Visiting the HMCS Haida

[_Fantomex_]

Very last minute, so probably won't accomplish anything, but may as well try. 

 

I'll be seeing the Haida tomorrow morning (June 10) right as it opens at 10 am. So if anyone in the GTA is willing to make it out last minute, that'd be cool.

 

Didn't know I'd be in the area until yesterday, otherwise would have given more notice. Visiting friends in Waterloo. 

 

If anyone wants to murder me, now's your chance! 

[Chobittsu]

I'd join you, but it's a long hike from the London area.

Be sure to sneak into the engine room, you can access it from a deck hatch in this general area, don't let them see you do it though since it's not open to the general public, but last time I was there they left the hatch open~

One thing you'll notice is she's in desperate need of upkeep and repair, in one of the enlisted bunks the bulkhead has rusted through to the open air.

She's not in great shape, but she's still in more shape than the other Tribals, so that's a plus.

Be sure to take lots of photos, I made the mistake of not taking many....

[_Fantomex_]

Thanks for the tip! 

 

I made sure to bring my good camera and not just my phone. I'll take a crap ton of pictures and post an imgur gallery to here and reddit afterwards. I might need to make two trips; one for myself and another for pictures alone, lol. 

[HMCS_Hamilton]

Enjoy your tour Fantomex, its going to be great weather wise and the harbour is nice this time of year.  I'll be working a few blocks away oddly enough.  

[HowitzerBlitzer]

I'd try, but the traffic of Toronto won't let me out. Oh well.

[HMCS_Devilfish]

Very last minute, so probably won't accomplish anything, but may as well try. 

 

I'll be seeing the Haida tomorrow morning (June 10) right as it opens at 10 am. So if anyone in the GTA is willing to make it out last minute, that'd be cool.

 

Didn't know I'd be in the area until yesterday, otherwise would have given more notice. Visiting friends in Waterloo. 

 

If anyone wants to murder me, now's your chance! 

How much cash on yea !!! Just kiiding,I was on the HMCS Haida when I was a kid in Sea Cadets when the ship was a museum in toronto ... back in the day

[tachifortune]

I've had the pleasure to visit her during Victoria day. I can post some pictures if anyone wants to see.

 

P.S. I was able to access the engine area and there was actually a stoker there that told stories about what stokers do. It was open at the time apparently.

[ArcherDude]

How much cash on yea !!! Just kiiding,I was on the HMCS Haida when I was a kid in Sea Cadets when the ship was a museum in toronto ... back in the day

 

^^^ this^^^....but Air Cadets, not Sea...lol

It was an reward for winning a Drill Comp @ CFB Ipperwash

[Destroyer_Hagikaze]

 i should really pay a visit to HMCS Haida the next time I come back to Toronto to see relatives and friends.