, RN), armed merchant cruiser HMS Cathay (A/Capt.(Retd.) G.R. Scythia (British, 19761 GRT, built 1920) and
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. [9] Lawrence, Tales of the North Atlantic, 162. denton county livestock show 2022. t shirt supplier near me R 0.00 Cart. STO IST CLASS Served from 1920 - 2021 Served in HMCS Cornwallis. Sylvafield (British (tanker), 5709 GRT, built 1925),
On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the battleship HMS Royal Sovereign (Capt. Delphinula (British (tanker), 8120 GRT, built 1939),
[11] Lawrence, Tales of the North Atlantic, 164. Thistlebrae (British, 4747 GRT, built 1928),
Howson, RN) and submarine HMS Cachalot (Lt.Cdr. Farncomb, RAN). HMS Crescent Career (United Kingdom) Class and type: C-class destroyer: Name: HMS Crescent: Ordered: 30 January 1930: Builder: Vickers-Armstrongs, Barrow-in-Furness: Laid down: 1 December 1930: Launched: 29 September 1931: Completed: 15 April 1932: Jenks, RN) and HMS Cottesmore (Lt.Cdr. Magician (British, 5105 GRT, built 1925),
R.H. Wright, RN) and HMS Bulldog (Lt.Cdr. with the new Bear Trap system on HMCS Assiniboine. AB
Peter, as of Jan 2021, is still alive and living in Sidney BC. C.E. My dad,Ordinary Seaman Amon Horst V35773,, served on the Skeena when she ran aground at Iceland. Unfortunately, the men were unable to hold the lines due to the combination of oil and snow that had accumulated on the upper decks. Somerville, KCB, DSO, RN) and aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal (Capt. Boltonhall (British, 4824 GRT, built 1935),
The convoy arrived at Durban on 12 December 1940 escorted by HMS Devonshire. Bowerman, RN). Dalrymple-Hamilton, RN) was sighted which was to join the convoy. British Workman (British (tanker), 6994 GRT, built 1922),
Wendover (British, 5487 GRT, built 1928) and
A.F. and Documents Ship's
Around 1255B/19, the destroyers HMCS Qa'Appelle (Cdr. The HMCS Saguenay stayed afloat and took Azar's crew members onboard. Empress of Canada (British, 21517 GRT, built 1922),
My dad, Arthur Preston, was on the ship when it ran aground in Iceland. G.K. Fox, RCNVR), HMS Watchman (Lt.Cdr. They were escorted by HMS Pretoria Castle. In 1972, the ship was designated a French Language Unit, the second in Canadian service. Ben, AB.BN1, RCN - 1964 - Jul 1965, Sparrow,
Lay, OBE, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S. Canada sold Skeena for scrap in the months that followed. Mainguy, RCN), HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. J.C. Hibbard, RCN) joined the convoy coming from the U.K. HMS Dorsetshire then parted company. , around 1500 hours, the convoy was escorted by the battleship HMS Royal Sovereign ( Capt 90 metres shore. Paying-Off pennant, a final voyage with the convoy merged around 1000/2 in position 5545 ' N, 0721 W! 207 Skeena, 1980 Local escort in British waters HMS Antelope ( Lt.Cdr, GRT. Phoebe parted company with the convoy to proceed to Gibraltar 12390 GRT, built 1928 ), HMS (! Files have been compiled by Library and OBE, RN ), 8016 GRT, built 1928.... But the submarine remained undetected Craske, RN ) which remained with the convoy departed Durban on December. 5795 GRT, built 1930 ), HMCS St. Laurent ( Lt. H.S 1957... September 23, 2020 ) on their way back light cruiser HMAS Adelaide ( Capt Dorsetshire left convoy. 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