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Is it 'thar she blows or thar she vents?

11/22/2016

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Venting and Blowing
Yes C., There is a Difference

To the layperson, the operation of a submarine is just as mysterious as the waters in which it lives. Fortunately, the submariner community is very generous with their time and the explanations of what’s going on in an image help resolve the problem.
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This image appeared as photo of the day on Friday, October 12, 2012 with a caption that indicated that Ojibwa was ‘blowing’ her tanks. Retired submariner Lucky Gordon, explains
what is really going on. Note: Ojibwa was sporting her pennant number (72) at this date.

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What does this do? -Trim Pump Starter

11/22/2016

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The Trim Pump Starter

In answer to my question, ‘What does this do?’ find former Chief Engine Rm Artificer, Gilles Poirier’s reply below:
 
The picture is a no brainer to me. The copper colored wheel is actually the starting handle located on top of the starter box for the trim pump. The trim pump starter box is located on the Port side in the control room, but the trim pump itself is located forward of the AMS/ACS.
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Bea Alerte - Subs Proved More Effective

11/20/2016

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The Cold War had a homefront too.  Bea Alerte and her friend Justin Case helped to prepare Canadians to deal with the eventualities of an atomic attack. School children practiced crouching under their desks, pedestrians were advised to lie down facing the curb, air raid sirens went up on the roof of corner stores and parents contemplated building a bomb shelter in the back yard.

Elsewhere in Ottawa, plans were in hand to launch our own Silent Warriors - OJIBWA, ONONDAGA and OKANAGAN to tail Soviet nuclear missile bearing vessels and take them out if necessary; deliver special forces to their assignments and pick them up later and 'other duties'.
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We will Remember Them

11/11/2016

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Gary 'Hoppy' Hopkins reads the Submariner's Prayer at the official opening of HMCS Ojibwa July 6, 2013
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Under the Casing

11/3/2016

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The casing is not what it used to be when Lucky was the Scratcher's Dickie. All the heavy bits and pieces under the casing were removed to lighten the submarine so it could navigate the shallow waters in Port Burwell harbour.
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  • Home
    • About Us
    • Project Ojibwa >
      • Sojourn in Hamilton
      • Site Preparation
      • The Landing
    • Cutting Edge Technology
    • Contact
  • Plan Visit
  • COLD WAR
    • Cold War Sub Operations
    • The Opposition
    • CLOSE CALLS
  • HMCS OJIBWA
    • Ojibwa's Badge
    • Commanding Officers
    • Ojibwa's Crew at Commissioning
    • Ojibwa's NATO Service
    • Ojibwa Firsts
  • INDEX
  • Submarines
    • Short History Cdn Subs
    • About the Q Tank
    • Bulkhead #34 Door
    • Charlie Saves the Boat
    • Cutting a Sub in Two
    • Dit About Dishes
    • Earning Your Dolphins
    • It's All in the Volts
    • Pass or Perish
    • Perils of Pressure
    • Red Light/Black Light
    • Riding the Roof
    • Snorting
    • Shooting the Sh*t
    • Trimming a Submarine
  • Pirates
    • Then & Now
    • A Little Rebel in..
    • Buoys will be Buoys
    • Music Soothes
    • No Kitchens
    • Not So Ginger Beard
    • One Potato
    • Ruminations on Rum
    • Sonarman's Day
    • Standby to M Bare Ass
    • Rock & Roll
    • Case of Missing Rudder
  • Education
    • For Teachers
    • How to Book
    • Innovative Programs
    • Cadets
  • Flashback Friday & News
  • New Page