Name: Sinking of HMCS Athabaskan – April 29
Start: 2023-04-29T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2023-04-29T23:59:59+00:00

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February 2023
HMCS HAIDA arrives on station in Korea

February 5, 2023 HMCS HAIDA arrives on station in Korea
March 2023
Commissioning of HMCS HAIDA as DDE 215. HAIDA is the first vessel of all Commonwealth navies to commission under Queen Elizabeth II.

March 17, 2023 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, 2023 HMCS HAIDA paid off to refit.
April 2023
HMCS HAIDA ordered from the Vicker_Armstrong Yards on the Tyne

April 5, 2023 HMCS HAIDA ordered from the Vicker_Armstrong Yards on the Tyne
Convoy JW.66 departs Clyde

April 16, 2023 Convoy JW.66 departs Clyde
HMCS HAIDA, HMCS HURON and HMCS IROQUOIS depart Clyde and join with convoy JW.66

April 18, 2023 HMCS HAIDA, HMCS HURON and HMCS IROQUOIS depart Clyde and join with convoy JW.66
Her Majesty’s Royal Races event

April 23, 2023

Third-party event led by VR Pro (Frigid 10 and Frosty 5, Chilly Half) Haida’s sirenette will be used at the start of the race Spotlight tours of the bridge available by advance booking request
convoy JW.66 arrives at Kola Inlet, HMCS HAIDA departs convoy

April 25, 2023 convoy JW.66 arrives at Kola Inlet, HMCS HAIDA departs convoy
HMCS HAIDA involved in rescue of HMCS ATHABASKAN

April 29, 2023 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, 2023 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, 2023 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 – April 29

April 29, 2023 Sinking of HMCS Athabaskan – April 29

Led by Friends of Haida. Commemorative event, ship closed. Timing TBD.

February 2023

HMCS HAIDA arrives on station in Korea

March 2023

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 2023

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

Her Majesty’s Royal Races event

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 – April 29

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