HMCS HAIDA arrives Halifax and begins tropicalization refit. June 10, 1956 HMCS HAIDA arrives Halifax and begins tropicalization refit.
A burial at sea took place from HMCS HAIDA for Lt (A), Nigel Douglas Fisher, Royal Navy, who died when his Sea Hornet crashed into the sea off Halifax. June 16, 1956 A burial at sea took place from HMCS HAIDA for Lt (A), Nigel Douglas Fisher, Royal Navy, who died when his Sea Hornet crashed into the sea off Halifax.
HMCS HAIDA and HMS ESKIMO sink U 971 off Land’s End. June 24, 1956 HMCS HAIDA and HMS ESKIMO sink U 971 off Land’s End.
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, 1956 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 commissioned at Newcastle on Tyne. Cdr Henry George DeWolf appointed Commanding Officer August 30, 1956 HMCS HAIDA commissioned at Newcastle on Tyne. Cdr Henry George DeWolf appointed Commanding Officer
LCdr Robert Phillip Welland departs as Commanding Officer. September 2, 1956 LCdr Robert Phillip Welland departs as Commanding Officer.
HMCS HAIDA departs Korea for Halifax after completing her U.N. assignment. September 12, 1956 HMCS HAIDA departs Korea for Halifax after completing her U.N. assignment.
HMCS HAIDA departs Halifax for 1st tour in Korea. September 27, 1956 HMCS HAIDA departs Halifax for 1st tour in Korea.
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