The Biden administration plans to station two more forward-deployed Arleigh Burke . She transited the Suez Canal and Red Sea in March 1998 to support of Operation Southern Watch in the Persian Gulf. first tender at the newly established refit site there. Try the Ship's Store. In March of 1980, Canopus got underway and made a liberty cruise to Cape Canaveral, Florida. USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CVN71. After being overhauled from March 1992 to March 1993, Simon Lake sailed for La Maddalena, her homeport for the next six years. Canopus started refitting submarines of Squadron 18. 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. old picture but I didn't really leave the navy base there anyways. Naval Radio Station Sugar Grove, WVA. USS Canopus joined Submarine Squadron 18 at Charleston and was commissioned on November 4, 1965. 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. During this time, Canopus was instrumental in establishing several new maintenance concepts while completing, on schedule, every submarine refit during the 67 months at Holy Loch. Got out and went straight to building nuclear power plants for the Navy. This ship really taught me to appreciate good COs. CAPT Duffier was the best CO I ever had, and the ship was the worst and oldest but I loved being on board her. 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. Got out in 73. After a short outfitting period, Canopus sailed for the Caribbean on 7 January 1966. The tender was in the yard at PSNS, to Bremerton on 17 February for a six-week yard availability period. Alling (1888-1960), U.S. geologist, for two-dimensional measure-a l k a l i n i t y [lake] Refers to the quantity and kinds of compounds ments (such as with thin sections or polished blocks) of sedimen-present in a lake that collectively shift the pH to the alkaline side tary rocks. Warfare Officer pennants. USS Simon Lake, USS Canopus, USS Holland, Hunley on her 2nd tour, and finally Simon Lake on her 2nd tour. The agreement between the U.S. and Kingdom of Spain to establish a U.S. naval facility on the Bay of Cadiz was signed on Sept. 26, 1953. . [Note: The above USS SIMON LAKE (AS-33) history may, or may not, contain text provided by crew members of the USS SIMON LAKE (AS-33), or . When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Canopus's keel was laid on 2 March 1964 and she was launched on 12 February 1965, at Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation in Pascagoula, Mississippi. - sunk as a target -. 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 Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyers USS Porter (DDG 78), front, USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), USS Carney (DDG 64) and USS Ross (DDG 71) are moored at Naval Station Rota, Spain, all were . Watch. During the summer of 1974, Simon Bolivar completed what was to be her final refit at the Rota SSBN site. Loved this damn ship! 1983 1984 I miss you guys. The Chief of Naval Operations deployed Submarine Squadron 16 to Rota, Spain, on Jan. 28, 1964, and embarked upon USS Proteus (AS-19). All contents including images are copyright by Refresher training and shake-down was conducted out of GITMO (Guantanamo Bay, Cuba). On that date, she sailed for Holy Loch, Scotland, where she relieved USSHunley as tender for Submarine Squadron 14. first overhaul since commissioning. Oxford 75131 (Info) Take care. 1973 1974 Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret. She reported to the Commander of Submarine Squadron 14. Following her overhaul she relieved USS Hunley (AS-31) as the | After a short outfitting period, Canopus sailed for the Caribbean on January 7, 1966. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. END Note: USS Vulcan (AR-5) was the first US Navy ship on which women were deployed . McLaughlin, Joseph / Mac /joe / Hey, Et1! | See more ideas about navy ships, lake, navy day. Carolina, via the Panama Canal. In mid-April 1966, Canopus completed her acceptance trials and upon final loading and outfitting deployed to the Cooper River FBM Replenishment Site on 24 June. 1992 Additional new efficiencies were gained through specialization of the two squadrons. | In October 2002 the SSBN 735 Pennsylvania became the first new sub sent to Bangor in more than a decade. | Over a year later, the drydock was flooded, the heavy ICBM missile cranes were weight tested, and the ship sent out on a shakedown" cruise. In January of 1980, the Canopus got underway and went 200 miles off the coast to conduct drills. Naval Operations Safety Award, the 1998 Golden Anchor award, and she became the Please report any broken links or trouble you might come across to the Webmaster. In August 1985, she conducted a homeport change to Pascagoula, Mississippi to She was launched on 8 February 1964 and after fitting out was commissioned on 7 November 1964. After a short stay at Charleston, Canopus sailed in July 1985 to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, where she relieved Simon Lake - assuming upkeep and refit duties for the SSBNs of Subron 16. She returned to Charleston and subsequently moved south to Kings Bay, GA to finish her career of "READY TO SERVE" the submarine fleet. Kings Bay has been an operating submarine base since that time. during nearly 100 port visits in foreign countries. Canopus visited Guantnamo Bay, Cuba, for shakedown training. 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. Login| In June, she sailed for Bremerton During the summer of 1974, Simon Bolivar completed what was to be her final refit at the Rota SSBN site. October 24, 1978 NAVY TO BEGIN ASSIGNING WOMEN TO SHIPS 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. Treaty negotiations between Spain and the United States in 1975 resulted in a planned withdrawal of Squadron 16 from Spain, and the Chief of Naval Operations ordered studies to select a new refit site on the East Coast. She operated from there until 24 May 1970 Simon Lake, born in Pleasantville, N.Y., on 4 September 1866, was a mechanical engineer and naval architect. Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Simon Lake (AS 33). Oxford 73189 (Copies) 1981 1982 USS Lafayette (SSBN 616) completed its first FBM deterrent patrol with the Polaris missile and commenced the first refit and replenishment at Rota. Capt. Simon Lake arrived at the Charleston Naval Shipyard in North Charleston, South Carolina, January 1977 for extensive overhaul in one of the three drydocks. Back to the USS Simon Lake (AS 33) page. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? 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. 3 tours on board the Land. April and tended submarines there until 19 November 1972 when she Concurrent with the preparations to base Trident II submarines in Kings Bay, Squadron 16 moved forward to conversion from Poseidon to Trident I missile capability. Search crew members| HullNumber.com does not share your information. If you served in USS Simon Lake (AS-33), Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. for the United States, showing the flag and entertaining foreign dignitaries Over a year later, the drydock . In May of 1970, she relieved the USS Simon Lake AS-33 at Holy Loch. October 1986 where she accomplished routine upkeeps. Simon Lake was decommissioned on 31 July 1999 and, into 2008 was in the mothball fleet in Philadelphia. Canopus was completed and delivered to the Navy in record breaking time on October 25, 1965. Loved this boat, and crew. Simon Lake is still operating from Rota. As a result of the shipyard overhaul in Charleston, Canopus brought new and improved capabilities to Rota for the support of Submarine Squadron 16. Search for a command's Crew List| | While at Rota, Canopus accomplished more Polaris refits than any other submarine tender in a comparable amount of time. Over a year later, the . After completion of this overhaul, Canopus sailed for Holy Loch Scotland via the Panama Canal. In June 1979, Canopus relieved Simon Lake at the Naval Weapons Station Charleston, South Carolina. Testing current news (viewable) page for "hidden" news stories before . Naval Academy, The Sullivan Brothers and the Assignment of Family Members, Historic Former U.S. Navy Bases and Stations, The African American Experience in the U.S. Navy, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. Navy, Contributions of Native Americans to the U.S. Navy, The World Cruise of the Great White Fleet, Navy Underwater Archaeology Return Program, Annual Navy History and Heritage Awards - Main, Research Permits for Sunken & Terrestrial Military Craft, Scanning, Copyright & Citation Information, Obtain Duplications of Records and Photos. Four of Bangor's eight Ohio-class submarines are to be converted to special operations boats, carrying conventional weapons rather than nuclear warheads. Would much rather be there than where I am now. This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Simon Lake; Draft: 24' 6" Commisioned: 1965; Speed (rated) 18.0kts: Decommisioned: 1995; Compliment: 1,400: . In January 1977, the ship got underway for Charleston to undergo . Of the ships listed below, only the first four have both officer and enlisted women ordered to them at this time. repair work resulted in her receiving the 1982, 1984, and 1985 Battle Efficiency Simon Lake's performance during her last two years of service was particularly noteworthy. 124k: USS Simon Lake (AS-33) moored, at Rota, Spain, December 1975 with USS Kamehameha alongside. The vessel primarily served US naval bases on the US Atlantic Coast and in Europe. My dad was stationed on the Lake years before me. Then went to the uss simon lake in 71 and rode her to rota spain. 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. Simon Lake arrived at the Charleston Naval Shipyard in North Charleston, South Carolina, January 1977 for extensive overhaul in one of the three drydocks. 1975 1976 Canopus was launched on Richard Leonhardt: 76k Commissioned 7 November 1964 - .local pubs and eight boats nearby dragged their anchors. Came onboard July of 1984 in Kings Bay. The USS Simon Lake (AS-33) was laid down on 7 January 1963 by the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS), Bremerton, . | conduct an overhaul. Registration and communicating with shipmates at Hullnumber.com is FREE FOREVER. In June 1998, she returned to La Maddalena, Italy. James W. Hyde September 7, 2016 at 9:27am. 345647 entries available online. On 20 April 1969, Canopus was relieved by Holland and sailed for Bremerton, Washington, via the Panama Canal. 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. . Commander, Submarine Squadron 16, embarked in USS Simon Lake (AS-33), arrived at Kings Bay on July 2, 1979, and moored at the . After the overhaul, she returned to Charleston in 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. .the threat level see the UK Government website. USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), USS Porter (DDG 78) and USS Ross (DDG 71) are forward deployed to NAVSTA Rota. loved the food the wine. Bremerton, Wash.; launched on 8 February 1964; . E awards. The Polaris submarine tender stood out of Bremerton on 16 April and proceeded to Charleston, South Carolina, via the Panama Canal. 1997 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. Women in the U.S. Navy: Historic Documents. After being relieved by USS Emory S. Land (AS-39), Simon Lake departed La In May of 1970, she relieved the USS Simon Lake AS-33 at Holy Loch. The USS Simon Lake (AS-33) operational history and significant events of her service career follow: Final Disposition: Moored at Norfolk Naval Shipyard Portsmouth Virginia. La Madd. 3 tours on board the Land. 1972 AK replenishment cargo ship alongside, plus four Report an offensive or inappropriate entry. was laid down on 7 January 1963 by the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS), She returned to Charleston Naval Shipyard on February 24th for the usual post shakedown work. July 21, USS Arleigh Burke moored at Berth 1, Pier 1 on Naval Station Norfolk after more than a three-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet Areas of Responsibility (AoR). 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. Simon Lake (AS-33) was laid down on 7 Osborn in command. homeport of La Maddalena, Italy where she relieved the USS Orion (AS-18). In May 1987 Simon Lake returned to Scotland to again relieve USS Hunley at Holy Loch where in 1988 and 1991, she won Battle Efficiency 'E' awards. The Add yours! Bremerton, from 6 July 1970 to March 1971 and, while there, was also converted Qualified oil king. USS El Paso LKA-117. Upon completion, he was briefly assigned to the Pentagon before joining the Submarine Squadron 16 staff in Rota, Spain. Simon Lake arrived at Charleston on 1 May and tended submarines there until 11 July 1966. 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. Canopus relieved USS Holland AS-32 and reported to the Commander of Submarine Squadron 16 for duty. Not only did she receive the awards associated with the Ross, Saving the news module on this page because of difficult settings. In 1978 he transferred to the Charleston Naval Shipyard, where he was in charge of all ship projects, both . she relieved the USS Simon Lake at Holy Loch. USS CANOPUS served her country for 28 years, 11 months and 3 days, until decommissioned on 7 OCT 1994. Launched, 7 November 1970. Copyright 2023 HullNumber.com. The Simon Lake returned to Holy Loch in 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 USSHolland. That transition was completed when USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN 657) returned to Rota on Jan. 14, 1974. Canopus relieved Holland and reported to the Commander of Submarine Squadron 16 for duty. January 1963 by the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Wash.; launched on 8 February February 12, 1965, at Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation in Pascagoula, Mississippi. US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine, October 1966. Home Join Now About Hullnumber Before You Register Tell A Shipmate FAQs Related Links Contact Us. After a shakedown cruise to Pearl Harbor, HI in early 1965, USS Simon Lake transisted the Panama Canal in April 1965 and moved to her first homeport, Charleston, SC. Met a lot of great people. Spent time on board USS Simon Lake AS-33 crossed deck to Land. She remained on station there until the base was closed and all assets withdrawn in 1992. She arrived at Steelcoast (ex-ESCO Marine) in Brownsville, Texas, for ship recycling on 27 February 2019. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. dition nationale, Journal quotidien, puis hebdomadaire, La Patrie a t durant cent ans l'un des journaux grande diffusion du Qubec.Montral,1879-1957 In March of 1980, Canopus got underway and made a liberty cruise to Cape Canaveral, Florida. Vice Adm. Gene Black, commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet, visited five Arleigh-Burke guided-missile destroyers assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 65 during a visit to Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, June 8, 2021. 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. 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