June 28 Ceremony aboard HMCS HAIDA to complete the twinning of HMCS HAIDA and ORP Blyskawica. Ceremony aboard HMCS HAIDA to complete the twinning of HMCS HAIDA and ORP Blyskawica.
June 29 At Government House in Nova Scotia, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, presented to representatives of HMCS HAIDA the World Ship Trust Certificate. At Government House in Nova Scotia, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, presented to representatives of HMCS HAIDA the World Ship Trust Certificate.
August 6 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 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 23 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm 82nd Ship’s Birthday 82nd Ship’s Birthday HMCS Haida National Historic Site Pier 9-658 Catharine St N, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada when do you need the invoices?
August 30 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. 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 HMCS HAIDA designated as a National Historic Site. HMCS HAIDA designated as a National Historic Site.
August 30 HMCS HAIDA commissioned at Newcastle on Tyne. Cdr Henry George DeWolf appointed Commanding Officer HMCS HAIDA commissioned at Newcastle on Tyne. Cdr Henry George DeWolf appointed Commanding Officer
August 30 HMCS HAIDA moved to Pier 9, Hamilton, Ontario. HMCS HAIDA moved to Pier 9, Hamilton, Ontario.
September 2 LCdr Robert Phillip Welland departs as Commanding Officer. LCdr Robert Phillip Welland departs as Commanding Officer.
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