Several Canadian naval units have been named HMCS Kootenay.
When the invasion of Normandy was underway, they were based in Plymouth, England, to attack German surface ships and submarines.
They also had running battles with German E-Boats (fast attack boats) and shelled coastal installations in the Bay of Biscay.
They had a close call when a German shore battery opened up on them and straddled the ship.
At the end of the war, they made several Atlantic crossings bringing service personnel home.