preserving canada’s naval technical heritage CNTHA News Canadian Naval Technical History Association Preserving the RCN’s ceremonial flagship – CNTHA News HMCS Haida Est. 1997 By Alan Lenarduzzi CNTHA Chairman Pat Barnhouse

CNTHA Executive Director Tony Thatcher

Directorate of History and Heritage Liaison Michael Whitby

Maritime Engineering Journal Liaison Brian McCullough

Newsletter Production Editing Services by n 2016 and 2018, docking and refit work dome cavity and the stern tubes for the Brightstar Communications was carried out on Canada’s “fightingest propeller shafts, were sealed to prevent any (Kanata, ON) Iship,” the now 76-year-old Tribal-class further ingress of water, and to ensure the in association with , HMCS Haida. Since 2002, the long-term integrity of the hull. Magnesium d2k Graphic Design & Web ship has been a floating National Historic anodes were affixed to the hull to mitigate (Gatineau, QC) Site under the care and supervision of Parks any potential future corrosion. Finally, the Canada in Hamilton, Ontario, and last year underwater hull was given two coats of CNTHA News is the unofficial was designated as the ceremonial flagship epoxy and two coats of anti-fouling paint, newsletter of the Canadian Naval of the . The refit work, while the hull above the waterline was given Technical History Association. needed mainly to repair and preserve the two new coats of paint. ship’s steel structures, was conducted by Please address all correspondence The latest work in 2018 included necessary primary contractor Heddle Marine Service to the publisher, attention repairs to the steel weather decks, painting Inc. in Hamilton, along with local subcon- Michael Whitby, Chief of the of the superstructure, and a safer modern tractors. Naval Team, Directorate electrical infrastructure that meets code. The of History and Heritage, NDHQ HMCS Haida had her keel laid in England in ship looks fantastic, a tribute to the officers 101 Colonel By Dr September 1941, and was commissioned in and men who crewed her. HMCS Haida Ottawa, ON K1A 0K2 August 1943. The ship saw extensive National Historic Site at Pier 9 in Hamilton Tel. (613) 998-7045 service during the Second World War and Harbour is a piece of our naval history that Fax (613) 990-8579 . In 1965, two years after the remains an important connection to the past ship was decommissioned from the RCN, a for current and future generations who may Views expressed are those of the writers group of naval veterans purchased Haida want to know more about Canada’s role in and do not necessarily and moved her to . Today, times of war and peace. reflect official DND opinion or policy. Friends of HMCS Haida [www.hmcshaida. The editor reserves the right to com] continue to support the ship through CNTHA member Alan Lenarduzzi is Senior edit or reject any editorial material. their mission of “preserving, promoting and Marine Engineer at SeaTyme Marine in Ottawa. He is part of a team of ship repair protecting the legacy” of Haida through www.cntha.ca multi-tiered education programs. experts who support, inspect and oversee marine work for . The intent of the docking in 2016 was to add steel cladding where survey had indicated some thinning of the hull plates. The work also included replacement of wasted hull framing and interior steel decks. In addition, all openings in the hull, including the sonar

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