While at Rota, Canopus accomplished more Polaris refits than any other submarine tender in a comparable amount of time. If you served in USS Simon Lake (AS-33), Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. Came onboard July of 1984 in Kings Bay. In October 2002 the SSBN 735 Pennsylvania became the first new sub sent to Bangor in more than a decade. In 1978 he transferred to the Charleston Naval Shipyard, where he was in charge of all ship projects, both . In March 1992, Simon Lake returned to Norfolk to conduct an extensive overhaul. overhaul. 1981 1982 Ross, Saving the news module on this page because of difficult settings. From 1979-1985 Simon Lake serviced submarines in Kings Bay Georgia, where she also won two Battle Efficiency 'E' awards. Decommissioned, 31 July 1999, at Norfolk, VA. Towed to NISMF Philadelphia for lay up, 28 September 1999, arriving 30 September 1999. 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. 1989 Simon Lake was the first submarine tender to be stationed at Kings Bay Georgia in 1979 when the base first opened and was the first tender on the east coast that women served on in the U.S. Navy. returned to La Maddalena, Italy. The Chain of Command was the best I have seen in my 8 years in the Navy from the LPO all the way up to the CO. HullNumber.com does not share your information. In 1976, Canopus underwent an extensive refit at Charleston Naval Shipyard and returned to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for refresher training. It travelled the sea bottom on wheels turned by hand. I'll never forget it, including those crazy LCMs. After a short outfitting period, Canopus sailed for the Caribbean on January 7, 1966. Three months later, USS SIMON LAKE (AS-33) commenced turnover as the supporting submarine tender. He also invented submarine apparatus for locating and recovering sunken vessels and their cargoes, and a heavy-oil internal combustion engine for marine use. After Refresher Training (REFTRA) in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Simon Lake assumed duties tending submarines at the Naval Weapons Station, Goose Creek, South Carolina. Oxford 75131 (Info) She reported to the Commander of Submarine Squadron 14. October 24, 1978 Charleston, S.C., via the Panama Canal. Struck from the Naval Register, 25 April 2006, Towed from NISMF Philadelphia in 2008 for lay up at at NISMF Portsmouth, VA., slated for disposal, Decontamination process started in September 2011, completed 15 February 2015, Towed to the James River Reserve Fleet site pending disposal, 3 December 2015. Sailing for Norfolk, Virginia, in March of that year, Simon Lake drew to a close thirty years of US Navy presence in Holy Loch, Scotland. Her post overhaul assignment was Holy Loch, Scotland, where she tended the Cold War "Boomers" from May 70 to November 1975. Canopus relieved Holland and reported to the Commander of Submarine Squadron 16 for duty. Where were you stationed? - Page 16 - iRV2 Forums USS Simon Lake AS-33 - Navy Veterans She operated there for nearly four 85'; dr. 30'; s. 20 k.; cpl. On April 20, 1969, Canopus was relieved by the USS Holland and sailed for Bremerton, Washington via the Panama Canal. 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. Robert Allen Maxwell Obituary | USS Segundo SS398