27 août 2023 | International, Naval

HMCS Haida — the 'fightingest' ship in the Royal Canadian Navy — turns 80 | CBC News

She earned a reputation for high-risk, high-seas combat during the darkest days of the Battle of the Atlantic and continued serving Canada for years afterward. On August 30, HMCS Haida will mark her 80th year afloat.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/hmcs-haida-80-birthday-1.6948333

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