HMCS Haida

HMCS Haida
Land	Canada
Klasse en type	Tribale klasse torpedobootjager
Gelanceerd	25 augustus 1942
Buiten dienst	22 februari 1964

HMCS Haida is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) from 1943 to 1963, participating in World War II and the Korean War. She was named for the Haida people. The only surviving Tribal-class destroyer out of 27 vessels constructed for the RCN, Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy between 1937 and 1945, Haida sank more enemy surface tonnage than any other Canadian warship and as such is commonly referred to as the “Fightingest Ship in the Royal Canadian Navy”

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General Characteristics and Role

HMCS Haida is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) from 1943 to 1963. She is one of only two Tribal-class destroyers still in existence and is Canada’s most fightingest ship, having sunk more enemy surface tonnage than any other RCN warship. Originally designed for naval combat, the Tribal class were powerful, well-armed ships that served as fleet destroyers and convoy escorts. Haida saw extensive action during World War II, primarily in the English Channel and the Arctic, and later served in the Korean War. She is now preserved as a museum ship and a National Historic Site of Canada in Hamilton, Ontario.

Property	Typical Value (Tribal Class)
Class & Type	Tribal-class Destroyer
National Origin	Canada (Built in the UK)
In opdracht	30 August 1943
Bemanning	Approx. 261 Officers and Enlisted
Propulsion	3 x Admiralty 3-drum boilers, 2 x steam turbines, 2 x shafts
Power Output	44,000 shp (33,000 kW)
Lengte	114.9 m (377 ft 0 in)
Beam	11.4 m (37 ft 6 in)
Displacement (Full Load)	Approx. 2,500 long tons
Snelheid	36.5 knots (67.6 km/h)

Armament and Modernization (DDE)

Original WWII Armament: 6 x 4-inch (102 mm) main guns (in three twin mounts), 1 x twin 4-inch AA mount, 1 x quadruple 21-inch torpedo tubes, and anti-aircraft guns.
Cold War Conversion (DDE 215): Haida underwent a post-war conversion to a destroyer escort (DDE) focused heavily on Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW).
Post-Conversion Armament:
- Reduced main guns to two twin 4-inch mounts.
- Twin 3-inch (76 mm) anti-aircraft guns.
- 1 x Limbo anti-submarine mortar (replacing the depth charge rack).
- Retained the original torpedo tubes (though often removed or modified in other Tribal-class ships).

Service and Legacy

World War II: Participated in the “Battle of the Bay of Biscay” and the Normandy invasion support operations (Operation Neptune), earning a reputation as a highly aggressive fighter.
Korean War: Served two combat tours in the Korean War, primarily performing “train busting” shore bombardment missions and blockade duties.
Nickname: Known as the “Fightingest Ship in the RCN” due to her combat record.
Museum Status: Decommissioned in 1963, she was saved from scrap by a foundation and restored. She is currently part of Parks Canada’s historic fleet and remains an enduring symbol of Canadian naval prowess.

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