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This destroyer, h-class was built in 1936 by Vickers Armstrong Ltd. in Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Historical Notes
In April 1940 this vessel participated in the second Battle of Narvik. In April-May 1940 this vessel participated in the evacuation of Greece and Crete. In June 1941 this vessel participated in the invasion of Syria. In March 1942 this vessel participated in the Battle of Sirte. In May and October 1942 this vessel participated in the sunking of two U-boats. On March 06, 1944 this vessel participated in the sinking of U-744. This vessel was present at the D-Day invasion. On August 20, 1944 this vessel participated in the sinking of U-984 and on August 28, 1944 this vessel participated in the sinking of U-621. This vessel was paid off August 17, 1945 to reserve status at Sydney NS and was broken up there in 1950.
Owners & Masters
In 1936 she was commissioned as H.M.S. Hero. On November 15, 1943 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.
Rebuilds
In April 1943 she was re-fitted at Portsmouth UK.
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
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