Uss simon lake as 33 was the lead ship of her class of submarine tenders in the united states navy, named for simon lake, a pioneering designer of early submarines. The uss simon lake returned to charleston in april 1971 and aerved there until she relieved uss holland as 32 in rota, spain in december 1972. In 1989 simon lake was inducted into the toms river new jersey schools hall of fame. Tecumseh ssbn628, uss sunfish ssn649, and uss simon lake as33. Upon completion of a school, she received her first assignment aboard uss simon lake as 33 in holy loch, scotland where she advanced to tm2 under the. Its crest is adapted from the qualified submariner insignia. For former crewmembers of uss simon lake including mardet and their spouses. She was stricken from the navy list on april 25, 2006. Uss simon lake as33 was the lead ship of her class of submarine tenders in the united states navy, named for simon lake, a pioneering designer of early. Uss simon lake as 33 being relieved by uss emory s.
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He also invented submarine apparatus for locating and recovering sunken vessels and their cargoes, and a heavyoil internal combustion. Uss simon lake as33 was the lead ship of her class of submarine tenders in the united states navy, named for simon lake, a pioneering designer of early submarines the ship was laid down on 7 january 1963 by the puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, washington. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss simon lake as 33. Submarine tenders such as uss simon lake as33 are the mobile repair, weapons handling, and supply bases for submarines and other. See more ideas about navy ships, hat patches and patent drawing. I went to my first reunion of the uss navasota ao106.
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. Three months later uss simon lake as 33 arrived to serve as the third. Uss simon lakes history after the ships commissioning on november 7, 1964 and a shakedown cruise to hawaii she transitioned to the east coast. Here you can download the uss simon lake as 33 mediterranean cruise book 1999 as a high resolution. Uss simon lake as 33 license plate made in the usa aluminum usn b this item is made in the usa by veterans for veterans not made in china. We also toured a fire house, the port, a civil war fort and the bottom picture is some of us at the wwii memorial. Commander, submarine squadron 16, embarked in uss simon lake as 33, arrived at kings bay on july 2, 1979, and moored at the. Jim has sent us a photograph of the submarine tender, uss canopus as 34 when she was stationed in holy loch. A registered professional engineer with a phd in mechanical engineering, carr serves on the faculty of the naval academy. It also features a pacific fleet submarine passing under the most prominent san francisco bay area landmark, the golden gate bridge.
Uss simon lake as 33 submarine tender, on station in holy loch, scotland. Uss simon lake as 33 hat navy blue veteran owned business. Uss simon lake as33 my husbands old sub tender moored in. The uss simon lake returned to charleston in april 1971 and aerved there until she relieved uss holland as32 in rota, spain in december 1972. Uss simon lake as33 keel was laid on 7 january 1963 at the puget sound naval shipyard in bremerton, washington. I had a great time and intend to go again next year. As33 simon lake class united states nuclear forces. This insignia was adopted in 1963 after a design contest. Uss simon lake as 33 hat adjustable size, navy blue golf style. Uss simon lake as 33 covers page 1 196499 postmarks. The uss simon lake is a submarine tender ship that was commissioned in 1964 to service our nuclear submarine fleet and was deactivated on june 25th, 1999 in norfolk, va.
You need to be a member of uss simon lake as 33 to add comments. She would be relieved by her sister the uss simon lake as 33 and would end up awaiting orders to kings bay, georgia. In 1984 he was ordered to uss holland as 32 in charleston, south carolina. You would be purchasing the uss simon lake as 33 commissioning program. Uss simon lake as 33 is towed to brownsville texas youtube. Canopus s keel was laid on 2 march 1964 and she was launched on 12 february 1965, at ingalls shipbuilding corporation in pascagoula, mississippi. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Into september 1974, simon lake is still operating from rota.
Uss simon lake as 33 uss simon lake as33 results not. The uss simon lake served the navy for 34 years until decommissioned on july 31, 1999. The uss simon lake as 33 was laid down on 7 january 1963 by the puget sound naval shipyard psns, bremerton, wash launched on 8 february 1964. There she was decontaminated between 2011 and 2015. This item is in excellent condition and is very old. He was the inventor of evenkeel type submarines and built argonut, in 1897, which was the first submarine to operate successfully in the open sea. Uss simon lake as33 personalized glossy paper print us. His next assignment was in 1982 as executive officer of uss waterford ard 5 located in new london, connecticut. Back to uss simon lake as 33 mediterranean cruise book 1999 page. This auction is for a wood ships plaque from the uss simon lake as 33 submarine tender. With worldclass production and customer support, your satisfaction is guaranteed. Uss simon lake as33 submarine tender zippo lighter1971. They stopped making plaques like this hand painted back in the 50s60s. Five days later the uss patrick henry ssbn 599 arrived, and proteus commenced the first site one refit.
Marking the 25th reunion, 55th anniversary of the ships commissioning, 20th anniversary of the decommissioning and the year of dismantling. The simon lake submarine web site 2003 featuring the extraordinary life and genius of simon lake pioneer submarine inventor father of the modern submarine. 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 lcm8 crafts. Uss simon lake as 33 is towed to brownsville texas duration. 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 by other noncrew members, and text from the dictionary of american naval fighting ships. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates.
In 1979 he was assigned once again to uss simon lake as 33 in kingsbay, georgia as the first lieutenant where he qualified as a surface warfare officer. Find people you served with from uss simon lake as33. Some of the information is from a book that is in the castle house museum, dunoon. The pages are hiresolution in flip book format with background navy sounds. Free delivery and returns possible on eligible purchases. A registered professional engineer with a phd in mechanical. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Richards military post exchange 264 east main street port jervis, ny 12771 toll free 8772328416 email. Guide to the gail and stephen rudin collection of simon lake. Submarine tenders such as uss simon lake as33 are the mobile repair, weapons handling, and supply bases for submarines and other ships.
Apr 02, 2018 you need to be a member of uss simon lake as 33 to add comments. Cmdcm dyal graduated from palatka high school in palatka, florida, in 1987. Simon lake voyaged under tow to the site of its ultimate destruction. That july, the ship completed her first overhaul which lasted until march 1971. Uss simon lake as33 was the lead ship of her class of submarine tenders in the united states navy, named for simon lake, a pioneering designer of early submarines. The uss simon lake memorabilia is limited stock that was purchased from the navy at the conclusion of the deactivation ceremonies. Navy blue cap high detail and impact uss simon lake as 33 hat. Uss simon lake was the lead ship of the simon lake class of submarine tenders and the first ship in the navy named after simon lake who was a mechanical engineer and naval architect. Jan 18, 2014 uss simon lake as33 my husbands old sub tender moored in holy loch scotlanddunoon. Buy uss simon lake as33 hat navy blue veteran owned business. The uss simon lake served in holy loch, scotland for nearly, four years, departing for bremerton in may 1970.
Uss simon lake as 33 was in service between 1964 and 1999. He was the inventor of evenkeel type submarines and built argonaut, in 1897, which was the first submarine to operate successfully in the open sea. Uss simon lake as33 hat navy blue veteran owned business. Uss simon lake my old ship moored in holy loch scotlanddunoon i loved. According to the february 2010 report to congress by the director, warfare integration, office of the chief of naval operations both uss simon lake as 33 and uss frank mckee as 41 have been designated for dismantling. Uss simon lake s history after the ships commissioning on november 7, 1964 and a shakedown cruise to hawaii she transitioned to the east coast. Commissioned 7 november 1964 decommissioned 31 july 1999. She attended recruit training in orlando, florida in may 1991 and began her carrier as torpedomans mate.
Oldham, opticalman second class, united states navy. Uss simon lake as33 picture of dunoon, cowal peninsula. Sperry was towed through the panama canal on 11172011 putting her on the last leg of her last voyage. Uss simon lake as33 submarine tender, on station in holy. Also try and tag your photos with as much info as possible so. Uss simon lake as33 check out tripadvisor members 3,985 candid photos and videos of dunoon.
Uss canopus as 34 was a simon lake class submarine tender of the united states navy, operational from 1965 to 1994. After commissioning, simon lake sailed from bremerton on january 16, 1965 for pearl harbor on her shakedown cruise and returned to bremerton on february 17 for a. In january 63 the proteus was relieved by the uss hunley as 31. In may 70 the simon lake was relieved the uss canopus as 34. The uss simon lake as 33 photo is printed on archivalsafe acidfree canvas using a highresolution printer and should last many years.
Uss simon lake as 33 mediterranean cruise book 1999. Carr, usn is a 1981 naval systems engineering graduate of the u. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship ie, for each entry in the ship name and designation history section. I made this video from posts by other former crew members. Uss simon lake as 33 was the lead ship of her class of submarine tenders in the united states navy, named for simon lake, a pioneering designer of early submarines the ship was laid down on 7 january 1963 by the puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, washington. Jim has sent us a photograph of the submarine tender, uss canopus as34 when she was stationed in holy loch. The ship was laid down on 7 january 1963 by the puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, washington. The uss simon lake as33 was laid down on 7 january 1963 by the puget sound naval shipyard psns, bremerton, wash launched on 8 february 1964. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Uss simon lake as 33 personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art.
Shortly after this, the us navy closed the base and withdrew all its assets from holy loch. Navy auxiliary ships naval ships containing asbestos. Uss simon lake as 33 commissioning program 1964 navy plank. Uss simon lake as33 project gutenberg selfpublishing. Uss simon lake as 33 personalized ship canvas print. The personalized printed picture of uss simon lake as 33 is exactly as you see it. Marine detachment uss simon lake as 33 home facebook. Discover uss simon lake as 33 tshirt from vet shop, a custom product made just for you by teespring. Navy auxiliary ships that may have been outfitted with materials or supplies containing asbestos.
After commissioning, simon lake sailed from bremerton on january 16, 1965 for pearl harbor on her shakedown cruise and returned to bremerton. The plaque is made of a hand painted ships emblem probably plasterceramic mounted on a hardwood backing. Uss savannah as8 uss simon lake as 33 uss sperry as12 submarine rescue vessels asr uss bluebird asr19 uss chanticleer asr7 uss chewink asr3. The us navy built a class of two submarine tenders named in his honor, the simon lake class. Uss simon lake as 33 was the lead ship of her class of submarine tender s in the united states navy, named for simon lake, a pioneering designer of early submarine s. By his death, lake had witnessed the submarines arrival as a frontline weapon in the us navy. Naval academy, and served on the uss tecumseh ssbn628, uss sunfish ssn649, and uss simon lake as 33. Uss simon lake as33 simon lake as33 was laid down on 7 january 1963 by the puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, wash launched on 8 february 1964. After commissioning, simon lake sailed from bremerton on january 16, 1965 for pearl harbor on her shakedown cruise and returned to bremerton on february 17 for a sixweek yard availability period. I really hope some other people can find this service and get in touch with people like i did. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website.
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