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Mainguy, RCN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S. Namiesniowski). H.G. Ahamo (British (tanker), 8621 GRT, built 1926), G.R. In the morning of 30 March 1940, the Dimitrios Inglessis and the King Edward collided. She was finished off shortly after midnight on 22 February 1940 by a torpedo the German submarine U-23. At 1205Z/4, HMCS Skeena reported ' man overboard ' and the ship back turned to search. E.P. Aliakmon (Greek, 4521 GRT, built 1913), J.H. Lay, RCN). E.R. Glenpark (British, 5136 GRT, built 1939), F.J.G. Around 0900N/12, the heavy cruiser HMS Dorsetshire (Capt. O'Conor, RN) on passage from Gibraltar for the U.K. were joined by the destroyers HMCS Ottawa (Cdr. On departure from Halifax it was escorted by the battleship HMS Revenge (Capt. Rayner, RCN) and HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. Boulderpool (British, 4805 GRT, built 1928), Lay, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. San Alvaro (British (tanker), 7385 GRT, built 1935), At 1200H/12, the convoy started to leave the harbour. Edelsten, RN), HMS Cumberland (Capt. The stern section remained afloat and was later beached but the ship was declared a total loss. Masheer (British, 7911 GRT, built 1925), Click here to Submit events/comments/updates for this vessel. Glennie, RN) and her three escorting destroyers, HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. Boltonhall, Wanstead (British, 5486 GRT, built 1928), 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. Atlanta City (American, 5686 GRT, built 1921), Augvald (Norwegian, 4811 GRT, built 1920), H.T. Segrave, RN). Cavina (British, 6907 GRT, 1924), Miles, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt. H.S. Eskdalegate (British, 4250 GRT, built 1930), At 2212Z/3, starshell and a seafire was sighted. Egton (British, 4363 GRT, built 1938), Rothley (British, 4996 GRT, built 1936), Edelsten, RN) joined in position 2813'S, 6050'E. HMS Anson arrived at Plymouth around 1800B/19. H.W.U. Tancock, DSC and Bar, RN) joined. The convoy was made up of the following ships; Lochkatrine (British, 9419 GRT, built 1922), When they arrived in Canada in the summer of 1931, a Halifax Herald editorial hoped this country will never need to send them into action.. Athelsultan (British (tanker), 8882 GRT, built 1929), 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. Andes (British, 25689 GRT, built 1939), Holland, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral L.V. Beaverford (British, 10042 GRT, built 1928), Ile de Batz (French, 5755 GRT, built 1918), Edwin M. Stanton (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942), R.E. Duchess of Richmond (British, 22022 GRT, built 1928), in active transport quizlet. Mainguy, RCN), HMCS Restigouche (Cdr. The convoy was escorted by the heavy cruiser HMS Norfolk (Capt. Ruck-Keene, RN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Filleigh (British, 4856 GRT, built 1928), During the night HMS Leander parted company to proceed to Colombo. Loch Dee (British, 5252 GRT, built 1937), HMS Hawkins was detached with orders to proceed to Simonstown in the morning of December 8th. Patrick Francis Xavier Russell, RCN) was wrecked during a storm at Videy, Iceland.This location is right off Reykjavk, the capital. Collier, RN) parted company with the troopship Franconia (British, 20175 GRT, built 1923), battleship HMS Ramillies (Capt. Silverlarch (British, 5064 GRT, built 1924), (3). Botwey (British, 5106 GRT, built 1916), F.J. Wolfe (Panamanian (tanker), 12190 GRT, built 1932), El Ciervo (5841 GRT, built 1923), tanker W.B. Luculus (British (tanker), 6546 GRT, built 1929), Hussey, RN) and HMS Walpole (Lt.Cdr. They parted company on 11 March 1939 and the convoy was from then on escorted by the battleship HMS Malaya (Capt. Archer, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. H.S. McCall, RN), AA cruiser HMS Cairo (Capt. Stubbs, RN) also joined. (14), 16 Dec 1943HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Jacomb, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. Diplomat (British, 8240 GRT, built 1921), 9 Dec 1942HMS H 34 (Lt. G.M. J.C. Hibbard, RCN) and HMS Bradford (Lt.Cdr. On 13 March 1940 the convoy was joined by the destroyers HMS Versatile (Cdr.(Retd.) At 0630H/10, when 70 nautical miles from Rottness Island, HMS Leander parted company with the convoy to proceed ahead of it to Fremantle. They remained with the convoy until 1030/21 when they were relieved by HMS Malaya (Capt. It was made up of the following merchant vessels; On February 28th, HMS Malaya parted company with the convoy to proceed to Freetown taking the destroyers HMS Faulknor and HMS Forester with her. Rushbrooke, DSC, RN), light cruiser HMS Dido (Capt. Wendover (British, 5487 GRT, built 1928) and C.L. Nova Scotia (British, 6796 GRT, built 1926), They were escorted by HMS Cornwall and HMS Pretoria Castle. Vian, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Sikh (Cdr. Matheran (British, 7653 GRT, built 1919), Humber Arm (British, 5758 GRT, built 1925), Johilla (British, 4042 GRT, built 1937), G.R. J.H. Dalcroy (British, 4558 GRT, built 1930), Hartlepool (British, 5500 GRT, built 1932), Jones, RCN) and HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. Sea Glory (British, 1964 GRT, built 1919), M. Thornton, DSC, RN), HMS Hurricane (Lt.Cdr. 0. New York City (British, 2710 GRT, built 1917), Blairangus (British, 4409 GRT, built 1930), Martin, RCNR) and the minesweeper HMCS Milltown (A/Lt.Cdr. Williams, RN) and aircraft. Sarthe (British, 5271 GRT, built 1920), G.C. McCall, RN), AA cruiser HMS Cairo (Capt. Viceroy of India (British, 19627 GRT, built 1929). Aun (Norwegian, 1908 GRT, built 1930), De Wolf, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. W.B. J.C. Hibbard, RCN), HMS Hesperus (Lt.Cdr. Worth (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943). Athelmonarch (British, 8995 GRT, built 1928), This convoy departed Halifax on 25 March 1940. Skeenawas laid downby Burrard Yarrowsat Vancouveron 1 June 1951. H.E. M.S. H.G. The vessel was launchedon 19 August 1952 and commissionedinto the Royal Canadian Navy on 30 March 1957, initially carrying the hull numberDDE 207, as a destroyer escort. Loch Don (British, 5249 GRT, built 1937), I.G. J.C. Hibbard, RCN), HMCS Fraser (Cdr. Modavia (British, 4858 GRT, built 1927), Lerwick (British, 5626 GRT, built 1938), HMS Carlisle and HMS Kimberey parted company with the convoy on 27 December 1940 and joined a southbound convoy. Queen City (British, 4814 GRT, built 1924), E.R. Rothermere (British, 5356 GRT, built 1938), 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. J.C.A. Windeyer, RCN) and the Canadian destroyer HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. 0. On these ships from Halifax joining, most likely on 10 May, the Cyrus Field parted company with the convoy to proceed, with the original escort, to Halifax where they arrived on 11 May 1943. Edward F. Johnson (British (tanker), 10452 GRT, built 1937), Hezlet, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Columbine T/A/Lt.Cdr. Inversuir (British, 9456 GRT, built 1938), H.R. preston mn weather 10 day forecast. P.V. Bralanta (Norwegian (tanker), 9608 GRT, built 1936), Ary Lensen (British, 3214 GRT, built 1930), W.B. (6). J.C. Hibbard, RCN) sailed from the Clyde that day and also joined the escort. H.G. Elona (British (tanker), 6192 GRT, built 1936), F.E. Malancha (British, 8124 GRT, built 1937), Lady Glanely (British, 5497 GRT, built 1938), The convoy was formed at in position from three sections of troopships / transports coming from Avonmouth, Liverpool and the Clyde. Shekatika (British, 5458 GRT, built 1936), Clearpool (British, 5405 GRT, built 1935), When they arrived in Canada in the summer of 1931, a Halifax Herald editorial hoped this country will never need to send them into action.. The convoy proceeded to Liverpool with HMS Wanderer. I.T. Voco (British (tanker), 5090 GRT, built 1925). King Neptune (British, 5224 GRT, built 1928), Varanger (Norwegian (tanker), 9305 GRT, built 1925), Merewether, RN), destroyers HMAS Napier (Capt. HMS Shropshire was then detached from the convoy and entered Aden. This last destroyer had been escorting the three ships that came from the Bristol Channel. At 0805 hours on 26 November the Scythia and Warwick Castle parted company with the convoy in position 2255'S, 0903'E to proceed to Capetown. Around 0800N/14, the aircraft carrier Argus joined the convoy coming from Gibraltar. Creery, RCN), HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. A.H. Easton, DSC, RCNR), HMCS Restigouche (A/Lt.Cdr. Bowerman, RN). This convoy departed Halifax on 31 January 1940 and arrived at Liverpool 16 February 1940. Miles, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. At 1500OP(+2.5)/14, HMS Revenge parted company with the convoy to return to Halifax. E.J. 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. Almanzora (British, 15551 GRT, built 1914), H.T.W. Prince Rupert City (British, 4749 GRT, built 1929), G.R. Parracombe (British, 4702 GRT, built 1928), G.H.E. Wanderer (British, 5079 GRT, built 1925). James McGee (Panamanian (tanker), 9859 GRT, built 1917), HMS Carlisle parted company with the convoy at 1650/20 in position 2033'N, 3845'E. M.T. Hemming, RN) and HMS St. Albans (Lt.Cdr.(Emgy.) Howson, RN) and submarine HMS Cachalot (Lt.Cdr. Wanstead (British, 5486 GRT, built 1928) and The other transports fuelled and took in water. Lay, RN) and HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. Erodona (British (tanker), 6207 GRT, built 1937), The convoy arrived at Durban on 12 December 1940 escorted by HMS Devonshire. It was being escorted by the destroyers HMS Harvester (Lt.Cdr. Delius (British, 6065 GRT, built 1937), Lista (British, 3671 GRT, built 1920), Argos Hill (British, 7178 GRT, built 1939), H.G. around 1500N/14, the destroyer HMS Wanderer (Cdr. Penrose (British, 4393 GRT, built 1928), Levernbank (British, 5150 GRT, built 1925), Strathaird (British, 22281 GRT, built 1932), 3 Mar 1941HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Boak, RCN), corvettes HMCS Algoma (T/A/Lt.Cdr. Russell, RN) and HMS Dorsetshire (Capt. E.W. Pope, RAN) and the destroyers HMS Cossack (Capt. At 0800/28, HMCS Assiniboine and HMCS Skeena parted company with the convoy and set course to return to Halifax. Alers-Hankey, RN) joined the convoy to escort the bulk of it towards Liverpool. Empire Nugget (British (tanker), 9807 GRT, built 1942), HMCS Skeena underwent her Destroyer Life Extension refit at Montreal between 12 April and 20 November 1981. Rawson, RN). Carras (Greek, 5234 GRT, built 1918), Ullapool (British, 4891 GRT, built 1927), Boltonhall (British, 4824 GRT, built 1935), G.R. Carimare (French, 4459 GRT, built 1920), Reginolite (9069 GRT, built 1926), cargo ship Ridley (4993 GRT, built 1937), tanker Saranac (12049 GRT, built 1918), On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the battleship HMS Revenge (Capt. Waziristan (British, 5135 GRT, built 1924). (16). C.J. E.F. Pizey, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Gemstone (British, 4986 GRT, built 1938), Around 0415A/20, HMS Fencer and HMCS Skeena to proceed to Belfast and Londonderry respectively. Roy, RCN) departed from Londonderry on the 20th. Allison, DSO, RN) and HMS Eclipse (Lt.Cdr. 4.75 + 1.90 P&P + 1.90 P&P + 1.90 P&P. Broompark (British, 5136 GRT, built 1939), The tanker was therefore unable to proceed with the convoy and returned to Halifax. Apparently only HMS Antelope remained with when the convoy until it arrived at Liverpool. Troilus (British, 7422 GRT, built 1921). H.N. The convoy departed Freetown in the morning of the June, 8th. J.H. W.J. Tower, DSC, RN) returned to Halifax from escort duty. Richardson, RN). Fisher, RN) and HMS Wolverine (Cdr. H.G. Logician (British, 5993 GRT, built 1928), The convoy then set course for Fremantle. Skeena and her sister River-class destroyer HMCS Saguenay were the first destroyers expressly built for the Royal Canadian Navy.. On 6 April 1940 the convoy was joined by the destroyers HMS Viscount (Lt.Cdr. Newton Moore (British, 5673 GRT, built 1937), Google+. Lay, OBE, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S. Wyndham-Quin, RN) and the destroyers HMS Vidette (Lt. E.N. Beckenham (British, 4636 GRT, built 1937), Cleeves, DSC, RD, RNR) joined. Norvinn (Panamanian, 6322 GRT, built 1930), Sire (British, 5664 GRT, built 1938), Lay, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. J.H. At 1226A/1, a Walrus aircraft from HMS Birmingham force landed on the water 95 from position 0925'N, 1639'W. J.M. Varand (British, 6023 GRT, built 1927), W.H. P.F.X. Beaverdale (British, 9957 GRT, built 1928), --------------------------------------------------. H.A. R.C. J.C. Hibbard, RCN). E.R. On departure from Iceland the escort was made up of the battleship HMS Revenge (Capt. HMCS Ottawa and HMS Harvester parted company with the convoy at 1600/4 in position 5230'N, 2225'W. Glenogle (British, 9513 GRT, built 1920), Nova Scotia (British, 6796 GRT, built 1926), I.G. They came from Wellington. Hewitt, RN). El Aleto (British (tanker), 7203 GRT, built 1927), Yarraville. McLaughlin, RN),armed merchant cruiser HMS California (Capt. Brynymor (British, 4771 GRT, built 1936), The convoy had been escorted by the battleship HMS Royal Sovereign (Capt. W.B. De Wolf, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. The battlecruiser HMS Renown (Capt R.R. Rayner, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Miles, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. A.F. Hawkins, RN) and sloop HMS Rochester (Cdr. W.G.N. HMS Malaya remained with the convoy until 22 March 1940 when she parted company with the convoy and set course to return to Halifax. G.R. 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. E.G.N. McCarthy, DSO and Bar, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Plymouth. Troilus (British, 7422 GRT, built 1921), Rayner, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Shortly before noon on the 15th the battleship HMS Rodney (Capt. C.G.W. Nicholson, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. Jacomb, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. Escort was once again HMS Cornwall but she was now with the armed merchant cruiser HMS Kanimbla (A/Capt. De Wolf, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. This convoy departed Liverpool / the Clyde on 17/18 November 1940 for Suez where it arrived on 28 December 1940. Dimitrios Inglessis (British, 5275 GRT, built 1918), A.G. Talbot, DSO, RN) and light cruiser HMS Neptune (Capt. Nidarholm (British, 2588 GRT, built 1920), tanker Limousin (7619 GRT, built 1930), Greek: At 0035N/10, HMS Hermes parted company with the convoy and proceeded to Dakar. (11). Port Fairy (British, 10243 GRT, built 1928), Chama (British (tanker), 8077 GRT, built 1938), J.R. Barnes, RN) and HMS Acasta (Cdr. G.R. Cliona (British (tanker), 8375 GRT, built 1931), Escort was provided on departed from Liverpool by the destroyers HMS Havelock (Lt.Cdr. G.R. Manchester Citizen (British, 5343 GRT, built 1925), Stewart, RN) and light cruiser HMS Leander (from the New Zealand Division) (Capt. Selvistan (British, 5136 GRT, built 1924), H.N. Indiana (French, 5751 GRT, built 1915), HMCS Margaree sank with 142 souls, 86 of whom survived the sinking of HMCS Fraser. P.F.X. The troopship Andes (British, 25689 GRT, built 1939, 1508 troops) departed Lyttelton Harbour, New Zealand (near Christchurch) on 1 May 1940. Shortly after 1900/26 the destroyers HMS Cossack (Capt. At 1850P/26, the Canadian destroyers parted company to return to Halifax. On passing the boom at Lamlash they were joined by the destroyers HMCS Ottawa (Cdr. Amberton (British, 5377 GRT, built 1928), HMIS Indus and HMAS Yarra parted company with the convoy at 1730/20 in position 2042'N, 3841'E. Webmike barnicle nantucket house hmcs skeena crew list. On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the heavy cruiser HMS York (Capt. Is was made up of the troopships At 1830OP(+2.5)/12, HMCS Assiniboine and HMCS Saguenay parted company to return to Halifax. WebService history[edit] HMCS Skeenacommissioning, 1957. It was made up of the following merchant vessels; These were the City of Agra (British, 6361 GRT, built 1936) and Melbourne Star (British, 11076 GRT, built 1936). 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. Calgarolite (British (tanker), 11941 GRT, built 1929), Badge Holland, RN) joined the convoy at 1000/17. Rio Dorado (British, 4507 GRT, built 1924), Duchess of Atholl (British, 20119 GRT, built 1928, carrying 1173 troops), Pan-Maryland (American (tanker), 7701 GRT, built 1938), French: Kina II (British, 9823 GRT, built 1939), Webhmcs skeena crew listwatkins memorial football tickets. Grey County (British, 5194 GRT, built 1918), Ronald Williams. HMCS Skeena May 2, 2013 Bill Barry The Skeena was a River class destroyer with a crew of 181 that was built at Southampton, Hampshire, England, and commissioned in 1931. Tisdall, RCN) from 29 to 30 December 1939. J.C. Hibbard, RCN). Vermont (French, 5186 GRT, built 1932). The convoy was made up of the following ships; E.J. Dunedin Star (British, 11168 GRT, built 1936), W.B. HMCS St.Laurent and HMCS Skeena parted company with the convoy at 1610Q/5 and returned to Halifax. Bellerophon (British, 9019 GRT, built 1906), Swinley, DSC, RN) joined the escort of the convoy. I.G. Sinfra (French, 4470 GRT, built 1929), Hopestar (British, 5267 GRT, built 1936), At 1600K/6, off Melbourne, the troopship Empress of Canada (British, 21517 GRT, built 1922, 1615 troops) joined the convoy. Magician (British, 5105 GRT, built 1925), M.W. Strategist (British, 6255 GRT, built 1937) and E.P. Miles, RCN) and HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. Cefn-Y-Bryn (British, 5164 GRT, built 1939), Byers, RCNR) and the A/S trawler HMS Northern Sun (T/Lt. Miles, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. 17th - Carried out anti-submarine operations in defence of convoy during intensive attacks by U-Boat Groups. Victoria City (British, 4739 GRT, built 1929) and Four minutes later HMCS Ottawa and HMCS St. Laurent were detached to investigate. S.H.T. Highland Brigade (British, 14134 GRT, built 1929), At 0955N/7, the heavy cruiser HMS Dorsetshire (Capt. The master and 64 crewmembers were picked up by destroyer HMCS Skeena and landed at Rosyth. Stephen, DSC, RCNR). In the afternoon the destroyers HMS Wolverine (Cdr. I.B.B. Conch (British (tanker), 8376 GRT, built 1931), Segrave, RN). Delawarean (British, 5705 GRT, built 1920), Induna (British, 5086 GRT, built 1925), H.B. Around 0630B/19, the destroyers HMS Ashanti (Lt.Cdr. Stokes, RN), HMS Inglefield (Capt. HMCS Skeena underwent her Destroyer Life Extension refit at Montreal between 12 April and 20 November 1981. A new search was not possible without first fuelling at Freetown. Russell, RCN) and HMCS Qa'Appelle (Cdr. Cairnglen (British, 5019 GRT, built 1926), Allison, DSO, RN) and HMS Bradford (Lt.Cdr. R.C. J.C. Hibbard, RCN) joined the convoy coming from the U.K. HMS Dorsetshire then parted company. Pretoria Castle arrived with the five ships that had split off at Durban some hours after the others. H.W.U. G.R. H.C. Bovell, RN), which came from Gibraltar, and joined around 1000 hours by the battlecruiser HMS Hood (Capt. From the Bristol Channel three ships joined this convoy, these were; Antigone (British, 4545 GRT, built 1928), The convoy arrived near Aden on 25 December 1940 but it did not enter the port. Glennie, RN) and her three escorting destroyers, HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. Houston City (British, 4935 GRT, built 1934), Creery, RCN), HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. Shortly after noon on the 24th, HMCS St. Laurent and HMS Skeena parted company with the convoy and proceeded to St. John's. (8), 14 Dec 1940The troopship Franconia (British, 20175 GRT, built 1923), battleship HMS Ramillies (Capt. C.M. J.C. Hibbard, RCN) which continued on towards the Clyde. These were the Gretafield and Langleeford. Around 0900/27 the sloop HMS Milford (Cdr.(Retd.) Appalachee (British (tanker), 8826 GRT, built 1930), Around 1500A/18, rendez-vous was made with the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal (Capt. Getting, RAN). Otranto (British, 20026 GRT, built 1925), City of Eastbourne (British, 5563 GRT, built 1923), H.G. Creery, RCN), HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. Caspia (British (tanker), 6018 GRT, built 1928), Statira (British, 4852 GRT, built 1937), Everleigh (British, 5222 GRT, built 1930), Boak, RCN). C.L.de H. Bell, RD, RNR) and the escort destroyers HMS Atherstone (Lt.Cdr. Mount Taygetus (British, 3286 GRT, built 1921), (15), 9 May 1944HMS H 50 (T/Lt. Around 1900B/18, HMS Volage and HMS Wessex parted comany. Pacific Reliance (British, 6717 GRT, built 1927), Jellicoe, RN) and the sloop HMS Aberdeen (Cdr. J.H. J.S. Highland Monarch (British, 14139 GRT, built 1928) and Wicker, RNVR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Saskatchewan (T/Lt.Cdr. Laguna (British, 6466 GRT, built 1923), Norman Monarch (British, 4718 GRT, built 1937), Delphinula (British (tanker), 8120 GRT, built 1939), W.B. Tower Field (British, 4241 GRT, built 1935), Haxby (British, 5207 GRT, built 1929), On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the battleship HMS Royal Sovereign (Capt. Rowanbank (British, 5159 GRT, built 1919), esthetician rooms for rent pros and cons of open admissions colleges hmcs skeena crew list. Clark, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S. G.H. Scottish Monarch (British, 4719 GRT, built 1938), 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 - On 9 May 1943, the following merchant vessels departed Halifax to join the convoy Aedanus Burke (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), Trevalgan (British, 5299 GRT, built 1937), Panaghis (Greek, 5187 GRT, built 1920), Embassage (British, 4954 GRT, built 1935), De Wolf, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. A.G. Talbot, DSO, RN), HMS Argus (Capt. Upon departure from Halifax the convoy was made up of the following merchant ships: HMS Revenge parted company with the convoy, from which quite a number of ships had straggled, around 1400O/11 to return to Halifax. 3 Halifax-class 31 Jan 1941Around 2330A/31, ' Z Force ' departed Lamlash for Freetown. ' Russell, RN) arrived from Simonstown. J.R. Barnes, RN), HMS Saladin (T/A/Lt.Cdr. R.F. Sheaf Holme (British, 4814 GRT, built 1929), San Ubaldo (British (tanker), 5999 GRT, built 1921), British Workman (British (tanker), 6994 GRT, built 1922), W. Woods, RCNR), HMCS Oakville (T/Lt. She was escorted by the Canadian destroyers HMCS Fraser (Cdr. Urla (British, 5198 GRT, built 1924), On the 14th the destroyer HMS Burnham (Cdr. microtech knives serial number lookup. Jacomb, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Lustrous (British (tanker), 6156 GRT, built 1927), C.P. Stokes, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S. The then proceeded to Aden where they arrived around 1300/18. Townsend, RN) joined to escort HMS Resolution to Plymouth where they arrived on the 19th, minus HMS Viscount which did not enter harbour. Anstice, RN), carrying new aircraft was also part of the convoy. Lancaster Castle (British, 5172 GRT, built 1937), Harpagon (British, 5719 GRT, built 1935), H.N. Macharda (British, 5998 GRT, built 1938), J.H. (13), 5 Nov 1943HMS Thrasher (Lt.Cdr. (3), 13 Jun 1940HMS Hood (Capt. Escort was provided by the following warships; Pasteur (British, 29253 GRT, built 1938), (NAC PA-115383) WebRanks indicated by the names below are that when they were CO of SKEENA 1) LCdr James Hayes 2) Cdr J.J. Gauvin 3) Cdr J.A.C. It was made up of the following transports / tankers; E.A. Vinland (Norwegian, 4436 GRT, built 1924). A.M. Kirkpatrick, RCNVR), HMCS Mayflower (Lt. V. Browne, RCNR), HMCS Pictou (T/Lt. San Demetrio (British (tanker), 8073 GRT, built 1938), Scythia rejoined about 45 minutes later. Trontolite (British (tanker), 7115 GRT, built 1918), 17th - Carried out anti-submarine operations in defence of convoy during intensive attacks by U-Boat Groups. Duchess of Atholl (British, 20119 GRT, built 1928), E.R. This convoy of troopships departed Halifax on 11 June 1940 for Liverpool where it arrived on 21 June 1940. De Wolf, RCN). Local escort on approaching the U.K. were the destroyers HMS Wolverine (Cdr. Gretafield (British (tanker), 10191 GRT, built 1928), British Prudence (British (tanker), 8620 GRT, built 1939), City of Hankow (British, 7360 GRT, built 1915), British Prince, Her brother enlisted as a doctor and served on the HMCS Skeena, ending the war as a lieutenant-commander. Arundel Castle (British, 19118 GRT, built 1921), Cameronia (British, 16297 GRT, built 1920), Jamaica Planter (British, 4098 GRT, built 1936), Port Fairy (British, 10243 GRT, built 1928), Staffordshire (British, 10683 GRT, built 1929) and The rescue tug HMS Samsonia was also with them. Some of the merchant vessels had other destinations though. B.G. Uganda (British, 4966 GRT, built 1927), Tisdall, RCN). Noll, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. Halcyon (British, 3531 GRT, built 1917), Henri Desprez (French (tanker), 9805 GRT, built 1932), W.B. The convoy arrived at Liverpool on 9 March 1940. Donald, RN) and HMS Wakeful (Cdr. 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