We finally managed to release the air cock (the torpedo was driven by compressed air). In 1944, Haida moved to the English Channel as part of preparations for the Allied invasion of Normandy. He relieved Cdr. DeWolf was an active golfer and fisherman and he was active in the Royal Canadian Navy Benevolent Fund, which raises money for retired sailors down on their luck. Naval News Staff 07 Dec 2020. Welland finished the war in Haida on the Murmansk Convoy Run. On being re-appointed ashore, he now holds the position of Assistant Chief of Naval Staff, which appointment is being filled with perspicacity and ability.". Added in 24 Hours. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Harry DeWolf is the namesake of the first of six Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) under construction for the Royal Canadian Navy at Halifax Shipyard. HMCS Harry DeWolf sailed under Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) command for the first time in early October 2020, and has since been at sea regularly, with the crew conducting training, testing and trials onboard the new vessel. The work is part of a normal process to incrementally test Harry DeWolf’s systems, and as sailors gain experience with this first-of-class ship, they’re also making an immediate impact on RCN … [1] (The warhead was eventually placed in a North Sea naval mine field. Ships Tartar, Ashanti, Eskimo, Javelin, and H.M. Canadian Ships Haida and Huron in action with German destroyers." He was made Assistant Director of Intelligence and Plans[1] and was part of the RCN's negotiation team for acquiring four used destroyers from the Royal Navy. He and his ship were mentioned in despatches twice during his service on St. Laurent. In May 1931, he married Gwendolen Gilbert of Somerset, Bermuda, whom he had met while serving aboard HMCS Patriot, which had spent a winter training there several years earlier. St. Laurent returned to convoy duty in the North Atlantic, and the following month, in July 1940, DeWolf's ship rescued 859 German and Italian prisoners of war, survivors of Arandora, which had been torpedoed by a U-boat, U-47. Seasickness was an ongoing struggle for the most decorated Royal Canadian Navy officer of the Second World War. Photos and Documents . Launched on September 15, 2018, the ship was officially named on October 5, 2018 by Mme. Akeeagok and Premier Joe Savikataaq at a news conference on Monday in Iqaluit. Harry DeWolf in command of HMCS Haida in December 1944. Did you know HMCS Haida’s first Commanding Officer was Harry DeWolf? Live Statistics. [1] The original RNCC had been destroyed in the Halifax Explosion the previous winter. shed at HMC Dockyard in October of 2018 to begin its Transitional Docking Work Period (TDWP), undergoing St. Laurent returned to convoy duty in the North Atlantic, and the following month, in July 1940, DeWolf's s… A native of Bedford, Nova Scotia, Vice-Admiral Harry DeWolf (RCN) was decorated for outstanding service throughout his naval career, which included wartime command of HMCS St. Laurent from 1939-40, and later, his 1943-44 command of HMCS Haida, known as the “Fightingest Ship in the RCN.” Laurent. Welland was awarded “Mentioned-In-Dispatches (M.I.D.) "It slammed into the deck house, bounced off and kept changing around. Ship's Captain. In 1943, Harry DeWolf became commanding officer of HMCS Haida, one of eight Tribal Class destroyers in the Canadian navy during the Second World War. The ship was ordered in 2011, laid down in 2016, and launched in 2018. The ship was then ordered to England to assist with the evacuation of British … Ryan Melanson Trident Newspaper –– The future HMCS Harry DeWolf sailed under Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) command for the first time in early October, and has since been at sea regularly with the crew conducting training, testing, and trials on the new vessel.. In 1932, DeWolf was posted to the destroyer HMCS Vancouver and then in 1933 to the destroyer HMCS Skeena.[1]. [16], Commander Harry G. DeWolf, Commanding Officer, on the bridge of the destroyer, "Commodore De Wolf has held various administrative appointments, including that of Director of Plans, at Naval Service Headquarters at a time of rapid expansion in the R.C.N. The order for the Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships was placed on 19 October 2011 with Irving Shipyards of Halifax, Nova Scotia as part of the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy. Most of his more famous battles took place at night in the English Channel, when DeWolf secured his reputation as a fearless and skilful tactician and became known to his crew as "Hard-Over-Harry" for bold manoeuvres off the coast of France. Vice Admiral Henry George "Harry" DeWolf CBE, DSO, DSC, CD (26 June 1903 – 18 December 2000) was a Canadian naval officer who was famous as the first commander of HMCS Haida during the Second World War. ... On 31 Jul 2020 Harry DeWolf was accepted by the RCN at a ceremony in Halifax, NS. The torpedo fired, naturally, and ran wild on deck," he said. Cmdr. St. Laurent under DeWolf reportedly fired the RCN's first shots of the war as they helped rescue British and French troops escaping from continental Europe during Operation Dynamo after the Fall of France in late May and early June 1940. Harry DeWolf is at sea conducting training and post-acceptance trials. We got astride it. Canada's first of class Arctic Offshore Patrol Vessel. ROYAL UNITED SERVICES INSTITUTE OF NOVA SCOTIA “We’ve had a lot of milestones along the way so far, but this is a very big one,” said Cdr Corey Gleason, Harry DeWolf’s first Commanding Officer. Details on the action in which HMCS Haida sunk the German Minesweepers M-263 and M-486 as part of the 10th Destroyer Flotilla's sweeps along the French coast on 6 August 1944 can be found in Chapter 43 of the book "The Canadian Naval Chronicle 1939-1945". A native of Bedford, Nova Scotia, Vice-Admiral Harry DeWolf (RCN) was decorated for outstanding service throughout his naval career, which included wartime command of HMCS St. Laurent from 1939-40, and later, his 1943-44 command of HMCS Haida, known as the “Fightingest Ship in the RCN.” When war broke out, DeWolf was appointed commanding officer of HMCS St. Laurent, and in that capacity did convoy duty out of Halifax until 1940. HMCS Harry DeWolf’s commanding officer, Corey Gleason (second from left), officially launched the affiliation between his ship and the Qikiqtani region’s communities alongside Qikiqtani Inuit Association president P.J. DeWolf was born in Bedford, Nova Scotia. As Commanding Officer of one of HM Canadian Tribal Class Destroyers (HMCS Haida), he served at sea with unparalleled success during the invasion of the Continent. ... ’s Command-ing Officer. DeWolf earned the Distinguished Service Order for rescuing survivors of HMCS Athabaskan within range of enemy coastal guns on the French coast. The future HMCS Harry DeWolf shortly after being floated up in Bedford Basin on 15 Sep 2018 - under tow to Halifax Shipyard. [1] Under DeWolf, Haida earned a reputation as "the Fightingest Ship in the Canadian Navy", and was responsible for sinking 14 enemy ships in just over a year, earning numerous accolades. The future HMCS Harry DeWolf is now being prepared for delivery to the Royal Canadian Navy in winter 2020. The HMCS Harry DeWolf offshore patrol vessel is designed for use in the Arctic regions of Canada for patrol and support within Canada's exclusive economic zone. Did you know HMCS Haida’s first Commanding Officer was Harry DeWolf? [2], DeWolf left Haida and was recalled to Ottawa, where he was promoted to captain in September 1944, becoming Assistant Chief of Naval Staff. The future HMCS Harry DeWolf is now being prepared for delivery to the Royal Canadian Navy in winter 2020. Lt. Ray Phillips, his Executive Officer, later became the first XO of “Venture”). HMCS Harry DeWolf trials new capabilities at sea. HMCS Harry DeWolf (left) and HMCS Summerside sail near each other off the coast of Halifax on October 15. Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Harry DeWolf sailed under Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) command for the first time in early October 2020, and has since been at sea regularly, with the crew conducting training, testing and trials on the new vessel. Cdr Cory Gleason, RCN - 31 Jul 2020 - present In memory of those who have crossed the bar Projected service entry for the lead ship of the class is in 2018. "For outstanding courage, skill and devotion to duty in H.M. Corey Gleason, left, commanding officer of HMCS Harry DeWolf, and Chief Petty Officer First Class Jamie Haas walk alongside the ship at the Halifax Dockyard on Oct. 23, 2020. DeWolf's personal awards and decorations include the following: DeWolf and his wife retired to her home in Bermuda, although they spent their summers in Ottawa, his last RCN posting. Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Harry DeWolf sailed under Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) command for the first time in early October 2020, and has since been at sea regularly, with the crew conducting training, testing and trials on the new vessel. 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Commanding Officer future HMCS HARRY DEWOLF Royal Canadian Navy. By Ryan Melanson. Nov 2014 – Jul 2020 5 years 9 months. TIM KROCHAK PHOTO - Tim Krochak In September 2014, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that the name of the first ship in the class would be Harry DeWolf, named in honour of wartime Canadian naval hero Harry DeWolf, and that the class would be named the Harry DeWolf class. Returning to Canada in the summer of 1925, he was posted to one of the RCN's two destroyers, HMCS Patriot. [1] DeWolf was promoted to commander in 1940. Tel: (902) 423-9271. HMCS Harry DeWolf sailed under Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) command for the first time in early October 2020, and has since been at sea regularly, with the crew conducting training, testing and trials on the new vessel. A native of Bedford, Nova Scotia, Vice-Admiral Harry DeWolf (RCN) was decorated for outstanding service throughout his naval career, which included wartime command of HMCS St. Laurent from 1939-40, and later, his 1943-44 command of HMCS Haida, known as the “Fightingest Ship in the RCN.” Details on the action in which HMCS Haida sunk the German Destroyer T-29 north of Brittany on 26 April 1944 can be found in Chapter 39 of the book "The Canadian Naval Chronicle 1939-1945". RCN press release. Commander Gleason enlisted as a Navy Signalman in 1985; he has commanded the coastal defence vessel HMCS Yellowknife and served as the Executive Officer of both HMCS Ottawa and Sea … DeWolf entered the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) in 1918 at age 15 when he attended the Royal Naval College of Canada (RNCC) at Esquimalt, British Columbia. [1], During the postwar years, DeWolf commanded the aircraft carriers HMCS Warrior and HMCS Magnificent between January 1947 and September 1948, before being promoted to rear admiral. On 23 September 1992, the Town of Bedford named a 1.4 hectare waterfront park on the Bedford Basin after DeWolf. He died in Ottawa on 18 December 2000 at the age of 97 and was buried at sea from HMCS Ville de Québec. “HMCS Harry DeWolf will be commissioned in summer of 2021.” MacDonald said the ship will offer not only the capacity to work in Arctic waters, but also patrol offshore in Canadian territorial waters and beyond. Commander Gleason enlisted as a Navy Signalman in 1985; he has commanded the coastal defence vessel HMCS Yellowknife and served as the Executive Officer of both HMCS Ottawa and Sea Training Pacific. 1944 for getting his battle damaged ship safely back to port. The propeller was making a tremendous racket on the iron deck. DeWolf graduated from RNCC in 1921 and was sent on an exchange with the Royal Navy to serve on board the battleship HMS Resolution. When we got to port (in the United Kingdom) we hoisted it on the wall and left it there. Quite the same Wikipedia. December 9, 2020 admin. Commander Corey Gleason MMM, CD will serve as commanding officer for Canada’s first AOPS. English Articles. By Ryan Melanson. Commanding Officers . In 1937, DeWolf studied at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, and then served on an exchange with a Royal Navy cruiser squadron in the Mediterranean Sea during the Spanish Civil War. The first such affiliation, between the future Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Harry DeWolf and the Qikiqtani region of Nunavut, was formally recognized during a visit by her Commanding Officer, Commander Corey Gleason in Iqaluit today. Years later, he recalled the following incident, which took place while in command of St. Laurent: The mechanism of a live, armed torpedo was being painted by a sailor, who first lifted the safety catch to paint underneath it, and then lifted the firing handle to paint under that. “We thank the DeWolf family for allowing us to honour their father, and the things he stood for and lived for, through this ship. Improved in 24 Hours. In September 2014, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that the name of the first ship in the class would be HMCS Harry DeWolf, named in honour of wartime Canadian naval hero Harry DeWolf, and that the class would be named the Harry DeWolf class. Everybody, including me, was scared. I reported to headquarters, but I don't know what became of the torpedo. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, the ship sponsor. [1], He served as Flag Officer Pacific Coast at Esquimalt from 1948 to 1950, then was recalled to NDHQ where he served as Vice Chief of Naval Staff from 1950 to 1952, then was posted to Washington, D.C. as principal military advisor to the Canadian ambassador from 1952 to 1956. DeWolf returned to Canada in 1939 and was appointed commanding officer of the destroyer HMCS St. Laurent. The minutes of 28 November 2000 meeting of the Halifax Regional Council reveal that DeWolf had contributed $100,000 to the municipality, presumably as thanks for naming the prominent Admiral Harry DeWolf Park after him.[15]. The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) will affiliate each of its six new Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) with regions of the Inuit Nunangat. The new unit badge for crewmembers of the future HMCS Harry DeWolf. Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Harry DeWolf sailed under Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) command for the first time in early October 2020, and has since been at sea regularly, with the crew conducting training, testing and trials on the new vessel. A native of Bedford, Nova Scotia, Vice-Admiral Harry DeWolf (RCN) was decorated for outstanding service throughout his naval career, which included wartime command of HMCS St. Laurent from 1939-40, and later, his 1943-44 command of HMCS Haida, known as the “Fightingest Ship in the RCN.” . A native of Bedford, Nova Scotia, Vice-Admiral Harry DeWolf (RCN) was decorated for outstanding service throughout his naval career, which included wartime command of HMCS St. Laurent from 1939-40, and later, his 1943-44 command of HMCS Haida, known as the “Fightingest Ship in the RCN.” These three "mega blocks" would be fitted together to form the hull of the ship. ), DeWolf took command of HMCS Haida in August 1943. Chapter 42 of "The Canadian Naval Chronicle 1939-1945" describes HMCS Haida (River Class Destroyer - G63) and HMCS Huron (Tribal Class Destroyer) sinking German Destroyer Z-32 and ZH-1 in the English Channel on 9 June 1944. Haida and DeWolf saw service with convoys to Murmansk as well as operations to secure the English Channel in preparation for Operation Overlord. He had a perseverance and a hope for a better country that we all need more of,” Gregoire Trudeau said. [1], DeWolf was promoted to vice admiral in January 1956 and served as Chief of the Naval Staff before retiring from the RCN on 31 July 1960.[1]. His father owned and operated DeWolf & Sons, a ship brokerage business. Halifax, Nova Scotia On 18 September 2014, it was announced that the planned new class of Canadian warships built specifically for the Arctic, and the lead ship of the class, the Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessel, would be named after him. On 18 September 2014, it was announced that the first ship of the class was to be named Harry DeWolf in honour of Rear Admiral Harr… Commander Corey Gleason MMM, CD will serve as commanding officer for Canada’s first AOPS. It was as slippery as a greased pig and we thought its propeller might cut our feet off. 3099 Barrington Street Vice Admiral Henry George "Harry" DeWolf CBE DSO DSC CD (26 June 1903 – 18 December 2000) was a Canadian naval officer who was made famous as the first commander of HMCS Haida (G63) during World War II. We rode and guided it over the rail and stuck one leg over the rail to hold it steady. He went on to command two of Canada’s aircraft carriers and served as Chief of the Naval Staff before retiring from the Royal Canadian Navy in 1960. DeWolf returned to Canada in 1939 and was appointed commanding officer of the destroyer HMCS St. [1], In early 1930, Lieutenant (Navy) DeWolf received his first command, the Battle-class trawler HMCS Festubert at Halifax. The Haida first escorted supply convoys to the Arctic port of Murmansk in the Soviet Union. The decks cleared pretty rapidly. We still had a live torpedo. Convoy Duty in HMCS St. Lauren. In July 1935, he was promoted to lieutenant commander and posted to National Defence Headquarters (NDHQ) in Ottawa. entered the submarine . A native of Bedford, NS, Vice-Admiral Harry DeWolf CBE, DSO, DSC, CD was decorated for outstanding service throughout his career, which included wartime command of HMCS St. Laurent from 1939-40, and later, his 1943-44 command of HMCS Haida, known as the “Fightingest Ship in the RCN.” DeWolf earned the Distinguished Service Order for overseeing the rescue of 42 sailors from HMCS Athabaskan in 1944. December 7, 2020 – The future HMCS Harry DeWolf sailed under RCN command for the first time in early October 2020, and has since been at sea regularly, with the crew conducting training, testing and trials on the new vessel. St. Laurent was posted to convoy duty out of Halifax. St. Laurent under DeWolf reportedly fired the RCN's first shots of the war as they helped rescue British and French troops escaping from continental Europe during Operation Dynamo after the Fall of Francein late May and early June 1940. He was promoted to sub-lieutenant in 1924 and took a six-month course in gunnery, torpedoes and navigation at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich. Irving Shipbuilding Inc. “This is establishing a new “Away Team” concept that will give significant reach to any domestic patrol,” said Cdr Corey Gleason, HMCS Harry DeWolf’s Commanding Officer. Harry DeWolf. It's capable of assisting in search and rescues, humanitarian missions, and more. Commanding Officer HMCS HARRY DEWOLF Royal Canadian Navy. Jul 2020 – Present 4 months. Since we thought we were all going up any second, Petty Officer Ridge and myself decided to try and tame the torpedo. 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