Six Months In A Leaky Boat

Fourth Submarine Joins Canada’s Navy

October 1, 2004
OTTAWA—The last of four diesel electric submarines purchased for Canada’s Navy will be accepted formally this weekend by the Canadian Forces from the British Ministry of Defence at an official ceremony in Faslane, Scotland. “Despite the delays in getting all four submarines to Canada they represent a vital national asset. These vessels are cost effective and essential to the Navy and its mandate to defend Canada and its interests,” said Vice-Admiral Bruce MacLean, the commander of Canada’s Navy. “Two of our submarines, HMCS WINDSOR and HMCS VICTORIA, are already taking on taskings off our East and West Coasts.”

What does Vice-Admiral MacLean mean by “already”? Over a year overdue, they finally got the leaks fixed on two of the three we took acceptance of? Did we get redress from Britain for issues with the boats?

Fast forward to today:

Canadian Submarine in Distress off the Coast of Ireland

Nice to see boat four keeps the tradition alive…

Fortunately no serious injuries reported; emergency surface brought sub back up and it sits dead in the water, awaiting a tow back to Ireland.

Thanks all to the Liberal party, for giving us leaky submarines, keeping decades old helicopters that should have been replaced 10 years ago, and wasting funds that could have been put to good use in supporting our sovereignty.