HMCS Haida National Historic Site of Canada

HMCS Haida, a Tribal Class destroyer built in England, was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy in 1943, serving in many theatres of operation through the Second World War. After a post-war refit, Haida continued in service through Korean War and Cold War situations, until she was decommissioned in 1963. The ship was acquired by the Province of Ontario and moved to Ontario Place (Toronto) in 1971. The ship was designated as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1984 by the federal government, and ownership was transferred to Parks Canada in 2002. HMCS Haida arrived at Pier 9 in Hamilton Harbour on August 30, 2003, the 60th anniversary of her commissioning.
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[@scottw550]

My uncle who served on the ship gave me the original captain's helmet from the HMCS Haida, it had a shrapnel mark near the top that curved in about a 1/4 inch and out again like a glancing blow. It also had 2 white horizontal bars and upside down U at the front, too bad my father gave it away or I'd donate it.

[@shadowguy321]

It was only visiting, I'm not a fan of Hamilton but where it was parked in Toronto was causing wear and tear on its hull from the stagnant water being beaten against it by the rocks and tide. It's actually scheduled for maintenance later this year

[@dawsongodden4220]

Thank you for featuring my grandfather

[@parkscanada]

Thanks for watching!

[@DanaRantsabout-s1i]

Y'all put this on Spotify I'm begging you, anyways love the Haida so sad the tag programs ending

[@lioncadet]

i love this video i have it on VHS (unfortanately it isn't on DVD) and it is great (and i got it for free too lol)

[@fabunghis]

Visitato due giorni fa
Stupendo, veramente tenuto benissimo
Un'emozione particolare salire su una nave della 2GM

[@livestreamraidinginfantry2099]

The thing is I saw this film when I was on the Haida

[@nellieveber7738]

MLG CRINGY GHOSTY KING 1414 same

[@scottcampbell9283]

i'm not a old guy. I spent nights on her as a sea cadet. i miss she isn't in Toronto anymore

[@12DallasCowboys1]

Out of all the time haida was on water she only lost 2 men :O

[@lioncadet]

@ninjahistory it's been damaged heavily at least three times sometime by the enemy sometime by their own ships, sometimes by their own shells exploding prematurely in the gun (thats how Haida lost the two men that it lost) considerign when the Athabaskan went down the torps that sunk her past Haida by a margin of 50 feet...and they were in the middle (quite literally) of an enemy minefield so yea lots happened

[@lockhughes]

Words of William A. Hughes (Cdn. Rear Admiral [Retired]): Served aboard Haida as Acting Sub-Lieutenant, summer, 1948. Lived in a small mess below the Quarter Deck. Not good at high speed.

[@lioncadet]

@ninjahistory i know that i have a book on the Haida lol it's been HIT alot the sailors were just lucky enough not to die (minus those two)

[@ianmortimer5325]

i her that ship is haunting by ghost, on the haida and two man died on that ship.

[@sirxavior1583]

I visited the ship when I was 10 while it was docked at Ontario Place. Somehow I got separated from the rest of the group. I took a look into the Medical Officers room and from that point on I got the vibe of someone constantly watching me.

[@lioncadet]

@canadahistory two men is a small price to pay considering all that happened to it

[@ianmortimer5325]

@PPaige100 in a class of her own.

[@Pyeknu]

Who wrote the song, anyway? And is it's publicly available?

[@IncredableDrE]

I live in Hamilton and love this city to bits. But the last time I went to the bay front it looked like shit. Not to mention the downfall of our down town, and how much of a contaminated shit hole the bay is. I hate to say this but I think she was better off staying in Toronto where all the tourism is.

[@FosterTheCanadian]

I love this song! Anyone know who performed it?

[@Khelsdon]

you should upload this song to iTunes

[@lioncadet]

@oliverisstupid...agreed; and i'm lucky enough to live in the City that it's now berthed (Hamilton Ontario Canada).....i have a book on the Haida and i love reading it :)

[@atomant451]

Me Da might be in one of those shots.

[@PPaige100]

whats this song?

[@francischarron4218]

Dose anyone know were I could find the lyrics for this song

[@lioncadet]

@leafsownage i know i slept on it one time for a Sea Cadet sleepover it was freaky...almost fell out of the hammock lmfao

[@glen6945]

welll---as a candian -i would get on----get on that---ship

[@philipd2801]

CANADA

[@Peorhum]

Great ship!!, horrible song!!

[@mrrexychomp9829]

lol