1944-08-06 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).
1943-08-30 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
1990-08-30 HMCS HAIDA designated as a National Historic Site. HMCS HAIDA designated as a National Historic Site.
2001-08-30 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.
2003-08-30 HMCS HAIDA moved to Pier 9, Hamilton, Ontario. HMCS HAIDA moved to Pier 9, Hamilton, Ontario.
All day 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).
All day HMCS HAIDA commissioned at Newcastle on Tyne. Cdr Henry George DeWolf appointed Commanding Officer
All day 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.
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