Haida: A Story of the Hard Fighting Tribal Class Destroyers of the Royal Canadian Navy on the Murmansk Convoy, the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
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Author Description
This action-packed, first-hand account chronicles the mission of Canada's most famous naval warship from her commissioning in 1943 to her return to Halifax for a refit in late 1944. The ship began her career on convoy duty from Britain to Murmansk, and the book includes a vivid description of the battle between the HMS Duke of York and the German Scharnhorst that led to the Scharnhorst's destruction. Haida went on to patrol the French coast in the months leading up to D-Day, and then with her sister ships guarded the Western Approaches on D-Day itself, sinking two German destroyers and crippling two more. Commander William Sclater witnessed these events first-hand, and his description-together with paintings by Grant Macdonald-provides a vivid recounting of the heroic days of the Second World War.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This work examines the operational history and combat legacy of the HMCS Haida, the most decorated warship in the history of the Royal Canadian Navy. The authors, including eyewitness Commander William Sclater, synthesize personal accounts, historical records, and artistic documentation to reconstruct the vessel's pivotal role in the European theater. By focusing on the ship's specific deployments, the text argues for the strategic importance of the Tribal-class destroyers in securing Allied maritime dominance during the Second World War.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed accounts of the Murmansk Convoy supply missions.
- Tactical analysis of the engagement between the HMS Duke of York and the German battleship Scharnhorst.
- Operational logs from the French coast patrols leading up to and including the D-Day invasion.
- Primary source perspectives from crew members and officers serving aboard the Haida.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Historians and naval enthusiasts frequently cite this work as a primary source for understanding the specific combat conditions faced by Canadian destroyers in the North Atlantic. The integration of firsthand testimony with period artwork provides a distinct perspective that is often referenced in studies of the Royal Canadian Navy's wartime contributions.
Page Count:
288
Publication Date:
2012-10-19
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
019544793X
ISBN-13:
9780195447934
Biography
History
Europe
Ships
English Channel
Military History
Naval history
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