McLaughlin, RN) joined at 0945/18. B.G. Patrick Francis Xavier Russell, RCN) was wrecked during a storm at Videy, Iceland.This location is right off Reykjavk, the capital. H.N. Onslow, DSC, MVO, RN). Boak, RCN), corvettes HMCS Algoma (T/A/Lt.Cdr. WebService history[edit] HMCS Skeenacommissioning, 1957. Tregarthen (British, 5201 GRT, built 1936),
HMS Malaya remained with the convoy until 22 March 1940 when she parted company with the convoy and set course to return to Halifax. HMS Hesperus and HMS Hurricane left the convoy around 1900/3 to go to the aid of the torpedoed armed merchant cruiser HMS Laurentic. R.T. White, RN) and HMS Warwick (Lt.Cdr. All groups were to conduct A/S sweeps on their way back. This last destroyer had been escorting the three ships that came from the Bristol Channel. Levernbank (British, 5150 GRT, built 1925),
W.B. HMS Hyperion parted company with the convoy on the 6th and also returned to Halifax. Lista (British, 3671 GRT, built 1920),
Loch Maddy (British, 4996 GRT, built 1934),
At the rendezvous HMAS Australia then parted company and proceeded to Simonstown. Alcedo (Panamanian, 1392 GRT, built 1937),
J.H. Governor (British, 5571 GRT, built 1918),
Consuelo (British, 4847 GRT, built 1937),
R.H. Craske, RN) and HMS Ardent (Lt.Cdr. Alexia (British (tanker), 8016 GRT, built 1935),
E.P. Currey, RN) had joined the convoy. British Commander (British (tanker), 6901 GRT, built 1922),
A.M. Kirkpatrick, RCNVR), HMCS Mayflower (Lt. V. Browne, RCNR), HMCS Pictou (T/Lt. E.R. HMCS Ottawa and HMS Harvester parted company with the convoy at 1600/4 in position 5230'N, 2225'W. H.G. J.H. 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. HMS Royal Sovereign parted company with the convoy on 2 March. Wendover (British, 5487 GRT, built 1928) and
R.P. I.G. Sithonia (British, 6723 GRT, built 1919),
S.H.T. van Holthe, RNN) joined the convoy. Lay, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. This convoy departed Halifax on 6 January 1940. During the forming up of the convoy HMS Revenge and the tanker Appalchee (British, 8826 GRT, built 1930) collided with each other. Avelona Star (British, 13376 GRT, built 1927),
Skeenawas laid downby Burrard Yarrowsat Vancouveron 1 June 1951. [Number of troops on board not known.]. C.E. The convoy arrived in British waters on 18 December 1939. Shortly afterwards the destroyer HMS Jackal (Cdr. Highland Brigade (British, 14134 GRT, built 1929),
Taxiarchis (Greek, 4221 GRT, built 1913),
HMCS St. Laurent already parted company with the convoy at 1848Q/18 to return to Halifax. Share. Heavy cruiser HMS Devonshire (Capt. Facebook. G.R. O.B. 3 Halifax-class Casabianca and Sfax parted company with the convoy in the afternoon of the 17th. Harkness, RN) and HMS Escapade (Cdr. Akaroa (British, 15130 GRT, built 1914),
HMS Pretoria Castle remained with these five ships while HMS Cornwall went ahead with the others. On the 8th the Canadian destroyers parted company and returned to Halifax. El Grillo (British (tanker), 7264 GRT, built 1922),
Cairnglen (British, 5019 GRT, built 1926),
P.F.X. K.L. around 1500N/14, the destroyer HMS Wanderer (Cdr. City of Baghdad (British, 7506 GRT, built 1919),
Ethel Radcliffe (British, 5673 GRT, built 1920),
At 0545/18, the destroyer HMCS Skeena (Cdr. Some of the merchant vessels had other destinations though. Conch (British (tanker), 8376 GRT, built 1931),
E.R. A.F.E. frank suarez net worth; hmcs skeena crew list. M. Thornton, DSC, RN), HMS Hurricane (Lt.Cdr. C.D. Viceroy of India (British, 19627 GRT, built 1929). Hoperidge (British, 5222 GRT, built 1939),
R.F. Badge Modavia (British, 4858 GRT, built 1927),
Pope, RAN) and the destroyers HMS Cossack (Capt. Nova Scotia (British, 6796 GRT, built 1926),
J.H. Boucher 7) Cdr Bernard Emile Derible 10) Lt James Bryan Elson HMCS SKEENA flying her paying-off pennant Courtesy of James Hayes British Workman (British (tanker), 6994 GRT, built 1922),
San Ernesto (British (tanker), 8078 GRT, built 1939),
R.L. Google+. British Fusilier (British (tanker), 6943 GRT, built 1923),
James McGee (Panamanian (tanker), 9859 GRT, built 1917),
W.F.R. A.G. Talbot, DSO, RN) and the destroyers HMS Kelvin (Cdr. Two more troopships / transports joined the convoy at 1130/18 in position 1202'N, 4445'E. The ship broke in half and the bow section slowly sank. Lay, OBE, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S. Creery, RCN), HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. The remaineder of the convoy arrived at Suez at 0700/23 escorted by HMAS Perth. Laguna (British, 6466 GRT, built 1923),
0. This convoy departed Liverpool on 19 October 1940 and was dispersed on 22 October in about 25'W. in active transport quizlet. W.C. Teagle (British (tanker), 9552 GRT, built 1917),
Warwick Castle (British, 20107 GRT, built 1930). G.H. Beckenham (British, 4636 GRT, built 1937),
G.K. Fox, RCNVR), HMS Watchman (Lt.Cdr. O'Conor, RN) on passage from Gibraltar for the U.K. were joined by the destroyers HMCS Ottawa (Cdr. Cairnesk (British, 5007 GRT, built 1926),
H.T.W. Around 0900/27 the sloop HMS Milford (Cdr.(Retd.) Groix). 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. H.G. At 0310/5 the Duchess of Richmond parted company with the convoy in position 5210'N, 2605'E to proceed to her destination independently. On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the battleship HMS Royal Sovereign (Capt. Toronto City (British, 2486 GRT, built 1925),
Lay, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. Scottish Monarch (British, 4719 GRT, built 1938),
And the last ship to join, the destroyer HMS Kingston (Lt.Cdr. H.A. H.B. Cavina (British, 6907 GRT, 1924),
Athelfoam (British (tanker), 6554 GRT, built 1931),
Calgarolite (British (tanker), 11941 GRT, built 1929),
You can help improve our commands section Skeenawas laid downby Burrard Yarrowsat Vancouveron 1 June 1951. W.A. Plymouth, England, June 2, 1940. Bergensfjord (Norwegian, 11015 GRT, built 1913),
Brynymor (British, 4771 GRT, built 1936),
Dyer, RCN). Samuel Bakke (Norwegian, 4719 GRT, built 1929),
Reina del Pacifico (British, 17702 GRT, built 1931),
Geo W. McKnight (British (tanker), 12502 GRT, built 1933),
Ruck-Keene, RN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Jumna (British, 6078 GRT, built 1929),
Glennie, RN) departed the Clyde for Gibraltar. The master and 64 crewmembers were picked up by destroyer HMCS Skeena and landed at Rosyth. Duchess of Atholl (British, 20119 GRT, built 1928),
Tancock, DSC and Bar, RN) joined. MacIntyre, RN). C.F. De Wolf, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Nova Scotia (British, 6796 GRT, built 1926),
Lay, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. Nova Scotia (British, 6796 GRT, built 1926),
Dyer, DSC, RCN) and HMCS Wetaskiwin (T/A/Lt.Cdr. Morgenen (Norwegian (tanker), 7093 GRT, built 1930),
Segrave, RN). Hindpool (British, 4897 GRT, built 1928),
The Liverpool section of the convoy departed Liverpool on 1 November and was made up of the following troopships / transports;
J.C. Hibbard, RCN) arrived in the Clyde. Starstone (British, 5702 GRT, built 1938),
HMS Revenge parted company with the convoy, from which quite a number of ships had straggled, around 1400O/11 to return to Halifax. Noll, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. Arliss, RN), HMAS Nizam (Lt.Cdr. J.R. Barnes, RN) and HMS Acasta (Cdr. Dalcroy (British, 4558 GRT, built 1930),
D.S. R. Horncastle, RN). WebHMCS SKEENA (2nd) Statistical Data. Dean Emery (British (tanker), 6664 GRT, built 1919),
James Brun is a lieutenant commander in the Royal Canadian Navy and the commanding officer of HMCS Yellowknife (MM706). HMS Carlisle parted company with the convoy at 1650/20 in position 2033'N, 3845'E. The destroyers that had been escorting HMS Hood were detached at 1625A/18. HMS Revenge parted company with the convoy at 1325N/3 to return to Halifax. Norvinn (Panamanian, 6322 GRT, built 1930),
R.H. Craske, RN), HMS Vanoc (Lt.Cdr. G.R. Russell, RCN) and HMCS Qa'Appelle (Cdr. H.C. Simms, RN) and ORP Garland (Lt.Cdr. Hanseat (Panamanian (tanker), 7932 GRT, built 1929),
H.G. Mainguy, RCN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S. W.H. Fowberry Tower (British, 4484 GRT, built 1929),
M.S. Lancaster Castle (British, 5172 GRT, built 1937),
Kent, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Mayflower (Lt. V. Browne, RCNR), HMCS Saskatchewan (Cdr. Hawkins, RN) and sloop HMS Rochester (Cdr. They remained with the convoy until 1030/21 when they were relieved by HMS Malaya (Capt. Gretafield (British (tanker), 10191 GRT, built 1928),
Jutland (British, 6153 GRT, built 1928),
Middleton (British, 4297 GRT, built 1935),
Collier, RN). The Canadian destroyers returned to Halifax on 3 March 1940. New York City (British, 2710 GRT, built 1917),
Edward N. Hurley (American, 7191 GRT, built 1943),
Conder, RN) from 9 January to 12 January 1940. Argos Hill (British, 7178 GRT, built 1922),
San Tiburcio (British (tanker), 5995 GRT, built 1921),
de Salis, RN), HMS Fearless (Cdr. hmcs skeena crew list. Opawa (British, 10354 GRT, built 1931),
Ruck-Keene, RN) and around 1600 hours by two more destroyers HMS Broke (Cdr. Beaverford (British, 10042 GRT, built 1928),
Walker (British (tanker), 10468 GRT, built 1935) and
San Demetrio (British (tanker), 8073 GRT, built 1938),
The convoy was made up of the following merchant vessels;
H.G. Sovac (British (tanker), 6724 GRT, built 1938),
H.L. Orduna (British, 15507 GRT, built 1914),
P.V. Rayner, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. On 12 May 1943, the merchant vessels Stephen A. Douglas (American, 7219 GRT, built 1942) and Wendell Phillips (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942) sailed from St.John's, Newfoundland to join the convoy. H.G. British Union (British (tanker), 6987 GRT, built 1927),
De Wolf, RCN) joined the convoy. Selvistan (British, 5136 GRT, built 1924),
Archer, RN), destroyers HMS Hyperion (Cdr. J.E.R. Elmer A. Sperry (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942),
San Ambrosio (British (tanker), 7410 GRT, built 1935),
I.B.B. Skeena was involved in near continuous escort duties over the next year. Troubadour (Norwegian, 5808 GRT, built 1920). R.L. R.C. On 9 May 1943, the following merchant vessels departed Halifax to join the convoy Aedanus Burke (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943),
Tisdall, RCN) and the submarines Casabianca (Capitaine de corvette (Lt.Cdr.) Thalia (British, 8329 GRT, built 1926),
Jacomb, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. (8). Caprella (British (tanker), 8230 GRT, built 1931),
J.C. Hibbard, RCN). Maimoa (British, 10123 GRT, built 1920),
The transports berthed alongside Fremantle Harbour as arranged except for the Aquitania and Queen Mary. Persephone (Panamanian (tanker), 8426 GRT, built 1925),
L.G. WebHMCS SKEENA (2nd) Statistical Data. Posted on March 22, 2023 by March 22, 2023 by C.P. E.B. She was not able to operate aircraft. This troop convoy departed Halifax on 21 June 1941 and arrived in the Clyde on 30 June 1941. H. Farncomb, RCNVR) and the minesweeper HMCS Brockville (Lt. R.C. Home Uncategorized hmcs skeena crew list. 4.75 + 1.90 P&P + 1.90 P&P + 1.90 P&P. Humber Arm (British, 5758 GRT, built 1925),
Harlingen (British, 5415 GRT, built 1933),
Ted Kearn. Director (British, 5107 GRT, built 1926),
Rowanbank (British, 5159 GRT, built 1919),
sloops HMIS Indus (Cdr. Pan-Maryland (American (tanker), 7701 GRT, built 1938),
At 1850P/26, the Canadian destroyers parted company to return to Halifax. Boak, RCN). J. Harding, RCNR), HMCS Bittersweet (T/Lt. Grant, RCN). Clark, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S. W.R. Patterson, RN). Around 0630B/19, the destroyers HMS Ashanti (Lt.Cdr. Temple Pier (British, 4312 GRT, built 1928),
Tisdall, RCN) and and HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. 0. At 1000B/31, the ships at Capetown, less the Empress of Japan commenced to leave the Bay led by HMAS Australia. Rawson, RN). 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. It was made up of the following merchant vessels;
Dromus (British (tanker), 8036 GRT, built 1938),
McLaughlin, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Ottawa (Cdr. Dimitrios Inglessis (British, 5275 GRT, built 1918),
For his daily tweets of rare and fascinating World War Two photos, follow him at @lebrunjames81 [1] Monsarrat, Nicholas. I.G. Agia Marina (Greek, 4151 GRT, built 1912),
Broome, RN), HMS Walpole (Lt.Cdr. C.H. At 0743B/26, HMS Shropshire set course to proceed to Simonstown. Geo W. McKnight (British (tanker), 12502 GRT, built 1933),
At 0430A/19, the destroyers HMS Wanderer (Cdr. Lindenhall (British, 5248 GRT, built 1937),
Glennie, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Fraser (Cdr. Harpathian (British, 4671 GRT, built 1930),
Collegian (British, 7886 GRT, built 1923),
J.C. Hibbard, RCN) are joined around 1130 hours by another Canadian destroyer, HMCS Fraser (Cdr. A.J.L. Shortly after Rodney joined HMS Phoebe parted company with the convoy to fuel at Gibraltar. E.E.G. Abosso (British, 11330 GRT, built 1935),
Tennant, CB, MVO, RN) and the destroyers HMS Havelock (Cdr. Child, RN) joined the convoy on the 27th, HMS Havock (Lt.Cdr. Blairclova (British, 5083 GRT, built 1938),
Cefn Y Bryn (British, 5164 GRT, built 1939),
These were the Gretafield and Langleeford. Atlantic (British, 5414 GRT, built 1939),
Rushbrooke, DSC, RN), light cruiser HMS Dido (Capt. A.D. Bruford, RNVR) and HMS Clematis (Cdr. Sylvafield (British (tanker), 5709 GRT, built 1925),
D.G.F.W. 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
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. In the afternoon the destroyers HMS Wolverine (Cdr. Montrolite (British (tanker), 11309 GRT, built 1926),
K.F. Toorak (British (tanker), 8627 GRT, built 1927),
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. Bowerman, RN) and HMS Wren (Cdr. Mosfruit (Norwegian, 2714 GRT, built 1938),
(18). Boltonhall,
Russell, RN), HMS Witch (Lt.Cdr. E.E.G. HMS Cornwall and HMS Kanimbla parted company with the convoy at 0925/18 in position 1153'N, 4508'E. Logician (British, 5993 GRT, built 1928),
Shortly after noon on the 24th, HMCS St. Laurent and HMS Skeena parted company with the convoy and proceeded to St. John's. R.H. Portal, DSC, RN) and the destroyers Assiniboine (Cdr. 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. Quinn, RCNVR), HMCS Galt (T/Lt. Johilla (British, 4042 GRT, built 1937),
Tuira (Panamanian, 4397 GRT, built 1912),
Franz Klasen (Panamanian (tanker), 11194 GRT, built 1932),
J.C. Hibbard, RCN) sailed from the Clyde that day and also joined the escort. Taygetos (British, 4295 GRT, built 1918),
Howson, RN) and submarine HMS Cachalot (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 H.E. At 0630/9 the Akaroa parted company with the convoy in position 3244'N, 2258'W to proceed to Trinidad. Nailsea Manor (British, 4926 GRT, built 1937),
17 Aug 1943HMS P 511 (Lt. R.H. Bull, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle together with HMS Burnham (Lt. C.H. Penrose (British, 4393 GRT, built 1928),
Warkworth (British, 4941 GRT, built 1924) and
Duchess of Bedford (British, 20123 GRT, built 1928, carrying 1792 troops),
M.J. Clark, RAN), HMCS Ottawa (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 Armanistan (British, 6805 GRT, built 1937),
J.C. Hibbard, RCN). Darcoila (British, 4084 GRT, built 1926),
Margarita Chandris (British, 5401 GRT, built 1920),
Bowerman, RN) and HMS Wanderer (Cdr. The Loch Maddy, which had straggled from the convoy was hit in the early evening of 21 February 1940 by a torpedo from the German submarine U-57. Haxby (British, 5207 GRT, built 1929),
C.T. Skeena served in peacetime as a training vessel, and as escort during the H.W.U. The convoy was escorted by the heavy cruiser HMS Norfolk (Capt. C.S.B. Webmike barnicle nantucket house hmcs skeena crew list. I.T. Glennie, RN) and her three escorting destroyers, HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. Kaldfonn (Norwegian (tanker), 9931 GRT, built 1936),
LSVS4 Served from 1964 - 1969 Served in HMCS Bonaventure. (10). Farncomb, RAN). E.G.N. W.A.F. G.R. The 'slow' section of the convoy arrived at Freetown on 15 November escorted by HMS Pretoria Castle. Rayner, RCN), HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. Shortly afterwards HMS Dorsetshire left the convoy to proceed to Gibraltar. Wanderer (British, 5079 GRT, built 1925). Vian, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Sikh (Cdr. Mataroa (British, 12390 GRT, built 1922),
Dramatist (British, 5443 GRT, built 1920),
In the morning of 18 December 1940 the convoy arrived near Aden and was transferred to the Red Sea escort. De Wolf, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Tomkinson, RN), HMS Antelope (Lt.Cdr. G.R. Rio Blanco (British, 4086 GRT, built 1922),
On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the heavy cruisers HMS Berwick (Capt. Llanishen (British, 5053 GRT, built 1929),
(14), 16 Dec 1943HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Matheran (British, 7653 GRT, built 1919),
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