Haida

With the outbreak of World War II, Canada started planning to enhance its fleet. The decision was taken to build several destroyers under the British Tribal-class project. One of them, HMCS Haida, was laid down at the Halifax shipyard in 1941. During the war, she was engaged in escorting polar convoys, SAS operations off the French coast, and the Normandy landings. For her excellent service, HMCS Haida earned the nickname "Fightingest Ship in the Royal Canadian Navy." In 1963, the destroyer was put into reserve but then returned again to participate in patrolling operations and escorting aircraft carriers. In 1964–1965, HMCS Haida was transformed into a museum ship in Hamilton.