1998 now. MM2 TOM BREEDING, OR YN3 KANDY SISSON. James B. Secretary of the Navy Edward Hidalgo announced in October 1980 that Kings Bay would become the home for the Ohio-class submarines. On that date, she sailed for Holy Loch, Scotland, where she relieved Hunley (AS-31) as tender for Submarine Squadron (SubRon) 14. After completion of the overhaul in March 1993, she departed for her new The tender was in the yard from 6 July 1970 to March 1971 and, while there, was also converted to Poseidon missile capability. He subsequently commanded a submarine division in New London, CT, then on to Holy Loch, Scotland, where he commanded the submarine tender USS Simon Lake (AS-33). flsurfer23 at hotmail.com 1-561-632-7355, My last at sea tour; Last CO of Los Alamos when AS-33 was tender in Holy Loch Scotland. I must say that I had an awesome time in La Madd. Squadron 16 had been involved in the Cold War effort for more than 30 years when she was decomissioned on June 25, 1994. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD and retired as a Commander from the United States Navy where he was a decorated war veteran. She returned to Charleston and subsequently moved south to Kings Bay, GA to finish her career of "READY TO SERVE" the submarine fleet. After being relieved by USSEmory S. Land, Simon Lake departed La Maddalena on 11 May 1999 and crossed the Atlantic for Norfolk, Virginia to be decommissioned. The USS Simon Lake (AS-33) noteworthy. Shellback Initiation - 20 FEB 1970 - Pacific Ocean, Shellback Initiation - 26 FEB 1970 - Pacific Ocean, Shellback Initiation - 29 FEB 1970 - Pacific Ocean. All Rights Reserved. Find USS Simon Lake (AS-33) unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. In June, she sailed for Bremerton In June, she sailed for Bremerton for her He was the inventor of even-keel type submarines and built Argonaut, in 1897, which was the first submarine to operate successfully in the open sea.He also invented submarine apparatus for locating and recovering sunken vessels and their cargoes, and a heavy-oil internal combustion . The Biden administration plans to station two more forward-deployed Arleigh Burke . R-3 Electronic shops LPO, all of em for a while! By the end of 1972, she had resumed deterrent patrols while operating from the SSBN refit site in Rota, Spain serviced by submarine tender USS Simon Lake (AS-33) as part of Submarine Squadron 16. HullNumber.com does not share your information. Was the one of two best tours in my career, (Land the other) Drop me a line askchief@yahoo . | The Simon Lake arrived at the Charleston Naval Shipyard in North Charleston, South Carolina, January 1977 for extensive overhaul in one of the three drydocks. "Thanks for coming to work today". In Bremerton, the Canopus was extensively overhauled and thereby gained the title of the first submarine tender in the United States Navy capable of refitting and maintaining a submarine with the Poseidon Missile System. The Simon Lake was decommissioned on 31 Hunley (AS-31) as Site One tender for Submarine Squadron 14. July 1999 in Norfolk, VA. Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Simon Lake (AS 33), Report an offensive or inappropriate entry, this is my first station and all of my main Navy memories are here. In January of 1980, the Canopus got underway and went 200 miles off the coast to conduct drills. returned to Bremerton on February 17 for a six-week yard availability period. USS Carney (DDG 64) NAVAL STATION ROTA, SPAIN (July 27, 2018) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) moored at Naval Station Rota, Spain, prior to beginning its fifth forward-deployed patrol, July 27 . AK replenishment cargo ship alongside, plus four After commissioning CANPOUS call Charleston, SC home and supported the US Submarines there for nine month before deploying to Rota, Spain. Canopus relieved Holland and reported to the Commander of Submarine Squadron 16 for duty. first tender at the newly established refit site there. 1988 He then returned to Washington DC to serve in the Polaris and . HullNumber.com does not retain your payment information if you make a purchase. The vessel primarily served US naval bases on the US Atlantic Coast and in Europe. See http://svpandion.blogspot.com.es/2018/01/storm . In January 1977, the ship got underway for Charleston to undergo a . USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CVN71. 1 talking about this. [4], "USS Canopus at Able Shipbreakers, Teeside, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Canopus_(AS-34)&oldid=1091846682, Disposed at Able Shipyard, Teesside, UK, 2010, This page was last edited on 6 June 2022, at 19:01. The ship was placed in the James River Reserve Fleet on 3 December 2015 in the care of the U. S. Maritime Administration to await recycling. On that date, she sailed for Holy Loch, Scotland, where she relieved USSHunley as tender for Submarine Squadron 14. In June of 1979, the Canopus relieved the Simon Lake at the Naval Weapons Station at Charleston South Carolina. homeport of La Maddalena, Italy where she relieved the USS Orion (AS-18). Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, removed from the James River Reserve Fleet, 5 February 2019, for scrapping at Brownsville, TX. Lake's first experimental submarine, the "Argonaut, Jr.," built in 1894, had a wooden hull and was about 14 feet (4 metres) long. During the late 1970's USS Simon Lake remained on the East Coast of the United States porting at various times in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Kings Bay, GA; and Goose Creek/Charleston, SC. LOOKING FOR ANYONE THERE FROM 98 TILL DECOM. During the summer of 1974, Simon Bolivar completed what was to be her final refit at the Rota SSBN site. The Department of the Navy announced today that it will begin assigning women to duty aboard ships. I made many memories on this ship and in Italy. HullNumber.com takes your privacy seriously. In their place, Bangor gets the USS Pennsylvania and the USS Kentucky from the East Coast. During the summer of 1974, Simon Bolivar completed what was to be her final refit at the Rota SSBN site. In June 1998, she returned to La Maddalena, Italy. In January 1980, Canopus got underway and went 200 miles (320km) off the coast to conduct drills. Women in the U.S. Navy: Historic Documents. Commissioned 7 November 1964 - After a short outfitting period, Canopus sailed for the Caribbean on January 7, 1966. The 35-year-old submarine tender is on its final voyage to the United States and will be decommissioned there upon arrival. first overhaul since commissioning. She remained on station there until the base was closed and all assets withdrawn in 1992. Loved this boat, and crew. outstanding performance during 47 availabilities led to her receiving the Navy She operated from there until 24 May 1970 when she got underway for Charleston. Canopus's keel was laid on 2 March 1964 and she was launched on 12 February 1965, at Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation in Pascagoula, Mississippi. In 1976, Canopus underwent an extensive refit at Charleston Naval Shipyard and returned to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for refresher training. | Will never forget him. May of 1987 to again relieve the Hunley. In March 1980, Canopus got underway and made a liberty cruise to Cape Canaveral, Florida. Simon Lake is still operating from Rota. Simon Lake arrived at Charleston on 1 May and tended submarines there until 11 July 1966. By reducing the span of control to five submarines and 10 crews, each squadron can dedicate more effort to monitoring and servicing the submarines under its control. 3 tours on board the Land. Tim, were you on the Lake when it was in Rota, SP? | In May 1970 she returned to Charleston, then on to Bermerton, WA for Overhaul and conversion to support Poseidon Missile Submarines. conduct an overhaul. Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm 1964 September 1974, Simon Lake is still operating from Rota. END Note: USS Vulcan (AR-5) was the first US Navy ship on which women were deployed . | NAVY TO BEGIN ASSIGNING WOMEN TO SHIPS The action is in accord with Navy-sponsored changes to legislation governing the assignment of women contained in the recently enacted Fiscal Year 1979 Defense Authorization Bill. Simon Lake returned to Charleston on 3 April and tended submarines there until 19 November 1972 when she sailed for Rota, Spain, as the relief for USS Holland. By the end of 1972, she had resumed deterrent patrols while operating from the SSBN refit site in Rota, Spain serviced by submarine tender USS Simon Lake (AS-33) as part of Submarine Squadron 16. She operated from there until 24 May 1970 when she got underway for Charleston. I miss you guys. 1994. Commander, Submarine Squadron 16, embarked in USS Simon Lake (AS-33), arrived at Kings Bay on July 2, 1979, and moored at the original Army wharf, approximately one half mile up-river from what is now Warrior Wharf. . In March 1998, the ship transited the Suez Canal to the United Arab Emirates where she supported Operation Southern Watch in the Persian Gulf. TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. .the threat level see the UK Government website. On 11 July 1966, she sailed for Holy Loch, Scotland, where she relieved USS including the USS Proteus (AS 19), USS Canopus (AS 34), USS Holland (AS 32) and USS Simon Lake (AS 33). Her Back to the USS Simon Lake (AS 33) page. March of 1992, having the honor to be the last US sub tender to serve there. She transited the Suez Canal and Red Sea in March 1998 to support of Operation Southern Watch in the Persian Gulf. Help| I wish that I would of been on the ship longer. first surface ship to receive both the Enlisted Surface Warfare and the Surface I spent my last two years on the Land, the Lake was truly missed. | Four days later, USS James Monroe (SSBN 622) entered Kings Bay and moored alongside to begin a routine refit in preparation for another deterrent patrol. The USS CANOPUS (AS-34), a Simon Lake-class submarine tender, was commissioned on 4 NOV 1965. In July 1966 Simon Lake sailed to her new station, Holy Loch, Scotland. USS Simon Lake AS-33. Your ORIGINAL HOMETOWN and State are asked for because that confirms who you are in your shipmate's memories. availabilities, consisting of over 5,000 vital repair jobs, annually. HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. It will be followed by the Michigan, Florida and Georgia, reducing the nation's Trident ballistic missile submarine fleet from 18 to 14 under START. 1980 During the last year at Holy Loch, Canopus received numerous awards including the Ney Award for the best large mess afloat, the second consecutive Battle Efficiency "E", the CINCLANTFLT Golden Anchor Award for personnel retention, and the Navy Unit Commendation for her role in the first FBM Submarine Extended Refit Period. February 12, 1965, at Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Squadron 20 remains the waterfront coordinator and principal squadron involved in planning and executing SSBN refits with the Trident Refit Facility. 345647 entries available online. Three months later, USS SIMON LAKE (AS-33) commenced turnover as the supporting submarine tender. She continued living up to her motto, CHANGE OF COMMAND 15 JUNE OSBORN TO ELLIS COOPER RIVER SITE, Crossed Atlantic to Homeport of Holy Loch Scotland, Change homeport from Charleston SC to Kingsbay GA, Shellback Initiation - 15 APR 1998 - Indian Ocean. Simon Lake sailed from Bremerton on 16 January 1965 for Pearl Harbor on her shakedown cruise and returned to Bremerton on 17 February for a six-week yard availability period. Transfered to the Military Sealift Command in 1996, the BUTTE was both decommissioned and stricken from the Navy list on May 24, 2004. USS Simon Lake (AS-33) keel was laid on 7 January 1963 at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington. during nearly 100 port visits in foreign countries. 1965 1967 He also invented submarine apparatus for locating and recovering sunken vessels and their cargoes, and a heavy-oil internal combustion engine for marine use. Simon Lake earned numerous awards including seven Navy E Ribbons, one Navy Unit Commendation and seven Meritorious Unit Commendations. During a ceremony held at Warrior Warf, Naval Submarine Base, Kings Bay on Friday, the Seventh day of October, 1994 -- USS Canopus' 29 years of service was celebrated; and she was decommissioned from active service. The squadron was formally recommissioned at Charleston, S.C., on Oct. 18, 1963, as the Navy's second Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Submarine Squadron. The vessel's performance in this period led to her receiving the Navy Unit Commendation and Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. Canopus was launched on US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine, October 1966. Simon Lake returned to Charleston on 3 April and tended submarines there until 19 November 1972 when she sailed for Rota, Spain, as the relief for USS Holland. Rota, Spain: 2 : USS HUNLEY (AS 31) Submarine Tender: Charleston, SC: 2 : USS SIMON LAKE (AS 33) Submarine Tender: Charleston, SC: 3 : USS PRAIRIE (AD 15) Destroyer Tender: San Diego, CA: 2 : The twenty-first ship in the program will be identified later. Please take a moment to let us know so that we can correct any problems and make your visit as enjoyable and as informative as possible. | Simon Lake returned to Charleston on 3 April and tended submarines there until 19 November 1972 when she sailed for Rota, Spain, as the relief for Holland (AS-32). Available for both RF and RM licensing. . Simon Lake returned to Charleston in April 1971 and served there until she relieved USS Holland (AS-32) at Rota, Spain in December 1972 for a four year tour. During a ceremony held at the Warrior Wharf there on 7 October 1994, Canopus' 29 years of service was celebrated; and she was decommissioned from active service. Commissioned USS Spartanburg County (LST-1192), 1 September 1971, CDR. The ship spend the following two years berthed at the NAVSEA Inactive . .local pubs and eight boats nearby dragged their anchors. Canopus joined Submarine Squadron 18 at Charleston and was commissioned on 4 November 1965. | The Canopus returned to Rota, Spain in December of 1976. 1987 On September 24, 1966, Canopus deployed from Charleston, South Carolina arriving in Rota Spain on October 10th. E awards. and can not be used without permission from AboutSubs. Copyright 1999 ~ All Rights Reserved. Came onboard July of 1984 in Kings Bay. As a result of the shipyard overhaul in Charleston, Canopus brought new and improved capabilities to Rota for the support of Submarine Squadron 16. No A USS Holland AS-32 ShellBack ? 1994 In 1978 he transferred to the Charleston Naval Shipyard, where he was in charge of all ship projects, both . Simon Lake was the first submarine tender to be stationed at Kings Bay Georgia in 1979 when the base first opened and was the first tender on the east coast that women served on in the U.S. Navy. NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY ROTA, Spain - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) arrived in its new homeport of Naval Station Rota, Spain, as the U.S. Navy's newest Simon Lake arrived at the Charleston Naval Shipyard in North Charleston, South Carolina, January 1977 for extensive overhaul in one of the three drydocks. Such subordin The USS CANOPUS (AS-34) deployment history and significant events of her service career follow: Final Disposition: Awaiting breakup at Able Shipyard Teesside UK. resident tender in Charleston. IMMEDIATE RELEASE This was my first command. embarked in USS Simon Lake (AS-33), arrived at Kings Bay . DROP ME A LINE PLEASE. USS Canopus (AS-34) was a Simon Lake-class submarine tender of the United States Navy, operational from 1965 to 1994.The vessel was used to repair and refit submarine-launched Polaris nuclear-armed ballistic missiles and the submarines that deployed with them. I stayed until Decom you guys can find me on yahoo or hotmail. | After a short outfitting period, Canopus sailed for the Caribbean on 7 January 1966. I hated it when they made them remove the Monkeypod wood. Bremerton, from 6 July 1970 to March 1971 and, while there, was also converted The tender was in the yard from6 July 1970 to March 1971 and, while there, was also converted to Poseidon missile capability. In 1984 after being relieved by the USS Holland AS-32, the Canopus underwent a overhaul at Charleston Naval Shipyard - which lasted until 1985. - decommissioned -. USS Spartanburg County (LST-1192) was transferred to Malaysia and renamed RMN KD Sri Inderapura(L-1505) LST-1179 Newport Tank Landing Ship: Laid down, 7 February 1970, at National Steel and Shipbuilding Corp, San Diego, CA. All contents including images are copyright by No Where you part of the 1996 Decom Crew ? 1992 The entry can be found here. My dad was stationed on the Lake years before me. Simon Lake sailed in March 1992 for Norfolk, Va, ending the US presence at Holy Lock. By the end of 1972, she had resumed deterrent patrols while operating from the SSBN refit site in Rota, Spain serviced by submarine tender USS Simon Lake (AS-33) as part of Submarine Squadron 16. Additionally, they will experience a more responsive and insightful assist during their off-crew training periods from Squadron 16. . Ross, Saving the news module on this page because of difficult settings. Port Services, a component of the USS SIMON LAKE is responsible for providing logistic support to USS SIMON LAKE and for transporting personnel to and from Santo Stefano Island by means of converted LCM-8 crafts. | She stood out of Bremerton on April 16, 1965 and proceeded to Charleston, South Today in Naval History - Naval / Maritime Events in History 26th of September please use the following link and you will find the details and all events. Simon Lake returned to Charleston in April 1971 and served there until she Got out and went straight to building nuclear power plants for the Navy. Submarine Squadron 16 was established during World War II, and amassed more than 500,000 tons of enemy shipping sunk, earning both the Presidential Unit Citation and six Navy Unit Commendations before being decommissioned after the war. Oct 1, 2018 - rota, spain. 1993 I was on the Simon Lake (AS33). Simon Lake arrived at the Charleston Naval Shipyard in North Charleston, South Carolina, January 1977 for extensive overhaul in one of the three drydocks. During the last year at Holy Loch, Canopus received numerous awards including the Ney Award for the best large mess afloat, the second consecutive Battle Efficiency "E", the CINCLANTFLT Golden Anchor Award for personnel retention, and the Navy Unit Commendation for her role in the first FBM Submarine Extended Refit Period. After commissioning, Simon Lake sailed from 1973 1974 1,420; a. Gen. Colin Powell, then Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, recognized the silent services on the occasion of the 3,000 FBM patrol, " as having done more to win the Cold War than any other part of the military." Panama Canal, CZ. USS MOUNT WHITNEY LCC20 The Squadron 16 commander and his staff are located in the Kings Bay Off-Crew Building, located between the Trident Training Facility and the Submarine Group 10 staff/Subase Administration Building. USS Canopus (AS-34) was a Simon Lake-class submarine tender of the United States Navy, operational from 1965 to 1994. Naval Radio Station Sugar Grove, WVA. After commissioning CANPOUS call Charleston, SC home and supported the US Submarines there for nine month before deploying to Rota, Spain. He worked at Chem-Nuclear in Barnwell, SC, was a member of the . Canopus now reported to the Commander of Squadron 18. | USS SIMON LAKE (AS 33) Jul 1976 - Jul 1979 3 years 1 month.
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