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SUBMARINE
HMCS OJIBWA
My third submarine... (to be
continued)
26 April 1971 - HMCS OJIBWA departed
Halifax and headed for the waters around Bermuda.
29 April 1971 - I was promoted to
the rank of Master
Seaman ( Master Corporal ).
1 May to 2 May 1971 - HMCS
OJIBWA in St. Georges, Bermuda for the weekend. I spent most of my time at the
Pub on the Square. I also shaved my beard.
3 May 1971 - HMCS OJIBWA departed
St. Georges, Bermuda.
5 May 1971 - While at periscope
depth, I was able to obtain the hockey score for the first game of the Stanley
Cup Finals: Montreal 1 Chicago 2.
6 May 1971 - At 0400, HMCS OJIBWA
was 50 miles south of Bermuda, at a depth of 290 feet when the order came to go
up and charge our batteries. As soon as we reached periscope depth, I received
the OK to raise the radio mast and to send radio traffic, including the Check
Report. We went back down to 290 feet at 0900 to continue the exercise with
other ships south of Bermuda.
8 May to 9 May 1971 - HMCS OJIBWA in
St. Georges, Bermuda for the weekend. On Sunday evening, I picked up Game 3 of
the Stanley Cup Finals on shortwave radio and put the signal on the intercom
system so everyone onboard coud follow the game. Final score: Chicago 2 Montreal
4. Chicago is now leading the series 2 to 1.
15 May to 16 May 1971 - HMCS OJIBWA
in St. Georges, Bermuda for the weekend. Again, I was able to pick up Game 6 of
the Stanley Cup Finals on shortwave radio and put the signal on the intercom
system. Final score: Chicago 3 Montreal 4. The series now tied 3 to 3.
18 May 1971 - Exercise over. HMCS
OJIBWA transiting back to Halifax on the surface. The highlight of the evening
was Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals picked up on shortwave. Final score:
Montreal 3 Chicago 2. The Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup !
20 May 1971 - HMCS OJIBWA back in
Halifax.
21 May to 6 June 1971 - HMCS OJIBWA
tied up in Halifax.
7 June 1971 - HMCS OJIBWA departed
Halifax.
14 June to 25 June 1971 - HMCS
OJIBWA participated in NATO exercise ROUGH RIDE which was taking place between
Norfolk, Virginia and the Virgin Islands. The exercise also involved ships from
five countries.
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