
Name |
Rank/Navy |
Submarines |
Contact |
Comments |
Mugshot |
Dalby,
Keith
aka Alice 30 September 1961 |
POETSM
RAN |
HMAS
Ovens HMAS Orion HMAS Onslow |
754 Pacific Hwy Gordon, 2072 |
Great time in boats, couldn't possibly have visited the places I did as a civvy. Had such a good time I had to become an Anglican Priest to atone for past sins!!!! |
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Dangerfield, Allan aka Dangas 22 October 1955 |
CPOMTSM RAN |
HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens HMAS Otway HMAS Oxley HMAS Orion HMAS Otama |
NSW |
Served In RAN Jan 72-Jul 00, Submarines 78-99, served on all the boats, some twice, some more. Now Techo at Defence Plaza Sydney. Had a great time, and would do it again. DBF |
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Dann, Paul aka Diesel 21 September 1967 |
LSMTP3SM RAN |
HMAS Otway HMAS Orion HMAS Otama |
5/61 Crane St, Ballina, NSW, 2478 |
Best times, best mates, best pay! A lot of good memories & a few bad ones too, that's what made it such an unforgettable career. Just wish more civvies had the same comradely. Paid off in '93, now a proud dad in Ballina. |
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Dawson, Jonathan
aka Smokey Partner Yvonne 16 January 1956 |
LSROEWSM RAN |
HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens HMAS Otway |
16 Edmunds Ave Louisa Creek Via Mackay QLD |
G'Day All, the Department of Defence, seems to have lost the information that I was ever on any boats. that I spent all my time at Plats, if any of you out there could shed some light on this, it would be great, Thanks Mates |
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Davis,
Sydney Partner Joanne 10 September 1956 |
LSMTPSM RAN |
HMAS Oxley |
Maroubra NSW 2035 |
Saw a few faces I remembered from the dim and distant past and thought I'd say Hi. | |
Day, Jamie aka Doris 13 July 1969 |
ABCKSM
then ABROSM RAN RAN |
HMAS Oxley HMAS Otway HMAS Farncomb HMAS Collins |
Brisbane, Qld
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Miss the mates I made during my time in boats, if those mates are ever in town, give me a bell and we will catch up...! Went from a Cook to an RO... The change didn't really agree with me so paid back the ROSO and got out and settled in BrisVegas... Livin' the life now! |
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Dickson,
Paul aka Dicko Ann 19 November 1962 |
CPOCISSM RAN |
HMAS Orion HMAS Otway HMAS Farncomb HMAS Dechaineux HMAS Collins |
WA | Still serving but looking for a job. | |
Delosa, Don Maritje (Teo) 27th May 1943
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POUCSM RAN |
HMAS Oxley | Email NT |
Best time of my life! | |
de Rooy, Arie aka Dutchy Barbara 7 April 1941 |
POEWR RAN |
HMS Otter HMAS Oxley |
Unit 5, 208-218 Elizabeth Street.
Urangan
QLD 4655. |
Great times had by all during my time in boats and could not have served with a finer bunch of blokes. |
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Dening, Robert aka Deno/Bruce Nyree 2nd June 1973 |
POEWASM RAN
Submariner of Year 2002 |
HMAS Ovens HMAS Oxley HMAS Dechaineux HMAS Farncomb |
St Helens, Tasmania 7216 |
Joined the Squadron after seeing the good times my brother "Tatts" (ABUWSM) had. Was a greenie but seen the light and changed to EWA. Loved the times at Plats and wish I had more time on O boats. Life is more comfortable now, but not as much fun - you know what I mean. DBF |
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Dickson,Paul aka Dicko Ann 19 November 1962 |
WOCISSM (ROSM) RAN |
HMAS Otway HMAS Orion HMAS Dechaineux HMAS Farncomb |
WA | 25 years of fun mixed with some hard times. Made some excellent friends and had far to many hangovers. | |
Diggle, Mark aka Digs Diane 03 May 1952 |
LSUW RAN |
HMAS Otway HMAS Oxley |
7 Baragoon Street, Howrah Tasmania 7018 Ph 03 62446074 |
Great web site would like to meet up with old friends. I see a few names I remember once again great reading and keep it up. | |
Douglas,
Paul
aka Duggo Jackie 03 May 1962 |
ABUCSM
RAN |
HMAS Otway | UK | Look back fondly on the 2.5 years on the old Otway. Great Blokes, great times. | |
Downes, Glenn
aka Downesy Partner Belinda 14 January 1976 |
ABAWASM RAN |
HMAS Farncomb HMAS Sheean |
3 Cedarwood Drive Brassall Qld 4305 |
Did my part 3 on Farncomb, posted Sheean while it was still in build had the pleasure of bringing her online, managed to get a jolly to Hawaii and a paint trial somewhere in my time on her as well. Transferred from the Navy, am now a Diesel mechanic in the airforce Based at RAAF Amberley. Will be discharged from the defence force end of 2007 due to a back injury. Going to be a maintenance manager (hopefully). | |
Draper,
Graeme aka Drapes Morag Anne 8th May 1946 |
LEM(P)
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HMAS Ovens HMS Narwal HMS Grampus HMAS Otway HMS Walrus |
30 Iron Bark Road, Cow Bay Queensland 4873 |
Interesting times with interesting people. Loved the time in UK. Have been back many times since. Our regards to all our friends. | ![]() |
Draper,
Maurice
aka Drape's Partner Beverly 18 April 1959 |
CPOMTSM |
HMAS
Otama HMAS Ovens HMAS Orion HMAS Dechaineux HMAS Rankin |
Western Australia | Loved every minute of it, made some great mates, had some top runs ashore and some unspeakable Channels Nights. |
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Duncan, Tom aka DD Partner Janet 31 May 1954 |
COMTPSM | HMAS Otway | NSW | Had great a time,
would not have missed the opportunity for the world. The mates I have
met will last forever.
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Dunster, Bruce Hermie Pamela 16 September 1962 |
CPOCIS4SM RAN |
HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens HMAS Otway HMAS Oxley HMAS Orion HMAS Farncomb HMAS Waller |
81 West Parkridge Drive, Brinsmead Queensland 4870 Ph 0408 590 234 |
Moved to Cairns Jan 2004, anyone in are call and let me know. | ![]() |
Durrant, Peter
aka Peter Partner Kay 18 November 1953 |
RAN LCDR SD EN WE SM |
HMAS Onslow HMAS Otama HMAS Otway HMAS Oxley Nuship Collins |
179 Thomas St Subiaco WA 6008 |
After Nirimba Jul '70 intake and a stint on Stuart I went to the UK in '76 and joined Otway in '77 for my Part III. All the usual inboard workshop time, pier head jumps, jollies, trips back to UK - until Commissioned in '85 - back to sea WEEO, Oxley, Otama and 1st WEEO Collins but never got her to sea, paid off '93 after 17 years in boats and thoroughly enjoyed every minute! |
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Dwyer,
Gavin
aka Spin Partner Marilyn 17 August 1946 |
RAN
LEMWRSM |
HMAS Otway HMAS Oxley |
78 Pollux St Yass 2582 NSW |
Discharged
June 1970 (still have my bulldog). |
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Earle, Brian aka Huey Partner Lyn 29 September1954 |
ABMTPSM RAN |
HMAS Oxley HMAS Orion |
153 Caboolture River Rd Morayfield Queensland 4506 Ph 0754956728 |
Like to get in contact with many old mates I served with in boats during 1974 to 1979. Many fond memories of buddies in boats. After getting out of boats moved to QLD still have original wife Lyn, she's a gem and two great grown up children and my own business. Still see a lot of Freddy Bucket {Bylett} Nifty {Carlyon} Snow Ross, Billy Clayton and {Horse} Horsley. |
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Eastwood, Peter aka Easty June 21 November 1946 |
CPOETP3SM RAN |
HMAS Otway HMAS Onslow HMAS Orion HMAS Oxley |
Victoria |
Wouldn't have missed it for quids! | ![]() |
Eastwell,
Bill aka Bill 9 March 1957 |
ABETPSM RAN |
HMAS Otway HMAS Ovens |
Western Australia |
I left boats in 79 and still remember the fun... they would run half the kids for what we got away with then | |
Edworthy, Howard aka Jan Kath 29 April 1938 |
LME RN |
HMS Tactician HMS Anchorite HMS Andrew HMS Teredo HMS Odin |
14 Willow Rise Kirkbymoorside Nth Yorks UK |
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Eglinton, Ian aka Eggles Partner Joanne 22 September 1954 |
CPO ETS3SM RAN |
HMAS Onslow | 19 Samuel St Maitland SA 5573 |
Had a great time - now wish it had been longer. Certainly beats skimmers any day. | |
Elphick,
Ken
Angie 27 June 1966
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RAN
LSMTP3S/M |
HMAS Ovens HMAS Orion | Lot
3 Tinderry Rd Michelago, NSW |
The
only sane people I've met were in boats. Spent some time in the public service, now running alternative energy workshop in Cooma. 2 kids, girls as you would expect never mind, ferals anyway. |
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Emery, Peter
aka Dick Kerrie 02 October 1960 |
POUCSM RAN |
HMAS Otama HMAS Oxley HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens |
Greystanes, NSW | Had some great times that I'll never forget, but I was certainly glad when I'd finished that final year. | |
Excell, Derek
aka "X" 12 September 1974 |
POETP3SM
RAN |
HMAS Otama HMAS Otway HMAS Ovens HMAS Orion HMAS Onslow |
Sydney NSW M: 0400 212 010 |
Lunch time beers up Plats Piss Bar and Winning
bottles of Port freely shared. Battery Dips in Ultra Quiet and Steele
Deck BBQs on a blue flat sea. Pies n Chicko Rolls for Mid Niters, Open
fridges the night b4 coming alongside. Break downs in weekly running and
midnite overall runs to the Rocks. 24 hour break downs and 48 hour
drinking sessions. New Zealand trots with Woolly jumpers and Island
Jaunts with Beanies. Sinking Aircraft Carriers and downing army grunts. What a life time of Memories… |
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Farr, Kevin aka Mother Nicolette 29 December 1964 |
LSETCSM RAN |
HMAS Onslow HMAS Otama HMAS Ovens |
WA | Gee the faces the people and places. What can I say. A left nut (and the right one) would be given to do it all again. And um ner love yurs all. Still doing marine shit. DBF. Keep cool and live long. | |
Farrar, Jonathon aka Faz 23 January 1964 |
LSMTPSM RAN |
HMAS Otama HMAS Orion HMAS Ovens |
Western Australia |
Had a great time in boats. High light being having a torpedo dropped on me Rimpac 94. By Cobby or was it smouch or soccer ball head the memory blurs. | |
Feeney, Gary
14 May 19962 |
POMTSM RAN |
HMAS Otway HMAS Orion HMAS Otama HMAS Ovens |
NSW | Joined Squadron in 1984 left in 1999. Great time, great people, great jollies. Would do it all again. | |
Ferguson,
Keith
aka Fergy
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ABSN
ABMTP RAN |
HMAS Onslow HMAS Otway HMAS Oxley |
301/249
George st Waterloo NSW 2017 |
Loved it, miss it, can we do it again in the next life. |
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Ferguson, Michael Fergo Philippa 4 September 1963 |
ABMTPSM RAN |
HMAS Otway HMAS Otway HMAS Ovens |
9 Ovens Close Horningsea Park Sydney NSW |
I had a great time serving on boats and it was due to the characters like Milburn who was in charge of the after ends party. Maurice Draper Pete Russell, and Cisco who was my mate when we went AWOL and had to sneak into Plats to retrieve our bikes under the Coxswains office. |
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Fisk, Graham aka Fisky Julie 07 August 1950 |
PORPSM RAN |
HMAS Ovens HMAS Otama |
NSW |
Met some very interesting people. Went to some very interesting places. Did some very interesting things. Have some great memories of the friends I made, both at work and play! | |
Fishbourne,
Rick aka Fish Debbie 12 November 1957 |
ABROSM RAN |
HMAS Ovens HMAS Otama |
Email Queensland |
Ahh what memories....DBF | |
Fisher,
John aka Fred Marilyn (Mal) 14 March 1945 |
WOETCSM RN, RAN |
HMS Grampus HMS Otus HMS Odin HMAS Oxley HMAS Ovens HMAS Onslow HMAS Otama |
115 King Road Wilberforce, NSW 2765 |
Some great times and memories in my 30 years. I would love to thank the following for enlightening my geographical experiences: John Rana, Max Hardy, Matt Southall, Ben Benevente. I could not have afforded the cruises in "normal life". |
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Fleming,
Eric aka Echo Partner Therese 01 March 1964 |
LSROSM RAN |
HMAS Otama |
16 St Andrews Way Banora Point NSW 2486 |
If it wasn't for Swampy I would have still been on HMAS Stuart in dry dock, Cockatoo Island. I served only on Otama and gained a passion for adrenalin that is still with me today. | |
Fogarty, Paul aka Foggs Partner Maz 23 August 1951 |
LSMTP RAN |
HMAS Ovens |
15 Lyndley St Busby NSW 2168 |
What can I say! | |
Ford, Robin aka Dixie 8 May 1963 |
LSETP3SM RAN |
HMAS Ovens, HMAS Orion, HMAS Otama, |
409/1-15 Francis St, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010 |
Served on boats long enough to find they were the best blokes I will ever meet. Had some good runs and miss the nude drinking. |
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Fowler,
Colin aka Chook Partner, Erica 19 February 1941 |
WOMTPSM RAN |
HMS Totem HMS Osiris HMAS Otway |
25 Chelsea Blvd Bendigo Vic 3550 |
Great Friends, Great Fun, Great disappointment that I am too old to be back in them again Joined the navy at 15 and never regretted one moment. Congratulations to all concerned it is a wonderful web site. |
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Fowler, Peter aka Chook Partner, Kathy 13 June 1963 |
CPOMTSM
RAN |
HMAS Orion HMAS Otway HMAS Ovens |
NSW | Some of he best times I've ever had | |
Fox, Michael aka Foxy Partner: Nikki 18 March 1969 |
LSMTSM RAN |
HMAS Orion HMAS Ovens |
Tasmania | Had a ball on boats!! |
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Francis, Allen
aka (little) Connie Partner, Sharan 06 February 1959 |
POMTP3SM
RAN |
HMAS Onslow HMAS Otway HMAS Ovens HMAS Otama |
Big Brother eventually talked me into seeing the light (not the sunshine) and joining the "elite of the fleet" and I would not have swapped it for quids. |
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Freeleagus,
Lee aka Sandy Hi Rob Robyn 22 February1945 |
WOETP4SM RAN |
HMS Opossum HMAS Ovens HMAS Otway HMAS Oxley |
34 Koonwarra Parade Macleay Island Queensland 4184 |
Still cartooning in strip form now. Have over 200 on submarines alone with another dozen penciled in. All are on O Boats, all sailors still in bells and NO women in my crew. |
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Freier,
Greg aka Tuck September 1969 |
ABMTPSM RAN |
HMAS Otway HMAS Ovens HMAS Otama
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Yeppoon, Qld | WOW......what a time of my life. The experience of serving on submarines will forever be one of my most greatest achievements, the good times and some of the tough ones has path a great life for me. I like to thank those who helped me to see "The way of a Submariner". I'm still going hard and having a fantastic time. "Go Hard or Go Home" | |
Frost, Terry aka Jack Partner Amadea 22 April 1960 |
CPOEWSM RAN |
HMAS Ovens HMAS Otway HMAS Collins |
Salzburg, Austria | Miss the friendships and the runs ashore. Enjoying life on the land. If anyone is up this way drop in for some home grown steaks. |
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Frost, Lindsay aka Jack Katie 06 February 1958 |
CPOCOXSM RAN |
HMAS Ovens HMAS Onslow HMAS Orion HMAS Otama |
New South Wales |
Had a ball in boats, all this excitement and money too!. Faz, it was Cobby who dropped the torpedo on you in Pearl Harbour. I remember it well as the paperwork kept me occupied for quite some time. |
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Fulton, David aka Maggie Shivaun 21 October 1972 |
SBLT LSETC SM RAN |
HMAS Orion HMAS Waller HMAS Dechaineux |
Email ADFA, ACT |
Joined in 93 and went straight to boats from greenie course. Now doing a degree at ADFA and will go straight back to the good times and great mates of boats. | |
Gail Sheard, John aka Lawman Partner Gail 27 May 1951 |
MEM1 RN |
HMS Ocelot | 20 Sorrel Close Featherstone. Staffs w.v.10 7.t.x. | SMs 1970 to 74, best years of my life on boats. Just retiring after 25 years in police force. | |
Garner, Chris
aka Joel |
CPOMTSM RAN |
HMAS Ovens HMAS Otway HMAS Onslow HMAS Collins HMAS Rankin |
HMAS Rankin | Still in, for better or worse. As it has always been, the people you serve with make it worthwhile. | |
Gardner, Warren aka Sharky Penny 21 March 1970 |
ABUCSM RAN |
HMAS Oxley HMAS Otway HMAS Onslow HMAS Otama |
Email PO Box 92 , Drayton North, Queensland 4350 |
Served 1990 -1995. The blokes I had the pleasure of serving with where all real *?#** that's what makes them true mates. Cheers! |
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Gilmour, Scott
aka Gilly 17 August 1970
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ABCKSM RAN |
HMAS Otway HMAS Ovens |
Shoalhaven Heads NSW 2535 | Guys, would be great to hear from some of you guys I worked with | |
Gilligan, Wayne
aka Gilly Partner Chris 11 March 1962 |
CPOMTHSM
RAN |
HMAS Oxley HMAS Orion HMAS Onslow HMAS Otama |
Serpentine WA | Played hard / Worked hard enjoyed the professionalism - still doing it different generation. |
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Gillis,
Stephen aka Gus Rosemary 11 October 1954 |
LSMTPSM & CPONPC RAN |
HMAS Oxley HMAS Ovens HMAS Otama |
Castlereagh, NSW |
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Gladman, David aka Dave 04 October 1952 |
CMDR SMN SM† RAN |
HMAS Otway HMAS Otama HMS Ocelot HMNLS Zwaardvis HMAS Ovens |
NSW |
Finally saw the light and retired in Aug 04. Have upped stakes and moved to the Hunter Valley where the lure of growing grapes and olives was too tempting. Access to the end product may have had SOME influence as well. After 27+ years in boats can look back with great affection on the old Oberons and all the fabulous people I've served with or met in the Squadron - thanks for all the memories. :) |
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Glastonbury,
Colin Nick
aka Sarah 24 October 1974 |
LSAWASM
RAN |
HMAS Farncomb HMAS Collins HMAS Dechaineux |
Western Australia | What a great site, Kicking back at the FEG. Still serving. | ![]() ![]() |
Goldhahn, Edgar aka Goldie Partner Suzanne 19 May 1956 |
CPOMTP4SM RAN |
HMAS Ovens HMAS Onslow HMAS Otway HMAS Oxley HMAS Orion |
WA | I joined the navy 1972 and the squadron in 1975 stayed for 17 years and had a ball. Too many good memories to write down. Miss the good times and the bad time. "O"boats were a breed of their own. DBF | |
Goode, Graeme aka Goodie or Googy Partner Donna05 July 1967 |
ABMTHSM
RAN |
HMS Orion HMAS Onslow HMAS Otama |
6A Kahibah St Swansea NSW 2281 |
Pretty quite; after Nirimba, drank too much; often known to be a sarcastic smartarse, mouth always got me into trouble; It was my best time in the RAN on Boats; even tho it was rather short was removed by HQ to skimmers Skills better served apparently. |
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Goodall, Warren aka Goodie Partner Jan 13 October 1957 |
LSROSM RAN |
HMS Orion HMAS Ovens |
21 Park Crescent, Oak Flats NSW 2529 |
Great times. I got my arse kicked for
sticking gaffer tape on the periscope to stop paint splatter. The tape
came off but left the glue all over the lens, resulting in a new
periscope being loaded on board. Also got caught doing sentry duty by
Kim Pitt on Orion in my Scout uniform as I was about to go off and run a
scout camp that particular weekend. Now I get paid to crawl under trains, pull cars apart, abseil off cliffs and try to run an Ambulance Rescue Unit in Wollongong. |
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Goff, Sean aka Goffy Mel 25 June 1970 |
ABAWASM | HMAS Waller HMAS Rankin |
02 Cullinga St Hamel WA | Been in the Navy for 12 Years in the squadron since 2000. Love it had a great ride and met great mates. |
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Goss, John Partner Janine 28 November 1948 |
CMDR SU EX CK RAN |
HMS Odin HMAS Ovens HMAS Onslow |
16 Benor Crt Pakenham 3810 VIC |
Visiting Melbourne please contact 0408 055 336 |
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Gough,
Richard
aka Dicky Dianne 08 December 1949 |
LSUCSM
RAN |
HMAS Ovens HMAS Oxley |
Ormeau Qld |
Great time, fantastic guys and
even better runs ashore up top. Back at sea from early December 2010 on seizmic ships and oil rigs as a paramedic. |
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Gowling, Terry Elaine 10 February 1952 |
CPOMTPSM RAN |
HMAS Otway HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens HMAS Oxley |
Tasmania |
Spent ten years in subs, good times, bad times but hard to forget. Now retired living on the East Coast of Tasmania. | ![]() ![]() |
Green, Paul
04 September 1958 |
WOETCSM RAN |
HMAS
Oxley HMAS Ovens HMAS Onslow HMAS Otway HMAS Orion HMAS Otama |
Sao Paulo Brazil Back in Thailand in October |
Served the Squadron for 17yrs PNF plus another 5yrs in the reserves. Even had me own sqn for a while there (exsm´s Orion, Otama). A better bunch of mates you couldn't ask for. Dolphin38 | |
Green, Kenneth Aka Jimmy Sandra 28 August 1944 |
WOMT3SM RAN |
HMS Opportune HMAS Oxley HMAS Otway HMAS Onslow |
Western Australia |
Jim's too shy to add a comment, so I'll do it for him. Enjoyed my time in boats, almost took one to sea once. My favourite memories are of the times spent in the mess with my mate, he was a great guy. |
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Grey,
Andrew
aka Dolly Lorraine 21 January 1957 |
WOSNSM
RAN |
HMAS Oxley HMAS Otway HMAS Onslow HMAS Orion |
4 Larra Court, Wattle Grove NSW 2173 02 97310405 |
Best time of my Naval
Career was my time in the first Australian Submarine Squadron.
Continuing my career as a skimmer but my thoughts are still with those
that serve in those sleek black messengers of death and destruction. |
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Gunn, Chris
Partner Irina 27 October 1950 |
LCDR GLEXSM RAN (Rtd) |
HMAS Oxley HMS Odin HMAS Otway HMAS Ovens HMAS Onslow |
245 Gipps Road Keiraville, NSW 2500 |
Its been quite a while since the last cruise with the Black Fin Line. A
few minutes change of hindsight to foresight on a couple of occasions
would be welcomed. Wearing better than some and perhaps worse than a few others; we rarely regard ourselves as getting "old" but some people - wow! |