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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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The Submarine is Born.

Posted on October 3, 2015 by irishroverpei

Its a little ironic that I chose 2nd October 2015, as the day to write about the Canadian submarine HMCS Windsor. If I’d been more alert I would have realized this particular date had a much more important significance for … Continue reading →

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Uncle Sams Used ship lot!!! Bargains, Easy payments, Nothing down.

Posted on September 24, 2014 by irishroverpei

As I was growing up in Belfast I remember seeing the hulk of an unfinished aircraft carrier at the docks. It was being built as the war ended and quickly became surplus to requirements. Through the early 1950’s the ship … Continue reading →

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Alcohol in the Royal Navy?

Posted on August 19, 2014 by irishroverpei

You might recall that on 2nd August I blogged about Black Tot Day that took place on 31st July 1970. The last day of the issue of rum to members of the Royal Navy.  All members having reached the age … Continue reading →

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HM/SM Alliance

Posted on May 13, 2014 by irishroverpei

Prince William, who is Commodore-in-Chief for Submarines, visited HMS Alliance at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum in Gosport, Hampshire.  The Alliance has just completed a Seven million pounds sterling restoration and is the only surviving British World War Two submarine. … 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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Canadian Submarines in the News Again

Posted on March 15, 2012 by irishroverpei

The sad saga of our four Canadian submarines are in the spotlight again. However, this time the concern/criticism comes from an unexpected quarter. A member of the British Parliament has questioned the motives of the Ministry of Defense behind the … Continue reading →

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Women in Submarines

Posted on December 8, 2011 by irishroverpei

I just learned via the UK Submarine Assoc that the Royal Navy policy is changing to allow women to serve in the submarine fleet. I guess it was not unexpected, women already serve in many submarines in other navies of … Continue reading →

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