Name: HMCS HAIDA commissioned at Newcastle on Tyne. Cdr Henry George DeWolf appointed Commanding Officer
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July 2023
Other Activations

July 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023

Opportunities with City of Hamilton – likely during evenings in July and August Details TBD.
August 2023
Civic Holiday Weekend

August 5, 2023 @ 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Activations TBD High visitation possible
HMCS HAIDA sinks German minesweeper M486 off Ile d’Yeu, Bay of Biscay. LS R.H. Betts, and AB G.J. Rowe, both killed in action Aug 6, 1944. A/S Kerwin awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal. (This was the second CGM awarded to the RCN. The first was Max Bernay’s on August 6, 1942).

August 6, 2023 HMCS HAIDA sinks German minesweeper M486 off Ile d’Yeu, Bay of Biscay. LS R.H. Betts, and AB G.J. Rowe, both killed in action Aug 6, 1944. A/S Kerwin awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal. (This was the second CGM awarded to the RCN. The first was Max Bernay’s on August 6, 1942).
HMCS HAIDA arrives in Halifax from Korea.

August 22, 2023 HMCS HAIDA arrives in Halifax from Korea.
HMCS HAIDA launched by Lady Laurie.

August 25, 2023 HMCS HAIDA launched by Lady Laurie.
HMCS HAIDA arrives at Pier Six in Toronto.

August 25, 2023 HMCS HAIDA arrives at Pier Six in Toronto.
Amateur Radio Operators being HAIDA’s Radio Room 1 Alive

August 25, 2023 @ 8:00 am - August 27, 2023 @ 5:00 pm

The 80th anniversary of HMCS HAIDA is being celebrated during the weekend of August 25-27 and the celebration is taking a page from her history. The Friends of HMCS HAIDA …

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Birthday Weekend

August 26, 2023 - August 27, 2023

Two-day event. VE will dress ship and fire A-Gun Temporary photo exhibit: “Looking Back”, featuring photos sent in by visitors to Haida over the years. A signature tour exploring how …

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15 Gun Salute for the burial of Vice Admiral DeWolf. HMCS Haida fired the salute to him as he was being buried in Bedford Basin.

August 30, 2023 15 Gun Salute for the burial of Vice Admiral DeWolf. HMCS Haida fired the salute to him as he was being buried in Bedford Basin.
HMCS HAIDA moved to Pier 9, Hamilton, Ontario.

August 30, 2023 HMCS HAIDA moved to Pier 9, Hamilton, Ontario.
HMCS HAIDA designated as a National Historic Site.

August 30, 2023 HMCS HAIDA designated as a National Historic Site.
HMCS HAIDA commissioned at Newcastle on Tyne. Cdr Henry George DeWolf appointed Commanding Officer

August 30, 2023 HMCS HAIDA commissioned at Newcastle on Tyne. Cdr Henry George DeWolf appointed Commanding Officer

July 2023

Other Activations

August 2023

Civic Holiday Weekend

HMCS HAIDA sinks German minesweeper M486 off Ile d’Yeu, Bay of Biscay. LS R.H. Betts, and AB G.J. Rowe, both killed in action Aug 6, 1944. A/S Kerwin awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal. (This was the second CGM awarded to the RCN. The first was Max Bernay’s on August 6, 1942).

HMCS HAIDA arrives in Halifax from Korea.

HMCS HAIDA launched by Lady Laurie.

HMCS HAIDA arrives at Pier Six in Toronto.

Amateur Radio Operators being HAIDA’s Radio Room 1 Alive

Birthday Weekend

15 Gun Salute for the burial of Vice Admiral DeWolf. HMCS Haida fired the salute to him as he was being buried in Bedford Basin.

HMCS HAIDA moved to Pier 9, Hamilton, Ontario.

HMCS HAIDA designated as a National Historic Site.

HMCS HAIDA commissioned at Newcastle on Tyne. Cdr Henry George DeWolf appointed Commanding Officer

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