HMCS Margaree sank with 142 souls, 86 of whom survived the sinking of HMCS Fraser. 12 Dec 1940Shortly after noon, the troopship Franconia (British, 20175 GRT, built 1923), battleship HMS Ramillies (Capt. WebService history[edit] HMCS Skeenacommissioning, 1957. E.P. In the morning of 30 March 1940, the Dimitrios Inglessis and the King Edward collided. R.St.V. Boltonhall (British, 4824 GRT, built 1935), James Brun is a lieutenant commander in the Royal Canadian Navy and the commanding officer of HMCS Yellowknife (MM706). P.D.H.R. Jessel, RN), Piorun (Cdr. Vermont (French, 5186 GRT, built 1932). Russell, RCN) joined.

Atland (Swedish, 5203 GRT, built 1910),

Mataroa (British, 12390 GRT, built 1922), H.S. Namiesniowski, ORP), HMS Keppel (? de Salis, RN), HMS Fearless (Cdr. Walter D. Munson (Greek, 3703 GRT, built 1917). Capulet (British, 8190 GRT, built 1932), Namiesniowski).

San Ambrosio (British (tanker), 7410 GRT, built 1935), H.B. Harpathian (British, 4671 GRT, built 1930), G.R. A.D. Read, RN), aircraft carriers HMS Furious (Capt. Induna (British, 5086 GRT, built 1925),

Otranto (British, 20026 GRT, built 1925), Tower Field (British, 4241 GRT, built 1935), Roy, RCN) departed from Londonderry on the 20th. King, RNVR) and HMS Scimitar (Lt. P. Archer-Shee, RNVR) joined. Stiklestad (Norwegian (tanker"), 9349 GRT, built 1938), Lay, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. Inverarder (British (tanker), 5578 GRT, built 1919), Darcoila (British, 4084 GRT, built 1926), Ramsay (British, 4855 GRT, built 1930), WebHMS Hood (Capt. Edelsten, RN). Tisdall, RCN). The convoy arrived at Liverpool on 9 March 1940. Argyll (British, 4897 GRT, built 1939), At 0800H/10, the light cruiser HMAS Adelaide (Capt. R.C. Armanistan (British, 6805 GRT, built 1937), Sheaf Holme (British, 4814 GRT, built 1929), Everleigh (British, 5222 GRT, built 1930), H.N.

H.A. Solstad (Norwegian (tanker), 5952 GRT, built 1927), H.G. Ruahine (British, 10832 GRT, built 1909), Clark, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S.

She then set course to return to Halifax while the convoy continued eastwards without escort. H.G. J.G.W. Nailsea River (British, 5548 GRT, built 1917), de Salis, RN) and HMS Forester (Lt.Cdr. Parracombe (British, 4702 GRT, built 1928),

City of Corinth (British, 5318 GRT, built 1918), Ahamo (British (tanker), 8621 GRT, built 1926), Norwegian:

van Holthe, RNN) joined the convoy. Loch Maddy (British, 4996 GRT, built 1934), At 0300B/28, the Queen Mary and Aquitania departed Table Bay to proceed to False Bay escorted by HMS Cumberland. This convoy departed Liverpool / the Clyde on 17/18 November 1940 for Suez where it arrived on 28 December 1940. E.C. 3 Mar 1941HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr.

Toorak (British (tanker), 8627 GRT, built 1927), San Roberto (British (tanker), 5890 GRT, built 1922), E.P. Lay, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. Matheran (British, 7653 GRT, built 1919), E.R. Embassage (British, 4954 GRT, built 1935), Harlingen (British, 5415 GRT, built 1933), Thode, RNZNVR) conducted A/S exercises off Larne with HMCS Assiniboine (A/Lt.Cdr. R.P. Reginolite (9069 GRT, built 1926), cargo ship Ridley (4993 GRT, built 1937), tanker Saranac (12049 GRT, built 1918), 2 Sep 1940HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. W.J. Local escort in Canadian waters: Destroyers HMCS Saguenay (Lt.Cdr. Johilla (British, 4042 GRT, built 1937), E.G.N. De Wolf, RCN) joined the convoy. W.G.N. 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.

At dawn on May, 26th, the convoy started to pass down the searched channel and entered Table Bay, Capetown. Newton Moore (British, 5673 GRT, built 1937), Boak, RCN). Lay, OBE, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S. LSVS4 Served from 1964 - 1969 Served in HMCS Bonaventure. Rogers (British (tanker), 8807 GRT, built 1916), Townsend, RN), HMS Whitehall (Lt.Cdr. Elizabeth Bakke (Norwegian, 5450 GRT, built 1937), Silverlarch (British, 5064 GRT, built 1924), G.M.B. R.C. H.B. R.R. The Liverpool section of the convoy departed Liverpool on 1 November and was made up of the following troopships / transports; HMS Southampton was briefly detached to fuel at Aden after which she rejoined the convoy. A.G. Talbot, DSO, RN) and light cruiser HMS Neptune (Capt. Empire Nugget (British (tanker), 9807 GRT, built 1942), Drivers Space

C.P. On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the battleship HMS Revenge (Capt. Clan Lamont (British, 7250 GRT, built 1935), Rushbrooke, DSC, RN), light cruiser HMS Dido (Capt.

The convoy was formed at in position from three sections of troopships / transports coming from Avonmouth, Liverpool and the Clyde. Athelviscount (British (tanker), 8882 GRT, built 1929), Stokes, RN), HMS Eclipse (Lt.Cdr. 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. O.B. P.G.C. F.E. At 0630H/10, when 70 nautical miles from Rottness Island, HMS Leander parted company with the convoy to proceed ahead of it to Fremantle. WebService history[edit] HMCS Skeenacommissioning, 1957. Gloucester City (British, 3071 GRT, built 1919), W.G. City of Eastbourne (British, 5563 GRT, built 1923), Athelprincess (British (tanker), 8882 GRT, built 1929), Browning, RN) shortly after sailing. O. Bevir, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. Rayner, RCN) and HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. This convoy of troopships departed Halifax on 11 June 1940 for Liverpool where it arrived on 21 June 1940. On forming up course was set for Colombo. Boltonhall, Shortly after Rodney joined HMS Phoebe parted company with the convoy to fuel at Gibraltar. Scherazade (French (tanker), 13467 GRT, built 1935),

Information on this convoy is difficult to find but it appears that most of the A/S escort parted company with the convoy in the early evening of 12 February (according to the logbook of HMS Birmingham) and then proceeded as follows; HMAS Napier and HMAS Nizam to Scapa Flow passing north of Rockall, HMS Keppel, HMS Atherstone and HMS Cottesmore to Londonderry, HMCS Ottawa, HMS Restigouche, HMCS St. Laurent and HMCS Skeena through area 52N to 53N, 23W to 20W and then to Greenock through position 55N, 15W, HMS Legion, HMS Broadwater, ORP Piorun and ORP Garland through position 57N, 19W and then to Greenock while passing north of Rockall. LSVS4 Served from 1964 - 1969 Served in HMCS Bonaventure. J.H. This convoy departed Halifax on 2 March 1940. Ronald Williams. They arrived at Suez at 1500/22. McCall, RN), AA cruiser HMS Cairo (Capt.

F.B. Chenoweth, RCNVR). Parracombe (British, 4702 GRT, built 1928), M. Thornton, DSC, RN), HMCS Assiniboine (A/Lt.Cdr. H.G. Stylianos Chandris (British, 6059 GRT, built 1919), On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the battleship HMS Revenge (Capt.

Kajak (Estonian, 3234 GRT, built 1902), Gemstone (British, 4986 GRT, built 1938), Plymouth, England, June 2, 1940. This convoy departed U.K. waters on 9 February 1941 and arrived at Freetown on 1 March 1941.

H.E. San Gabriel (British, 4943 GRT, built 1920), 3 Feb 1941Around 1010Z/3, the aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt.

Montrolite (British (tanker), 11309 GRT, built 1926), The Red Sea escort joined the convoy as follows; R. Edwards, RNVR). Pacific President (British, 7113 GRT, built 1928), Z Force ' was made up of the infantery landing ships HMS Glenearn (Capt.(Retd.) Lista (British, 3671 GRT, built 1920), J.C. Hibbard, RCN). Anadara (British (tanker), 8009 GRT, built 1935), Auditor (British, 5444 GRT, built 1924), Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. Bralanta (Norwegian (tanker), 9608 GRT, built 1936), Blairangus (British, 4409 GRT, built 1930), Bowerman, RN).

D.G.F.W. HMS Malaya remained with the convoy until 22 March 1940 when she parted company with the convoy and set course to return to Halifax. Holland, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral L.V. I.G. Warkworth (British, 4941 GRT, built 1924) and H.N. She joined the convoy at sea. All ships of the escort berther alongside except for HMAS Adelaide which patrolled in Gage Roads. Andes (British, 25689 GRT, built 1930), HMS Carlisle and HMS Kimberey parted company with the convoy on 27 December 1940 and joined a southbound convoy. HMS Cornwall and HMS Kanimbla parted company with the convoy at 0925/18 in position 1153'N, 4508'E. Saganaga (British, 5454 GRT, built 1935), H.N. Lay, RCN). J.H. On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the heavy cruisers HMS Berwick (Capt. Scythia rejoined about 45 minutes later. Lay, RN) and HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. They were escort by the heavy cruiser HMS Cornwall (Capt. Beckenham (British, 4636 GRT, built 1937), As an Amazon Associate uboat.net earns a commission from qualifying purchases. Marshall, RCNVR). Robson, RN) and HMS Kimberley (Lt.Cdr. Palmer, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral S.J. Glasfurd, RN). Petrie, RN) and HMS Glenroy (Capt.(Retd.) Consuelo (British, 4847 GRT, built 1937), (3). Morgenen (Norwegian (tanker), 7093 GRT, built 1930), Vian, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Sikh (Cdr. G.H.E. H.T.W. I.G. Sandsend (British, 3612 GRT, built 1925), Stillman (Panamanian, 13006 GRT, built 1928), A.F. She was escorted by the Canadian destroyers HMCS Fraser (Cdr. Skeenawas laid downby Burrard Yarrowsat Vancouveron 1 June 1951. Trevalgan (British, 5299 GRT, built 1937),

British: De Wolf, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Shelly, RN) which had just joined the convoy. Comanchee (British (tanker), 6837 GRT, built 1936), San Ambrosio (British (tanker), 7410 GRT, built 1935), All groups were to conduct A/S sweeps on their way back. ), HMS Broadwater (Lt.Cdr. H.G. H.G. Clearpool (British, 5404 GRT, built 1935), Fisher, RN) and HMS Wolverine (Cdr.

B.C.B. Appalachee (British (tanker), 8826 GRT, built 1930), Getting, RAN). Trewellard (British, 5201 GRT, built 1936), Modavia (British, 4858 GRT, built 1927), G.R. C.L. Miles, RCN) and HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. On the 8th the Canadian destroyers parted company and returned to Halifax. HMAS Canberra then parted company to return to Australia. Andes (British, 25689 GRT, built 1939),

The convoy arrived at Suez on 28 December 1940 escorted by HMS Southampton and HMS Kandahar. Palliser, DSC, RN). E.P. A.R. Early on May, 5th, HMS Leander parted company and proceeded to Sydney. C.P. By - March 14, 2023. Archer, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Assiniboine (Capt. J.H. Groix). Port Fairy (British, 10243 GRT, built 1928), Arizona (French, 5457 GRT, built 1925), 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. J.C. Hibbard, RCN).

These were the Gretafield and Langleeford. Henri Desprez (French, 9805 GRT, built 1932), Lay, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. Harrington, RAN) joined the convoy at 0730/18 in position 1153'N, 4534'E. Ronald Williams. Birmingham searched for the aircraft rejoining the convoy for the night not having found the aircraft. 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 - The convoy arrived in U.K. waters on 9 April 1940. Hadleigh (British, 5222 GRT, built 1930), Burdwan (British, 6069 GRT, built 1928), Lay, RN) and HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. Bengore Head (British, 2609 GRT, built 1922), Boak, RCN), corvettes HMCS Algoma (T/A/Lt.Cdr.

(12), 25 Sep 1943HMS H 33 (Lt. D.G. Duchess of Atholl (British, 20119 GRT, built 1928),

HMS Rodney remained with the convoy until 1700/16. Click here to Submit events/comments/updates for this vessel.

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Home Uncategorized hmcs skeena crew list. E.B. Glennie, RN) and her three escorting destroyers, HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. At 1529D/20, the heavy cruiser HMS Shropshire (Capt. These ships arrived off Capetown on 29 October. 0.

P.T. 9 Dec 1942HMS H 34 (Lt. G.M.

Troilus (British, 7422 GRT, built 1921). Kirnwood (British, 3829 GRT, built 1928), Pierre L.D.

Scottish Maden (British (tanker), 6993 GRT, built 1921), Athelfoam (British (tanker), 6554 GRT, built 1931), Rayner, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Griffiths, RNR), HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. 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. Taxiarchis (Greek, 4221 GRT, built 1913), Lerwick (British, 5626 GRT, built 1938), Wilford, RNR) and the corvettes HMCS Shawinigan (T/Lt. C.S. Aldersdale (British (tanker), 8402 GRT, built 1937), Shortly after 1900/26 the destroyers HMS Cossack (Capt. A.G. Talbot, DSO, RN), HMS Argus (Capt. Rayner, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. For his daily tweets of rare and fascinating World War Two photos, follow him at @lebrunjames81 [1] Monsarrat, Nicholas. 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). Fisher, RN) on 30 April. Sacaze) and Sfax (Lieutenant de vaisseau (Lt.) M.J.M. (13), 5 Nov 1943HMS Thrasher (Lt.Cdr. R.F. P.V. H.G. Magician (British, 5105 GRT, built 1925), San Florentino (British (tanker), 12842 GRT, built 1919), A.J.L. Counsellor (British, 5068 GRT, built 1926), Elisha Walker (Panamanian (tanker), 7007 GRT, built 1920), 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 Testbank (British, 5083 GRT, built 1937), Martin, RCNR) and the minesweeper HMCS Milltown (A/Lt.Cdr. Rio Blanco (British, 4086 GRT, built 1922), William J. H.W.U. Bellerophon (British, 9019 GRT, built 1906), At 1600K/6, off Melbourne, the troopship Empress of Canada (British, 21517 GRT, built 1922, 1615 troops) joined the convoy. Vian, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Sikh (Cdr. Masheer (British, 7911 GRT, built 1925), Deneys, RN) and HMS Vanessa (Lt.Cdr.

Silveray (British, 4535 GRT, built 1925), Nixon, RCN), HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. Glennie, RN) and her three escorting destroyers, HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. sloops HMIS Indus (Cdr. H.T.W. At 1205Z/4, HMCS Skeena reported ' man overboard ' and the ship back turned to search. Clark, RN) were joined by the AA cruiser HMS Cairo (Capt. Avelona Star (British, 13376 GRT, built 1927),

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Around 1600K/5, HMAS Canberra and HMS Leander came out together with the troopship Mauretania (British, 35739 GRT, built 1939, 2616 troops).

E.R. H.N. At 0800/28, HMCS Assiniboine and HMCS Skeena parted company with the convoy and set course to return to Halifax. Stokes, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S.

City of Baghdad (British, 7506 GRT, built 1919), Temple Pier (British, 4312 GRT, built 1928), At 1000/18, the light cruiser HMS Southampton (Capt. Heavy cruiser HMS Devonshire (Capt. Jumna (British, 6078 GRT, built 1929), Rayner, RCN) and HMCS Ottawa (Capt.

Athelfoam (British (tanker), 6554 GRT, built 1931), Blairangus (British, 4409 GRT, built 1930), Firth, MVO, RN) also joined. WebBelow are just some of our members who have served at HMCS Bonaventure. P.W. C.O. King Edward (British, 5224 GRT, built 1919), Glenogle (British, 9513 GRT, built 1920), At 1830OP(+2.5)/12, HMCS Assiniboine and HMCS Saguenay parted company to return to Halifax. Glennie, RN) escorted by the Canadian destroyers HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. E.R. Caroni River (British, 7807 GRT, built 1928), At 2045K/5, HMAS Perth parted company to return to Sydney where she arrived around 0330K/6. Stephen, DSC, RCNR). San Gaspar (British (tanker), 12910 GRT, built 1921), Beaverford (British, 10042 GRT, built 1928), Lay, RN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. Newton Moore (British, 5673 GRT, built 1937), Queen City (British, 4814 GRT, built 1924), Horan, RN). Penrose (British, 4393 GRT, built 1928), J.S.M. Hawkins, RN) and sloop HMS Rochester (Cdr. R.H. Craske, RN) and HMS Ardent (Lt.Cdr. Botwey (British, 5106 GRT, built 1916), Mainguy, RCN), HMCS Restigouche (Cdr. P. Todd, DSO, RN), HMS Icarus (Lt.Cdr. in active transport quizlet. The remaineder of the convoy arrived at Suez at 0700/23 escorted by HMAS Perth. Hindpool (British, 4897 GRT, built 1928), I.G. R.T. White, RN) and HMS Warwick (Lt.Cdr. hmcs skeena crew list. Wicker, RNVR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Saskatchewan (T/Lt.Cdr. Tjisalak (Dutch, 5787 GRT, built 1917) and

Pelly, RN) and HMS Viscount (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Craske, RN), HMS Vanoc (Lt.Cdr. J.R. Kidston, RCNVR). Boucher 7) Cdr Bernard Emile Derible 10) Lt James Bryan Elson HMCS SKEENA flying her paying-off pennant Courtesy of James Hayes Generton (British, 4797 GRT, built 1936), (NAC PA-115383) Her brother enlisted as a doctor and served on the HMCS Skeena, ending the war as a lieutenant-commander. G. Grantham, RN), armed merchant cruiser HMS Cathay (A/Capt.(Retd.) Frederick K.S. Logician (British, 5993 GRT, built 1928), Statira (British, 4852 GRT, built 1937), Sire (British, 5664 GRT, built 1938), British Union (British (tanker), 6987 GRT, built 1927),

G.R. B.C.S. Home Uncategorized hmcs skeena crew list. On departure from Iceland the escort was made up of the battleship HMS Revenge (Capt. F.J. Wolfe (Panamanian (tanker), 12190 GRT, built 1932), Amberton (British, 5377 GRT, built 1928), E.E.G. From the Bristol Channel three ships joined this convoy, these were;

McCall, RN), AA cruiser HMS Cairo (Capt. MacIntyre, RN). 27 Mar 1940HMS Malaya (Capt. Highland Brigade (British, 14134 GRT, built 1929), Strathallan (British, 23722 GRT, built 1938), Welland, DSC, RCN), HMCS Chaudiere (A/Lt.Cdr. Loch Don (British, 5249 GRT, built 1937), J.H. H.P. A.D. Read, RN), aircraft carrier HMS Argus (Capt. G.R. By - March 14, 2023. Tower, DSC, RN) which had departed Halifax on 10 March 1940. Rayner, RCN) and HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. PO TEL Served from 1943 - 1964 Served in HMCS Bonaventure. Arrival date: 12 January 1940. Skeena served in peacetime as a training vessel, and as escort during the 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 G.R. Glennie, RN) departed the Clyde for Gibraltar. Cliona (British (tanker), 8375 GRT, built 1931), J.H.

H.N. This convoy departed Halifax on 22 February 1940 and arrived at Liverpool 9 March 1940. P.F.X. Escort was provided by the following warships; Onslow, DSC, MVO, RN). Scoresby (British, 3843 GRT, built 1923), ----------------------------------------------------. El Aleto (British (tanker), 7203 GRT, built 1927), Is was made up of the troopships Nailsea Moor (British, 4926 GRT, built 1937), Barrwhin (British, 4998 GRT, built 1929), E.A. K.L. Jellicoe, RN) and the sloop HMS Aberdeen (Cdr. M.W. cargo ship Rio Branco (3210 GRT, built 1924), tanker Solstad (5952 GRT, built 1927), tanker South America (6246 GRT, built 1931). J. Harding, RCNR), HMCS Bittersweet (T/Lt. (14), 16 Dec 1943HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Windeyer, RCN) and the Canadian destroyer HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. Jacomb, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Craske, RN) which remained with the convoy until it arrived at Liverpool. HMS Cumberland then proceeded to join the South America Division. 17 Jul 1940HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. 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 R.F. Lindenhall (British, 5248 GRT, built 1937), She was one of the six destroyers in the pre-war Royal Canadian Navy. Blairclova (British, 5083 GRT, built 1938), E.R. Dean Emery (British (tanker), 6664 GRT, built 1919), Skeena served in peacetime as a training vessel, and as escort during the At 2030/25 the armed yacht HMS Surprise (Capt.(Retd.) E. Mainguy, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Cdr. Carimare (French, 4459 GRT, built 1920), Facebook. Shekatika (British, 5458 GRT, built 1936), Chama (British (tanker), 8077 GRT, built 1938), E.D.B. HMS York parted company with the convoy at 0920/8 shortly after the destroyers HMS Wakeful (Cdr.

Pope, RAN) and the destroyers HMS Cossack (Capt. 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. L.B.

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