1953: On a very foggy night on July 13/14, 1953 off Yang-do Korea, HURON ran aground while steaming at 12 knots. She was towed back to Sasebo Japan under escort and arrived on the 18th of July. A new bow section was built once the relevant drawings had arrived from Canada. The Korean war ended nine days later. (Photo courtesy Neil Goodwill)
	1958: On 15th November 1958, HURON was exercising with HAIDA and other NATO ships in the Mediterranean. During an exercise, she collided with the French destroyer Maillé-Brézé. Huron's bow had been crumpled as far as No. 10 frame and was displaced 50° to  starboard. A French tug took Huron in tow to Toulon, France for repairs. A prefabricated bow was built and lowered into position. Repairs were completed on 8th December and Huron left for home on December 14. (Photo courtesy Tom Fullerton)
	1958: Another view of the bow damage.  (Photo courtesy Tom Fullerton)
	1958: Port side view of the damage. (Photo by Ted Munch)
	(L-R) HMCS OTTAWA, HURON and HAIDA at Naples, Italy fall 1958. ST. LAURENT is out of view. Notice the stern-to berthing which was called "Mediterranean mooring." The prevailing theory was that the ships could get away quickly if the Cold War suddenly went "hot".  This type of mooring is still common in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. The Russians have used it for many years. At one time it was required of Canadian ships to complete this maneuver during a workup cycle. In Esquimalt, it was done at the fuel jetty in Colwood, British Columbia.  (Photo submission by Tom Fullerton)
	Huron at speed. (RCN photo)
	At anchor in Shediac Bay , NB, in 1959. Huron was waiting here to escort the Royal Yacht Britannia to Prince Edward Island and eventually Halifax. This was part of the Royal couple's 1959 Canadian tour. (Photo submitted by Ken King)
	Huron at Valletta, Malta. (Photo by A & J Pavia)

A closer view of the bow damage. Click on image to enlarge. (Provided by Will Bridge, son of Charles Norman "Norm" Bridge who was the Chief Safety Officer aboard HURON in 1958.)

HMCS Huron passing HMCS Haida, HMC Dockyard Halifax 1962. (Photo by Colin Blackburn)

Contributors:

1) Colin Blackburn <acblack(at)shaw.ca>
2) Alice Giddy <Alice.Giddy(at)Dal.Ca>

May 31/24