North End East in Hamilton, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
HMCS Haida - NCSM Haida
Tribal Class Destroyer
— National Historic Site of Canada —
HMCS Haida is the last of the Tribal class destroyers which saw heavy action with the Australian, British and Canadian navies during World War II. Built for the Royal Canadian Navy at Newcastle, England, , in 1942, this ship served on the frigid Murmansk run and in clearing the English Channel for the Normandy invasion. She helped sink 14 enemy vessels. Haida was re-commissioned in 1952 and served two tours of duty with the United Nations in Korea, taking part in shore bombardment, blockades and attacks on trains.
Le NCSM Haida est le dernier des destroyers de la classe Tibal qui participèrent à des combats importants aux côtés des marines australienne, britannique et canadienne pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Construit pour la marine canadienne à Newcastle (Angleterre), en 1942. Il a escorté des convois vers Mourmansk, participé aux préparatifs d’invasion de la Normandie dans la Manche et aidé à pris part à l’appui des forces des Nations Unies en Corée.
Commission des lieux et monuments istoriques du Canada
Government of Canada. Governement du Canada
Erected 2003 by Government of Canada./ Governement du Canada.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list.
Location. 43° 16.521′ N, 79° 51.363′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Ontario. It is in North End East. Memorial is on Waterfront Trail/ E. Guise Street just north of Catherine Street, N. - Dock Service Road, on the right when traveling north. HMCS Haida is permanently moored at Pier 9 on the Hamilton waterfront ("North End of Hamilton") - on Burlington Bay at the southwest corner of Lake Ontario. The pier is adjacent to the parking area at Eastwood Park, west end of Catherine Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 658 Catharine St N, Hamilton ON L8L 8B4, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Royal Hamilton Yacht Club (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); The Burlington Glass Works 1874 (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Leander Boat Club (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Ice-Fishing in Hamilton Harbour (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Hamilton CN Station / La gare du CN de Hamilton (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Hamilton Customs House / La Maison de la douane de Hamilton (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Harmony Apartments (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Christ’s Church Cathedral / La Cathédrale de l’Eglise du Christ (approx. 1.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.
Also see . . .
1. HMCS Haida. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 20, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Tribal Class Destroyers, 1936. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 8, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. Royal Canadian Navy (RCN); "Hi HMCS Haida - NCSM Haida
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 605 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3. submitted on April 2, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.