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HMCS OKANAGAN
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Oberon
Class Submarine
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Laid down: 25
Mar 1965
Launched: 17
Sep 1966
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Commissioned: 22
Jun 1968
Paid off: 14
Sep 1998. Broken up Port Maitland, ON 2011
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Ship's sponsor: Madame Leo Cadieux
Motto: EX IMO MARI AD
VICTORIAM (FROM THE DEPTHS OF THE SEA TO VICTORY)
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Built at Chatham, U.K., HMCS OKANAGAN was commissioned on 22 Jun 1968. She spent her
whole career based out of Halifax as part of the 1st Canadian
Submarine Squadron. On 28 Jul 1973, RFA Grey Rover collided with HMCS
OKANAGAN in the Clyde near Faslane, Scotland. There were no injuries to the
submarine's crew. OKANAGAN became the first Canadian submarine to
do a Great Lakes cruise in Oct and Nov of 1990.
RCN Memories: Terry
Fox, The GG, A Submarine and Rum
Photos and Documents
Crew photos
The Ship's Bell
Launching Pamphlet
Commissioning Book
Rededication pamphlet
Welcome Aboard pamphlet
Sewer
Rats on Patrol - Reader's Digest article on HMCS OKANAGAN - © Shawn
Thompson, Thompson Rivers University
Commanding Officers
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LCdr Nigel Harvey
Hugh Frawley, RCN - 22 Jun 1968 - 18 Aug 1969
LCdr Geoffrey.R. Meek
- 18 Aug 1969 - 05 Nov 1969
LCdr L.G. (Joe)
Temple - 05 Nov 1969 - 22 Dec 1969
LCdr Cliff .J. Crow -
22 Dec 1969 - 21 Dec 1970
LCdr Harvey R.
Waddell - 21 Dec 1970 - 15 Oct 1971
Cdr Maurice Tate - 15
Oct 1971 - 08 Mar 1972
LCdr Peter E. Cairns
- 08 Mar 1972 - 12 Jun 1972
LCdr C.E. (Ed)
Falstrem - 12 Jun 1972 - 07 May 1973
LCdr James Ernest D.
Bell - 07 May 1973 - 05 Aug 1974
LCdr Raymond Charles
Hunt - 05 Aug 1974 - 01 Nov 1975
LCdr Keith G. Nesbit
- 01 Nov 1975 - 21 Jul 1977
LCdr James Michel
Ewan - 21 Jul 1977 - 06 Jul 1978
LCdr James Stirling
Ferguson - 06 Jul 1978 - 14 Jul 1980
LCdr Frank Scherber -
14 Jul 1980 - 20 Dec 1981
LCdr Al B. Dunlop -
20 Dec 1981 - 03 May 1982 |
LCdr M. Bruce Maclean
- 03 May 1982 - 10 Aug 1983
LCdr Ernest Philip
Webster - 10 Aug 1983 - 06 Jan 1984
LCdr J.A.Yvon Plante -
06 Jan 1984 - 12 Mar 1984
LCdr D.F. Webb, RAN -
12 Mar 1984 - 14 Apr 1985
LCdr Ernest Philip
Webster - 14 Apr 1985 - 30 Jul 1985
Lt Andrew L.
MacDonald - 30 Jul 1985 - 01 Apr 1986
LCdr Andrew L.
MacDonald - 14 Apr 1986 - 08 Feb 1988
LCdr Norm Nicholson
- 08 Feb 1988 - 24 Jul 1989
LCdr William C.
Irvine - 24 Jul 1989 - 22 Jul 1990
LCdr Leslie B. Mosher
- 22 Jul 1990 - 03 Jun 1991
LCdr Robert E. Bush -
03 Jun 1991 - 15 Jun 1992
LCdr Larry M. Hickey
- 15 Jun 1992 - 03 Jan 1995
LCdr Les B. Mosher -
03 Jan 1995 - 12 Jan 1996
LCdr Steve A. Virgin
- 12 Jan 1996 - 12 May 1997
LCdr Dermot P.
Mulholland - 12 May 1997 - 14 Sep 1998 |
In memory of those who have crossed the bar 
They shall not be
forgotten
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Barton,
Alfred M.
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Beebe,
William R.
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Benoit, Jean
J. H. L.
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Bienvenue,
Claude
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Belisle,
Alphonse J.
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Biloski,
Morris M.
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Boileau,
Richard L.
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Bowen,
Peter G.
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Bowhey,
Robert L.E.
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Bramwell,
Robert F.
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Brassington,
Dean G. J.
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Brown, Donald
(Buster)
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Broyden,
Wilfred
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Bruce,
William E.
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Daly,
Brendan G.
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Davidson,
Matthew R.
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Deak,
Gabe
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Deuling, Robert
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Devereux, Sean B.
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Diplock,
Edwin C.
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Diplock, Ian
P.
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Dixon, Bryan
J.E.
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Dockril,
Cyril B.J.
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Doutre,
Gilles J. A.
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Downie,
Robert E.
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Dubé,
Paul
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Dykes,
John R.
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Hall,
Stewart W.
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Halvorson,
E. Anton
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Hawes,
William M.
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Heppleston,
Peter T.
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Hillier, Charles H.
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Hinds,
Jim
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Hogg,
Donald R.
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Hollohan,
James R.
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Hood, Donald
F.
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Howatson,
William F.
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Howell,
Frank R. D.
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Hughes,
John D,
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Hunt,
Raymond C.
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Hurford,
George O. S.
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MacDonald,
Chester T.
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Martel,
Louis
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McCall,
Thomas J.K.
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McCulley,
Stanley J.
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McDonald,
Cyril
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McDonnell,
Thomas O.
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McEachern,
Brian F.
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McManus,
Charles P.
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McNutt,
David R.
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McVarnock,
Thomas
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Meek,
Geoffrey R.
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Miller,
Michael J.
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Mizuik,
Robert M.
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Molloy,
John P.
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Mowat,
Robert A. L.
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Sanderson, Gary
D.
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Scherber,
Frank
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Schatz,
Frederick
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Schneider,
Lawrence N.
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Severin,
George J.
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Shergold,
Terrance A.
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Shields,
John W.
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Sigrist,
Gerald W.
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Smith, John
D.
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Springall,
Gerald J.
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Steeb,
Robert
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Stevens,
Donald G.
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Stobie, David
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Sullivan,
George D.
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Wallace,
George T.R.
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Wambalt,
H.G.M. Ken
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Ward,
Ronald J.
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Watson,
Michael J.
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Webb, G. T. Ross
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Whelan,
Alan J.
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White, John
W.
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Whitmore, John
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Wilson, Wayne
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Wroclawski,
J. Joseph E.
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Wyss, Terence
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Former Crew Members
(CC) = Commissioning Crew - 22
Jun 1968
(CB74) = Crew Photo Cornerbrook,
NFLD Jul 1974
(WUPS79) = WUPS Crew, 1979,
Gosport, UK
(R86) = Rededication crew - 18
Apr 1986
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Abraham, John
M. 
Allard, Moe (WUPS79)
Allen, Jake (WUPS79)
Ashby, E.S., MS (R86)
Ashling, David, Lt (N) (WUPS 79)
Aylward, C.J., OS (R86)
Barnes, Lloyd, Lt - 1970
Beck, Lennie (WUPS79)
Beek, D.P., AB (R86)
Bell, Allan, ER
Bernard, J.L., LS (R86)
Bimm, Bill (WUPS79)
Blagdon, Lloyd - 1970
Blue, Bryan
Bourassa, Patrick (Pat)
Bowie, Robert (Bob) (WUPS79) MS (R86)
Bowle, J.E., AB (R86)
Brannen, D., P2 (R86)
Braun, Peter (WUPS79)
Braye, R.K., LS (R86)
Brennan, Dave, LS - 1972
Brice, Neil (WUPS79)
Butchart, R.W., P2 (R86)
Byrson, D.R., MS (R86)
Byzewski, George (WUPS79)
Caldwell, Dave LS (CB74), (WUPS79)
Cameron, Doug, SN - 1971, 1974
Cascadden, J.D., P2 (R86)
Campbell, Dwight (WUPS79)
Childs, Fred - 1971 (CB74)
Churte, R.E., LS (R86)
Clahane, John (WUPS79)
Clahane, P.M., AB (R86)
Coffey, Rickey
Cooper, Brian - 1974, 1976
Cooper (WUPS79)
Cottingham, G.P., LCdr, EO (R86)
Cummings, Dale (WUPS79)
Daigle, Rejean (Reggie) - 1971 (CB74)
Dingman, Douglas (CC)
Diplock, Ian, AB (CB74)
Dowd, A.H., LT (N), SYO (R86)
Duchaine, J.A., LS (R86)
Dupont, D.C., MS (R86)
Elliott, Bill (WUPS79)
Embree, Sherm, MSEO
- 1977-1979 
English, F.S., MCpl (R86)
Estabrooks, Keith, LS - 1970
Evans, Bob, LS - 1970-1971 (CB74)
Ewan, Mitch - 1970, 1976
Faid, Ernie, LS - 1970
Farler, Tim, ET (WUPS79)
Finn, P.T.E., Slt, A/CSE (R86)
Fisher, Brian, LCdr (XO) (CB74)
Fischer, E.E., AB (R86)
Flewwelling, Peter, Lt (CB74)
Fraser, L.D., WO (R86)
Fraser, Robbie (WUPS79)
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Fry, Fred (WUPS79)
Gendron, Claude (WUPS79)
Gilby, R.R., LS (R86)
Goddard, Tommy - 1970
Goodman, S.K., P2 (R86)
Gordon, Jim (WUPS79)
Grey, Brian (WUPS79)
Gurtin, P.C., AB (R86)
Guttin, Max, LS (CB74)
Hall, Bob, CPO2 - 1990s
Hamilton, Gordon, LS (CB74)
Hammond, G.L., MCpl (R86)
Harrison, Dent, XO - 1970
Hassam, Eric (WUPS79)
Hayward, Barry, AB (CB74)
Hayward, Joe
Hearfield, S.A., LS (R86)
Heppleston, Pete (WUPS79)
Hewitt, Jim (WUPS79)
Higdon, Steve, AB - 1970
Hiscock, D.B., MS (R86)
Houle, Barry, Lt (N) (WUPS 79)
Jacobs, Pat, Comm Tech
Johannesen,
R.L., OS (R86) Johnson,
J., LS (CB74) Jolin,
N.H., LCdr, XO (R86) Jones,
Terry, Lt - 1970 Keast,
Joe (WUPS79)
Kolodji, Ron (WUPS79)
Lacroix, Gino, AB (CB74)
Laforest, J.R., LS (R86)
Landry, L,P.J., Lt (N), Electrical
Officer (R86)
Langlois, Andre (WUPS79)
Lapierre, Brian,
ET
Larsen, Sid (CB74)
Lavoie, J.A., P2 (R86)
Legare, J.C., P2 (R86)
Legault, Max (CB74)
Leprade, Andre (WUPS79)
Lewellyn, John, Cook
Li, D.A., OS (R86)
Limoges, Rick - 1976
Lund, Wilf (CB74)
Lyle, Ron (WUPS79)
Lyle, R.R., AB (R86)
MacDonald, R.G., MS (R86)
MacLean, Bruce, Slt (CB74), (WUPS79)
MacLeod, A.N.,
MS (R86)
Marsaw, Dean C. (WUPS79), Lt (N), NavO (R86)
McKenzie, Ian, Lt, RN Exchange Officer (WUPS
79)
McLellan, S.M., LS (R86)
Medynski, Bill, LS (CB74)
Merineau, J.Y., Cpl (R86)
Merrette, E.G., AB (R86)
White, J.A., MS (R86)
Yeo, Dave, LS - 1973-1974 (CB74)
Middleton, Ray, AB (CB74)
Miles, Ron (WUPS79)
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Miles, R.H., MS (R86)
Mineotas, Victor (WUPS79)
Mishak, P.J., OS (R86)
Mizuik, Bob, LS (CB74)
Molloy, Jack, MS (CB74)
Monsigneur, D.W., OS (R86)
Moore, J.T., AB (R86)
Mosher, L.B., Lt (N), Sonar Officer (R86)
Mowat, Sandy, LS (CB74)
Murray, Tom (CB74)
Newman, Dick, CPO (CET) (CB74)
Nicholson, Norm, Lt (CB74)
O’Hara, Tony, LS (CB74)
Osmond, M.T., PO2 (R86)
Park, Bob, PO (Coxn) (CB74)
Parker, Ron, ET (WUPS79)
Parlee, Gord, P. - 1970, P1 (R86)
Patterson, Richard, LS (CB74)
Pearce, R.E., MS (R86)
Pfaff, Jim - 1970
Poirier, Gilles J. (WUPS79), C2
(R86)
Post, Johann, Stoker (WUPS 79)
Reid, Dan (WUPS79)
Reid, G.F., MS (R86)
Reglar, Peter, LCdr (EO) (CB74)
Reynolds, W.E., MS (R86)
Roach, George - 1971
Rodden, Pat, LS - 1972
Rowe, Fred, LS - 1970 - 1974
Rudnicki, S.W., Lt (N), CSE (R86)
Russelo, Carl
Sadler, E.D., C2 (R86)
St-Amant, Steve
Sanderson, Ian, SLt - 1970
Scott, Jim, P2MA - 1973
Sears, G.T., OS (R86)
Simard,
Marcel, RP / NCI Op (WUPS79)
Skeaff, D., AB (CB74)
Sloan, Bill, Lt - 1970
Smith, Alfred, Slt, Electrical Officer (WUPS79)
Smith, John, Lt, EO - 1970
Smith, Larry, LS (CB74) (WUPS79)
Stiles, Ted, LT (N) (WUPS 79)
Stone, J.D., MS (R86)
Stubberfield, Joe (WUPS79)
Stubner, Joe, LS (CB74) (WUPS79)
Sullivan, George (WUPS79)
Surette, J.J., RM - 1976
Tasker, Tony, Lt (N) (WUPS 79)
Thomas, George (Buddy), P1 - 1970
Upson, D.R., P2 (R86)
Valley, Dave, ER - 1973
Van Kruiz, Dave, AB - 1970
Venator, W.J., MS (R86)
Walsworth, Nigel (WUPS79)
Weaver, Scott, Radioman
Whelan, Richard (Boomer) - 1979 - 1984 (WUPS79)
Wood, Michael R (Max) - 1968-1969 (CC)
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Photos and
Documents
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The 50-cent piece from the keel laying
of HMCS OKANAGAN SS74
Courtesy of Steve St. Amant
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The launching of HMCS OKANAGAN at Chatham Dockyards,
1966
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HMS Chatham Dockyard, Kent, UK, Reception held on 31
May 1968 for Crew members of HMCS OKANAGAN SS74
The
members present were: Dave Brannen, Unknown, Jim Hollohan, Dave Dingeman,
Bill Layden, Lloyd Blagdon, Vice Admiral W. Parker (RN) Flag Officer Medway,
Paul Renner, Donald "Buster" Brown, Terry Wyss, Keith
"Gnu" Griffin
Courtesy of Brian Lapierre
This photo is also posted on the crew
photo page
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LS McVarnock by the Sonar Dome on HMCS OKANAGAN -
1968
Naval Museum of Halifax
Courtesy of Brian Lapierre
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HMCS OKANAGAN - Welcome Aboard Booklet
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HMCS OKANAGAN arrives in Halifax for the first time
Source: Sentinel magazine
From the collection of Willie Waugh
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Lt Mike Hurford with Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau
during a day sail on HMCS OKANAGAN
Source: The Sentinal Magazine Nov-Dec 1969
Courtesy of Brian Lapierre |
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HMCS OKANAGAN - undated
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HMCS OKANAGAN departing Halifax early
1970s
Courtesy of / © John Hawley
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HMCS OKANAGAN entering harbour in the
Barbados circa 1970
Courtesy of / © John Hawley 1970 |
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Sentinel Magazine April 1970 - They fight in the
depths of the sea
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(1) Cover - Slt Ian Sanderson (left) and LS Gary Derek (Sandy) Sanderson with the binoculars
(3) (Left) Commanding Officer Cliff Crowe on the
Bridge. (Right) a look into the Engine Room at 77 Bulkhead.
(4) (Left) LS Rejean Daigle in the Radar Shack.
(Right) LS Ernie Faid and PO2 Charlie Hillier in the Motor Room. (Charlie
Hillier with the Mic)
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(Top Left) Lt Bill Sloan on the Bridge. (Top Right) is some crew on
Forward casing enjoying the sun. (Bottom Left) (L-R) is LS Bob Mizuik, LS
Paul Renner, LS Pat Rodden, LS Bob Evans, LS Keith Estabrooks and standing
is LS Brian MacEachern. Taken in the After Torpedo Room during Tot Time.
(Bottom Right) is PO1 George "Buddy" Thomas cutting Lt. Terry
Jones's hair with AB Dave Van Kruiz looking on in Forward Torpedo Room.
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(Top Left) is crew on Fwd Casing getting sun. AB Brian Lapierre is at left
drinking from a Coke can. Others is photo: LS Jerry Conway, LS Paul Renner
with cigarette. (Top Right) Lt Terry Jones & LT Lloyd Barnes in the
Wardroom. (Bottom Left) AB Steve Higdon in the Galley. (Bottom Right) a
Fire Exercise outside the Galley at Bulkhead 49.
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(Top Left) LS Fred Schatz on the helm. (Top Right) a Target. (Bottom
Left) LS Brian MacEachern on the Main Blowing Panel in the Control Room.
(Bottom Right) is LS Bret Aubrey in the Sound Room with headphones on.
(8) Commanding Officer Cliff Crowe on the Fwd
Periscope with XO Dent Harrison as Officer of the Watch in the Control
Room.
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(Bottom Right) Lt John Smith, Engineering Officer. He eventually
couldn't go to sea anymore so became a Medical Doctor in the Military.
Still has his practice in Mineville, N.S. Retired as a Commander.
Courtesy
of Brian Lapierre
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Swim-Ex on HMCS OKANAGAN
Courtesy of Joe Hayward
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Laying out the lines on HMCS OKANAGAN
Courtesy of Joe Hayward |
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Rickey
Coffey, Joe Hayward, Ed Hopkins and Bryan Blue on HMCS OKANAGAN
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Swimex and BBQ on HMCS OKANAGAN
- 1970
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Recognized are Ian
Sanderson and Charlie Hillier (2) Recognized is Gord Parlee
(3) Paul Renner climbing the scrambling net (4) Lloyd Blagdon and Jim Pfaff swimming
(5) Billy Layden cooking with Mitch Ewan,
Charlie Hillier and Tommy Goddard (6) Recognized are
Cliff Crowe (CO), Ian Sanderson and Bill Layden
Courtesy of Brian Lapierre
© Brian Lapierre 1970
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HMCS OKANAGAN departing St. John's, Newfoundland -
Oct 1970
Fred Rowe in foreground with white turtleneck
Courtesy of Brian Lapierre
© Brian Lapierre 1970
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HMCS OJIBWA undergoing refit at Jetty 8. HMCS OKANAGAN
outboard. Photo undated
Courtesy of Hugh Muir
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Card Hockey on HMCS OKANAGAN
Every
submariner who has gone to sea knows the routine. Many hours of
work, watches, sleep and then repeat of the same. Time can pass very
slowly sometimes. In a persons off time you would probably read or
watch the evening movie in the "forends" on the old 16mm
projector before the days of VCRs and DVD players.
In
the early 70's I took an old card game and turned it into a
tournament. We had two players per team, all of the teams in the NHL
at that time. We played the typical NHL schedule then went into the
playoffs. The finals of course being held in the "forends"
complete with spectators, hand made jerseys and the "OKANAGAN
Cup" made by the engine room staff out of a grease can, painted
silver with the boats crest and a red light on top which could be
flashed when a goal was scored. These tournaments brought great fun
for participants and spectators alike.
OKANAGAN Cup Winners
1971 -
Montreal Canadian with Herbie Wambolt and Peter Llewellyn defeated
the New York Rangers of George Reach and Vic Carter.
1974 -
Vancouver Canucks with Doug Cameron and Gord Hamilton defeated the
Buffalo Sabres of Vic Carter and Brian Cooper.
Card hockey on HMCS OKANAGAN - Apr 1971
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OKANAGAN Card Hockey Tournament - Montreal
Canadian with Herbie Wambolt and Lew Llewellyn defeated the New York
Rangers of George Roach and Vic Carter
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Recognized are Bob Evans, Stu Hall, Wilfie Broyden, George Roach, Peter Llewellyn, Herbie
Wambolt, Vic Carter (3) Recognized are Bob Evans, Stu Hall, Wilfie
Broyden, George Roach, Peter Llewellyn, Herbie Wambolt (4) Recognized are Bob Evans, Stu Hall, Wilfie
Broyden, George Roach, Peter Llewellyn, Herbie Wambolt (5) Recognized are Vic Carter, Herbie
Wambolt,
Peter Llewellyn, George Roach and Wilfie Broyden (6) Recognized are Reggie Daigle, Peter LLewellyn
and Herbie Wambolt (7) Recognized are Bob Evans, Stu Hall, Wilfie
Broyden, George Roach, Peter Llewellyn, and Herbie Wambolt (8)
Recognized are Wilfie Broyden, Peter Llewellyn
Vic Carter and George Roach
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Recognized are Bob Evans, Stu Hall, Wilfie Broyden, George Roach, Peter Llewellyn, Herbie Wambolt and Vic
Carter (10) Recognized are Reggie Daigle, Fred Childs,
Herbie Wambolt and Peter Llewellyn (11) A graceful loser, Vic Carter
(12) "A goal" (13) President Brian Lapierre presenting "winnings"
to Larry Schneider (14) President Brian Lapierre presenting
"winnings" to Doug Cameron (15) Vic Carter, Brian Lapierre and George Roach
with the "OKANAGAN Cup"
Courtesy of Brian Lapierre
© Brian Lapierre - 1971
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The Last Tot on HMCS OKANAGAN - 31 Mar 1972
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Pat Rodden, Ross Webb (Coxn) and Brian
McEachern behind Coxn (2) CPO2 Ross Webb (Coxn), Brian
McEachern, LS Wilf
Broyden (3) CPO2 Ross Webb (Coxn), LS Jerry Conway, LS Dave
Brennan, LS Wilf Broyden (4) Certificate presented to LS Brian Lapierre
after drawing his lat tot on HMCS OKANAGAN, Mar 1972
Courtesy of Brian Lapierre
© Brian Lapierre 1972
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Crew
list for 28 July 1973
This
is a crew list of those that were on HMCS OKANAGAN S74 on 28
Jul 1973 when she was hit by RFA Grey Rover.
Courtesy
of Brian Lapierre
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Officers
LCdr
Jim Bell (CO)
LCdr
Brian Fisher (XO)
LCdr
Terry Jones
Lt
Bill Hawes
Lt
Bill Simmons
Lt
Ian Jackson
SLt
Peter Flewwelling
Cox'n
PO1
Bob Park
Comms
Dept.
PO1
Kenny Robinson
LS
Phil Rody
LS
Fred Rowe
LS
Bob Forbes
Clerk
Cpl
JJ Gallant
Weapons
Dept.
PO
Terry Wyss
MS
Bob Muziuk
LS
Brian Cooper
LS
Colin Vale
LS
Gord Hamilton
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Engineering
Dept.
CPO1
Sam Jennings
PO2
Buster Brown
PO2
Lloyd Blagdon
PO2
Ed Diplock
PO2
Tom Goddard
PO2
Bob Evans
LS
Tug Wilson
LS
Richard Patterson
LS
Ron Lloyd
LS
Keith Estabrooks
LS
Robert Mowat
LS
Dave Caldwell
LS
Allen Bell
LS
Al Goldsmith (possible)
AB
Barry (Suzie) Hayward
Cooks
MS
Dave Brannen
LS
Bill Mydnyski
Cpl
Gilles Perry
Steward
LS
Gabe Deak
Radar
Dept.
MS
Fred Childs
LS
Reg Daigle
LS
John Hughes
Medic
PO2
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Electrical
Dept.
CPO2
Dick Newman
PO1
Charlie Hillier
MS
Bob Rockley
MS
Paul Renner
MS
Jack Malloy
LS
Dave Yeo
LS
Larry Smith
LS
Brian Lapierre
Fire
Control
Lou
Martel
Storesman
MS
Max Guttin
Sonar
Dept.
PO1
Buddy Thomas
LS
George Sullivan
LS
Lucky Gordon
LS
Tony O’Hara
LS
Doug Cameron
LS
Jim Harris
LS
Vic Carter
LS
Ray Middleton
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Subron One & RN
Sea Training Staff Riders
Cdr
James C. Wood (SM1) 1st Cdn Submarine Squadron
LCdr
Ed Murray (Technical Officer) 1st Cdn Submarine Squadron
Lt
John Smith. Cdn Sea Training
Captain
Tubby Squires (RN) (FOSM) RN Sea Training
Cdr
Hugo White (RN) RN Sea Training
RN
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HMCS OKANAGAN SS74 after her collision with RFA
Grey Rover - 28 Jul 1973
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HMCS OKANAGAN SS74 after her collision with RFA
Grey Rover. Photo taken by a cook on RFA Grey Rover (2-4) Damage to
HMCS OKANAGAN (5) Removed parts on the casing (6) RN Chief and Tug Wilson on top of conning tower
making repairs (7) A view of the fin showing the damage
(8) Larry Smith and Richard Patterson amongst the
damage
(9 & 10) Brian Lapierre amongst the damage
(12) P2 Don "Buster" Brown and LS Wayne
"Tug" Wilson on top of conning tower
making repairs (13) Brian Lapierre amongst the damage
(14) Dave Yeo and Jack Malloy on the casing (15) The temporary fin installed; getting ready to
sail home
Courtesy of Brian Lapierre
Photos 2 through 15 - © Brian Lapierre 1973
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Newspaper clipping on the collision between
HMCS OKANAGAN and RFA Grey Rover on 28 Jul 73
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(1) From the Halifax Herald 30 Jul 73 (2)
From the Scottish Sunday Express 29 Jul 73 (3) From the Sunday Mirror 29 Jul 73
(4) From News of the World 29 Jul 73
Courtesy of Brian Lapierre |
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Article
written by Donald "Buster" Brown" for the Trident
magazine, is about the collision between HMCS OKANAGAN and RFA Grey
Rover in 1973 and the reunion of the "Crunch Bunch" in
2013. It is published here courtesy of Donald
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Kite Flying on HMCS OKANAGAN - 1976
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Recognized on the bridge is Rick Limoges (2) Rick "Beercan"
Limoges, J.J. Surette,
Brian Cooper, and Pierre Alarie preparing their kites on HMCS OKANAGAN (3 & 4) Rick "Beercan" Limoges, J.J.
Surette,
Brian Cooper, and Pierre Alarie preparing their kites on HMCS OKANAGAN (5) Recognized is Mitch Ewan (6) "She's flying"
Courtesy of Brian Lapierre
© Brian Lapierre 1976
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A few of the crew onboard HMCS OKANAGAN around summer of 1976.
Taken in OKANAGAN's cafeteria. OKANAGAN was the only Canadian Oberon with a
cafeteria.
(L-R) 1. Ken Elliot, 2. Doug (Tramp) Yeman, 3. Bob
Bramwell, 4. Greg Pease, 5. George Sullivan, 6. Max Legault, 7. Donald (Buster) Brown
Click
here to view the photo with numbers
From the collection of Robert Bramwell
Courtesy of Brian Lapierre |
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The Return of the Pink Panther
HMCS OKANAGAN undergoing post refit trials
Trident Magazine 14 Dec 1978
Courtesy of Sherm Embree Sherm was
MSEO on OKANAGAN during the post refit trials |
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Vice-Admiral Allan presents LCdr James Ferguson, CO of
HMCS OKANAGAN with the Jolly Roger Trophy
c1978-1980
Courtesy of Brian Lapierre |
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CPO2 Bob Hall in OKANAGAN'S Motor Room conducting
briefings during tours during Lake's Trip in early 1990's
Photo credit: Naval Museum of Halifax
Courtesy of Brian Lapierre |
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HMCS OKANAGAN - Great
Lakes Cruise 1991
Courtesy of Keith
Sherstobetoff
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HMCS OKANAGAN'S paying off sail past
Courtesy of Daniel Asselin
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HMCS OKANAGAN'S paying off sail past
Courtesy of Brian Lapierre
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HMCS OKANAGAN is paid off and the ensign is lowered for
the final time.
Courtesy of Brian Lapierre
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Former HMCS OKANAGAN being broken up at Port Maitland,
Ontario - 2011
Courtesy of Erling Baldorf
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Members of the "Crunch Bunch"
Crew members of HMCS OKANAGAN, who were on
board when she was hit by RFA Grey Rover, got together in Halifax
for a reunion on 28 Jul 2013.
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Dave Brannen, Brian Lapierre, Brian Fisher, Terry Wyss, Dick Newman,
Reg Daigle, Jim Scott, Brian Cooper, Fred Rowe, Keith Estabrooks,
Buster Brown, Jim Gordon, Lloyd Blagdon (2) Brian Lapierre and a bottle of Navy Rum brought
out for a special occasion (3) Jim Gordon (left) and Brian Lapierre measuring
out the tots (4) (L-R) Dave Brannen, Jim Scott, Reg Daigle, Jim
Gordon, Buster Brown, Brian Lapierre, The Bartender, Lloyd Blagdon,
Fred Rowe, Dick Newman (5) (L-R) Brian Fisher, Dick Newman, Buster Brown,
Jim Gordon, Brian Lapierre, Lloyd Blagdon
Courtesy
of Brian Lapierre
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A
submariners jacket crest that was bought by Robert Snelling
almost 30 years ago - which has just resurfaced -
01 Jul 2014
Courtesy of Robert Snelling |
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Placement for the 50th Anniversary of the
Commissioning of HMCS OKANAGAN celebrations - 2018
Courtesy of Brian Lapierre
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