Name: Battle of the Atlantic
Start: 2026-05-03T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-03T23:59:59+00:00

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March 2026
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 paid off to refit.

March 20 HMCS HAIDA paid off to refit.
April 2026
HMCS HAIDA ordered from the Vicker_Armstrong Yards on the Tyne

April 5 HMCS HAIDA ordered from the Vicker_Armstrong Yards on the Tyne
Convoy JW.66 departs Clyde

April 16 Convoy JW.66 departs Clyde
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.
Sinking of HMCS Athabaskan (ship not open to visitors)

April 29 Sinking of HMCS Athabaskan

Commemorated at HMCS Haida, the sinking of HMCS Athabaskan (April 29, 1944) honours 128 lost sailors and its role in WWII naval history.
May 2026
78th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic

May 1 78th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic
Battle of the Atlantic

May 3 Battle of the Atlantic – May 7

Ceremony conducted under Gantry Crane led by HMCS STAR 2-3 PM. VE will dress ship and possibly fire A-Gun Jetty area will be open incl. FOH gift shop – would …

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March 2026

Commissioning of HMCS HAIDA as DDE 215. HAIDA is the first vessel of all Commonwealth navies to commission under Queen Elizabeth II.

HMCS HAIDA paid off to refit.

April 2026

HMCS HAIDA ordered from the Vicker_Armstrong Yards on the Tyne

Convoy JW.66 departs Clyde

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

HMCS HAIDA involved in rescue of HMCS ATHABASKAN

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.

Sinking of HMCS Athabaskan (ship not open to visitors)

May 2026

78th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic

Battle of the Atlantic

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