Events from April 5, 1940 – September 29, 1943 – Hmcshaida

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March 2025

March 17 Commissioning of HMCS HAIDA as DDE 215. HAIDA is the first vessel of all Commonwealth navies to commission under Queen Elizabeth II.

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

March 20 HMCS HAIDA paid off to refit.

HMCS HAIDA paid off to refit.

April 2025

April 5 HMCS HAIDA ordered from the Vicker_Armstrong Yards on the Tyne

HMCS HAIDA ordered from the Vicker_Armstrong Yards on the Tyne

April 16 Convoy JW.66 departs Clyde

Convoy JW.66 departs Clyde

April 18 HMCS HAIDA, HMCS HURON and HMCS IROQUOIS depart Clyde and join with convoy JW.66

HMCS HAIDA, HMCS HURON and HMCS IROQUOIS depart Clyde and join with convoy JW.66

April 25 convoy JW.66 arrives at Kola Inlet, HMCS HAIDA departs convoy

convoy JW.66 arrives at Kola Inlet, HMCS HAIDA departs convoy

April 29 HMCS HAIDA involved in rescue of HMCS ATHABASKAN

HMCS HAIDA involved in rescue of HMCS ATHABASKAN

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.

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, HMCS HURON and HMCS IROQUOIS depart Kola Inlet for Clyde with convoy RA.66.

HMCS HAIDA, HMCS HURON and HMCS IROQUOIS depart Kola Inlet for Clyde with convoy RA.66.

April 29 Sinking of HMCS Athabaskan

Sinking of HMCS Athabaskan (ship not open to visitors)

May 2025

May 1 78th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic

78th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic

May 4 Battle of the Atlantic – May 7

Battle of the Atlantic