HMCS ONONDAGA SS73 - For Posterity's Sake

For Posterity's Sake

A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project

HMCS ONONDAGA 73

INVICTA

UNCONQUERED

HMCS Onondaga - West Coast Cruise

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 Meakes, RCN - 22 Jun 1967 - 26 Aug 1968

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

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

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

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

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

LCdr Clifford James Crowe - 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.Y. 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

Brassington, Dean G.J.

Brokenshire, John

Brown, Donald (Buster)

Kamermans, William E.

Schneider, Lawrence N.

Wentzell, Burton W.E.

Whitmore, John

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)

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)

Caldwell, D., P2 (R84)

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, Duane, LS.RM (R84)

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)

Jubson, R., PO - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

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

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

King, K.E., PO - 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)

Meek, Geoffrey R., LCdr, CO - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

Melanson, Denys W.

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

Menter, G.R., PO - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

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., PO - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

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)

Pearce, Larry, ET - (CC)

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)

Russell, D.J., CPO - 22 Jun 1967 (CC)

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)

Toole, Spud - 1993 (CP1)

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

Tunbridge, David - 1993 (CP1)

Turpin, Dick - 1993 (CP1)

Uhler, C., AB (R84)

Venator, Bill - 1993 (CP1)

Vrooman, D., P2 (R84)

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 arrives in Halifax for the first time Source: Sentinel magazine From the collection of Willie Waugh Courtesy of Brian Lapierre
	HMCS Onondaga - West Coast cruise Courtesy of Keith Sherstobetoff
	HMCS ONONDAGA - undated
	Sonar scan of HMCS Onondaga on the bottom near Herring Cove, N.S. on 13 Jun 2000 Courtesy of Brian Lapierre
	HMCS Onondaga's Last Dive Cruise - 27 Jul 2000 - with former submariners as guests Brian Lapierre and Greg Pease Courtesy of Brian Lapierre © Brian Lapierre 2000
	HMCS Onondaga's Last Dive Cruise - 27 Jul 2000 - with former submariners as guests Bill Kamermans and Brian Lapierre in the Motor Room Courtesy of Brian Lapierre © Brian Lapierre 2000
	HMCS Onondaga's Last Dive Cruise - 27 Jul 2000 - with former submariners as guests Brian Lapierre and crewmember LS Drew Dietz in the Motor Room Courtesy of Brian Lapierre © Brian Lapierre 2000
	HMCS Onondaga's Last Dive Cruise - 27 Jul 2000 - with former submariners as guests Crewmember MS Steve Piercy and Paul Renner in the Motor Room Courtesy of Brian Lapierre © Brian Lapierre 2000
	HMCS Onondaga's Last Dive Cruise - 27 Jul 2000 - with former submariners as guests Reggie Daigle and Brian Lapierre in the Aft Torpedo Room Courtesy of Brian Lapierre © Brian Lapierre 2000
	HMCS Onondaga's Last Dive Cruise - 27 Jul 2000 - with former submariners as guests Ted Toyer and Buster Brown in the Control Room Courtesy of Brian Lapierre © Brian Lapierre 2000
	HMCS Onondaga's Last Dive Cruise - 27 Jul 2000 - with former submariners as guests Brian MacEachern at Main Blowing Panel Courtesy of Brian Lapierre © Brian Lapierre 2000
	HMCS Onondaga's Last Dive Cruise - 27 Jul 2000 - with former submariners as guests Crewmember and Buster Brown in the Engine Room Courtesy of Brian Lapierre © Brian Lapierre 2000
	HMCS Onondaga's Last Dive Cruise - 27 Jul 2000 - with former submariners as guests Cliff Killam in the Engine Room Courtesy of Brian Lapierre © Brian Lapierre 2000
	HMCS Onondaga's Last Dive Cruise - 27 Jul 2000 - with former submariners as guests Bob Evans and Keith Estabrooks in the Engine Room Courtesy of Brian Lapierre © Brian Lapierre 2000
	HMCS Onondaga's Last Dive Cruise - 27 Jul 2000 - with former submariners as guests Bill Kamermans, Fred Glover and Pierre Doutre in the C&PO's Mess Courtesy of Brian Lapierre © Brian Lapierre 2000
	HMCS Onondaga's Last Dive Cruise - 27 Jul 2000 - with former submariners as guests Greg Pease, Bill Layden, Brian MacEachern, Reggie Daigle, John Shields and Don Hood in the Forward Torpedo Room Courtesy of Brian Lapierre © Brian Lapierre 2000
	HMCS Onondaga's Last Dive Cruise - 27 Jul 2000 - with former submariners as guests Former submariners in the Forward Torpedo Room Courtesy of Brian Lapierre © Brian Lapierre 2000
	HMCS Onondaga's Last Dive Cruise - 27 Jul 2000 - with former submariners as guests Paul Renner, Buster Brown, Brian Lapierre and Bill Kamermans on the Forward Casing 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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