Editing G and H-class destroyer (section)

===Postwar===
The surviving ships were essentially obsolete and worn-out when the war ended in May. ''Ottawa'' made several voyages ferrying Canadian troops  back home before she was paid off in October. The ship was sold for scrap in 1946, but was not actually broken up until 1950. ''Chaudière'' was in the worst shape of any of the Canadian destroyers and was paid off in August, although she was not scrapped until 1950 like her sister. ''Garland'' transported food and other supplies to Dutch and Belgian towns immediately after the end of the war and was part of the Home Fleet until she was reduced to reserve in August 1946. She was purchased by the Royal Netherlands Navy in November 1947, renamed ''Marnix'', and became a [[training ship]] until 1964. ''Hotspur'' remained in service until 1948 when she was sold to the [[Dominican Republic]] and renamed ''Trujillo''. Renamed ''Duarte'' in 1962,<ref>English, pp. 94, 101, 109, 111–112</ref> the ship was sold for scrap in 1972.<ref name=ss2>Scheina & Smigielski, p. 82</ref> ''Havelock'' and ''Hesperus'' escorted the Norwegian government-in-exile back to Norway in May and then served as a target ship before being broken up in late 1946 and 1947, respectively. Like her sisters, ''Highlander'' served as a target ship after her repairs were completed and was scrapped beginning in May 1947.<ref>English, pp. 130–131, 134</ref>