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Meeting a Tribal at last: HMCS Haida (live)

DestroyersHMCS HaidaNaval HeritageRoyal Canadian NavyTribal Class Destroyers (1936)

Study Meeting a Tribal at last: HMCS Haida (live), a Dr. Alex Clarke video from 3 Jun 2022, with 4 time notes. Topics include Destroyers, HMCS Haida, Naval Heritage.

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Runtime8:57
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Time notes

  1. 0:34
    Haida and the Tribal-class ships that were not preserved

    Seeing HMCS Haida for the first time prompts a reflection on distinguished Tribal-class destroyers lost in war or sent to the breakers.

    Chapter
  2. 3:38
    Why ocean-going destroyers had to be large

    Haida's physical scale shows why destroyers serving fast fleets across Atlantic and Pacific distances could not be truly small ships.

    Notable Point
  3. 5:23
    Tribal-class forward firepower in destroyer combat

    The Tribal class combined a threatening head-on silhouette with rapid forward gunfire intended to overwhelm enemy destroyers and engage light cruisers.

    Chapter
  4. 6:32
    Tribal-class losses and wartime mission overload

    Heavy Tribal-class losses are connected to a fleet-wide shortage that pushed the ships into too many demanding missions.

    Notable Point