Oberon class submarines finally leaving Halifax Harbor

The Bandit · 07-20-11, 11:06 AM

I know that you guys had a news article up on the home page about this a while back but I figured that I may as well update everybody on the conclusion.

http://shipfax.blogspot.com/2011/07/...-underway.html

The three remaining Oberon class subs are leaving Halifax Harbor.

HMCS Ojibwa will be preserved as a museum in Port Burwell, ON
HMCS Okanagan will be scrapped, along with ex-HMS Olympus likely at Port Maitland (which if I am not mistaken was where they scrapped the HMCS Fraser last year, real shame)

This basically concludes the saga of the "reserve" ex-navy ships that spent years tied up at Halifax Harbor in mothballs.

Oberon · 07-20-11, 12:22 PM

At least one will be preserved. Always a shame to see an O boat go. I think that's probably the last of them now. She's served her time well.

Jimbuna · 07-20-11, 03:54 PM

Rgr that.

Skybird · 07-21-11, 01:54 AM

Wowh - we've got a speaking submarine in this forum!

Jimbuna · 07-21-11, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Wowh - we've got a speaking submarine in this forum!

Pardon?

kraznyi_oktjabr · 07-21-11, 04:49 AM

10 of 27 boats have been preserved either as museums or monuments (from Wikipedia) which is about 37% percent of class. Oberons (including our own...) have been treated kindly.

Skybird · 07-21-11, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Pardon?

Now think sharp!

Post #2...?!

Jimbuna · 07-21-11, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

Now think sharp!

Post #2...?!

Sorry...must be experiencing a sober moment

Go on, shock me

TarJak · 07-21-11, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Sorry...must be experiencing a sober moment

Go on, shock me

Jim who posted #2?

Jimbuna · 07-21-11, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

Now think sharp!

Post #2...?!

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarJak

Jim who posted #2?

Growler · 07-21-11, 07:16 AM

Poor Jim, always getting picked on.

I was going to ask why it was that a British sub was named after a North American aboriginal people, before I remembered that Canada had the boat, making Ojibwa a perfectly sensible name. Hey, it's early and I'm still getting my coffee.

TarJak · 07-21-11, 08:39 AM

C'mon people, keep up!

TLAM Strike · 07-21-11, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Growler

I was going to ask why it was that a British sub was named after a North American aboriginal people...

Not with out precedent....

Osmium Steele · 07-21-11, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Growler

Poor Jim, always getting picked on.

I was going to ask why it was that a British sub was named after a North American aboriginal people, before I remembered that Canada had the boat, making Ojibwa a perfectly sensible name. Hey, it's early and I'm still getting my coffee.

Yup, the first three O class boats sent to Canada were all named for N. American tribes.

Today, somebody would protest the naming and force them to change it.

Growler · 07-21-11, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Osmium Steele

Yup, the first three O class boats sent to Canada were all named for N. American tribes.

Today, somebody would protest the naming and force them to change it.

Ain't that the truth. Of course, the only American boat named after my people (Lenape) was a troop transport in 1918, so I probably wouldn't complain. (And no, ships named Delaware don't count.

)

07-20-11, 11:06 AM	#1
The Bandit Sonar Guy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 395 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 1	Oberon class submarines finally leaving Halifax Harbor I know that you guys had a news article up on the home page about this a while back but I figured that I may as well update everybody on the conclusion. http://shipfax.blogspot.com/2011/07/...-underway.html The three remaining Oberon class subs are leaving Halifax Harbor. HMCS Ojibwa will be preserved as a museum in Port Burwell, ON HMCS Okanagan will be scrapped, along with ex-HMS Olympus likely at Port Maitland (which if I am not mistaken was where they scrapped the HMCS Fraser last year, real shame) This basically concludes the saga of the "reserve" ex-navy ships that spent years tied up at Halifax Harbor in mothballs. __________________

07-20-11, 03:54 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Rgr that. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-21-11, 01:54 AM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,616 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Wowh - we've got a speaking submarine in this forum! __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

07-21-11, 04:49 AM	#6
kraznyi_oktjabr Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Republiken Finland Posts: 1,803 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	10 of 27 boats have been preserved either as museums or monuments (from Wikipedia) which is about 37% percent of class. Oberons (including our own...) have been treated kindly. __________________ You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic. - Dr. House

07-21-11, 07:16 AM	#11
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Poor Jim, always getting picked on. I was going to ask why it was that a British sub was named after a North American aboriginal people, before I remembered that Canada had the boat, making Ojibwa a perfectly sensible name. Hey, it's early and I'm still getting my coffee. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

07-20-11, 12:22 PM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	At least one will be preserved. Always a shame to see an O boat go. I think that's probably the last of them now. She's served her time well.

07-21-11, 08:39 AM	#12
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	C'mon people, keep up!

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