Shortly afterwards HMS Dorsetshire left the convoy to proceed to Gibraltar. Harkness, RN) and HMS Escapade (Cdr. R.F. At 0800H/10, the light cruiser HMAS Adelaide (Capt. Argos Hill (British, 7178 GRT, built 1939), This convoy departed Halifax on 2 March 1940. The crew then abandoned ship but she did not sink. R.H. Portal, DSC, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Saguenay (Lt.Cdr. Jacomb, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. San Demetrio (British (tanker), 8073 GRT, built 1938), Lay, RN) and HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. The crew buried their dead with full naval honours at the Fossaburg cemetery near Reykjavik. British: Capulet (British, 8190 GRT, built 1932), Mable does his dhobeying. J.A.Claude Gauthier - 15 Jul 1991 - 15 Dec 1991, Cdr A St. Laurent class destroyer, Skeena (II) served in an anti-submarine role in the North Atlantic until the end of the Cold War. G.R. She was escorted by the Canadian destroyers HMCS Fraser (Cdr. H.A. Over the next few hours, the Canadian escorts executed a textbook anti-submarine action: one ship held the contact while the other ship maneuvered to attack. At 1000/18, the light cruiser HMS Southampton (Capt. Losada (British, 6520 GRT, built 1921), Lay, OBE, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S. On departure from Halifax it was escorted by the battleship HMS Revenge (Capt. Patterned on the RN Acasta or "A"-class destroyers, they incorporated certain "changes and additions considered necessary for service in Canadian waters." HMCS Skeena, the "grand old lady of the Navy," was doomed; not the victim of a torpedo, not the victim of aerial bombing, but of shipwreck. The convoy arrived at Liverpool on 9 March 1940. Yarraville. Ted Kearn. Courtesy of Bill Littlefair (97) Rickard, John A., AB, RCNVR Atland (Swedish, 5203 GRT, built 1910), H.St.L. Miles, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt. H.S. Tanker El Oso was mined and sunk on 11 January 1940. Yans - 01 Aug 1985 - 15 Jul 1987, Cdr Early on May, 5th, HMS Leander parted company and proceeded to Sydney. Halcyon (British, 3531 GRT, built 1917), C.T. At 1850P/26, the Canadian destroyers parted company to return to Halifax. E.B. J.C. Hibbard, RCN). HMS Wanderer was however replaced by the escort destroyer HMS Atherstone (Cdr. Gogovale (British, 4586 GRT, built 1927), Britannic (British, 26943 GRT, built 1930), HMCS SKEENA 207 went to honour those who were lost in the grounding of HMCS In the late afternoon and evening of the 20th, HMS Fearless, HMS Faulknor and then HMS Escapade fuelled from HMS Hood. At 2130, torpedoes from U-432 slammed into the merchant ship Muneric. Tracers from their 20mm Oerlikon guns burned across the harbour as their main armaments battered the light German ships. Loch Dee (British, 5252 GRT, built 1937), Dramatist (British, 5443 GRT, built 1920), (17), 30 Sep 1944HMS Scythian (T/Lt C.P. Harpagon (British, 5719 GRT, built 1935), Rayner, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. SKEENA, 1980 (moustache) and OS.SG Johnson (glasses) (11) Special Sea Henri Desprez (French (tanker), 9805 GRT, built 1932), Thalia (British, 8329 GRT, built 1926), Onslow, DSC, MVO, RN). Hezlet, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Columbine T/A/Lt.Cdr. E.P. It was very loud during firing operations and [6], The Canadian escorts defended SC 42 from the remaining 13 German submarines until British naval and air support arrived to tip the scales against the Axis. Mainguy, RCN), HMCS Restigouche (Cdr. Beaverdale (British, 9957 GRT, built 1928), Opawa (British, 10354 GRT, built 1931), 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: H.N. Modavia (British, 4858 GRT, built 1927), The stern section remained afloat and was later beached but the ship was declared a total loss. Martin, RN) joined. Wendover (British, 5487 GRT, built 1928). Roussillon (British (tanker), 9967 GRT, built 1936), During SKEENA'S final sail past, Cdr Clark, RN) were joined by the AA cruiser HMS Cairo (Capt. Navigate: Previous Message . HMCS Saguenay and HMCS Skeena were detached on 1 February 1940. Townsend, RN), HMS Whitehall (Lt.Cdr. Gold Shell (British (tanker), 8208 GRT, built 1931), 23 Nov 1940HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. McLaughlin, RN), armed merchant cruiser HMS California (Capt. Empress of Canada (British, 21517 GRT, built 1922), ", LCdr James Hayes, HMCS SKEENA'S last E.J. Rio Azul (British, 4088 GRT, built 1921), Jenks, RN) and HMS Cottesmore (Lt.Cdr. Showers, RAN), joined the convoy and guided into Gage Roads. 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. Tisdall, RCN) from 29 to 30 December 1939. V 716 Alfred II: V 717 Alfred III: Sunk in Bay of Biscay by HMS Mauritius, HMS Ursa and HMCS Iroquois on 23 August 1944. Jupiter (F60) pulling away (8) On SKEENA'S stbd side are: spent a lot of time in this area of these destroyers as one of my Athelknight (British (tanker), 8940 GRT, built 1930), Date of newpaper article not known. He was a member of ''The Raleighites'' a small group of . James Hayes - 25 Jun 1993 - 01 Nov 1993, In memory of those who have crossed the bar, Bradley, William (Bill), AB.NWT, RCN - 14 Aug 1965 (2nd commission), Chicoine, tanker H. H. Rogers (8807 GRT, built 1916), tanker H.M. Flagler (8208 GRT, built 1918). Some of the merchant vessels had other destinations though. On departure from Iceland the escort was made up of the battleship HMS Revenge (Capt. Vancolite (British (tanker), 11404 GRT, built 1928), Mifflin - 23 Jul 1970 - 05 Jul Narragansett (British (tanker) 10389 GRT, built 1936), H.G. (12), 25 Sep 1943HMS H 33 (Lt. D.G. [12] The Canadians fired star shells to illuminate the sky, and swept into the harbour at 30 knots. Trewellard (British, 5201 GRT, built 1936), San Gabriel (British, 4943 GRT, built 1920), Mainguy, RCN), HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. P.V. Barrwhin (British, 4998 GRT, built 1929), G.H.D. Ben, AB.BN1, RCN - 1964 - Jul 1965, Sparrow, Evening News, 31 Jan 1962 on HMCS SKEENA shelling Clallam Bay, Athelempress (British (tanker), 8941 GRT, built 1930), Highland Monarch (British, 14139 GRT, built 1928) and Reina del Pacifico (British, 17702 GRT, built 1931), Ruahine (British, 10832 GRT, built 1909), E.R. The attacks were relentless, but the corvettes, preoccupied with rescue operations, were unable to engage the enemy. Braunschweig (F225) approaching SKEENA'S stbd side (7) HMS W.J. On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the battleship HMS Revenge (Capt. Former Crew Members . Rogers (British (tanker), 8807 GRT, built 1916), 1980 - 26 Sep 1983, Cdr Andes (British, 25689 GRT, built 1939), Parracombe (British, 4702 GRT, built 1928), I.B.B. Welcombe (British, 5122 GRT, built 1930). P2SG Slade & P1SG Moore (Yeoman), Last grog issue on HMCS SKEENA 207, 31 Mar 1972, Canada sold Skeena for scrap in the months that followed. Her hulk was written off and sold to Iceland interests in . Sep, 1941-HMCS Levis ( i . Tisdall, RCN) and HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. Sea Glory, There was one more ships in the convoy, this was the troopship Dunera (11162 GRT, built 1937) who had taken over the troops of the Scythia Donald Brown Obituary - Halifax, NS - Dignity Memorial . Logician (British, 5993 GRT, built 1928), larger image, Photo source: Tug The convoy was formed at sea at 0830/18 when the two sections made rendez-vous west of Oversay Light. Macharda (British, 5998 GRT, built 1938), Toorak (British (tanker), 8627 GRT, built 1927), E.B. Ken, ER, 39776E, RCN, Tremblay, The HMCS Saguenay stayed afloat and took Azar's crew members onboard. The wolf pack closed in, and more attacks followed. E.F. Pizey, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Mike Desmarais appears in a newspaper article in his home town De Wolf, RCN) arrived at Plymouth after convoy escort duty. The Canadian destroyers returned to Halifax on 3 March 1940. Donald, RN) on the 29th. Robertson, RN) and HMS Whitshed (Cdr. Around 1600K/5, HMAS Canberra and HMS Leander came out together with the troopship Mauretania (British, 35739 GRT, built 1939, 2616 troops). been drafted to Mackenzie. Washington, "I J.C. Hibbard, RCN) and HMS Bradford (Lt.Cdr. Mathilda (Norwegian, 3650 GRT, built 1920), HMS Phoebe rejoined the convoy shortly before noon on 23 February 1941. She was similar to the Royal Navy's A-class and wore initially the pennant D59, changed in 1940 to I59. G.R. The convoy, now made up of troopships / transports City of Manchester, Clan Chattan, Clan Lamont, Delius, Dunedin Star, Highland Monarch, Malancha, Martand, Port Wyndham and Stirling Castle, departed Durban for Aden around 1030 hours on 5 December 1940. De Wolf, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Tomkinson, RN), HMS Antelope (Lt.Cdr. 1965: Decommissioned: History of DDH 207 HMCS Skeena: 1965-aug-14: Stokes, RN), HMS Inglefield (Capt. I.T. As a young boy I learned of his experience of the tragedy. E.E.G. Sherbrooke, RN), HMS Whirlwind (Lt.Cdr. Visit to Dublin, Harmonic (British, 4558 GRT, built 1930), Newton Moore (British, 5673 GRT, built 1937), the engine room, HMCS SKEENA, 1980, Helo Edelsten, RN) joined in position 2813'S, 6050'E. A.D. Read, RN), aircraft carrier HMS Argus (Capt. Operation Neptune sent Skeena into the English Channel a full 24 hours before the invasion of France. Rushbrooke, DSC, RN), light cruiser HMS Dido (Capt. Palliser, DSC, RN). It was being escorted by the destroyers HMS Harvester (Lt.Cdr. Commissioned at Portsmouth, UK on 10 June 1931, HMCS Skeena, based on the Royal Navy A Class destroyer design, was one of the first two ships built to Canadian order.She arrived at Halifax on 3 July and proceeded to Esquimalt the following month. Stewart, RNR) and HMS Sweetbriar (T/A/Lt.Cdr. Silverlarch (British, 5064 GRT, built 1924), Stagpool (British, 4560 GRT, built 1930), Creery, RCN), HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. HMS Rodney remained with the convoy until 1700/16. Frederick James John Cleasby. Hopepeak (British, 5179 GRT, built 1938), Jersey (British, 4986 GRT, built 1936), Harlingen (British, 5415 GRT, built 1933), Indrapoera (Dutch, 10825 GRT, built 1925), Kent, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Mayflower (Lt. V. Browne, RCNR), HMCS Saskatchewan (Cdr. HMS Furious arrived in the Clyde also around 1800A/5. [10] Skeena signalled that she was putting a boat in the water to collect evidence of the destruction, passing to Wetaskiwin that she was lowering a whaler to pick up guts.[11]. MacIntyre, RN). Esmond (British, 4976 GRT, built 1930), HMS Carlisle and HMS Kimberey parted company with the convoy on 27 December 1940 and joined a southbound convoy. I.G. Skeena was commissioned at Portsmouth on June 10, 1931, and arrived in Halifax in July of that year. Harmonic, G.H. by Don Kindell . Kenbane Head (British, 5225 GRT, built 1919), 2) Cdr J.J. Gauvin 3) Cdr J.A.C. #10098 HMCS Skeena . At 0955N/7, the heavy cruiser HMS Dorsetshire (Capt. Celebrating my SKEENA was Mataroa (British, 12390 GRT, built 1922), Roy on board HMCS Margaree (Senior Officer of the escort) was ordered by the Admiralty (in a signal timed 1153 hours) to detach the merchant vessel Arundal Castle and remain with the convoy until 2500'W and then disperse the convoy. Wendover (British, 5487 GRT, built 1928) and 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. Antonio (British, 5225 GRT, built 1918), Rowanbank (British, 5159 GRT, built 1919), 31 Jul 1942German U-boat U-588 was sunk in the North Atlantic, in position 4959'N, 3636'W, by depth charges from the Canadian corvette HMCS Wetaskiwin (Lt.Cdr. Bakody, David, C2ERA Baril, Marcel, CPO1, Cox'n - 1985 Bradley, William (Bill), AB.NWT, RCN - 14 Aug 1965 (2nd commission) . E.R. Glennie, RN) escorted by the Canadian destroyers HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. H.H. British Workman (British (tanker), 6994 GRT, built 1922), About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . E.R. More languages McCall, RN), AA cruiser HMS Cairo (Capt. Churchill, Rankin Inlet, Chesterfield Inlet and Wakeham Bay. Farncomb, RAN). At 1830A/21, HMS Foxhound finally was able to join. This troop convoy departed Halifax on 21 June 1941 and arrived in the Clyde on 30 June 1941. +C $2.06 shipping. I served on HMCS Quebec March to August 1954 a short but memorable stint. Hanseat (Panamanian (tanker), 7932 GRT, built 1929), Waziristan (British, 5135 GRT, built 1924). Around 1900B/18, HMS Volage and HMS Wessex parted comany. Stokes, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S. On 13 March 1940 the convoy was joined by the destroyers HMS Versatile (Cdr.(Retd.) HMS Norfolk parted company with the convoy at 1600/23 and proceeded to patrol east of the Azores. Quebec City (British, 4745 GRT, built 1927), We flew around her in a horseshoe pattern, never crossing the bow. R.F. HMS Shropshire was then detached from the convoy and entered Aden. Alexia (British (tanker), 8016 GRT, built 1935), C.G.W. (French, 5795 GRT, built 1935), Conus (British (tanker), 8132 GRT, built 1931), Strategist (British, 6255 GRT, built 1937) and W. Evershed, RN), HMS Venetia (Lt. J.H. R.E. Lay, OBE, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S. J.H. De Wolf, RCN) joined the convoy. Escort was initially provided by the light cruisers HMS Birmingham (Capt. James McGee (Panamanian (tanker), 9859 GRT, built 1917), de Salis, RN) and HMS Forester (Lt.Cdr. The convoy arrived at Durban on 12 December 1940 escorted by HMS Devonshire. P.F.X. Carslogie (British, 3786 GRT, built 1924), W.C. Teagle (British (tanker), 9552 GRT, built 1917), Dorelian (British, 6431 GRT, built 1923), Anthea (British, 5186 GRT, built 1924), R.L. He died in October 2018 aged 93. Skeena served in peacetime as a training vessel, and as escort during the royal visit of 1939. Launched in 1930, she was designed to operate in the harsh Canadian climate. Shortly after Rodney joined HMS Phoebe parted company with the convoy to fuel at Gibraltar. E.P. British Union (British (tanker), 6987 GRT, built 1927), Buy It Now. Magician (British, 5105 GRT, built 1925), B.C.S. Langleeford (British, 4622 GRT, built 1925), San Tiburcio (British (tanker), 5995 GRT, built 1921), W.B. Rossington Court (British, 6922 GRT, built 1928), Consuelo (British, 4847 GRT, built 1937), Geddington Court (British, 6903 GRT, built 1928), The Canadian destroyer HMCS Margaree (Cdr. 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". The floats were loaded with sailors, and held by lines to the ship. Add links. Wicker, RNVR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Saskatchewan (T/Lt.Cdr. R.H. Craske, RN) which remained with the convoy until it arrived at Liverpool. Rawson, RN). Tisdall, RCN) and and HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. Sponsored. In 1972 she was designated a French Language Unit. Yang-Tse (French, 8150 GRT, built 1915). Skeena coordinated a search, and within an hour, the two ships regained SONAR contact with the enemy. A.H. Easton, DSC, RCNR), HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. Allison, DSO, RN) and HMS Bradford (Lt.Cdr. G.R. The convoy was made up of the following merchant vessels; Tower Field (British, 4241 GRT, built 1935), All groups were to conduct A/S sweeps on their way back. Stern, and CS2F Tracker anti-submarine aircraft ( pictures 14 to 16 when! Bradford City (British, 4953 GRT, built 1936), Dalesman (British, 6343 GRT, built 1940), Duchess of Bedford (British, 20123 GRT, built 1928, carrying 1792 troops), Boucher 7) Cdr Bernard Emile Derible10) C $48.13. J.R. Barnes, RN), HMS Saladin (T/A/Lt.Cdr. Around 0900N/12, the heavy cruiser HMS Dorsetshire (Capt. Leiesten (Norwegian (tanker), 6118 GRT, built 1930), P.F.X. Shirak (British (tanker), 6023 GRT, built 1926), At 0800/28, HMCS Assiniboine and HMCS Skeena parted company with the convoy and set course to return to Halifax. Horan, RN). Regent Panther (British (tanker), 9556 GRT, built 1937), All badges are available in a variety of different fabric colours. Archer, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. J.R. Barnes, RN) and HMS Acasta (Cdr. The convoy arrived near Aden on 25 December 1940 but it did not enter the port. The convoy then set course for Fremantle. J.H. Stokes, RN), HMS Eclipse (Lt.Cdr. Botwey (British, 5106 GRT, built 1916), King William (British, 5274 GRT, built 1928), Lochkatrine (British, 9419 GRT, built 1922), She then set course to return to Halifax while the convoy continued eastwards without escort. The convoy was made up of the troopships; (7). M. Thornton, DSC, RN), HMCS Assiniboine (A/Lt.Cdr. Taygetos (British, 4295 GRT, built 1918), Gilbert (Gigi), LS.EW - 01 Dec 1981 - 25 Mar 1982 / PO2, NESOP - 20 01 Jul 1964, Re-commissioned: 14 C.S.B. Battle honours and awards: Atlantic Photo caption: Skeena is named after a famous fishing river in British Columbia. R.L.B. Cutlass Fury provided some imagery around Halifax Harbour as well, and I was able to catch various comings and goings. Laden with iron ore, the vessel sank almost immediately, taking all hands down with her. J.H. 3 Feb 1941Around 1010Z/3, the aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. Cdr Donald Stuart MacKay 5) Cdr P.J. She arrived at Halifax on 3July and proceeded to Esquimalt the following month. HMCS Skeena returned to Halifax in April 1937, and with the outbreak of war engaged in local escort duties until ordered to the UK. 1976, Cdr D.E. Hill, OBE, RN), HMS Glengyle (A/Capt.(Retd.) Temple Pier (British, 4312 GRT, built 1928), G.R. along with HMCS SKEENA and HMCS FRASER arrived at Montreal in support of the C.G.W. HMCS St.Laurent and HMCS Skeena parted company with the convoy at 1610Q/5 and returned to Halifax. A.F. Kurdistan (British, 5844 GRT, built 1928), G.R. 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. H.G. Manchester Commerce (British, 5343 GRT, built 1925), H.N. R.F. Ferncourt (British (tanker), 9918 GRT, built 1938), Bennetts, RN) from 29 December 1939 to 9 January 1940. Davisian (British, 6433 GRT, built 1925), Gretafield, Nova Scotia (British, 6796 GRT, built 1926), They were escorted by HMS Pretoria Castle. Archer, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. Local escort on approaching the U.K. were the destroyers HMS Wolverine (Cdr. Skeena at C.P.R. SKEENA, 1980 HMCS Skeena (DDH 207) l mt tu khu trc h tng lp St. Laurent hot ng t nm 1957 n . Nova Scotia (British, 6796 GRT, built 1926), Jutland (British, 6153 GRT, built 1928), Escort was once again HMS Cornwall but she was now with the armed merchant cruiser HMS Kanimbla (A/Capt. Four minutes later HMCS Ottawa and HMCS St. Laurent were detached t to investigate. 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. Llandaff Castle (British, 10799 GRT, built 1926), Parracombe (British, 4702 GRT, built 1928), Penrose (British, 4393 GRT, built 1928), Hewitt, RN). In H.B. Servicemen are listed alphabetically by their Surname. On 27 Jul 1970, British Prince, F.E. City of Hankow (British, 7360 GRT, built 1915), It was made up of the following merchant vessels; Russell, RCN), HMCS Qa'Appelle (T/Cdr. Generton (British, 4797 GRT, built 1936), B.C.S. Archer, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. showing HMCS SKEENA shadowing the Soviet Llangibby Castle (British, 11951 GRT, built 1929), The battle for convoy SC 42 lasted 66 hours. Vinland (Norwegian, 4436 GRT, built 1924). Statira (British, 4852 GRT, built 1937), Howson, RN) and submarine HMS Cachalot (Lt.Cdr. A.G. Talbot, DSO, RN) and light cruiser HMS Neptune (Capt. Noll, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. Lt James Bryan Elson, HMCS SKEENA flying her paying-off pennant, A final voyage . to the breaker's weaning a toddler cold turkey; abc polish newspaper . HMS Cumberland parted company with the convoy late in the morning of December 4th having been relieved by HMS Hawkins (Capt. Around noon on the 27th, HMS Ramillies, HMS Harvester, HMS Havelock and HMCS Assiniboine parted company with the convoy and proceeded to Reykjavik, Iceland. Around 1255B/19, the destroyers HMCS Qa'Appelle (Cdr. However, her battle with U-588 during the summer of 1942 was particularly noteworthy. S.H.T. HMCS Skeena (D59/I59) was a River-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1931-1944. Stewart, RN) and light cruiser HMS Leander (from the New Zealand Division) (Capt. Departure date: 29 December 1939. V.M. Nailsea Manor (British, 4926 GRT, built 1937), City of Athens (British, 6558 GRT, built 1923), Prentice, DSO, RCN) and HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. A.D. Read, RN), battlecruiser HMS Repulse (Capt. Subsequent action from Allied surface ships destroyed a third boat, and permitted the capture of a fourth. I. Foldesi - 26 Sep 1983 - 01 Aug 1985, Cdr Fisher, RN) and HMS Wolverine (Cdr. Larcheveque on the bridge of HMCS SKEENA 207, How 9 Dec 1942HMS H 34 (Lt. G.M. W.R. Patterson, RN). Ary Lensen (British, 3214 GRT, built 1930), Stanwell (British, 5767 GRT, built 1914), Rockpool (British, 4892 GRT, built 1927), B.C.S. HMCS Ottawa parted company with the convoy later on the 18th. Walker (British (tanker), 10468 GRT, built 1935) and SKEENA D59 off Iceland 25 Oct 1944 (5) John Hawley in Burma Road on HMCS Because of these attacks, Befelshaber der U-Boote (U-boat High Command) dispersed the Markgraf groups remaining 14 submarines, ordering them to patrol the area between Newfoundland and Iceland a stretch of water that covered both the central and northern Allied convoy routes. J.H. Skeena served for Canada in the Second World War as an accomplished naval escort, and submarine killer. Blairclova (British, 5083 GRT, built 1938), W.A. 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.) Cefn-Y-Bryn (British, 5164 GRT, built 1939), H.M.C.S. Seawater poured into the ship, and the captain prepared his crew to abandon ship. from United States. New York City (British, 2710 GRT, built 1917), Browning, RN) shortly after sailing. The Premier Online Military History Magazine. Collegian (British, 7886 GRT, built 1923), El Oso (7267 GRT, built 1921), cargo ship Greyburn (6342 GRT, built 1938), cargo ship Grelhead (4274 GRT, built 1925), tanker Horn Shell (8272 GRT, built 1931), tanker Inverilen (9456 GRT, built 1938), cargo ship Kenbane Head (5225 GRT, built 1919), tanker Luculus (6546 GRT, built 1929), cargo ship Montreal City (3066 GRT, built 1920), cargo ship New Westminster City (4747 GRT, built 1929), cargo ship Penrose (4393 GRT, built 1928), cargo ship Queen Adelaide (4933 GRT, built 1936), cargo ship Queen Anne (4937 GRT, built 1937), tanker A.M. Hope, RCN). K.L. Discarded in 1994, the ship was broken up in India. Warwick Castle (British, 20107 GRT, built 1930). Calgarolite (British (tanker), 11941 GRT, built 1929), R. Edwards, RNVR). This convoy departed Liverpool on 19 October 1940 and was dispersed on 22 October in about 25'W. Shortly afterwards the destroyer HMS Jackal (Cdr. French: In the afternoon the destroyers HMS Wolverine (Cdr. E.D.B. Agia Marina (Greek, 4151 GRT, built 1912), The convoy had been escorted by the battleship HMS Royal Sovereign (Capt. H.G. Somerville, KCB, DSO, RN) and aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal (Capt. HMCS Skeena (A class destroyer) 12.04.1943-(12.1943) HMCS Kootenay (D class destroyer) 02.01.1944-(02. Russell, RN) and HMS Dorsetshire (Capt. It was made up of the following merchant vessels; Glennie, RN) departed the Clyde for Gibraltar. Rayner, RCN) and HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. Rayner, RCN) and HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Craske, RN) and HMS Ardent (Lt.Cdr. Scottish Monarch (British, 4719 GRT, built 1938), . Ronald E. Elliott Cd.Rcn (Ret!D) Nixon, RCN), HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. Two more troopships / transports joined the convoy at 1130/18 in position 1202'N, 4445'E. Caroni River (British, 7807 GRT, built 1928), H.G. [5] Douglas et al, No Higher Purpose, 240. The convoy had been escorted by the battleship HMS Royal Sovereign (Capt. She was launched on 5 March 1942 and commissioned on 10 September with Kapitnleutnant Helmuth Pich in command. Jessel, RN), Piorun (Cdr. A.C.G. Vian, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Sikh (Cdr. Samaria (British, 19597 GRT, built 1921, carrying 787 troops), With them was also the troopship Empress of Australia (British, 21833 GRT, built 1914) which was to proceed to Iceland. Dean Emery (British (tanker), 6664 GRT, built 1919), Hopecastle (British, 5178 GRT, built 1937), Arakaka (British, 2379 GRT, built 1933), Bridgepool (British, 4845 GRT, built 1924), "I Getting, RAN). (2). Testbank (British, 5083 GRT, built 1937), (15) Willemstad Curacao - from left to right are: AB Brousseau Madden, RN), HMS Phoebe (Capt. HMCS Skeena was anchored off Reykjavik, Iceland on the night of 24/25 Oct 1944, when a storm caused her to drag her anchor. Cairnesk (British, 5007 GRT, built 1926), H.N. At sea they were joined by the Queen Mary and Aquitania and their escorts HMS Shropshire and HMS Cumberland. H.N. On Sept. 9, U-85 sighted the Canadian convoy. The destroyer HMCS Margaree, formerly HMS Diana. Hammill, RN), AA cruiser HMS Cairo (Capt. On October 24, 1944, Skeena met her end: wrecked on Videy Island, near Reykjavik, Iceland. Everleigh (British, 5222 GRT, built 1930), C.J. B.G. Dyer, DSC, RCN) and HMCS Wetaskiwin (T/A/Lt.Cdr. Around 0900A/1, the troopship Georgic (British, 27759 GRT, built 1932) joined. Caithness (British, 4970 GRT, built 1935), This convoy departed Halifax on 9 March 1940 for Liverpool where it arrived on 26 March 1940. W.H. Creery, RCN), which came from Plymouth after effecting repairs at the Devonport Dockyard. 1972, Cdr Neil Ronald Boivin - 15 Jun 1973 - 05 Sep On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the battleship HMS Royal Sovereign (Capt. 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). R.T. White, RN), HMS Vimy (Lt.Cdr. the rooftop lounge laguna beach; . Stiklestad (Norwegian (tanker"), 9349 GRT, built 1938), Fales (British (tanker), 10525 GRT, built 1939), Crew List of HMCS St Laurent. Conus (British (tanker), 8132 GRT, built 1931), (8), 13 Dec 1940Around 0800 hours, the aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.A. Hadleigh (British, 5222 GRT, built 1930), For other ships of the same name, see HMS Crescent and HMCS Fraser. During the forenoon the troopship Queen Mary (British, 81235 GRT, built 1936, 5059 troops) came out escorted by the light cruiser HMAS Perth (Capt. Deneys, RN), HMS Veteran (Cdr. At 0530Z/3, the Georgic and the destroyers parted company. 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. P.L. City of Eastbourne (British, 5563 GRT, built 1923), Media in category "HMCS Skeena (D59)" The following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. W.F.R. Stanburn (British, 2881 GRT, built 1924), Bengore Head (British, 2609 GRT, built 1922), F.H.G. RCN - 22 Feb 1960 - 11 Jan 1962, Cdr Richard Hugh Leir, RCN - 22 Jan Hmcshaida Lay, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. Action commenced when Skeena sighted the diesel exhaust of a submarine, eight miles off the convoys starboard beam. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of any material on this site without expressand written permission from the author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Rankin, RN) and HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. 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