History from the dictionary of american fighting ships. Uss canopus as 34 is a tender of the simon lake class. Their crews are formed mainly of technicians and repairmen. Uss sunfish ssn 649 on sea trials off quincy, massachusetts, on 10 march 1969, five days before her commissioning. The uss simon lake is a submarine tender ship that was commissioned in 1964 to service our. Canopus was completed and delivered to the navy in record breaking time on october 25, 1965. Shop uss simon lake polo shirt designed by jjenterprises. Bc patch, llc is one of the largest submarine patch vendor around since 1984. The uss simon lake memorabilia is limited stock that was purchased from the navy at the conclusion of. Submarine tenders such as uss simon lake as33 are the mobile repair, weapons handling, and supply bases for submarines and other ships. Online resource for all things navy 802 cornaga ave far rockaway, ny 11691 phone. During her 36 years of dedicated service, simon lake provided all aspect of logistical and repair support for an average of 45 submarine and surface ship availabilities.
Visit our web site and use our search engine to find the submarine patch you want. We attend all the ussvi national conventions as a vendor. Uss simon bolivar, a benjamin franklin class fleet ballistic missile submarine, was the first and only ship of the united states navy to be named for sim. Uss francis scott key ssbn657, benjamin franklin class ballistic missile nuclear submarine commisioned in 1966. The uss simon lake memorabilia is limited stock that was purchased from the navy at the conclusion of the deactivation ceremonies. 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. The simon lake submarine web site 2003 featuring the extraordinary life and genius of simon lake pioneer submarine inventor father of the modern submarine. Uss simon lake as33 hat navy blue veteran owned business.
Military service, usmc, air force patches, army patches, us military medals. You need to be a member of uss simon lake as33 to add comments. We also toured a fire house, the port, a civil war fort and the bottom picture is some of us at the wwii memorial. As33 ships patch image uss simon lake as33 in the holy loch image. Navy patch uss simon lake as33,mississippi cgn40,shenandoah ad44,mono us navy uss simon lake as33 decommission team trucker hat vtg 1999 u. Canopus was launched on february 12, 1965, at ingalls shipbuilding corporation in pascagoula, mississippi. Apr 02, 2018 you need to be a member of uss simon lake as33 to add comments.
They possess all the capabilities required to maintain the navys most modern submarines in the highest state of material readiness. Spent time on board uss simon lake as33 crossed deck to land. Uss simon lake s history she was a war ship and in the early days had twin mount 50 calibers. The uss simon lake served the navy for 34 years until decommissioned on july 31, 1999. Simon lake arrived at charleston on may 1, 1965 and commenced duties as submarine tender for squadron four. Early that year, after pulling away from the submarine tender uss simon lake. See more ideas about us navy submarines, navy ships and navy day. Along with destroyer tenders, the submarine tenders are the largest of the active auxiliaries. On july 26, 1971 uss simon lake relieved hunley at site iv.
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Also try and tag your photos with as much info as possible so. Simon lake completed routine upkeep and service out of holy lock until relieved by uss canopus as34 in january 1977. The plaque is made of a hand painted ships emblem probably plasterceramic mounted on a hardwood backing. After the ships commissioning on november 7, 1964 and a shakedown cruise to hawaii she transitioned to the east coast. Uss simon lake was named for simon lake 1866 1945, a naval architect, inventor and builder of an early submarine, argonaut junior, for the us navy in 1894. Hatnpatch is the veteran owned and operated family business 2. Uss simon lake as33 patch auxiliary ship patches navy. She operated there for nearly four years, until relieved by the uss canopus as34 on 24 may 1970. Navy seaplanesubmarine tender ship patches av,as flying.
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Hunley transited to the west coast for a short stay. Us navy uss simon lake as33 patch veteran owned business. 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. As33 simon lake class naval auxiliary ships carry out a variety of missions in support of combatants. Dec 14, 2019 these original hat patches are the same hat patches that were attached to the ball caps while serving on board your ships.
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. Uss simon lake memorabilia and additional ships patches. Uss simon lake as33 project gutenberg selfpublishing. Darby tap127 from 1946 to 1950, the transports served as part of the army transport service. Uss okanogan apa220 three war haskell class attack transport in service 1944 to 1973 okinawa, inchon, wonsan, chinampo, kojedo, danang, chu lai. As33 uss simon lake submarine tender military patch insignia. Uss simon lakes history she was a war ship and in the early days had twin mount 50 calibers. 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. Bc patch is a leading supplier of submarine and submarine related patches. Four days later, uss james monroe entered kings bay and moored alongside simon lake s starboard side to begin a routine refit in preparation for another nuclear weapons deterrence patrol. This is a genuine navy hat produced for the decommissioning crew that brought the uss simon lake back from italy to the united states for deactivation, june 25th, 1999 back of the hat is decorated with embroidered flags of each country where the uss simon lake had been stationed. 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. See more ideas about scotland, us navy submarines and dunoon scotland. Commander submarine squadron 16 greeted the submarine tender uss simon lake, when she arrived at kings bay on 2 july 1979.
This auction is for a wood ships plaque from the uss simon lake as33 submarine tender. Gordon ap117 custom ship cap, uss gen william weigel ap119 custom ship cap, uss gen alex m. August 16, 1971 hunley departed arriving 27 september at guam and began transferring men and materials to relieve proteus to accomplish a stateside overhaul. The back is my own protected design of tender with two subs. When asked what i am most proud of i stick out my chest, hold my head high and state proudly, i served in the united states navy. Free returns 100% satisfaction guarantee fast shipping.
She was stricken from the navy list on april 25, 2006. The simon lake class ships are configured especially to service fbm submarines. 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 as32. Four days later, the uss james monroe ssbn622 entered kings bay and moored alongside the uss simon lakes as33 starboard side to begin a routine refit in preparation for another deterrent. 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. After a shakedown cruise to pearl harbor, hi in early 1965, uss simon lake transisted the panama canal in. Uss gen john pope ap110 custom ship cap, uss gen h. There she was decontaminated between 2011 and 2015. 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.