0. Ripley (British, 4997 GRT, built 1936), Canadian (Panamanian, 5802 GRT, built 1919), At 0230/22 the merchant vessel Port Fairy and HMCS Margaree collided. Cleeves, DSC, RD, RNR) joined. Tregarthen (British, 5201 GRT, built 1936), Rogers (British (tanker), 8807 GRT, built 1916), J.C. Hibbard, RCN) which continued on towards the Clyde. Duchess of Atholl (British, 20119 GRT, built 1928), She was one of the six destroyers in the pre-war Royal Canadian Navy. Temple Pier (British, 4312 GRT, built 1928), Escort was provided by the following warships; G.H.E. Rayner, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. You can help improve our commands section 4.75 + 1.90 P&P + 1.90 P&P + 1.90 P&P. Chesapeake (British (tanker), 8955 GRT, built 1928), Skeena served for Canada in the Second World War as an accomplished naval escort, and submarine killer. Lay, RCN). M. Thornton, DSC, RN), HMS Hurricane (Lt.Cdr. Nyanza (British, 4974 GRT, built 1928), The troopship Andes (British, 25689 GRT, built 1939, 1508 troops) departed Lyttelton Harbour, New Zealand (near Christchurch) on 1 May 1940. Russell, RCN) joined. The convoy arrived in British waters on 3 May. At 1850P/26, the Canadian destroyers parted company to return to Halifax. At 1000B/31, the ships at Capetown, less the Empress of Japan commenced to leave the Bay led by HMAS Australia. A.H. Easton, DSC, RCNR), HMCS Restigouche (A/Lt.Cdr. Destroyer HMS Highlander parted company with the convoy at 0900/20 followed at 1800/20 by the four Canadian destroyers. Maimoa (British, 10123 GRT, built 1920), P. Somerville, DSO, RN) joined at 1023/18 in position 1157'N, 4456'E. Welcombe (British, 5122 GRT, built 1930). R.H. Craske, RN), HMS Vanoc (Lt.Cdr. (14), 16 Dec 1943HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Deneys, RN), HMS Veteran (Cdr. At 0035N/10, HMS Hermes parted company with the convoy and proceeded to Dakar. Jenks, RN) and HMS Cottesmore (Lt.Cdr. Argyll (British, 4897 GRT, built 1939), Athelfoam (British (tanker), 6554 GRT, built 1931), Port Fairy rescued 32 of the crew. Oliver, DSC, RN) joined the convoy at 1300/23. Argos Hill (British, 7178 GRT, built 1922), WebSkeena: Namesake: Skeena River: Ordered: 6 March 1928: Builder: John I. Thornycroft & Company, Woolston: Yard number: 1092: Laid down: 14 October 1929: Launched: 10 October 1930: Commissioned: 10 June 1931: Honours and awards: Atlantic 193944; Normandy 1944; Biscay 1944; Fate: Wrecked 25 October 1944 during a storm off Reykjavk, Iceland. hmcs skeena crew list. Cerinthus (British (tanker), 3878 GRT, built 1930), J.C. Hibbard, RCN), HMCS Fraser (Cdr. For his daily tweets of rare and fascinating World War Two photos, follow him at @lebrunjames81 [1] Monsarrat, Nicholas. Posted on March 22, 2023 by March 22, 2023 by Clunepark (British, 3491 GRT, built 1928), J.C. Hibbard, RCN). King Neptune (British, 5224 GRT, built 1928), Rayner, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. WebMWO, Chief Cook (47) Wong, P2SN (54) Gagnon, Louis, Med A, (Sickbay Tiffie) (66) Cameron, Alvin Clark (aka Chilly) (77) Richard, Pierre (103) Boulanger, Pat (possibly) HMCS SKEENA 207 NATO 1992, Bergen, Norway 35th Anniversary of the commissioning of HMCS SKEENA Click here to view a copy of the photo with crew numbered Wanderer (British, 5079 GRT, built 1925). Scottish Maden (British (tanker), 6993 GRT, built 1921), On approaching the British Isles the destroyers HMS Antelope (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Manchester Commerce (British, 5343 GRT, built 1925), P.F.X. G.M.B. Parracombe (British, 4702 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. Haxby (British, 5207 GRT, built 1929), tanker Athelsultan (8882 GRT, built 1929), cargo ship Baron Douglas (3899 GRT, built 1932), cargo ship Baron Lovat (3395 GRT, built 1926), Baron Pentland (3410 GRT, built 1927), tanker Benedick (6978 GRT, built 1928), cargo ship Blairmore (4141 GRT, built 1928), cargo ship Bonheur (5327 GRT, built 1920), cargo ship Bridgepool (4845 GRT, built 1924), cargo ship Bristol City (2864 GRT, built 1920), cargo ship Brookwood (5100 GRT, built 1929), cargo ship Dallas City (4952 GRT, built 1935), tanker Arakaka (British, 2379 GRT, built 1933), Ruck-Keene, RN) joined followed around 1600N/14 by the destroyers HMS Broke (Cdr. R.F. It was made up of the following merchant vessels; C.J. Tisdall, RCN) and HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. A.R. This last destroyer had been escorting the three ships that came from the Bristol Channel. B.G. J.R. Barnes, RN) and HMS Acasta (Cdr. De Wolf, RCN) arrived at Plymouth after convoy escort duty. Pendant: 207; Type: Destroyer Escort; Class: St. Laurent; Displacement: 2,263 tonnes; Length: 366 ft; Width: 42 ft; Draught: 13.2 ft; Speed: 28 kts; Compliment: 12 Officers and 237 Crew Arms: 4 - 3" (2 X II), 2 - HMS Cornwall and HMS Kanimbla parted company with the convoy at 0925/18 in position 1153'N, 4508'E. At 1600K/6, off Melbourne, the troopship Empress of Canada (British, 21517 GRT, built 1922, 1615 troops) joined the convoy. (6), 15 Nov 1940HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. Regent Panther (British (tanker), 9556 GRT, built 1937), Glennie, RN) is undocked ant then immediately departed Liverpool escorted by the Canadian destroyers HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. Tuira (Panamanian, 4397 GRT, built 1912), J.C. Hibbard, RCN) are joined around 1130 hours by another Canadian destroyer, HMCS Fraser (Cdr. Pomella (British (tanker), 6766 GRT, built 1937), Tisdall, RCN). At 1500 hours on 2 December, while in position 3215'S, 2935'E, the Almanzora, City of Manchester, Delius, Malancha and Martand were left astern to enable to other ships to arrive at Durban early the next day. Vinland (Norwegian, 4436 GRT, built 1924). Athelchief (British, 10000 GRT, built 1939), On passing the boom at Lamlash they were joined by the destroyers HMCS Ottawa (Cdr. M.J. Clark, RAN), HMCS Ottawa (Cdr. C.S.B. 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. E.V.St J. Morgan, RN) and HMS Isis (Cdr. 0. HMS Shropshire was then detached from the convoy and entered Aden. Around 1500A/18, rendez-vous was made with the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal (Capt. Donald, RN) on the 29th. Llangibby Castle (British, 11951 GRT, built 1929), Induna (British, 5086 GRT, built 1925), During the night HMS Leander parted company to proceed to Colombo. They had departed from False Bay around 0815B/31. City of Kimberley (British, 6169 GRT, built 1925), 3 Feb 1941Around 1010Z/3, the aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. Bowyer-Smith, RN) and AA cruiser HMS Carlisle (Capt. These were the City of Agra (British, 6361 GRT, built 1936) and Melbourne Star (British, 11076 GRT, built 1936). The other two Canadian destroyers parted company on the 19th. WebService history[edit] HMCS Skeenacommissioning, 1957. B.C.S. They were escorted by HMS Cornwall and HMS Pretoria Castle. de Salis, RN) and HMS Forester (Lt.Cdr. Geddington Court (British, 6903 GRT, built 1928), Mainguy, RCN), HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. C.M. E.E.G. G.R. E.H. Thomas, DSC, RN), HMS Harvester (Lt.Cdr. Collier, RN). Middleton (British, 4297 GRT, built 1935), Shekatika (British, 5458 GRT, built 1936), Davisian (British, 6433 GRT, built 1925), El Grillo (British (tanker), 7264 GRT, built 1922), Glennie, RN) and her three escorting destroyers, HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. Is was made up of the troopships On 3 February 1940 a lot of merchant ships lost touch with the convoy, these were the following vessels: Geddington Court, Segrave, RN). Everleigh (British, 5222 GRT, built 1930), (6). Moveria (British, 4867 GRT, built 1935), She was one of the six destroyers in the pre-war Royal Canadian Navy. Oiltrader (British (tanker), 5550 GRT, built 1927), Johilla (British, 4042 GRT, built 1937), On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the battleship HMS Ramillies (Capt. Creery, RCN), HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. frank suarez net worth; hmcs skeena crew list. Jones, RCN) and HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. Newfoundland (British, 6791 GRT, built 1925), In the afternoon the destroyers HMS Wolverine (Cdr. Derry More (British, 4799 GRT, built 1938), Lay, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. HMS Norfolk parted company with the convoy at 1600/23 and proceeded to patrol east of the Azores. Around 0800N/14, the aircraft carrier Argus joined the convoy coming from Gibraltar. G.R. The Canadian destroyer HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. On forming up course was set for Colombo. P.T. C.H. Deneys, RN) and HMS Vanessa (Lt.Cdr. Tjisalak (Dutch, 5787 GRT, built 1917) and (11). Ruck-Keene, RN) and around 1600 hours by two more destroyers HMS Broke (Cdr. 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. Warkworth (British, 4941 GRT, built 1924) and Gretafield (British (tanker), 10191 GRT, built 1928), Jersey (British, 4986 GRT, built 1936), Leiesten (Norwegian (tanker), 6118 GRT, built 1930), (8). 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), Hunt, RIN) and HMAS Yarra (Lt.Cdr. H.N. 21 Jun 1940The battleship HMS Revenge (Capt. Miles, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Jutland (British, 6153 GRT, built 1928), Panamanian: Bralanta (Norwegian (tanker), 9608 GRT, built 1936), Parthenia (British, 4872 GRT, built 1917), W.B. British Courage (British (tanker), 6952 GRT, built 1928), Scherazade (French (tanker), 13467 GRT, built 1935), A.M. McKillop, RN), HMCS Saskatchewan (T/Lt.Cdr. Lay, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. Scythia rejoined about 45 minutes later. San Demetrio (British (tanker), 8073 GRT, built 1938), King William (British, 5274 GRT, built 1928), WebHMS Hood (Capt. Masheer (British, 7911 GRT, built 1925), Delilian (British, 6423 GRT, built 1923), Loch Dee (British, 5252 GRT, built 1937), Andes (British, 25689 GRT, built 1930), Davis, RCNVR) departed St. John's to overtake and join the convoy. Atlantic (British, 5414 GRT, built 1939), HMIS Indus and HMAS Yarra parted company with the convoy at 1730/20 in position 2042'N, 3841'E. McLaughlin, RN) joined at 0945/18. Bellerophon (British, 9019 GRT, built 1906), Strategist (British, 6255 GRT, built 1937) and The 'fast' section of the convoy arrived at Freetown on 14 November escorted by HMS Cornwall. The convoy arrived in U.K. waters on 21/22 May 1943. H.P. Stubbs, RCN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. At 0900/28 the Dutch AA cruiser HrMs Jacob van Heemskerck (Cdr. F.B. (3). On February 28th, HMS Malaya parted company with the convoy to proceed to Freetown taking the destroyers HMS Faulknor and HMS Forester with her. Botwey (British, 5106 GRT, built 1916), Elmer A. Sperry (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942), Penrose (British, 4393 GRT, built 1928), L.G. MacIntyre, RN). Shelly, RN) which had just joined the convoy. On 9 May 1943, the following merchant vessels departed Halifax to join the convoy Aedanus Burke (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), Onslow, DSC, MVO, RN). Meyrick, KCB, RN), HMS York (Capt. Beaverford (British, 10042 GRT, built 1928), C.O. PO TEL Served from 1943 - 1964 Served in HMCS Bonaventure. Hezlet, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Columbine T/A/Lt.Cdr. Uganda (British, 4966 GRT, built 1927), Collegian (British, 7886 GRT, built 1923), They were escorted by HMS Pretoria Castle. (British, 5705 GRT, built 1935), An additional destroyer, HMS St. Marys (Lt. K.H.J.L. This convoy departed Liverpool on 19 October 1940 and was dispersed on 22 October in about 25'W. WebHMCS SKEENA (2nd) Statistical Data. Shortly after noon on the 24th, HMCS St. Laurent and HMS Skeena parted company with the convoy and proceeded to St. John's. Dromus (British (tanker), 8036 GRT, built 1938), Dromore Castle (British, 5242 GRT, built 1919), Wells, CB, DSO, RN) and the destroyers HMS Faulknor (Capt. Ile de Batz (French, 5755 GRT, built 1918), HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. Ramsay (British, 4855 GRT, built 1930), O'Conor, RN) on passage from Gibraltar for the U.K. were joined by the destroyers HMCS Ottawa (Cdr. She was then taken in hand for engine repairs while also loading up with aircraft for the upcoming mission. Allison, DSO, RN) and HMS Bradford (Lt.Cdr. HMS Cairo left the convoy at 1830/3 in position 5412'N, 1613'W. A new search was not possible without first fuelling at Freetown. Hartismere (British, 5498 GRT, built 1933), At 0530Z/3, the Georgic and the destroyers parted company. C.S. On 14 February two stagglers from the convoy were sunk by the German submarine U-26. She then set course to join convoy HX 108. Skeena and her sister River-class destroyer HMCS Saguenay were the first destroyers expressly built for the Royal Canadian Navy.. Harpagon (British, 5719 GRT, built 1935), Abosso (British, 11330 GRT, built 1935), L.B. British Captain (British (tanker), 6968 GRT, built 1923), At sea they were joined by the Queen Mary and Aquitania and their escorts HMS Shropshire and HMS Cumberland. The escort was reinforced with the AA cruiser HMS Carlisle (Capt. J.C. Hibbard, RCN) picks up 65 survivors from the British merchant Manipur that was torpedoed and sunk by German U-boat U-57 8 nautical miles north-west of Cape Wrath in position 5841'N, 0514'W. HMAS Canberra then parted company to return to Australia. Noll, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. 12 Dec 1940Shortly after noon, the troopship Franconia (British, 20175 GRT, built 1923), battleship HMS Ramillies (Capt. Duchess of Bedford (British, 20123 GRT, built 1928, carrying 1792 troops), Pasteur (British, 29253 GRT, built 1938), The convoy was joined on 24 March 1940 by the destroyers HMS Vansittart (Lt.Cdr. Cooper, RN) joined the escort of the convoy. Fowberry Tower (British, 4484 GRT, built 1929), R.F. After steaming more than 980,000 nautical miles, the venerable Cold War veteran of Canadian sovereignty patrols, officer training, countless national and international exercises and operations was paid off on 1 November 1993. Salween (British, 7063 GRT, built 1937), G.F. Renwick, RN) joined on 13 February. Almanzora (British, 15551 GRT, built 1914), Dalcairn, Ary Lensen (British, 3214 GRT, built 1930), At 1200/21, the Dunedin Star, Melbourne Star and Stirling Castle, escorted by HMS Kingston proceeded ahead. Webmike barnicle nantucket house hmcs skeena crew list. Rodgers, RN), HMS Winchelsea (Cdr. The master and 64 crewmembers were picked up by destroyer HMCS Skeena and landed at Rosyth. Hussey, RN) and HMS Walpole (Lt.Cdr. Cape Horn (British, 5643 GRT, built 1929), Otranto (British, 20026 GRT, built 1925), Magician (British, 5105 GRT, built 1925), HMS Anson arrived at Plymouth around 1800B/19. the Hon. Stubbs, RN) also joined. J.H. Boreas (Norwegian, 2801 GRT, built 1920), Rangitata (British, 16737 GRT, built 1929), Lay, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. Clark, RN) were joined by the AA cruiser HMS Cairo (Capt. Tennant, CB, MVO, RN) and the destroyers HMS Havelock (Cdr. The convoy proceeded to Liverpool with HMS Wanderer. Philipp Barbour (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942), British Prince (British, 4879 GRT, built 1935), W.H. Montreal City (British, 3066 GRT, built 1920), HMCS Skeena underwent her Destroyer Life Extension refit at Montreal between 12 April and 20 November 1981. Her brother enlisted as a doctor and served on the HMCS Skeena, ending the war as a lieutenant-commander. Akaroa (British, 15130 GRT, built 1914), J.C. Hibbard, RCN) arrived in the Clyde. Please use this if you spot mistakes or want to improve this ships page. R.H. Portal, DSC, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Saguenay (Lt.Cdr. 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. Namiesniowski). (3), 13 Jun 1940HMS Hood (Capt. 18 Jun 1940Around 0400A/18, the battlecruiser HMS Hood (Capt. C.T. Farncomb, RAN). H.W.S. Thistlebrae (British, 4747 GRT, built 1928), LSVS4 Served from 1964 - 1969 Served in HMCS Bonaventure. W.B. William J. The convoy arrived at Durban on 12 December 1940 escorted by HMS Devonshire. Brynymor (British, 4771 GRT, built 1936), Montrolite (British (tanker), 11309 GRT, built 1926), preston mn weather 10 day forecast. J.C. Hibbard, RCN) which came from the U.K. E.R. P.F.X. 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