HMCS Cayuga was a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1946 to 1964, notable for its involvement in the Korean War and its role as a training vessel. Ordered in April 1942 as part of Canada's wartime building program, Cayuga was laid down on October 7, 1943, at Halifax Shipyards in Nova Scotia, and launched on July 28, 1945. She was commissioned on October 20, 1947, with the pennant number R04. Constructed as a Tribal-class destroyer, Cayuga's service included a significant deployment to the Pacific. In October 1948, she moved to Esquimalt, British Columbia, and participated in a large post-war deployment to Pearl Harbor alongside other Canadian ships, including the cruiser Ontario and destroyers Athabaskan and Crescent. In March 1950, Cayuga joined Ontario and Sioux on a training cruise to Mexico, making multiple port visits. Cayuga played a prominent role in the Korean War, being one of the first Canadian ships dispatched to Korea, departing Esquimalt on July 5, 1950. She completed three tours of duty during the conflict, the last in 1954 after the hostilities had ended. During her service, she was reconstructed as a destroyer escort in 1952, receiving the hull number 218, and was involved in notable events such as the service of Ferdinand Demara, the impostor, while serving on her. Post-war, Cayuga served primarily as a training ship on the west coast and was assigned to the Second Canadian Escort Squadron in January 1955, under Commander Henry H. Davidson. She participated in major naval exercises, including one off California in 1955. In January 1959, she transferred back to Halifax, continuing her training role until she was paid off on February 27, 1964. The vessel was sold for scrap and dismantled at Faslane, Scotland, in 1965. The ship's badge features an image of a Cayuga tribe Indian and reflects her First Nations namesake. Her legacy also extends to the 30th Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps, RCSCC Cayuga, established in 1954, which continues to operate today, sharing her name and emblem.

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