British Union (British (tanker), 6987 GRT, built 1927), HMS Hyperion parted company with the convoy on the 6th and also returned to Halifax. The battle for convoy SC 42 lasted 66 hours. J.H. Prentice, DSO, RCN) and HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. Ruck-Keene, RN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the heavy cruiser HMS York (Capt. STO IST CLASS Served from 1920 - 2021 Served in HMCS Cornwallis. Glasfurd, RN). The first Canadian attack drove the submarine deep. Donald, RN) and HMS Wakeful (Cdr. W.B. Sovac (British (tanker), 6724 GRT, built 1938), Filleigh (British, 4856 GRT, built 1928), yard. Thalia (British, 8329 GRT, built 1926), Fifteen lives were lost. Arinia (British (tanker), 8024 GRT, built 1936), In the afternoon the destroyers HMS Wolverine (Cdr. E.E.G. RCN - 14 Aug 1965 - 29 Aug 1966, LCdr Keith Dunham Lewis, RCN - 29 Aug 1966 - 27 Jan G.R. Miles, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Montreal between 12 Apr and 20 Nov 1981. Pomella (British (tanker), 6766 GRT, built 1937), K.F. Trewellard (British, 5201 GRT, built 1936), Caspia (British (tanker), 6018 GRT, built 1928), Newspaper article on anti-aircraft shell Ben, AB.BN1, RCN - 1964 - Jul 1965, Sparrow, Oliver, DSC, RN) joined the convoy at 1300/23. Paget, RN). 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. 102 Gunsight Newfoundland (British, 6791 GRT, built 1925), In 1972, the ship was designated a French Language Unit, the second in Canadian service. Generton (British, 4797 GRT, built 1936), This convoy departed Halifax on 25 March 1940. ", LCdr James Hayes, HMCS SKEENA'S last Curacao (13) ABSG Larcheveque in Curacao. The convoy arrived in the Clyde in the morning of June, 30th. City of Hankow (British, 7360 GRT, built 1915), 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 . Arrival date: 12 January 1940. The convoy arrived near Aden on 25 December 1940 but it did not enter the port. The Red Sea escort joined the convoy as follows; Uganda (British, 4966 GRT, built 1927), SKEENA, Sir J.F. watch while steaming (8) Roland Piette - The position of the Engineering Petty Counsellor (British, 5068 GRT, built 1926), The Canadian destroyers parted company with the convoy on 23 February. uboat.net crew / Allied Warships section. Richardson, RN). The convoy departed Durban on 16 December 1940 escorted by HMS Devonshire and HMS Shropshire (Capt. In the summer of 1991 she took part in the NATO exercise Ocean Safari '91, soon . G.R. Bradford City (British, 4953 GRT, built 1936), They were escort by the heavy cruiser HMS Cornwall (Capt. Boucher 7) Cdr Bernard Emile Derible10) Warkworth (British, 4941 GRT, built 1924) and German submarine U-168 was a Type IXC/40 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine built for service during World War II.Her keel was laid down on 15 March 1941 by the Deutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau AG in Bremen as yard number 707. At 2214G/15, the convoy altered course towards the Cape of Good Hope. The air strikes damaged two German submarines. Martin, Urla (British, 5198 GRT, built 1924), All ships of the escort berther alongside except for HMAS Adelaide which patrolled in Gage Roads. McLaughlin, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Ottawa (Cdr. E.P. 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. J.G.W. 1932 HMCS Skeena Canadian Navy Auxiliary Portland Oregon to Buffalo New York. H.G. She served as an escort on the deadly North Atlantic run during the Second World War, destroyed a German U-boat, guarded the D-Day invasion force from enemy submarines, and sunk surface raiders off the coast of France. photo is actually HMCS Assiniboine which the pendant number changed from 234 Shortly after noon on 25 February 1941 the destroyers HMS Faulknor (Capt. (17), 30 Sep 1944HMS Scythian (T/Lt C.P. H.G. R.L. D.W. Groos, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. He died in October 2018 aged 93. D.G.F.W. Still escorted by HMS Shropshire and HMS Cumberland but now joined by the aircraft carrier HMS Hermes (Capt R.F.J. H.E. Oilreliance (British (tanker), 5666 GRT, built 1929), PO TEL Served from 1943 - 1964 Served in HMCS Bonaventure. 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. De Wolf, RCN). El Grillo (British (tanker), 7264 GRT, built 1922), NON Served from 1931 - 1991 Served in HMCS Bonaventure. Griffiths, RNR), HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. Maimoa (British, 10123 GRT, built 1920), R.P. 16 Jun 1940HMS Hood (Capt. G.M.B. HMCS Ottawa and HMS Harvester parted company with the convoy at 1600/4 in position 5230'N, 2225'W. 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 Please use this if you spot mistakes or want to improve this ships page. Port Fairy (British, 10243 GRT, built 1928), company photos The Governor (British, 5571 GRT, built 1918), Around 0900N/12, the heavy cruiser HMS Dorsetshire (Capt. They arrived at Suez at 1500/22. This convoy departed Halifax on 9 March 1940 for Liverpool where it arrived on 26 March 1940. Delilian (British, 6423 GRT, built 1923), B.C.S. 25 October 1944 HMCS Skeena was wrecked in a storm, and grounded near Reykjavik, Iceland. Around 0900A/1, the troopship Georgic (British, 27759 GRT, built 1932) joined. She was present on DDay but on 25October dragged her anchors in a storm and was wrecked on Videy Island, near Reykjavik, Iceland losing fifteen of her complement. Donald Brown Obituary - Halifax, NS - Dignity Memorial . From the Bristol Channel three ships joined this convoy, these were; Lay, RN) and HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. (5). Lindenhall (British, 5248 GRT, built 1937), In total, Wetaskiwin deployed four patterns of depth charges, and Skeena attacked twice. Conch (British (tanker), 8376 GRT, built 1931), Ocean escort: Licht cruiser HMS Effingham (Capt. Clearpool (British, 5404 GRT, built 1935), Skeena served for Canada in the Second World War as an accomplished naval escort, and submarine killer. Browning, RN) shortly after sailing. Wanstead (British, 5486 GRT, built 1928) and Cordelia (British (tanker), 8190 GRT, built 1932), MacIntyre, RN). 1985, Newspaper article on the shadowing of the Soviet vessel This convoy departed Halifax on 31 January 1940 and arrived at Liverpool 16 February 1940. Kurdistan (British, 5844 GRT, built 1928), J.J. Gauvin - 15 Dec 1991 - 25 Jun 1993, LCdr HIS MAJESTYS Canadian Ship Skeena was a River-class destroyer and one of the first two ships built expressly for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). W.B. Battle honours and awards: Atlantic Dromus (British (tanker), 8036 GRT, built 1938), On 21 July Cdr. Stephen, DSC, RCNR). HMS Shropshire was then detached from the convoy and entered Aden. Around 1255B/19, the destroyers HMCS Qa'Appelle (Cdr. (2). NATO 1988. Roussillon (British (tanker), 9967 GRT, built 1936), W.A. Nailsea Lass (British, 4289 GRT, built 1917), (12), 25 Sep 1943HMS H 33 (Lt. D.G. J.H. M.T. All groups were to conduct A/S sweeps on their way back. Military abbreviations used in service files have been compiled by Library and. The Queen Mary and Aquitania anchored in Table Bay while the other troopships berthed alongside the harbour. format and allocated for service out of Halifax. RCN - 30 Mar 1957 - 20 Aug 1958, Cdr W.M. Jessel, RN), Piorun (Cdr. Rushbrooke, DSC, RN), light cruiser HMS Dido (Capt. Thank you. Vermont (French, 5186 GRT, built 1932). Jacomb, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. hmcs skeena crew list - perfeitasaude.com HMCS Protector | SA History Hub DDE-258 Juan Marti-Aguilar LS 05/94 - 12/95 juanm (AT) rogers.com; First ship that I was posted to and was a very fine ship with an excellent crew. HMS Carlisle parted company with the convoy at 1650/20 in position 2033'N, 3845'E. Athelmonarch (British, 8995 GRT, built 1928), B.C.S. 74. Sandsend (British, 3612 GRT, built 1925), At 1850P/26, the Canadian destroyers parted company to return to Halifax. RG24 volume 11907 file AE 30-2-2 [Superintendent, Esquimalt] - HMCS SKEENA - Movements 1932-37; These three files listed above were among 19 textual files that I identified for consultation. Sherbrooke, RN), HMS Whirlwind (Lt.Cdr. Howson, RN) and submarine HMS Cachalot (Lt.Cdr. Mainguy, RCN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S. She was finished off shortly after midnight on 22 February 1940 by a torpedo the German submarine U-23. E.R. on board HMCS SKEENA in the 1980s, Two photos taken from SKEENA'S Sea King, 1972, Cdr Neil Ronald Boivin - 15 Jun 1973 - 05 Sep Tisdall, RCN) and the submarines Casabianca (Capitaine de corvette (Lt.Cdr.) R.H. Craske, RN) and HMS Ardent (Lt.Cdr. to Lose Track of an Aircraft Carrier. J.C. Hibbard, RCN) and HMS Bradford (Lt.Cdr. On 26 May 1964, SKEENA Yans - 01 Aug 1985 - 15 Jul 1987, Cdr During the forming up of the convoy HMS Revenge and the tanker Appalchee (British, 8826 GRT, built 1930) collided with each other. H.B. 1991 she took part in the NATO exercise Ocean Safari '91, soon Lowther Castle (British, 5171 GRT, built 1937), HMCS SKEENA 207 went to honour those who were lost in the grounding of HMCS This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. window (rectangular). The Story Behind One of the Most Famous Wartime Posters in History, Battlefield Stalingrad Four Maps That Tell the Story of World War Twos Pivotal Struggle. Nova Scotia (British, 6796 GRT, built 1926), W.B. Non Non. In June of 1944, Skeena guarded the D-Day invasion fleet from enemy submarines. Aug 1965, after a year's Appledore (British, 5218 GRT, built 1929), HMCS Skeena was anchored off Reykjavik, Iceland on the night of 24/25 Oct 1944, when a storm caused her to drag her anchor. Taygetos (British, 4295 GRT, built 1918), San Fabian (British (tanker), 13031 GRT, built 1922), From the collection of William Kenneth Littlefair, PO Tel, RCNVR . They came from Wellington. HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. Archer, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Assiniboine (Capt. SKEENA, 1980 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". Currey, RN) had joined the convoy. Temple Moat (British, 4427 GRT, built 1928), H.H. Jacomb, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. Donald, RN) on the 29th. Russell, RN) arrived from Simonstown. H.G. 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. Bowerman, RN). Frederick James John Cleasby. SKEENA underwent her DELEX refit at San Cipriano (British (tanker), 7966 GRT, built 1937), H.S. SKEENA, 1980 Dawson, Nailsea Manor (British, 4926 GRT, built 1937), . 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. British Prince, Lay, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. Creery, RCN), HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. Otranto (British, 20026 GRT, built 1925), (8), 13 Dec 1940Around 0800 hours, the aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. R.C. Eskdalegate (British, 4250 GRT, built 1930), Jacomb, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Birchbank (British, 5151 GRT, built 1924), E.P. A.F. HMS Furious arrived in the Clyde also around 1800A/5. J.M. (5) HMS Strategist (British, 6255 GRT, built 1937) and HMCS Skeena was a River-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) from 1931 to 1944. Archer, RN), destroyers HMS Hyperion (Cdr. Heavy cruiser HMS Devonshire (Capt. Embassage (British, 4954 GRT, built 1935), Stubbs, RN) also joined. The convoy was made up of the troopships; At 0230/22 the merchant vessel Port Fairy and HMCS Margaree collided. Manchester Port (British, 7071 GRT, built 1935), R.T. White, RN), HMS Vimy (Lt.Cdr. Logician (British, 5993 GRT, built 1928), G.S. The convoy arrived in British waters on 18 December 1939. Glennie, RN) and her three escorting destroyers, HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. . Varand (British (tanker), 6023 GRT, built 1927), He wrote an account of the incident in 2006. Nova Scotia (British, 6796 GRT, built 1926), SKEENA 2076 - circa 1970. Vian, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Sikh (Cdr. Lay, OBE, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S. E.T. Z Force ' was made up of the infantery landing ships HMS Glenearn (Capt.(Retd.) Eaden, DSC, RN), HMS Vimy (Lt.Cdr. tanker Limousin (7619 GRT, built 1930), Greek: Escort was provided by the following warships; Click on the above photo to view a larger image . Fifteen sailors died. Your donations help keep MHN afloat. Pacific Reliance (British, 6717 GRT, built 1927), This convoy departed Halifax on 2 December 1939. Trontolite (British (tanker), 7115 GRT, built 1918), J.C. Hibbard, RCN), HMCS Fraser (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. The troopship Andes (British, 25689 GRT, built 1939, 1508 troops) departed Lyttelton Harbour, New Zealand (near Christchurch) on 1 May 1940. On 16 Jan 1958, SKEENA, in company with Bowyer-Smith, RN) and AA cruiser HMS Carlisle (Capt. HMCS SKEENA was placed on Disposal List and sold for demolition in June 1945. P.V. On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the battleship HMS Ramillies (Capt. by Don Kindell . Grant, RCN) joined the convoy. Arakaka (British, 2379 GRT, built 1933), AB Silveray (British, 4535 GRT, built 1925), the rooftop lounge laguna beach; . I.T. Lay, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. HMS Revenge parted company with the convoy at 1400N/27 to return to Halifax. Showers, RAN), joined the convoy and guided into Gage Roads. Miles, RCN). G.C. G.H.D. 18 Jun 1940Around 0400A/18, the battlecruiser HMS Hood (Capt. I.G. Former Crew Members . Quebec City (British, 4745 GRT, built 1927), Gauthier 4) My dad Reginald Sargeant served on HMCS Skeena on Convoy duty as a member of the RCNVR. McLaughlin, RN), armed merchant cruiser HMS California (Capt. HMCS Skeena underwent her DELEX refit at Montreal between 12 Apr and 20 Nov 1981. C.O. Mainguy, RCN), HMCS Restigouche (Cdr. Her hulk was paid off and sold to Iceland interests in June 1945; she was then raised and broken up. The convoy had been escorted by the battleship HMS Royal Sovereign (Capt. De Wolf, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Clan Chattan (British, 7262 GRT, built 1937), Thode, RNZNVR) conducted A/S exercises off Larne with HMCS Assiniboine (A/Lt.Cdr. H.N. British Captain (British (tanker), 6968 GRT, built 1923), and the breaker's yard. Jones, RCN). Akaroa (British, 15130 GRT, built 1914), Inversuir (British, 9456 GRT, built 1938), C.J. Her propeller was salvaged . Donald, RN) and HMS Wolverine (Cdr. this photograph you can see the lens of the Mk. It had been decided that the convoy was not to pass through the Mediterranean as the situation with Italy was deteriorating. Daronia (British (tanker), 8139 GRT, built 1939), Dalesman (British, 6343 GRT, built 1940), 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]. )1944: HMCS Stadacona (RCN base, Halifax, NS) (for command course) . Port Wyndham (British, 11005 GRT, built 1937). 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). Clark, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S. E.G.N. Tilsington Court (British, 6910 GRT, built 1928), Skeena was constructed as a destroyer escort and was converted in the 1960s to a helicopter-carrying destroyer. The convoy was joined by the destroyers HMS Vimy (Lt.Cdr. On approaching the British Isles the destroyers HMS Antelope (Lt.Cdr. R. Horncastle, RN). A.G. Talbot, DSO, RN) and the destroyers HMS Kelvin (Cdr. Wendover (British, 5487 GRT, built 1928) and Departure date: 29 December 1939. Anthea (British, 5186 GRT, built 1924), Starstone (British, 5702 GRT, built 1938), On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the destroyers HMCS Skeena (Lt. H.S. (18). H.G. A.M. McKillop, RN). Birmingham searched for the aircraft rejoining the convoy for the night not having found the aircraft. C.D. R.R. Mataroa (British, 12390 GRT, built 1922), Toorak (British (tanker), 8627 GRT, built 1927), Stubbs, RCN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. At 1845/18, HMS Berwick, HMS York, HMS Saguenay and HMS Skeena parted company with the convoy to return to Halifax where all four arrived on 20 September. to SKEENA after mid-deployment in Halifax, March 1972 (3) Added a landing platform for CH-124 use. Braunschweig (F225) approaching SKEENA'S stbd side (7) HMS She then set course to join convoy HX 108. Click here to view the photo with crew numbered for identification . Seawater poured into the ship, and the captain prepared his crew to abandon ship. SKEENA D59 off Iceland 25 Oct 1944 (5) John Hawley in Burma Road on HMCS British Prudence (British (tanker), 8620 GRT, built 1939), Early on May, 5th, HMS Leander parted company and proceeded to Sydney. Caroni River (British, 7807 GRT, built 1928), Gogovale (British, 4586 GRT, built 1927), E.A. Stewart, RNR) and HMS Sweetbriar (T/A/Lt.Cdr. 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), P.V. The convoy then set course for Fremantle. HMCS Skeena was a St. Laurent-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy and later the Canadian Forces from 1957-1993. Port Alma (British, 8400 GRT, built 1928), Boak, RCN). HMCS Star MiD 17-Mar-45 MiD 14-Aug-45 MiD (posthumous) awarded, "For outstanding courage, resolution and devotion to duty when their ship was sunk. SKEENA 207 - Norwegian: 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. 01 Jul 1964, Re-commissioned: 14 [4] Douglas et al, No Higher Purpose, 237. A silly question, you might think. C.F. Creery, RCN), HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. 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