Jutland (British, 6153 GRT, built 1928), Dean Emery (British (tanker), 6664 GRT, built 1919), 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. F.E. (16). R.H. Wright, RN) and HMS Bulldog (Lt.Cdr. Roussillon (British (tanker), 9967 GRT, built 1936), Tisdall, RCN) and HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. 1968, Lt James Bryan Elson, RCN - 27 Jan J.C. Hibbard, RCN), HMCS Fraser (Cdr. Collier, RN) parted company with the troopship Franconia (British, 20175 GRT, built 1923), battleship HMS Ramillies (Capt. W.G. She sunk in the North Atlantic while being hauled away . San Demetrio (British (tanker), 8073 GRT, built 1938), to SKEENA after mid-deployment in Halifax, March 1972 (3) The Liverpool section of the convoy departed Liverpool on 1 November and was made up of the following troopships / transports; Escort was once again HMS Cornwall but she was now with the armed merchant cruiser HMS Kanimbla (A/Capt. A proud son. recruiting and public awareness. de Salis, RN) and HMS Forester (Lt.Cdr. 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. van Holthe, RNN) joined the convoy. Delilian (British, 6423 GRT, built 1923), Y.M. Jumna (British, 6078 GRT, built 1929), Delius (British, 6065 GRT, built 1937), H.G. Parthenia, River-class vessels needed strengthened hulls, steam heating and an extra margin of stability to account for the ice that would accumulate on her upper decks.[1]. Sire (British, 5664 GRT, built 1938), Skeena and her sister River-class destroyer HMCS Saguenay were the first destroyers expressly built for the Royal Canadian Navy.. Newspaper article on anti-aircraft shell Boucher 7) Cdr Bernard Emile Derible10) 1991 she took part in the NATO exercise Ocean Safari '91, soon G.F. Renwick, RN) joined on 13 February. On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the battleship HMS Revenge (Capt. The Canadian destroyer HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Hewitt, RN). Botwey (British, 5106 GRT, built 1916), On 22 Manchester Citizen (British, 5343 GRT, built 1925), Consuelo (British, 4847 GRT, built 1937), Destroyers of World War TwoWhitley, M. J. ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London. Varand (British, 6023 GRT, built 1927), Phibbs, RN), joined the convoy in the afternoon of the 18th. B.G. E.R. Nova Scotia (British, 6796 GRT, built 1926), Shirvan (British (tanker), 6017 GRT, built 1925), 102 Gunsight E.A. Archer, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. W.F.R. For other ships of the same name, see HMS Crescent and HMCS Fraser. HMS Shropshire was then detached from the convoy and entered Aden. Around noon on May, 2nd, in Cook Strait they were joined by the troopships Aquitania (British, 44786 GRT, built 1914, 3627 troops), Empress of Britain (British, 42348 GRT, built 1931, 2047 troops) and Empress of Japan (British, 26032 GRT, built 1930, 1554 troops) and their escorts, the heavy cruiser HMAS Australia (Capt. Vian, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Sikh (Cdr. Stanburn (British, 2881 GRT, built 1924), Yang-Tse (French, 8150 GRT, built 1915). Anadara (British (tanker), 8009 GRT, built 1935), Grey County (British, 5194 GRT, built 1918), The convoy arrived in the Clyde in the afternoon of the 16th. 1976, Cdr D.E. Miles, RCN). Mainguy, RCN), HMCS Restigouche (Cdr. R.P. 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. Stokes, RN), HMS Eclipse (Lt.Cdr. Edelsten, RN), HMS Cumberland (Capt. History of St. Laurent class DDE 207 HMCS Skeena: 1951-jun-1: Laid down: 1952-aug-19: Launched: 1957-mar-30: Commissioned: 1964-sep: Refit: Davie Shipbuilding Conversion to DDH for conversion to DDH at Davie Shipbuilders. the line up on left Tom Price; the blond guy was named Bond; pouring tots is J.C.A. Harrington, RAN) joined the convoy at 0730/18 in position 1153'N, 4534'E. She was commissioned into the RCN on 30 March 1957 and initially carried the pennant number DDE 207 as a destroyer escort. R.C. 16 Jun 1940HMS Hood (Capt. New York City (British, 2710 GRT, built 1917), In Rayner, RCN) and HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. Geddington Court (British, 6903 GRT, built 1928), Mike Desmarais appears in a newspaper article in his home town San Florentino (British (tanker), 12842 GRT, built 1919), Stocker, RN). Trewellard and hmcs skeena crew list 201.518.2979. big daddy's wednesday specials; fisher stevens hodgkin's disease. Athelchief (British, 10000 GRT, built 1939), Magician (British, 5105 GRT, built 1925), J.H. H.T. by Don Kindell . On 3 February 1940 a lot of merchant ships lost touch with the convoy, these were the following vessels: In the meantime, Commodore Leonard Murray, commander of the Newfoundland Escort Force, ordered two additional Canadian corvettes, Chambly and Moose Jaw, to sail from Newfoundland to strengthen Hibbards group. Cooper, RN) joined the escort of the convoy. Port Halifax (British, 5820 GRT, built 1937), HMS Revenge was able to continue as planned. In the summer of At 2030/25 the armed yacht HMS Surprise (Capt.(Retd.) 25 October 1944 HMCS Skeena was wrecked in a storm, and grounded near Reykjavik, Iceland. birthday under the sun. Irivng Ship repair, Saint John, NB, Photos 1 & 2: HMCS SKEENA in dry (13), 5 Nov 1943HMS Thrasher (Lt.Cdr. Anglo Indian (British, 5609 GRT, built 1938), Before the convoy arrived the Counsellor hit a mine and sank. C $48.13. Clan Lamont (British, 7250 GRT, built 1935), Skeena used her speed to weave through convoy vessels, responding to calls for help while the corvettes plucked drowning men from the icy water. Beaverford (British, 10042 GRT, built 1928), Gemstone (British, 4986 GRT, built 1938), Ken, ER, 39776E, RCN, Tremblay, A.G. Talbot, DSO, RN), HMS Argus (Capt. Egton (British, 4363 GRT, built 1938), Sheaf Holme (British, 4814 GRT, built 1929), STOKER PRIVATE Served from 1959 - 1953 Served in HMCS Bonaventure. 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. E.G.G. Washington, "I (6). The Premier Online Military History Magazine. Sarthe (British, 5271 GRT, built 1920), Manchester Commerce (British, 5343 GRT, built 1925), British Courage (British (tanker), 6952 GRT, built 1928), . Bakody, David, C2ERA Baril, Marcel, CPO1, Cox'n - 1985 Bradley, William (Bill), AB.NWT, RCN - 14 Aug 1965 (2nd commission) . Donald Brown Obituary - Halifax, NS - Dignity Memorial . (10). Sherbrooke, RN), HMS Whirlwind (Lt.Cdr. Arliss, RN), HMAS Nizam (Lt.Cdr. J.H. H.P. Namiesniowski). H.G. --------------------------------------------------. R.H. Craske, RN), HMS Vanoc (Lt.Cdr. Stiklestad (Norwegian (tanker"), 9349 GRT, built 1938), Aspasia Nomikos (Greek, 4855 GRT, built 1938), At sea they were joined by the Queen Mary and Aquitania and their escorts HMS Shropshire and HMS Cumberland. Canada sold Skeena for scrap in the months that followed. Highland Monarch (British, 14139 GRT, built 1928) and which began on 01 Jul 1964 at Davie Shipbuilding & Repairing Co. This convoy departed Halifax on 18 April 1940. Rayner, RCN) and HMCS Ottawa (Capt. J.H. Click here to Submit events/comments/updates for this vessel. E.J.S. To support Great Britain, the Canadian government dispatched three destroyers to the United Kingdom: the St. Laurent, Restigouche and Skeena. Trontolite (British (tanker), 7115 GRT, built 1918), The Many Faces of Napoleon Bonaparte What did the French Emperor Actually Look Like? The crew buried their dead with full naval honours at the Fossaburg cemetery near Reykjavik. Comanchee (British (tanker), 6837 GRT, built 1936), Later I had the honour to officiate the remembrance service at the gravesite of the Skeena crew members. Boltonhall (British, 4824 GRT, built 1935), Embroidery thread available in full colours, tactical (subdued) olive thread, or tactical (subdued) brown t . (5) HMS Port Wyndham (British, 11005 GRT, built 1937). Rothley (British, 4996 GRT, built 1936), A.F. Edelsten, RN) joined in position 2813'S, 6050'E. HMCS SKEENA. Sir J.F. The 'fast' section of the convoy arrived at Freetown on 14 November escorted by HMS Cornwall. Off on 10 Jan 1947 lost included: 22 Oct, 1940-HMCS Margaree ( 49! At 1529D/20, the heavy cruiser HMS Shropshire (Capt. During the forenoon the troopship Queen Mary (British, 81235 GRT, built 1936, 5059 troops) came out escorted by the light cruiser HMAS Perth (Capt. Stewart, RN) and light cruiser HMS Leander (from the New Zealand Division) (Capt. Click on the above photo to view a larger image . Strathnaver (British, 22283 GRT, built 1931) and A.M. Hope, RCN). and took her place in the convoy. E.P. The following merchant ships were part of this convoy; San Cipriano (British (tanker), 7966 GRT, built 1937), Fales (British (tanker), 10525 GRT, built 1939), Lindenhall (British, 5248 GRT, built 1937), Madden, RN), HMS Phoebe (Capt. On October 24, 1944, Skeena met her end: wrecked on Videy Island, near Reykjavik, Iceland. By that point, SC 42 had been steaming through a gale for five days, and were 72 hours behind schedule. Edelsten, RN). Commanding Officer - 25 Jun 1993 - 01 Nov 1993, Cdr John Peter Tempest Dawson, RCN, Seawater poured into the ship, and the captain prepared his crew to abandon ship. Beaverdale (British, 9957 GRT, built 1928), J.M. CONVOY ESCORT MOVEMENTS of HM CS SKEENA. part of the NATO Squadron during the time HMCS SKEENA was part of it in 1992, (1) Athelfoam (British (tanker), 6554 GRT, built 1931), Rushpool (British, 5125 GRT, built 1928), J.C. Hibbard, RCN) joined the convoy coming from the U.K. HMS Dorsetshire then parted company. H.B. Welland, DSC, RCN), HMCS Chaudiere (A/Lt.Cdr. 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 E.R. 17 July 1940 HMCS Skeena rescues 64 crewmembers of a torpedoed merchant ship, the SS Manipor, in the waters north of Scotland. J.C. Hibbard, RCN). Added a landing platform for CH-124 use. British Workman (British (tanker), 6994 GRT, built 1922), In the morning of 30 March 1940, the Dimitrios Inglessis and the King Edward collided. As her design was based on the Royal Navys A-Class destroyer, Skeena displaced over 1,300 tonnes, was 98 metres long, and capable of sprinting at an enviable 31 knots. The convoy was formed at in position from three sections of troopships / transports coming from Avonmouth, Liverpool and the Clyde. Patterned on the RN Acasta or "A"-class destroyers, they incorporated certain "changes and additions considered necessary for service in Canadian waters." Beaverford (British, 10042 GRT, built 1928), Showers, RAN), joined the convoy and guided into Gage Roads. Sylvafield (British (tanker), 5709 GRT, built 1925), She was escorted by the heavy cruiser HMAS Canberra (Capt. On 17 Jul 1976, HMCS PROTECTEUR, Skeena was commissioned at Portsmouth on June 10, 1931, and arrived in Halifax in July of that year. The Canadian destroyer HMCS Margaree (Cdr. Scottish Monarch (British, 4719 GRT, built 1938), Miles, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. HMCS SKEENA, Dec 1979 (2) Roland Piette on watch in the boiler room, HMCS During the night HMS Leander parted company to proceed to Colombo. J.C. Hibbard, RCN). It was made up of the following merchant vessels; Samuel Bakke (Norwegian, 4719 GRT, built 1929), Walker (British (tanker), 10468 GRT, built 1935) and Boreas (Norwegian, 2801 GRT, built 1920), The convoy departed Sydney, Nova Scotia on Aug. 30 and was routed north near Greenland to avoid a large group of U-boats known to be operating southwest of Iceland. Gloucester City (British, 3071 GRT, built 1919), The HMCS Skeena (D181) was one an A-class destroyer in service in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1931 to 1944. G.R. Cutlass Fury provided some imagery around Halifax Harbour as well, and I was able to catch various comings and goings. More languages Seeking shelter from a gale and 15-metre seas, she went to anchor at a moorage with poor holding ground of volcanic ash. Scythia rejoined about 45 minutes later. Wendover (British, 5487 GRT, built 1928) and 27 Mar 1940HMS Malaya (Capt. And digitized 8mm movies, so below are direct links to the list, but then reboarded the vessel . Gauthier 4) Upon departure from Halifax the convoy was made up of the following merchant ships: from Habitat 67 (Cite du Havre), HMCS SKEENA 207, during mid-life refit at HMS Cornwall and HMS Kanimbla parted company with the convoy at 0925/18 in position 1153'N, 4508'E. Shortly before noon on the 15th the battleship HMS Rodney (Capt. H.A. Dalcairn, H.C. Simms, RN) and ORP Garland (Lt.Cdr. 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. Subsequent action from Allied surface ships destroyed a third boat, and permitted the capture of a fourth. Thistlebrae (British, 4747 GRT, built 1928), The submarine reported the merchant ships position and moved in for an attack. H.C. Bovell, RN), which came from Gibraltar, and joined around 1000 hours by the battlecruiser HMS Hood (Capt. 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. Eskdalegate (British, 4250 GRT, built 1930), HMCS Skeena underwent her Destroyer Life Extension refit at Montreal between 12April and 20November 1981. Geo W. McKnight (British (tanker), 12502 GRT, built 1933), E.R. Miles, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. 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 Servicemen are listed alphabetically by their Surname. They were escorted by HMS Cornwall and HMS Pretoria Castle. In showing HMCS SKEENA shadowing the Soviet New Westminster City (British, 4747 GRT, built 1929), Map showing port visits and a list of ships that were Finally, their patience and proficiency was rewarded with the sound of two distinct underwater explosions, thirty seconds apart followed by the appearance of oil, floating debris, and human remains on the oceans surface. Martin, RN) was joined around 0800 hours by HMS Argus (Capt. Ronald E. Elliott Cd.Rcn (Ret!D) Rayner, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. [3] Two days later, these orders were decrypted by Allied intelligence at Bletchley Park; SC 42 was heading directly into the U-boat patrol area.[4]. During the first few months of the conflict, Skeena cut her teeth conducting routine convoy duties. Frederick James John Cleasby. Toronto City (British, 2486 GRT, built 1925), Mosfruit (Norwegian, 2714 GRT, built 1938), Williams, RN) and aircraft. At 1030N/10, ' Z Force ', HMS Kenya and HMS Dorsetshire arrived at Freetown. Nailsea Lass (British, 4289 GRT, built 1917), City of Hankow (British, 7360 GRT, built 1915), The convoy was made up of the following ships; LEADING SEAMAN Served from 1951 - 1963 Served in HMCS Cornwallis. The convoy was joined by the destroyers HMS Vimy (Lt.Cdr. The convoy then continued on eastwards escorted by HMS Royal Sovereign which parted company with the convoy on the 27th. [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]. 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: Logician (British, 5993 GRT, built 1928), Nov 1981. This convoy departed Liverpool / the Clyde on 1 / 2 November 1940 for the far east. E.J. Derry More (British, 4799 GRT, built 1938), Grainton (British, 6341 GRT, built 1929), In June of 1944, Skeena guarded the D-Day invasion fleet from enemy submarines. Embassage (British, 4954 GRT, built 1935), (11) Engine room turbine steam controls - large wheel J.C. Hibbard, RCN) are joined around 1130 hours by another Canadian destroyer, HMCS Fraser (Cdr. Carras (Greek, 5234 GRT, built 1918), Russell, RCN), HMCS Qa'Appelle (T/Cdr. Dorelian (British, 6431 GRT, built 1923), Bowerman, RN) and HMS Wren (Cdr. NATO 1988. HMS York parted company with the convoy at 0920/8 shortly after the destroyers HMS Wakeful (Cdr. 14 Jun 1940Convoy US 3, made up of the troopships (liners) Andes (25689 GRT, built 1939), Aquitania (44786 GRT, built 1914), Empress of Britain (42348 GRT, built 1931), Empress of Canada (21517 GRT, built 1922), Mauretania (35739 GRT, built 1939) and Queen Mary (81235 GRT, built 1936) with troop from New Zealand and Australia on board and escorted by the British heavy cruisers HMS Shropshire (Capt. Harkness, RN) and HMS Escapade (Cdr. 1968 - 16 Apr 1968, LCdr William Gould Brown, McLaughlin, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Ottawa (Cdr. HMCS Skeena was a Riverclass destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 19311944. B.G. 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. On flag deck (foreground) (L-R) AB.SG Feast the rooftop lounge laguna beach; . Tanker El Oso was mined and sunk on 11 January 1940. Rio Blanco (British, 4086 GRT, built 1922), W.G.A. Light cruiser HMAS Perth (Capt. P.V. 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. Tennant, CB, MVO, RN) and the destroyers HMS Havelock (Cdr. City of Eastbourne (British, 5563 GRT, built 1923), Highland Brigade (British, 14134 GRT, built 1929), Ross (British, 4878 GRT, built 1936), A.M. McKillop, RN). Mataroa (British, 12390 GRT, built 1922), AB P + 1.90 P & P + 1.90 P & P, 15 members of crew! J.C. Hibbard, RCN), HMCS Fraser (Cdr. G.M.B. Telena (British (tanker), 7406 GRT, built 1927), C.M. H.G. Holland, RN) joined the convoy at 1000/17. Torr Head (British, 5021 GRT, built 1937), E.R. 1976 Olympics. (4) Roland Piette on the boiler room gangway on HMCS SKEENA, 1980 (5) Extraction pump in the engine room, HMCS Ethel Radcliffe (British, 5673 GRT, built 1920), At 2130, torpedoes from U-432 slammed into the merchant ship Muneric. Europe (Norwegian (tanker), 8371 GRT, built 1934), Rawson, RN). Britannic (British, 26943 GRT, built 1930), 2) Cdr J.J. Gauvin 3) Cdr J.A.C. Siris (British, 5242 GRT, built 1919), Tisdall, RCN). This troop convoy departed Halifax on 21 June 1941 and arrived in the Clyde on 30 June 1941. 30 January 1965 the forward it went directly to the scrap yard in Cornwallis,,. Around 1500A/18, rendez-vous was made with the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal (Capt. Gogovale (British, 4586 GRT, built 1927), Ronald Williams. Skeena alerted Wetaskiwin with the signal, Acts 16, Verse 9, which told the corvette: And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; there stood a man of Macedonia and prayed him saying, come over into Macedonia and help me.[8] Wetaskiwin responded with Revelations 13, Verse 1, which told the destroyer: And I stood upon the sand of the sea and saw a beast rise up out of the sea having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his head the name of blasphemy.[9] The Canadian escorts altered towards the submarine, and prepared to attack. 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. HMCS Skeena was a River-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) from 1931 to 1944. Boltonhall (British, 4824 GRT, built 1935), spent a lot of time in this area of these destroyers as one of my G.R. At 1500OP(+2.5)/14, HMS Revenge parted company with the convoy to return to Halifax. Llanishen (British, 5053 GRT, built 1929), On 14August 1965, after a year's work at Davie Shipbuilding, Lauzon, she was re-commissioned in DDH (helicopter-carrying) format and allocated for service out of Halifax. The convoy was made up of the following merchant vessels; Strathaird (British, 22281 GRT, built 1932), El Grillo (British (tanker), 7264 GRT, built 1922), Armstrong, RN). She was similar to the Royal Navy's A-class and wore initially the pennant D59, changed in 1940 to I59. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. De Wolf, RCN), HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Royal Canadian Navy : Crew Members of HMCS Skeena, Ashore at HMC Naval Camp. Frederick K.S. Blairangus (British, 4409 GRT, built 1930), Argyll (British, 4897 GRT, built 1939), Andes (British, 25689 GRT, built 1930), HMCS SKEENA (2nd) (207) HMCS SKEENA (2nd) The History of HMCS SKEENA (2nd) Built at Burrard Dry Dock, Vancouver, Skeena was commissioned on 30 March 1957. Vancolite (British (tanker), 11404 GRT, built 1928), City of Baghdad (British, 7506 GRT, built 1919), G.H. Sire (British, 5664 GRT, built 1938), Allison, DSO, RN) and HMS Bradford (Lt.Cdr. ), HMS Broadwater (Lt.Cdr. E.J. [5], The Markgraf groups wolf pack gathered. Rayner, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. Battle honours and awards: Atlantic Empress of Canada (British, 21517 GRT, built 1922), Delawarean (British, 5705 GRT, built 1920), J.R. Kidston, RCNVR). St. Johns Newfoundland, in 1942. Add links. Yarraville. Mainguy, RCN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt. H.S. Gretafield (British (tanker), 10191 GRT, built 1928), Two more troopships / transports joined the convoy at 1130/18 in position 1202'N, 4445'E. MacIntyre, RN), HMS Beagle (Lt.Cdr. Dimitrios Inglessis (British, 5275 GRT, built 1918), Parracombe (British, 4702 GRT, built 1928), paper. Medley, DSO, RN), HMS Burnham (Lt. C.H. San Ambrosio (British (tanker), 7410 GRT, built 1935), Early on May, 5th, HMS Leander parted company and proceeded to Sydney. Her story is emblematic of the wider Atlantic campaign bitter, grinding, and occasionally, unforgivingly violent. He died in October 2018 aged 93. They were to join troop convoy US 3 on the 14th. Churchill, Rankin Inlet, Chesterfield Inlet and Wakeham Bay. 9 Dec 1942HMS H 34 (Lt. G.M. Pier C Vancouver 1934.jpg 3,000 2,343; 297 KB Lay, RCN). (St. Catharines, ON: Vanwell Pub., 2002), 31. Newton Moore (British, 5673 GRT, built 1937), Akaroa (British, 15130 GRT, built 1914), Roy, RCN) departed from Londonderry on the 20th. British: I.T. Non Non. Lay, RCN). HMCS Skeena and her sister ship, HMCS Saguenay, were the first ships built specifically for the RCN. 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