H.M.C.S. Haida - Hamilton, ON
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 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:Groundspeak Premium Member 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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