Fullbore Friday

tough Canadian girl

So, you think you've had some memorable cruises, eh?

What do you think about this record?

DATE - VESSEL SUNK

APR 26, 1944 - T29 Torpedo Boat

APR 29, 1944 - T27 Torpedo Boat

JUN 9, 1944 - ZH1 Destroyer

JUN 9, 1944 - Z32 Destroyer

JUN 24, 1944 - U971 U-Boat

JUN 15, 1944 - UJ1420/UJ1421 Trawler

JUN 6, 1944 - M486 Minesweeper

AUG 6, 1944 - SG-3C

SEPT 6, 1944 - VEDETTE Patrol Boat

I give to you HMCS Haida, a Tribal Class destroyer who sank all those ships within 13-months of her commissioning.

As Jerry Proc so simply put;

HAIDA distinguished herself as Canada's most active warship by sinking no less than nine German ships in the period from April to September 1944. She was also involved in numerous other actions resulting in German shipping losses such as the Battle of North Cape in December 1943.

Here is a nifty little detail; besides a short period in reserve, she served until 1963, including service in the Korean war. Not bad for a ship quickly built in the early years of a world war.

If you find yourself in Hamilton, you can pay her a visit. 

Just look at her!

Fullbore my teethy Canadian friend; fullbore.