This convoy departed Halifax on 16 September 1939 and the bulk of the convoy arrived at Liverpool on 30 September 1939. NATO 1988. The convoy was made up of the troopships; board for the final sail past, Ranks indicated by the names below are Ahamo (British (tanker), 8621 GRT, built 1926), Dunedin Star (British, 11168 GRT, built 1936), E.R. The convoy was made up of the following troopships / transports; [11] Lawrence, Tales of the North Atlantic, 164. Argyll (British, 4897 GRT, built 1939), Still escorted by HMS Shropshire and HMS Cumberland but now joined by the aircraft carrier HMS Hermes (Capt R.F.J. Manchester Port (British, 7071 GRT, built 1935), Britannic (British, 26943 GRT, built 1930), de Wolf, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. J.R. Boucher - 07 Jul (4). Egton (British, 4363 GRT, built 1938), Maud, DSO, RN), HMS Achates (Lt.Cdr. San Ernesto (British (tanker), 8078 GRT, built 1939), P.J. H.G. During the forming up of the convoy HMS Revenge and the tanker Appalchee (British, 8826 GRT, built 1930) collided with each other. She was escorted by the heavy cruiser HMAS Canberra (Capt. Dalrymple-Hamilton, RN) was sighted which was to join the convoy. Toronto City (British, 2486 GRT, built 1925), Mike Desmarais appears in a newspaper article in his home town City of Lyons (British, 7063 GRT, built 1926), Navigate: Previous Message . Archer, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. Empress of Canada (British, 21517 GRT, built 1922), Creery, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. McCall, RN), AA cruiser HMS Cairo (Capt. Parthenia (British, 4872 GRT, built 1917), Clark, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S. Logician (British, 5993 GRT, built 1928), Lay, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. She was paid off on 01 Nov 1993, De Wolf, RCN). E.L. Berthon, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Sikh (Cdr. W.B. She was commissioned into the RCN on 30 March 1957 and initially carried the pennant number DDE 207 as a destroyer escort. 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. (5) HMS HMS Shropshire was then detached from the convoy and entered Aden. David Christopher Morse - 15 Jul 1987 - 09 Jan 1989, Cdr Laden with iron ore, the vessel sank almost immediately, taking all hands down with her. and HMS Aurora (F10) which replaced HMS Jupiter (9) Enroute to I.G. It had been decided that the convoy was not to pass through the Mediterranean as the situation with Italy was deteriorating. Caroni River (British, 7807 GRT, built 1928), Harpagon (British, 5719 GRT, built 1935), Augvald (Norwegian, 4811 GRT, built 1920), At 1850P/26, the Canadian destroyers parted company to return to Halifax. K.F. Creery, RCN), HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. On Sept. 6, maritime patrol aircraft launching from Iceland located and attacked the large Markgraf group of U-boats. The convoy arrived in the Clyde in the afternoon of the 16th. Tisdall, RCN) and the submarines Casabianca (Capitaine de corvette (Lt.Cdr.) Boreas (Norwegian, 2801 GRT, built 1920), Varanger (Norwegian (tanker), 9305 GRT, built 1925), HMCS Ottawa and HMS Harvester parted company with the convoy at 1600/4 in position 5230'N, 2225'W. G.R. Ripley (British, 4997 GRT, built 1936), Lay, RCN). Washington, "I At 1530/17 HMCS St. Laurent parted company with the convoy. Embassage (British, 4954 GRT, built 1935), Stocker, RN). J.C. Hibbard, RCN), HMS Hesperus (Lt.Cdr. Mainguy, RCN), HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. Yans 6) Cdr J.G.R. Welland, DSC, RCN), HMCS Chaudiere (A/Lt.Cdr. Jellicoe, RN) and the sloop HMS Aberdeen (Cdr. She joined the convoy at sea. C.S. Thalia (British, 8329 GRT, built 1926), H.B. Athelprincess (British (tanker), 8882 GRT, built 1929), Nyanza (British, 4974 GRT, built 1928), On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the heavy cruisers HMS Berwick (Capt. H.W.U. Pope, RAN) and the destroyers HMS Kelvin (Cdr. Viscount Jocelyn, RN), HMS Active (Lt.Cdr. Map showing port visits and a list of ships that were Gogovale (British, 4586 GRT, built 1927), Athelempress (British (tanker), 8941 GRT, built 1930), Parracombe (British, 4702 GRT, built 1928), Hertford (British, 11785 GRT, built 1917), birthday under the sun. Canadian Military Aircraft Serial Numbers Canadian Armed Forces CH-124 Sea King detailed list: MyAviation.net: Photographer Philippe Serafino E.G.N. J.C. Hibbard, RCN), HMCS Fraser (Cdr. D.L. Skeena was commissioned at Portsmouth on June 10, 1931, and arrived in Halifax in July of that year. Her story is emblematic of the wider Atlantic campaign bitter, grinding, and occasionally, unforgivingly violent. At 0630/9 the Akaroa parted company with the convoy in position 3244'N, 2258'W to proceed to Trinidad. Stillman (Panamanian, 13006 GRT, built 1928), Hindpool (British, 4897 GRT, built 1928), (12), 25 Sep 1943HMS H 33 (Lt. D.G. Despite her illustrious wartime record, she met an ignoble end: smashed upon Icelands frigid shores amidst a terrible gale. The Skeena was a River class destroyer with a crew of 181 that was built at Southampton, Hampshire, England, and commissioned in 1931. H.C. Bovell, RN), which came from Gibraltar, and joined around 1000 hours by the battlecruiser HMS Hood (Capt. Cdr Donald Stuart MacKay 5) Cdr P.J. Sovac (British (tanker), 6724 GRT, built 1938), C.J. Conus (British (tanker), 8132 GRT, built 1931), O'Conor, RN) on passage from Gibraltar for the U.K. were joined by the destroyers HMCS Ottawa (Cdr. Portugal to intercept and observe the Kiev Task Group that entered Troilus (British, 7422 GRT, built 1921), In the late afternoon and evening of the 20th, HMS Fearless, HMS Faulknor and then HMS Escapade fuelled from HMS Hood. Skeena was constructed as a destroyer escort and was converted in the 1960s to a helicopter-carrying destroyer. On Sept. 9, U-85 sighted the Canadian convoy. 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]. R.L. Manchester Citizen (British, 5343 GRT, built 1925), tanker H. H. Rogers (8807 GRT, built 1916), tanker H.M. Flagler (8208 GRT, built 1918). The crew buried their dead with full naval honours at the Fossaburg cemetery near Reykjavik. Lay, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. Hadleigh (British, 5222 GRT, built 1930), SKEENA underwent her DELEX refit at Segrave, RN). Boucher 7) Cdr Bernard Emile Derible10) HMS Phoebe rejoined the convoy shortly before noon on 23 February 1941. 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. Boltonhall (British, 4824 GRT, built 1935), 12 Dec 1940Shortly after noon, the troopship Franconia (British, 20175 GRT, built 1923), battleship HMS Ramillies (Capt. Trewellard and (5). He died in October 2018 aged 93. The convoy arrived at Durban on 12 December 1940 escorted by HMS Devonshire. For enquiries,contact us. Boak, RCN), HMCS Mayflower (Lt. V. Browne, RCNR), HMS Violet (Lt. C.N. ", HMCS SKEENA 207 shadowing the Soviet ship Kiev, 26 May From the collection of William Kenneth Littlefair, PO Tel, RCNVR . The submarine reported the merchant ships position and moved in for an attack. At 0430A/19, the destroyers HMS Wanderer (Cdr. Harrington, RAN) joined the convoy at 0730/18 in position 1153'N, 4534'E. B.G. [2] Douglas et al, No Higher Purpose, 236. Miles, RCN) and HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. Stewart, RN) and light cruiser HMS Leander (from the New Zealand Division) (Capt. Escort was provided on departed from Liverpool by the destroyers HMS Havelock (Lt.Cdr. MacIntyre, RN). This convoy of troopships departed Halifax on 11 June 1940 for Liverpool where it arrived on 21 June 1940. Reginolite (British (tanker), 9069 GRT, built 1926), Rayner, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Thysville (Belgian, 8351 GRT, built 1922). This convoy departed Halifax on 9 March 1940 for Liverpool where it arrived on 26 March 1940. On passing the boom at Lamlash they were joined by the destroyers HMCS Ottawa (Cdr. H.R. C.S. On 8 February 1940 HMS Royal Sovereign parted company with the convoy which then continued on unescorted until the destoyer HMS Winchelsea (Lt.Cdr. On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the battleship HMS Revenge (Capt. On 14 The convoy departed Freetown in the morning of the June, 8th. Meyrick, KCB, RN), HMS York (Capt. Urla (British, 5198 GRT, built 1924), Unauthorized use and/or duplication of any material on this site without expressand written permission from the author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Gauthier 4) I still have his earphones and telegraph machine he used on the ship. HMCS Skeena and her sister ship, HMCS Saguenay, were the first ships built specifically for the RCN. Ruck-Keene, RN). E.P. Frederick K.S. watch while steaming (8) Roland Piette - The position of the Engineering Petty She was similar to the Royal Navy's A-class and wore initially the pennant D59, changed in 1940 to D181. Medley, DSO, RN), HMS Burnham (Lt. C.H. Springdale (British, 1579 GRT, built 1937) and Scottish Chief (British, 7006 GRT, built 1928), A.D. Bruford, RNVR) and HMS Clematis (Cdr. Bakody, David, C2ERA Baril, Marcel, CPO1, Cox'n - 1985 Bradley, William (Bill), AB.NWT, RCN - 14 Aug 1965 (2nd commission) . M. Thornton, DSC, RN), HMS Hurricane (Lt.Cdr. Aug 1965, Paid off for DELEX refit: 12 Servicemen are listed alphabetically by their Surname. 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). J.M. Comanchee (British (tanker), 6837 GRT, built 1936), Fifty years after U-501 sunk, the British Admiralty reassessed a submarine action of HMCSOttawaandHMS Harvester against an unknown enemy submarine. Tragically, this order was misunderstood or not heard amidst hundred-knot winds. FOD mod carries "Pirate Frog" which was used on SKEENA'S "Battle Ensign", Duty watch musters after a fire exercise Around 0600A/20, HMS Revenge parted company with the convoy to proceed to Plymouth escorted by HMCS Skeena, HMCS Fraser, HMCS Restigouche and HMCS St. Laurent. Embassage (British, 4954 GRT, built 1935), Alexia (British (tanker), 8016 GRT, built 1935), Around 0800N/14, the aircraft carrier Argus joined the convoy coming from Gibraltar. Her hull ground against the rocks, threatening to tear her apart. The convoy merged around 1000/2 in position 5545'N, 0721'W. At 1600K/6, off Melbourne, the troopship Empress of Canada (British, 21517 GRT, built 1922, 1615 troops) joined the convoy. Russell, RCN) and HMCS Qa'Appelle (Cdr. Stiklestad (Norwegian (tanker"), 9349 GRT, built 1938), Thode, RNZNVR) conducted A/S exercises off Larne with HMCS Assiniboine (A/Lt.Cdr. Dutymen closed up - entering Curacao (12) USS Charles F. Adams Anthea (British, 5186 GRT, built 1924), CONTACT, ABSG Rick At 0800H/10, the light cruiser HMAS Adelaide (Capt. Wendover (British, 5487 GRT, built 1928). After a brief layover in the Canadian Maritimes, she sailed through the Panama Canal to Esquimalt, on the countrys Pacific coast, where she operated until 1937 before transferring back to Halifax. J.W.R. 30 October 1942 A RCAF Hudson . Stokes, RN), HMS Eclipse (Lt.Cdr. I.G. Davila (British (tanker), 8053 GRT, built 1938), British Fusilier (British (tanker), 6943 GRT, built 1923), Patrol boat HMCS Adversus ran aground; destroyer HMCS Skeena dragged its anchor and stranded on the island of Viey in Iceland; five boats of the 29th Motor Torpedo Boat . Hmcshaida Later I had the honour to officiate the remembrance service at the gravesite of the Skeena crew members. The convoy arrived in U.K. waters on 9 April 1940. Delius (British, 6065 GRT, built 1937), There have been two vessels named HMCS Skeena in the Royal Canadian Navy. Thistleford (British, 4781 GRT, built 1928), Torr Head (British, 5021 GRT, built 1937), CAPTAIN (AIR FORCE) Served from 1953 - 1982 Served in HMCS Bonaventure. Tilsington Court (British, 6910 GRT, built 1928), HMCS Skeena (DDH 207) was a St. Laurent-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy and later the Canadian Forces from 1957-1993. Miles, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. De Wolf, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Clark, RN) were joined by the AA cruiser HMS Cairo (Capt. Orcades (British, 23456 GRT, built 1937), The Canadian destroyer HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Persephone (Panamanian (tanker), 8426 GRT, built 1925), French: G.C. [1] W. A. R.St.V. Showers, RAN), joined the convoy and guided into Gage Roads. E.B. Oilreliance (British (tanker), 5666 GRT, built 1929), Cleeves, DSC, RD, RNR) joined. Delphinula (British (tanker), 8120 GRT, built 1939), On the 13th or the 14th the Empress of Australia parted company to proceed to Reykjavik, Iceland where she arrived on the 16th. Mainguy, RCN), HMCS Restigouche (Cdr. Rangitata (British, 16737 GRT, built 1929), On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the battleship HMS Revenge (Capt. to SKEENA after mid-deployment in Halifax, March 1972 (3) Your donations help keep MHN afloat. This photo was taken in the radar room as they were not allowed McLaughlin, RN), armed merchant cruiser HMS California (Capt. On 14 February two stagglers from the convoy were sunk by the German submarine U-26. MacDonald; Cox'n, C1SG Puddifant, Lt (N) MIlson, SYO, (1) Ruck-Keene, RN) and around 1600 hours by two more destroyers HMS Broke (Cdr. From 3rabica, the free encyclopedia. Action commenced when Skeena sighted the diesel exhaust of a submarine, eight miles off the convoys starboard beam. Inspection by Canada's Governor General, Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone, in St. Johns. On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the heavy cruiser HMS York (Capt. McCarthy, DSO and Bar, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Plymouth. P.F.X. El Grillo (British (tanker), 7264 GRT, built 1922), The destroyers that had been escorting HMS Hood were detached at 1625A/18. White Crest (British, 4365 GRT, built 1928), It was made up of the following merchant vessels; R. Horncastle, RN). F.E. Rio Blanco (British, 4086 GRT, built 1922), Edelsten, RN). HMS Royal Sovereign parted company with the convoy on 2 March. (Image source: WikiMedia Commons) "Most of the crew were asleep in their mess decks in the forward part of the ship, which drifted clear of the after part, capsized and sank in under a minute's time. In The Canadian destroyer HMCS Margaree (Cdr. jetty, thereby becoming the first and last person to do so. HMS Furious arrived in the Clyde also around 1800A/5. . K.F. Many ships in the convoy had insufficient fuel to permit a further course diversion. G.R. C.H. They remained with the convoy until 1030/21 when they were relieved by HMS Malaya (Capt. W.J. designated a French Language Unit. A.F. Lochkatrine (British, 9419 GRT, built 1922), Indrapoera (Dutch, 10825 GRT, built 1925), Miles, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Stokes, RN), HMS Inglefield (Capt. HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. W. Evershed, RN), HMS Venetia (Lt. J.H. 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. I.T. H.B. Namiesniowski). She was escorted in by HMCS Skeena (Lt. H.S. J.C. Hibbard, RCN) joined the convoy coming from the U.K. HMS Dorsetshire then parted company. E.R. It was very loud during firing operations and On 6 March the convoy was joined by the destroyers HMS Vanoc (Lt.Cdr. On flag deck (foreground) (L-R) AB.SG Feast SKEENA 2076 - circa 1970. Wendover (British, 5487 GRT, built 1928) and Jutland (British, 6153 GRT, built 1928), Scurfield, RN) and HMS Westcott (Lt.Cdr. Andes (British, 25689 GRT, built 1939), E.P. Robertson, RN) and HMS Whitshed (Cdr. At 1529D/20, the heavy cruiser HMS Shropshire (Capt. HMS Revenge parted company with the convoy, from which quite a number of ships had straggled, around 1400O/11 to return to Halifax. P + 1.90 P & P + 1.90 P & P, 15 members of crew! P.F.X. J.H. Lindenhall (British, 5248 GRT, built 1937), The troopships both entered the harbour but Scythia only briefly to take on board water. Groix). 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. HMCS SKEENA was placed on Disposal List and sold for demolition in June 1945. T.A. 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