December 26, 1951 Battle of North Cape and the destruction of the German battlecruiser Scharnhorst. HMCS HAIDA was the stern escort for JW55B. HMCS HAIDA came within twelve miles of miles of Scharnhorst’s forward destroyer escort. Battle of North Cape and the destruction of the German battlecruiser Scharnhorst. HMCS HAIDA was the stern escort for JW55B. HMCS HAIDA came within twelve miles of miles of Scharnhorst’s forward destroyer escort.
December 31, 1951 HMCS HAIDA joins convoy RA.55B as escort. HMCS HAIDA joins convoy RA.55B as escort.
March 17, 1952 Commissioning of HMCS HAIDA as DDE 215. HAIDA is the first vessel of all Commonwealth navies to commission under Queen Elizabeth II. Commissioning of HMCS HAIDA as DDE 215. HAIDA is the first vessel of all Commonwealth navies to commission under Queen Elizabeth II.
April 5, 1952 HMCS HAIDA ordered from the Vicker_Armstrong Yards on the Tyne HMCS HAIDA ordered from the Vicker_Armstrong Yards on the Tyne
April 18, 1952 HMCS HAIDA, HMCS HURON and HMCS IROQUOIS depart Clyde and join with convoy JW.66 HMCS HAIDA, HMCS HURON and HMCS IROQUOIS depart Clyde and join with convoy JW.66
April 25, 1952 convoy JW.66 arrives at Kola Inlet, HMCS HAIDA departs convoy convoy JW.66 arrives at Kola Inlet, HMCS HAIDA departs convoy
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