Can someone lend us a sub??? - Page 2

bookworm_020 · 01-31-10, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Like a clay pigeon I suppose

And as any aussie will tell you, it's always open season!

Highbury · 02-01-10, 01:45 AM

Although I make my home in the US most of the year I am from Canada.. we only have 4 as well. 70's/80's vintage ex-Upholder Class subs, now called Victoria Class.

One is operational, two were expected to be in service by late '09 but I haven't heard anything and the fourth is still undergoing a major overhaul after a fire happened onboard on the way back to Canada after receiving the ship in the UK. One sailor died (Lt(N) Chris Saunders) and the boat had to be sealifted back to Canada on a Norwegian ship. It is expected to re-enter service in 2012.

Jimbuna · 02-01-10, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Highbury

Although I make my home in the US most of the year I am from Canada.. we only have 4 as well. 70's/80's vintage ex-Upholder Class subs, now called Victoria Class.

One is operational, two were expected to be in service by late '09 but I haven't heard anything and the fourth is still undergoing a major overhaul after a fire happened onboard on the way back to Canada after receiving the ship in the UK. One sailor died (Lt(N) Chris Saunders) and the boat had to be sealifted back to Canada on a Norwegian ship. It is expected to re-enter service in 2012.

Yes I remember that...a terrible tragedy

TLAM Strike · 02-04-10, 02:41 PM

Maybe you folks down under should have bought a couple of Kilos! I mean even Iran is able to keep atleast one of those operational!

bookworm_020 · 02-05-10, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Highbury

Although I make my home in the US most of the year I am from Canada.. we only have 4 as well. 70's/80's vintage ex-Upholder Class subs, now called Victoria Class.

One is operational, two were expected to be in service by late '09 but I haven't heard anything and the fourth is still undergoing a major overhaul after a fire happened onboard on the way back to Canada after receiving the ship in the UK. One sailor died (Lt(N) Chris Saunders) and the boat had to be sealifted back to Canada on a Norwegian ship. It is expected to re-enter service in 2012.

Australia did look at buying the Upholder subs, as well as a modified version. The RAN went with the collins class instead

02-04-10, 02:41 PM	#19
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Maybe you folks down under should have bought a couple of Kilos! I mean even Iran is able to keep atleast one of those operational! __________________

02-01-10, 01:45 AM	#17
Highbury The Old Man Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 51.557, -0.102 Posts: 1,311 Downloads: 177 Uploads: 0	Although I make my home in the US most of the year I am from Canada.. we only have 4 as well. 70's/80's vintage ex-Upholder Class subs, now called Victoria Class. One is operational, two were expected to be in service by late '09 but I haven't heard anything and the fourth is still undergoing a major overhaul after a fire happened onboard on the way back to Canada after receiving the ship in the UK. One sailor died (Lt(N) Chris Saunders) and the boat had to be sealifted back to Canada on a Norwegian ship. It is expected to re-enter service in 2012.