Commissioning of HMCS HAIDA as DDE 215. HAIDA is the first vessel of all Commonwealth navies to commission under Queen Elizabeth II. March 17 Commissioning of HMCS HAIDA as DDE 215. HAIDA is the first vessel of all Commonwealth navies to commission under Queen Elizabeth II.
HMCS HAIDA ordered from the Vicker_Armstrong Yards on the Tyne April 5 HMCS HAIDA ordered from the Vicker_Armstrong Yards on the Tyne
HMCS HAIDA, HMCS HURON and HMCS IROQUOIS depart Clyde and join with convoy JW.66 April 18 HMCS HAIDA, HMCS HURON and HMCS IROQUOIS depart Clyde and join with convoy JW.66
convoy JW.66 arrives at Kola Inlet, HMCS HAIDA departs convoy April 25 convoy JW.66 arrives at Kola Inlet, HMCS HAIDA departs convoy
HMCS HAIDA involved in rescue of HMCS ATHABASKAN April 29 HMCS HAIDA involved in rescue of HMCS ATHABASKAN
HMCS HAIDA, HMCS HURON and HMCS IROQUOIS depart Kola Inlet for Clyde with convoy RA.66. April 29 HMCS HAIDA, HMCS HURON and HMCS IROQUOIS depart Kola Inlet for Clyde with convoy RA.66.
HMCS HAIDA and HMCS IROQUOIS were attacked by U_427. The attack resulted in near misses by U_427. The last convoy battle of WW2. April 29 HMCS HAIDA and HMCS IROQUOIS were attacked by U_427. The attack resulted in near misses by U_427. The last convoy battle of WW2.
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