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Canada's newest destroyer carries on legacy of warship lost in 1940 tragedy

June 14, 2026

The first of Canada's new River-class destroyers will be named HMCS Fraser. In 1940, a previous HMCS Fraser aided in evacuating British and other Allied forces from the French coast, and later became the first Royal Canadian Navy ship to sink during the Second World War.



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