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HMCS Okanagan (S74)
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HMCS Okanagan (S74) was an that served in the Canadian Forces
(CF).
Okanagan was laid down on 25 March 1965 at Chatham Dockyard
, Chatham, England and launched on 17 September 1966. She was commissioned into the CF on 22 June 1968 with pennant number
74.
In July 1973, Okanagan collided with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
vessel Grey Rover while exercising in British waters. Fortunately, there were no injuries to the submarine's crew.
Okanagan participated in the filming of the Japanese disaster film Fukkatsu no hi
, released in 1980; one of her officers was given a small speaking role.
She was decommissioned from Maritime Command
(MARCOM) on 14 September 1998. She had served her entire career with Maritime Forces Atlantic
(MARLANT) in the North Atlantic.
In May 2005, the Halifax Chronicle-Herald
announced that MARCOM was looking to sell Okanagan for scrap metal, along with three other Canadian Oberons laid up at CFB Halifax
. MARCOM stated that the submarines were not in suitable condition to be used as museum ship
s and predicted that each submarine would sell for between C$
50,000 and C$60,000. Okanagan was towed to a scrapyard in Port Maitland, Ontario
in August 2011.
Canadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
(CF).
Okanagan was laid down on 25 March 1965 at Chatham Dockyard
Chatham Dockyard
Chatham Dockyard, located on the River Medway and of which two-thirds is in Gillingham and one third in Chatham, Kent, England, came into existence at the time when, following the Reformation, relations with the Catholic countries of Europe had worsened, leading to a requirement for additional...
, Chatham, England and launched on 17 September 1966. She was commissioned into the CF on 22 June 1968 with pennant number
Pennant number
In the modern Royal Navy, and other navies of Europe and the Commonwealth, ships are identified by pennant numbers...
74.
In July 1973, Okanagan collided with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary is a civilian-manned fleet owned by the British Ministry of Defence. The RFA enables ships of the United Kingdom Royal Navy to maintain operations around the world. Its primary role is to supply the Royal Navy with fuel, ammunition and supplies, normally by replenishment...
vessel Grey Rover while exercising in British waters. Fortunately, there were no injuries to the submarine's crew.
Okanagan participated in the filming of the Japanese disaster film Fukkatsu no hi
Fukkatsu no hi
, literally Day of Resurrection is a 1980 post-apocalyptic science fiction movie directed by Kinji Fukasaku and based on a novel written by Sakyo Komatsu. The movie starred Masao Kusakari, George Kennedy, Robert Vaughn, Chuck Connors, Olivia Hussey, Edward James Olmos, Ken Ogata, Glenn Ford and...
, released in 1980; one of her officers was given a small speaking role.
She was decommissioned from Maritime Command
Canadian Forces Maritime Command
The Royal Canadian Navy , is the naval force of Canada. The RCN is one of three environmental commands within the unified Canadian Forces. Operating 33 warships and several auxiliary vessels, the Royal Canadian Navy consists of 8,500 Regular Force and 5,100 Primary Reserve sailors, supported by...
(MARCOM) on 14 September 1998. She had served her entire career with Maritime Forces Atlantic
Maritime Forces Atlantic
In the Canadian Forces, Maritime Forces Atlantic is responsible for the fleet and operations of the Royal Canadian Navy in the Atlantic Ocean and Arctic Ocean. The Commander of MARLANT is a two-star Rear Admiral....
(MARLANT) in the North Atlantic.
In May 2005, the Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Halifax Chronicle-Herald
The Chronicle Herald is a broadsheet published in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The largest newspaper company in Nova Scotia, The Chronicle Herald is also the highest circulation newspaper in the Atlantic provinces and is currently the largest independently owned newspaper company in Canada...
announced that MARCOM was looking to sell Okanagan for scrap metal, along with three other Canadian Oberons laid up at CFB Halifax
CFB Halifax
Canadian Forces Base Halifax is Canada's east coast navy base and home port to the Atlantic fleet, known as Maritime Forces Atlantic....
. MARCOM stated that the submarines were not in suitable condition to be used as museum ship
Museum ship
A museum ship, or sometimes memorial ship, is a ship that has been preserved and converted into a museum open to the public, for educational or memorial purposes...
s and predicted that each submarine would sell for between C$
Canadian dollar
The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. As of 2007, the Canadian dollar is the 7th most traded currency in the world. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or C$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies...
50,000 and C$60,000. Okanagan was towed to a scrapyard in Port Maitland, Ontario
Port Maitland, Ontario
thumb|Grand River, OntarioPort Maitland is a small community in the province of Ontario Canada.It is on the North shore of Lake Erie, at the mouth of the Grand River.At one time a canal connected the Welland Canal to the Grand River....
in August 2011.