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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 Email	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!!!!
Dangerfield, Allan aka Dangas 22 October 1955	CPOMTSM RAN	HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens HMAS Otway HMAS Oxley HMAS Orion HMAS Otama	NSW Email	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
Dann, Paul aka Diesel 21 September 1967	LSMTP3SM RAN	HMAS Otway HMAS Orion HMAS Otama	5/61 Crane St, Ballina, NSW, 2478 Email	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.
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 Email	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
Davis, Sydney Partner Joanne 10 September 1956	LSMTPSM RAN	HMAS Oxley	Maroubra NSW 2035 Email	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 Email	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!
Dickson, Paul aka Dicko Ann 19 November 1962	CPOCISSM RAN	HMAS Orion HMAS Otway HMAS Farncomb HMAS Dechaineux HMAS Collins	WA Email	Still serving but looking for a job.
Delosa, Don Maritje (Teo) 27th May 1943	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. Email	Great times had by all during my time in boats and could not have served with a finer bunch of blokes.
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 Email	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
Dickson,Paul aka Dicko Ann 19 November 1962	WOCISSM (ROSM) RAN	HMAS Otway HMAS Orion HMAS Dechaineux HMAS Farncomb	WA Email	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 Email	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 Email	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 Email	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) RAN	HMAS Ovens HMS Narwal HMS Grampus HMAS Otway HMS Walrus	30 Iron Bark Road, Cow Bay Queensland 4873 Email	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.
Duncan, Tom aka DD Partner Janet 31 May 1954	COMTPSM	HMAS Otway	NSW Email	Had great a time, would not have missed the opportunity for the world. The mates I have met will last forever.
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 Email 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 Email	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!
Dwyer, Gavin aka Spin Partner Marilyn 17 August 1946	RAN LEMWRSM	HMAS Otway HMAS Oxley	78 Pollux St Yass 2582 NSW Email	Discharged June 1970 (still have my bulldog).
Earle, Brian aka Huey Partner Lyn 29 September1954	ABMTPSM RAN	HMAS Oxley HMAS Orion	153 Caboolture River Rd Morayfield Queensland 4506 Ph 0754956728 Email	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.
Eastwood, Peter aka Easty June 21 November 1946	CPOETP3SM RAN	HMAS Otway HMAS Onslow HMAS Orion HMAS Oxley	Victoria Email	Wouldn't have missed it for quids!
Eastwell, Bill aka Bill 9 March 1957	ABETPSM RAN	HMAS Otway HMAS Ovens	Western Australia Email	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 Email
Eglinton, Ian aka Eggles Partner Joanne 22 September 1954	CPO ETS3SM RAN	HMAS Onslow	19 Samuel St Maitland SA 5573 Email	Had a great time - now wish it had been longer. Certainly beats skimmers any day.
Elphick, Ken Angie 27 June 1966	RAN LSMTP3S/M	HMAS Ovens HMAS Orion	Lot 3 Tinderry Rd Michelago, NSW Email	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.
Emery, Peter aka Dick Kerrie 02 October 1960	POUCSM RAN	HMAS Otama HMAS Oxley HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens	Greystanes, NSW Email	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 Email	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…
Farr, Kevin aka Mother Nicolette 29 December 1964	LSETCSM RAN	HMAS Onslow HMAS Otama HMAS Ovens	WA Email	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 Email	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 Email	Joined Squadron in 1984 left in 1999. Great time, great people, great jollies. Would do it all again.
Ferguson, Keith aka Fergy 30 January 1955	ABSN ABMTP RAN	HMAS Onslow HMAS Otway HMAS Oxley	301/249 George st Waterloo NSW 2017 Email	Loved it, miss it, can we do it again in the next life.
Ferguson, Michael Fergo Philippa 4 September 1963	ABMTPSM RAN	HMAS Otway HMAS Otway HMAS Ovens	9 Ovens Close Horningsea Park Sydney NSW Email	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.
Fisk, Graham aka Fisky Julie 07 August 1950	PORPSM RAN	HMAS Ovens HMAS Otama	NSW Email	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 Email	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".
Fleming, Eric aka Echo Partner Therese 01 March 1964	LSROSM RAN	HMAS Otama	16 St Andrews Way Banora Point NSW 2486 Email	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 Email	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 Email	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.
Fowler, Colin aka Chook Partner, Erica 19 February 1941	WOMTPSM RAN	HMS Totem HMS Osiris HMAS Otway	25 Chelsea Blvd Bendigo Vic 3550 Email	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.
Fowler, Peter aka Chook Partner, Kathy 13 June 1963	CPOMTSM RAN	HMAS Orion HMAS Otway HMAS Ovens	NSW Email	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 Email	Had a ball on boats!!
Francis, Allen aka (little) Connie Partner, Sharan 06 February 1959	POMTP3SM RAN	HMAS Onslow HMAS Otway HMAS Ovens HMAS Otama	Email	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.
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 Email	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.
Freier, Greg aka Tuck September 1969	ABMTPSM RAN	HMAS Otway HMAS Ovens HMAS Otama	Yeppoon, Qld Email	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 Email	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.
Frost, Lindsay aka Jack Katie 06 February 1958	CPOCOXSM RAN	HMAS Ovens HMAS Onslow HMAS Orion HMAS Otama	New South Wales Email	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.
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. Email	SMs 1970 to 74, best years of my life on boats. Just retiring after 25 years in police force.
Garner, Chris aka Joel 08 November 1968	CPOMTSM RAN	HMAS Ovens HMAS Otway HMAS Onslow HMAS Collins HMAS Rankin	HMAS Rankin Email	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!
Gilmour, Scott aka Gilly 17 August 1970	ABCKSM RAN	HMAS Otway HMAS Ovens	Shoalhaven Heads NSW 2535 Email	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 Email	Played hard / Worked hard enjoyed the professionalism - still doing it different generation.
Gillis, Stephen aka Gus Rosemary 11 October 1954	LSMTPSM & CPONPC RAN	HMAS Oxley HMAS Ovens HMAS Otama	Castlereagh, NSW Email
Gladman, David aka Dave 04 October 1952	CMDR SMN SM† RAN	HMAS Otway HMAS Otama HMS Ocelot HMNLS Zwaardvis HMAS Ovens	NSW Email	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. :)
Glastonbury, Colin Nick aka Sarah 24 October 1974	LSAWASM RAN	HMAS Farncomb HMAS Collins HMAS Dechaineux	Western Australia Email	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 Email	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 Donna 05 July 1967	ABMTHSM RAN	HMS Orion HMAS Onslow HMAS Otama	6A Kahibah St Swansea NSW 2281 Email	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.
Goodall, Warren aka Goodie Partner Jan 13 October 1957	LSROSM RAN	HMS Orion HMAS Ovens	21 Park Crescent, Oak Flats NSW 2529 Email	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.
Goff, Sean aka Goffy Mel 25 June 1970	ABAWASM	HMAS Waller HMAS Rankin	02 Cullinga St Hamel WA Email	Been in the Navy for 12 Years in the squadron since 2000. Love it had a great ride and met great mates.
Goss, John Partner Janine 28 November 1948	CMDR SU EX CK RAN	HMS Odin HMAS Ovens HMAS Onslow	16 Benor Crt Pakenham 3810 VIC Email	Visiting Melbourne please contact 0408 055 336
Gough, Richard aka Dicky Dianne 08 December 1949	LSUCSM RAN	HMAS Ovens HMAS Oxley	Ormeau Qld Email	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.
Gowling, Terry Elaine 10 February 1952	CPOMTPSM RAN	HMAS Otway HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens HMAS Oxley	Tasmania Email	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 Email	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 Email	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.
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 Email	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.
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 Email	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!