HMCS Iroquois

HMCS Iroquois was the lead ship of the Iroquois-class destroyers of the Royal Canadian Navy, also known as the Tribal class or the 280 class. The second vessel to carry the name, she carried the hull number DDG 280. Entering service in 1972 she was assigned to Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT) and was homeported at CFB Halifax. Iroquois was deployed overseas for blockade and anti-terrorism duties, including participating in Operation Apollo in 2002–03. Taken out of service in 2014 and paid off in 2015.

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DDG 280; HMCS Iroquois (DDG 280); Iroquois; NCSM Iroquois; NCSM Iroquois (DDG 280)
speed 29 knot, length 425.9 foot, draft 15.4 foot, beam 49.9 foot, 
Iroquois-class destroyer, destroyer, Marine Industries Limited, Royal Canadian Navy, 

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Location: KML, Cluster Map, Maps,

1972-07-29T00:00:00Z

2015-05-01T00:00:00Z

1972 — 2015 HMCS Iroquois

1970-11-28T00:00:00Z

1970-11-28T00:00:00Z

ship launching

2015-05-01T00:00:00Z

2015-05-01T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

1972-07-29T00:00:00Z

1972-07-29T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

Q3354632

1969-01-15T00:00:00Z

1969-01-15T00:00:00Z

keel laying

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Frameless

HMCS Iroquois DDH 280

HMCS Iroquois (DDH 280) underway c1982

STANAVFORLANT ships underway in 1982

Standing Naval Force Atlantic underway in the Gulf of Mexico on 1 September 1982 (6353828)

Bow view of Standing Naval Force Atlantic underway in the Gulf of Mexico on 1 September 1982 (6353830)

HMCS Iroquois-1986-Naval Review-NYC

HMCS Iroquois (DDG 280) at New York 1986

HMCS Iroquois (DDG 280) at Port of Hamburg near Oevelgönne

HMCS Iroquois (DDG 280) at Port of Hamburg near Waltershof

HMCS Iroquois (DDG 280) at Port of Hamburg leaving

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		HMCS Iroquois DDH 280		Commons
commons	image		HMCS Iroquois (DDH 280) underway c1982		Commons
commons	image		STANAVFORLANT ships underway in 1982		Commons
commons	image		Standing Naval Force Atlantic underway in the Gulf of Mexico on 1 September 1982 (6353828)		Commons
commons	image		Bow view of Standing Naval Force Atlantic underway in the Gulf of Mexico on 1 September 1982 (6353830)		Commons
commons	image		HMCS Iroquois-1986-Naval Review-NYC		Commons
commons	image		HMCS Iroquois (DDG 280) at New York 1986		Commons
commons	image		HMCS Iroquois (DDG 280) at Port of Hamburg near Oevelgönne		Commons
commons	image		HMCS Iroquois (DDG 280) at Port of Hamburg near Waltershof		Commons
commons	image		HMCS Iroquois (DDG 280) at Port of Hamburg leaving		Commons