HMCS ONONDAGA 73

 

Oberon Class Submarine

 

 

 

INVICTA

 

UNCONQUERED

HMCS ONONDAGA - West Coast Cruise

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Courtesy of Keith Sherstobetoff

 

Laid down: 18 Jun 1964

Launched: 25 Sep 1965

Commissioned: 22 Jun 1967

Paid off: 28 Jul 2000

Fate: Turned into a museum at Pointe-au-Père, Quebec.

 

Built HM Dockyard Chatham, U.K., HMCS ONONDAGA was commissioned on 22 Jun 1967. The ship's sponsor was Mrs. Paul Hellyer.  She spent her entire career based out of Halifax as part of the 1st Canadian Submarine Squadron. She was paid off on 28 Jul 2000 and was later towed to Pointe-au-Père, Quebec to be turned into a museum.

 

 

Photos and Documents          Crew photos          Launching Booklet          Commissioning Book

 

Rededication Booklet - 16 May 1984          Rededication Booklet - 25 Apr 1991

 

Welcome Aboard Booklet          HMCS ONONDAGA - Carlz Boats          The Ship's Bell

 

 

 

Commanding Officers

 

LCdr Geoffrey Robert Meek, RCN - 22 Jun 1967 - 26 Aug 1968

LCdr L.G. Temple, RCN - 26 Aug 1968 - 04 Nov 1969

LCdr Geoffrey Robert Meek - 04 Nov 1969 - 23 Dec 1969

LCdr L.G. Temple - 23 Dec 1969 - 29 Jan 1970

LCdr Geoffrey Robert Meek - 29 Jan 1970 - 31 Jul 1970

LCdr Carl Edwin Falstrem - 31 Jul 1970 - 21 Dec 1970

LCdr Clifford James Crow - 21 Dec 1970 - 01 Sep 1971

Cdr Maurice Tate - 01 Sep 1971 - 15 Oct 1971

LCdr H.R. Waddell - 15 Oct 1971 - 16 Jul 1972

LCdr Peter William Cairns - 16 Jun 1972 - 02 Jul 1974

LCdr Ronald Charles Perks - 02 Jul 1974 - 14 Jul 1975

LCdr Keith Gordon Nesbit - 14 Jul 1975 - 01 Nov 1975

LCdr Raymond Charles Hunt - 01 Jul 1975 - 04 Dec 1975

LCdr W.J. Sloan - 04 Dec 1975 - 15 Mar 1976

LCdr Raymond Charles Hunt - 15 Mar 1976 - 23 Jul 1976

LCdr Lloyd William Barnes - 23 Jul 1976 - 26 Jul 1976

LCdr Wilfred Gourlay D. Lund - 26 Jul 1976 - 19 Jul 1978

LCdr James Michel Ewan - 19 Jul 1978 - 03 Dec 1979

LCdr K.F. McMillan - 03 Dec 1979 - 17 Mar 1981

LCdr A.B. Dunlop - 17 Mar 1981 - 20 Dec 1981

LCdr Ernest Philip Webster - 14 Jan 1982 - 01 Jul 1982

LCdr Ronald Charles Perks - 01 Jul 1982 - 06 Jun 1983

LCdr Ernest Philip Webster - 06 Jun 1983 - 15 Aug 1983

Lt (N) L.M. Hickey - 15 Aug 1983 - 12 Dec 1983

LCdr J.A.Yvon Plante - 12 Dec 1983 - 31 Jul 1986

LCdr L.M. Hickey - 31 Jul 1986 - 13 May 1987

LCdr R.D. Carter, RAN - 13 May 1987 - 29 Dec 1987

LCdr J.A. Diercks, RAN - 29 Dec 1987 - 17 Jul 1988

LCdr R.E. Bush - 17 Jul 1988 - 02 Feb 1989

LCdr A.L. MacDonald - 02 Feb 1989 - 01 Jan 1990

LCdr R.M. Truscott - 01 Jan 1990 - 20 Jul 1992

LCdr W.A. Woodburn - 20 Jul 1992 - 05 Aug 1994

LCdr P.T. Kavanagh - 05 Aug 1994 - 15 Dec 1997

LCdr A.R. Wamback - 15 Dec 1997 - 29 Jul 2000

 

 

     In memory of those who have crossed the bar    

They shall not be forgotten

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Former Crew Members

 

CC = HMCS ONONDAGA Commissioning Crew - 22 Jun 1967

CP1 = 1993 Crew photo

R84 = Rededication crew 16 May 1984

 

Abraham, John M. 

 

Adkins, E., LS - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Andrew, C., P1, CERA (R84)

 

Beaupre, G., PO - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Bergeron, Rob - 1993 (CP1)

 

Binks, Steve, MS.ER (R84)


Bouchartt, Ron - 1993 (CP1)


Boucher, Andre - 1993 (CP1)

 

Bradshaw, W.C., LS - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Brannen, James

 

Brayman, Daryl - 1993 (CP1)

 

Brown, Jeff - 1993 (CP1)

 

Brower-Berkhoven, Isaac

 

Burke, R., LS (R84)

 

Butcher, B., AB (R84)

 

Butler, J.T., LS - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Buxton, Derek - 1993 (CP1)

 

Buzzard, Wayne - 1993 (CP1)

 

Byzewski, G., P1 (R84)

 

Cairns, P.W., Lt, A/Engineering Officer - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Campbell, A., P2 (R84)


Casey, Al, LS.ET (R84)

 

Chiasson, Barry - 1993 (CP1)

 

Christian, C.R., PO - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Clark, C.V., PO - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Clark, Knobby - 1993 (CP1)


Conlon, Chris - 1993 (CP1)

 

Cooper, R., P2 (R84)


Courschesne, J.P. - 1993 (CP1)

 

Crow, C.J., LCdr, XO - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Cullihall, Dan - 1993 (CP1)

 

Dagenais, E.D., LS - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Deschambault, Rick - 1993 (CP1)

 

Despaties, A., P2 (R84)

 

Dietz, Drew, LS - 1993 & 2000 - (CP1)

 

Duffly, Blaine - 1993 (CP1)

 

Dockrill, C., MS (R84)


Dupont, D. (Spot), MS.ER (R84)


Dusseault, Martin - 1993 (CP1)

 

Euler, Chris, NWT  (R84)

 

Evans, R.W., LS - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Ewen, Ron, Radioman - 1970 - 1971

 

Faid, E., LS - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Fairbairn, S., (Stickey), P2CK, Chef (R84)

 

Farler, Tim, MS.ET  (R84)

 

Faulkner, J.E., LS - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Fewer, Glen, LS.RP (R84)


Fischer, Eric, OS.SN  (R84)

 

Follows, Richard - 1993 (CP1)


Ford, Jim - 1993 (CP1)

 

Francis, C.R., CPO - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Fraser, Dave - 1993 (CP1)

 

Gamper, J., LS - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Godin, G., LS (R84)

 

Griffin, T.K., AB - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Haddock, J., MS (R84)

 

Hall, Blair - 1993 (CP1)

Hall, Knobby - 1993 (CP1)

 

Hallonquist, G., LS (R84)


Hatfield, Dana - 1993 (CP1)

 

Harris, B., MS (R84)

 

Hawkins, R.A., CPO - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Hearfield, Steve, LS.ET (R84)

 

Henderson, Brad - 1993 (CP1)

 

Hensbergen, L., PO - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Hickey, L.M., Lt (N), XO (R84)


Hiscock, Dean, LS.SN  (R84)

 

Hiscock, Robert - 1993 (CP1)

 

Hughes, D., MS (R84)


Hughes, J., P1, Cox'n (R84)


Hughes, Ken - 1993 (CP1)

 

Jones, E., P1, UC1 (R84)


Jacobs, Pat - 1993 (CP1)

 

Kays, Darrell - MS (R84), 1993 (CP1)

 

Kearns, A.E., AB - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Kramble, T., P2 (R84)

 

Landriault, Jeff - 1993 (CP1)

 

Langlois, J.E.H.A., Lt (N), OpsO (R84)

 

Laprade, Andre, NWT (R84)

 

Lapierre, Brian, ET, RCN / C.A.F.

 

Lavoie, J., MS (R84)

 

Lesuik, Dave - 1993 (CP1)


Lindstrom, Peter - 1993 (CP1)

 

Lyle, Ron, OS.SN (R84)

 

Lyon, D., PO - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

MacDonald, A.J., PO - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

MacDonald, Ronnie - 1993 (CP1)


MacInnis, Linda - 1993 (CP1)


MacKinnon, Duncan - 1993 (CP1)

 

Madison, J., LS - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Marsaw, D.C., Slt, WeaponsO (R84)


Marshall, Jack, MS.ER (R84)

 

Martel, L.E., PO - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Martell, P., LS (R84)

 

Martin, Mike - 1993 (CP1)


Mawdesley, Geoff - 1993 (CP1)


Mazur, ?? - 1993 (CP1)

 

McCall, Tom - 1993 (CP1)

 

McDonald, C., LS (R84)

 

McGrady, J.D., PO - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

McLaughlin, Chris - 1993 (CP1)

 

McLaughlin, G., P1 (R84)


McLellan, Steven - 1993 (CP1)


McLeod, Daryl - 1993 (CP1)

 

McManus, J., C2ET, Chief ET (R84)

 

Melanson, Denys W.

 

Melowsky, C.S., Lt (N), CSE Designate (R84)

 

Miller, C.D., LS - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Misener, P.L., AB - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Mitchell, M., AB (R84)

 

Monk, Brian - 1993 (CP1)

Moulton, Andy - 1993 (CP1)

 

Murray, E.R., Lt, Engineering Officer - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Musseau, Troy - 1993 (CP1)

 

Newman, R.M. Lt (N), EO (R84)

 

O'Dwyer, J., P1, RP1 (R84)

 

O'Keefe, Tina - 1993 (CP1)

 

O'Leary, B.N., PO - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

O'Malley, C., LS - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Park, R.E., PO - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Parratt, R., LS (R84)

 

Parrot, (Polly) (R84)


Pearce, R., MS (R84)

 

Piercy, Steve, MS - 2000

 

Pike, L., P2, POTEL (R84)

 

Robitaille, Alain - 1993 (CP1)

 

Rankin, R., P1 (R84)


Reid, Tom, AB.SN  (R84)


Rollin, L., P2 (R84)

 

Ruller, K., MS (R84)

 

Russelo, Carl

 

St-Amant, Steve

 

Savard, Patrice - 1993 (CP1)

 

Scott, Parsons - 1993 (CP1)

 

Selka, Richard G., LS - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Sherstobetoff, Keith, MSRM - 1993 (CP1)

 

Sluman, R.C., PO - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Smith, A.B., Lt (N), Electrical Officer (R84)

 

Stevenson, Todd - 1993 (CP1)

 

Stiles, E.C., Lt (N), CSE (R84)

 

Szucs, Tony - 1993 (CP1)

 

Thomas, G.S., PO - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Truscott, R.M., Lt (N), NavO (R84)


Tunbridge, David - 1993 (CP1)


Turpin, Dick - 1993 (CP1)

 

Uhler, C., AB (R84)


Venator, Bill - 1993 (CP1)

 

Walker, W., OS (R84)


Wallace, R., AB (R84)


Walters, Glenn - 1993 (CP1)

 

Watkin, Murray, POMA, 38440-H - 1968 - 1970

 

Watts, Danny - 1993 (CP1)

 

Wheaton, Paul - 1993 (CP1)

 

White, Al, NWT (R84)

 

White, J., LS (R84)

 

White, K.R., LS - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Winstone, Gord, AB.RP  (R84)

 

Wood, A.R., Lt, NavO - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

Wood, Michael R (Max) - 1968

 

Woods, T. (Slinger), LS.ET (R84)

 

Woodburn, Bill - 1993 (CP1)

 

Young, E.J., Lt, Weapons Officer - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

 

 

Photos and Documents

 

HMCS ONONDAGA commissioning, 22 June 1967, Chatham, England

 

Courtesy of Richard Selka

HMCS ONONDAGA - 1st Day in Commission Cover

 

Courtesy of Stephane Tardif

HMCS ONONDAGA arrives in Halifax for the first time

 

Source: Sentinel magazine

 

From the collection of Willie Waugh

Courtesy of Brian Lapierre 

HMCS ONONDAGA

 

RCN Photo # SW-67-2160

 

Courtesy of the Comox RCAF Museum

Article on ONONDAGA coming out of refit

 

Trident newspaper 08 May 1991

 

Courtesy of Brian Lapierre

HMCS ONONDAGA - undated

Sonar scan of HMCS ONONDAGA on the bottom near Herring Cove, N.S. on 13 Jun 2000

 

From the collection of Brum Tovey

 

Courtesy of Brian Lapierre 

 

 

 

HMCS ONONDAGA - West Coast cruise - port visit Victoria, BC

Courtesy of Keith Sherstobetoff

 

 

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(JB01) Aerial photo of HMCS ONONDAGA

(JB02) HMCS ONONDAGA outward bound

(JB03) Unknown frigate in the crosshairs

(JB03) Unknown frigate .... "Flood Q"

Courtesy of Jim Brannen

 

 

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HMCS ONONDAGA'S Last Dive Cruise - 27 Jul 2000 - with former submariners as guests

(BL01-BL02) Gathering of civilians in MOG 5 prior to ONONDAGA'S last dive cruise

(BL03) Brian Lapierre and Greg Pease on the jetty by HMCS ONONDAGA

(BL04) Brian Lapierre boarding ONONDAGA for her last dive cruise

(BL05) Bill Kamermans and Brian Lapierre in the Motor Room

 

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HMCS ONONDAGA'S Last Dive Cruise - 27 Jul 2000 - with former submariners as guests

(BL06) Bill Kamermans and Paul Renner in the Motor Room

(BL07) Brian Lapierre and crew member LS Drew Dietz in the Motor Room

(BL08) Crew member MS Steve Piercy and Paul Renner in the Motor Room

(BL09) Reggie Daigle and Brian Lapierre in the Aft Torpedo Room

(BL10) Ted Toyer and Buster Brown in the Control Room

 

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HMCS ONONDAGA'S Last Dive Cruise - 27 Jul 2000 - with former submariners as guests

(BL11) Brian MacEachern at Main Blowing Panel

(BL12) Crew member and Buster Brown in the Engine Room

(BL13) Cliff Killam in the Engine Room

(BL14) Bob Evans and Keith Estabrooks in the Engine Room

(BL15) Bill Kamermans, Fred Glover and Pierre Doutre in the C&PO's Mess

 

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HMCS ONONDAGA'S Last Dive Cruise - 27 Jul 2000 - with former submariners as guests

(BL16) Greg Pease, Bill Layden, Brian MacEachern, Reggie Daigle, John Shields and Don Hood in the Forward Torpedo Room

(BL17) Former submariners in the Forward Torpedo Room

(BL18) Paul Renner, Buster Brown, Brian Lapierre and Bill Kamermans on the Forward Casing

(BL19) Preparing to surface for the last time

Courtesy of Brian Lapierre

© Brian Lapierre 2000

 

 

Poster for HMCS ONONDAGA'S Paying-off Dinner on 28 July 2000

 

Courtesy of Brian Lapierre

 

 

HMCS ONONDAGA'S Paying-Off crew - 30 Jul 2000

The final Watch and Quarter Bill

Courtesy of Jim Northrup

 

 

Placemat used at the 50th Anniversary of Commissioning of HMCS ONONDAGA Dinner on 22 June 2017

Courtesy of Brian Lapierre

 

 

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