H.M.C.S. Haida - Hamilton, ON - Military Ships and Submarines (Decommissioned) on Waymarking.com

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H.M.C.S. Haida - Hamilton, ON

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stinger503

N 43° 16.515 W 079° 51.365

17T E 592821 N 4792016

The last tribal destroyer is now a beautiful museum ship

Waymark Code: WMCFBJ

Location: Ontario, Canada

Date Posted: 09/01/2011

Published By:

tiki-4

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The Haida served in both World War II and Korea. The ship was also involved in the rescue of a downed B-29 Bomber.

The ship is open to tours from mid-May to early October.

Read more about the Haida at (visit link)

Type of vessel: Tribal Destroyer. Launched: August 25, 1942. Commissioned: August 30, 1943. Decommissioned: October 11, 1963.

Hours of use: From: 10:00 AM To: 5:00 AM

Admission? Cost?: 3.90 Adult, 1.90 Child

Date: 08/30/1943

Parking Coordinates: Not Listed

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