I once took a tour on board her when the ship was still anchored in Toronto. Was sorry to see it go off to Hamilton, not that I have anything against that city, but I think politics played on that move - - as it usually does.
One of my collecting interests is Canadian military mail, all eras. A lot of fascinating material to be found to say the least.
Our sister ship HMAS Arrunta, was a tribal class destroyer, she really didn't want to leave Australia, and sank off Sydney whilst she was being towed to japan for scrap.
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Interesting Rod
It must have been fate <G>
The HMCS Haida and a Norwegian WW2 era sub were the only 2 military naval vessels that I have ever been aboard. I was so young when I was on the submarine and can only remember red, green and yellow lights in very dark rooms :(
Spock, no I don't, I have been looking at them but no buying yet. Big fellows. I just might get out today to a Post Office though and see what they have. It is Stamp Day isn't it? (of course, every day is stamp day, or should be.)
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