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Canada’s Submarines

Posted on May 30, 2016 by irishroverpei

There has been much talk over the last two decades about Canada’s submarine fleet. Most of it has been negative urging we get rid of the troublesome boats. It would be hard not to argue that these four submarines have … Continue reading →

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Really Bad Movies!!

Posted on January 12, 2015 by irishroverpei

A friend recently sent me a video of Hollywood’s latest masterpiece of film making. The Interview!!!!Is it any wonder the peace loving North Koreans are upset? They are crying in their tanks and armoured vehicles, howls can be heard coming … Continue reading →

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Attack on New York

Posted on February 22, 2014 by irishroverpei

During the Cold War we often worked with NATO on war exercises. Sometime in 1965 we were doing a simulated nuclear missile attack on New York City. Of course this was all pretend training, the submarine Alcide wasn’t nuclear and … Continue reading →

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Can You Imagine The Next 100 Years

Posted on February 16, 2014 by irishroverpei

I’m unlikely to live for 100 years but even in my short 75 years I have seen immense changes. Who could have imagined the internet, flat screen TV’s, Satellites,Iphones and the list goes on and on. Can you even begin … Continue reading →

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31st July 1970 – A Black Day

Posted on March 31, 2012 by irishroverpei

If you’d been at least twenty years old and a member of the Royal Navy prior to 31st July 1970 then it would have indeed been a black day! That was the day the last daily tot of rum was … Continue reading →

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