#OTD 14/9/1942 #RememberRCN -HMCS STETTLER while patrolling near Gaspé with EG W-13 gains an asdic contact. U-802 fired a Gnat torpedo as it dived, which exploded harmlessly in STETTLER's wake. STETTLER then dropped a salvo of 24 hedgehog mortars over the contact, without effect.

#OTD 13/9/1942 #RememberRCN -While escorting Convoy ON-127, HMCS ST CROIX attacks U-411, after U-boat fired a torpedo and missed one of the other escorts. Depth Charges damage U-411, forcing U-boat to break off attack on convoy and return to port for repair.

#OTD 13/9/1942 #RememberRCN -HMCS OTTAWA (1st) struck by 2 torpedoes from U-91 while escorting convoy ON-127, mid-Atlantic S of Greenland. 1st torpedo blew off bow, 2nd broke her in two. 114 RCN & 22 merchant sailors killed. 69 rescued by HMCS ARVIDA & HMS CELANDINE.

#OTD 12/9/1962 #RememberRCN -The last F2H-3 Banshee fighter jet is struck off strength from the Royal Canadian Navy.

#OTD 12/9/1945 #RememberRCN -HMCS MICMAC commissions into #RCNavy at Halifax, she is the first of four post-war Tribal class destroyers, built in Canada.

#OTD 12/9/1942 #RememberRCN -HMCS ARVIDA rescues 52 survivors from SS Empire Moonbeam (British) and 85 survivors from SS Hektoria (British). Both ships had been torpedoed by U-211 while in Convoy ON-127.

#OTD 11/9/2001 #RememberRCN -The 9/11 Terrorist attacks in US occur. HMCShips IROQUOIS, VILLE DE QUEBEC & PRESERVER are placed on immediate notice to steam and prepare to sail to any US port in support.

#OTD 11/9/1942 #RememberRCN -HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN struck by two torpedoes from U-517 in the St Lawrence River near Cap Chat, PQ. With people watching from shore, corvette sinks in 4 minutes. Ten RCN sailors killed, 54 survivors are picked up by HMCS CLAYOQUOT. Marc Magee painting.

#OTD 11/9/1942 #RememberRCN -HMCS AMHERST rescues forty survivors from MV Hindanger (Norway) torpedoed by U-584 while in Convoy ON-127. The corvette then sinks the freighter's hulk with gunfire.

#OTD 11/9/1942 #RememberRCN -Canadian Escort Group C-4 attack several U-boats while escorting Convoy ON-127. ST CROIX, OTTAWA & ARVIDA in separate actions driving U-608, U-404 & U-584 away from convoy. OTTAWA severely damages U-218, forcing U-boat to return to port for repairs.

#OTD 11/9/1914 #RememberRCN -HMCS NIOBE departs Halifax escorting troopship transport SS Canada with the Royal Canadian Regiment embarked, to replace the British Garrison at Bermuda.

#OTD 10/9/1952 #RememberRCN -HMCS IROQUOIS supporting a raid by South Korean Guerrillas, bombards emplaced artillery units on the Chinese mainland, that have been shelling the Guerrilla base on the island of Mu-do. DND Photo

#OTD 10/9/1942 #RememberRCN -HMCS ST CROIX attacks U-659 after U-boat torpedoed SS Empire Oil (British), severely damaging U-boat, forcing sub to break off from Convoy ON-127 & return to port. ST CROIX then rescues 26 survivors from the merchant ship & OTTAWA rescues another 24.

#OTD 10/9/1942 #RememberRCN -HMCS SHERBROOKE picks up 5 survivors from SS Elisabeth van Belgie (Belgium) & 39 survivors from MV Sveve (Norway), both ships torpedoed by U-96 while in Convoy ON-127. SHERBROOKE then attempted to sink Sveve with gunfire, finally scuttling the hulk.

#OTD 10/9/1942 #RememberRCN -Battle for Convoy ON-127 begins. 34 merchant ships escorted by HMCShips ST CROIX, OTTAWA, AMHERST, ARVIDA, SHERBROOKE & HMS CELANDINE, attacked by 13 U-boats.
1 escort & 7 merchant ships sunk/5 damaged
170 sailors killed/449 rescued
4 U-boats damaged

#OTD 10/9/1941 #RememberRCN -HMCShips SKEENA & KENOGAMI, while escorting convoy SC-42, attack & severely damages U-85's port engine, gyro & magnetic compass, dive planes and all lighting, forcing the U-boat from the battle and to return to France for repairs.

#OTD 10/9/1941 #RememberRCN -Joining SC-42, HMCShips CHAMBLY & MOOSE JAW attack U 501 with DC's, forcing sub to surface. MOOSE JAW rams sub & U-Boat skipper steps onto corvette's foc's'le. One sailor from CHAMBLY killed after boarding sinking sub. 1st U-Boat sunk solely by RCN.

#OTD 10/9/1939 #RememberRCN -Canada Declares War on Germany. 1st time Canadian Parliament declares war independently from Britain. Naval Service HQ in Ottawa signals all RCN commands, “Grapnel Germany repetition Grapnel Germany,” authorizing offensive operations against Germany.

#OTD 9/9/1944 #RememberRCN -RCAF 423 Squadron Sunderland "D" spots & attacks U484 south of the Hebrides, Then contacts HMCShips DUNVER & HESPELER to finish the UBoat, sinking the sub with Depth Charges, Hedgehog & Squid Mortars.

#OTD 9/9/1941 #RememberRCN -Battle for Convoy SC-42 begins S of Iceland. HMCShips SKEENA, KENOGAMI, ALBERNI, ORILLIA, MOOSE JAW & CHAMBLY, escort 67 merchant ships -attacked by 19 U-boats over 2 days.
16 ships sunk/1 damaged
203 sailors killed/422 rescued
2 U-boats sunk/1 damaged