Buddies in Boats

It is amazing how time takes it's toll. I look at the before and after photos and can tell those that used their pay packet as "beer coupons" instead of payments. They may try and tell you it was the hard yakka they put in while in boats, if you fall for that you will fall for anything.

Name	Rank/Navy	Submarines	Contact	Comments
Addison, Steve aka Addo Beth 1 August 1954 23 July 2005	POUWSM RAN	HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens HMAS Oxley On Eternal Patrol	13 Lyndal Crt. Morayfield Qld. Email	Looking through Bungy`s great site, brought back many cherished memories of the great times spent with some top mates. Steve died 23/7/05 from Leukemia
Adams, Peter aka Possum Partner Dale 11 September 1952	CPORSSM RAN	HMAS Platypus HMAS Oxley HMAS Onslow HMAS Otway HMAS Orion HMAS Otama	148 Oaky Creek Rd. Gheerulla. 4574. QLD. Email	What a fabulous period in my life (to date) - such a waste of more than 20 odd years!! Would do it all again in the blink of an eye (sigh)!!!It\'s great to be back in The Squadron - even if only in spirit & would be glad to hear from anyone - luckily I can still type & talk - nothing much changes - we all still seem to be able to "Shoot the Breeze" pretty well .
Ainsworth, Dale aka Bluey 7 September 1956	POETC3 RAN	HMAS Platypus	148 Oaky Creek Rd. Gheerulla. 4574. QLD. Email	Only served a year at Plats' (as a Skimmer) but enjoyed the time and companionship of many Submariners'. Really enjoyed the long and arduous Divisional meetings, especially Wed. arvos' - couldn't understand why they had to be moved from SS Mess to the Squadron Club half way through!!!!
Allen, Bob Darby Marion 21 May 1951	POCOXSM RN/RAN	HMS Churchill HMS Odin HMS Ocelot HMAS Orion HMAS Otama	7 Mary Avenue Cranebrook NSW Email	Glad I did it, glad I'm not doing it now!!
Aldred, Alan aka Jefff Lourdes (Julie) 22 July 1940	WOETSM RN/RAN	HMS Talent HMS Tiptoe HMS Artemis HMS Alliance HMS Amphion HMS Grampus HMS Onslought HMAS Ovens	NSW	Wouldn't change the time I served in boats for a quid (34 years). Most rewarding time was S/M Trials team with Tom Duncan. Now working for Thales testing Aircraft simulators.
Allinson, Michael aka Mick Partner Phyllis 02 January 1943	LEUT RN	HMS Porpoise HMS Narwhal HMS Alliance HMS Taciturn HMS Tabard HMS Repulse HMS Renown HMS Revenge	28 Gumeracha Rd O'Sullivan Beach SA 5166 Email	34 years best of my life. Met many good mates and often wonder what happened to them all
Anderson, Gordon aka Kaffa Sheral 01 June 1957	POMT(E)SM RAN	HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens HMAS Oxley HMAS Otama	1 Orlick Street Ambarvale NSW 2560 Email	Good to see some old mates names and faces. Now serving on "Skimmers" but keep the Faith, still wear my Dolphins on my grey probans. Miss boats but got to admit that being on a "cruise liner" has its benefits.
Anderson, Geoffrey aka Geoff 18 June 1946	CMDR SMNSM† RAN	HMS Ocelot HMAS Otway HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens HMAS Oxley HMAS Otama HMS Walrus	4/8 Bundarra Ave Sth, Wahroonga, NSW 2070 Ph 02 9487 3301 Email	Best 20 years of my life, sorry I left. Now at Thales working on Sonar for Collins SM. Recently rode Sheean in Hawaii, great SMs, but too many gadgets for us old blokes.
Andison, Michael aka Mick Faye 13 September 1967	LS	HMAS Ovens HMAS Otway	9 Coolibah place Narangba QLD 4504 0733855320 Email	I was medically discharged in 1996 after 8 years.
Andrews, Richard aka Andy Margaret 17 July 1942	RO2 (g)	HMS Alaric HMS Amphion HMS Ambush	UK Email	Don't know if I qualify to join this site. Had some great times with the Aussies on the above boats.
Andrews, Ray aka Andy Margy 17 September 1948	ABEMWR RAN	HMAS Onslow	Buderim, Queensland 4556 Email	I stumbled onto this site. and there you were all my mates off the Onslow. I was thrown out of the navy with PTSD with no discharge papers or follow up medical help. Margy and I bumped into John Rana and his wife one week before his first child was born. We were going back to Scotland to live. John gave us the best farewell party. We lasted three years in Scotland.
Andrews, Max Partner, Jacqui 3 October 1958	LEUT RAN	HMAS Onslow HMAS Orion HMAS Oxley HMAS Ovens	6 Jordan Close Rockhampton QLD 4701 Email	I have been out now more than 20 years; and people still ask me "Do you miss submarines?" I always answer that I never did miss the job but I did miss the people; and still do! It took me a long time to realise that it was the people that made a tough job really great.
Angel, Trevor aka Rosemary 22 October 1952	POMTP3SM RAN	HMAS Otway HMAS Orion HMAS Otama	22 Corella St. Nuriootpa Sth Aust 5355 Email	Working in the Barossa enjoying the red wine.
Armes, Andrew aka Andy / Shorty Partner Maureen 23 Jan 1952	CPOUCSM RAN	HMAS Otama HMAS Oxley	6 Tasman Place Waikiki WA 6169 Email	Paid off in 92 and look back at the five years in boats as some of the best. Still doing Rockie time have joined the dark side. Never stopped wearing my Dolphins; if nothing else it pissed every TASO and one or two COs off! As the Skimmers always reminded me you never stop being a submariner!
Arnold, James aka Arnie 11 February 1953	POCKSM RAN	HMAS Orion HMAS Otway HMAS Oxley HMAS Ovens HMAS Onslow HMAS Otama	2/13 Tower St Wodonga Victoria 3690 Email	I'm glad I found the site, also good to see others have as well. Had a great time but unfortunately, all good things must have an end as well as a beginning. Certainly will not forget my twenty odd years. Que Sera Sera! beginning
Atkinson, Graham 05 March 1949	CMDR SMNSM RAN	HMS Otus HMS Porpoise HMAS Ovens HMAS Onslow HMAS Otama	25 Longworth Place HOLT 2615 ACT Email	A week in OXLEY as a Midshipman in '69 convinced me to join boats. Qualified in '70 and finally got to sea in an RAN boat in '76 then seemed to be at sea continuously for the next five years. Still the best fun filled years of my life.
Bacon, Bill aka Billy 28 June 1947	LSMTL RAN	HMS Otter HMAS Onslow	1 Ironbark Court Frankston North, Victoria 3200 Email	Been out of touch for a while, nice to be back in contact! Submitted to the advances of the technological world, now I just gotta learn how to use this bloody thing!
Baker, Terry aka Bagsy Louise 14 January 1956	POMTPSM RAN	HMAS Onslow	Fremantle WA Email	10 years in the mob - last three in boats. Enjoyed every minute and despite being out for 22 years still in touch with many old friends. Been with BP since leaving the mob and like the Navy, have had 9 posting is 6 countries - pays a bit better though.
Ballantyne, Paul aka Tiny Joyce 3 June 1947	POUW RN, RAN	HMS Odin HMS Artemis	Western Australia Email	Served with a great bunch of guys. Brought Odin over to Plats then saw the light and changed over, mainly to try to bring some couth and culture to the RAN, but it didn't work... Hi to Freddy Bucket if you see this.
Barend, Edward aka Rev's 18 May 1959	LUWSM RAN	HMAS Orion HMAS Ovens	ACT Email	Some of the best years experienced with the best mates a bloke could have.
Bateman, Keith aka Keith Janice 20 October 1960	ABROSM RAN FTLT RAAF	HMAS Onslow HMAS Otway HMAS Orion HMAS Otama	4 Frederick Street Newtown (Ipswich) QLD 4305 0413 564 222 Email	Dedication to team work and duty, acceptance of diversity, a great sense of fun, are just some of the trademarks of a Submariner. Little did I realise how much Submarine values would assist in negotiating the highs and lows of daily life. Often misundertood, Submariners are a Pedigree Breed. Life is no dress rehearsal. Proud to have served with you all. I'm keen to keep in touch.
Bailey, Greg aka Pickles 2 June 1953	LSMTPSM RAN	HMS Odin HMAS Oxley HMAS Orion	75 Willard St. Carina Heights, QLD 4152 Email	Served 74/79, now living in Brisbane. riding a trike with the Vietnam Vets QLD MC Chapter. Divorced with 2 grown boys living near Port Macquarie. I do a fair bit of traveling.
Barnes, Michael aka Jelly Partner, Pauline 30 March 1946	LRO RAN	HMS Tiptoe HMS Finwhale HMAS Oxley	8 Eckford Close Boambee East NSW 2452 Email	Commissioning crew Oxley
Batty, Kevin aka ,Boot, Pommy Bastard Partner, Linda 30 August 1960	ABMTPSM RAN	HMAS Onslow HMAS Oxley HMAS Ovens	Queensland Email	To quote a famous passage " 'Twas the best of times 'Twas the worst of times". Far from popular opinion my time in the RAN and then The Squadron was the proudest time of my life, only surpassed by the arrival of my two children. My eventual leaving may have been by mutual relief, but I will always be proud to say I served on those black bastards (oops there I go again). This is a great site, some of the comments are funny some are deep all are made by people proud of what they achieved in let's face it adverse conditions, as big Wally used it to apologise for those he may have hurt, so I apologise for those I may have offended, as some one else says "or not that dickhead" I am aware I may have fallen into that category for some, but for those that really knew/know me they will attest I wasn't always myself. There that's another of the 12 steps on the program done !!!!. Now as someone else said "drink more Piss".
Bayly, Chris aka Perl Helen 23 June 1947	LEMP RAN	HMS Opportune HMS Porpoise HMAS Otway	12 Arivruaich Isle of Lewis Scotland HS29LE Email	Found this web site and can still smell the diesel!! Have a second house in Skye overlooking the deep diving range off the Isle of Rassay and can vividly remember the first deep dive on Otway' s sea trials there and the look on the dockyard matey's face when the water came pissing in!! A very nostalgic site and keep up the good work !
Baff, Joseph aka Joe Betty 13 July 1929	POSM RN	HMS Trespasser HMS Alliance	Deceased	Very interesting site. Well done Bungy, you should be up for a medal of some kind. My time in boats was 1950 to 1954.
Bax, Garry Bendy Anne 8 November1946	CPOMTP4 RAN	HMAS Oxley HMAS Otway HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens HMAS Orion HMAS Otama	Email
Beauchamp, David aka Beachy 24 January 1964	LSETC2SM RAN	HMAS Ovens HMAS Otway HMAS Onslow	26 Hughes Ave Ermington, NSW 2115 Email	Joined the Squadron in Feb 1983 and for the next 9 1/2 years worked, drank and served with the best of the best. Without doubt the most fun you can have with your clothes on.
Bell, Michael aka Dinga Tanya 08 May1959	CPOAWASM RAN	HMAS Otama HMAS Otway HMAS Onslow NUSHIP Farncomb NUSHIP Dechaineux NUSHIP Sheean NUSHIP Rankin	PO Box 117 Gumeracha SA 5233 0438865036 Email	Found site through good friend Rosco Tanimu. Paid off in July 2000 after over 20 years in Squadron. New toys are great but the boys can't have as much fun as we used to. Working with Acacia Research in SA on new toys for Boats. Any Dolphin wearer has a spare seat at the bar and a room if required in Adelaide Hills.
Belton-Perkin, John aka 'Polly' or BP Gwen 2nd April 1935	CRSSM RN	HMS Selene HMS Scythian HMS Subtle HMS Talent HMS Tally Ho HMS Tactician HMS Ambush HMS Tiptoe HMS Aeneas HMS Artemis	30 Rhind Street Bodmin Cornwall PL31 2EL UK Email	I joined the submarine service in October 1953, went to the 2nd Squadron in Portland, from there Malta and Singapore. I loved the life, both at sea and ashore. My last job was as Chief of FOSM Comcen in Blockhouse. I retired from the 'Andrew' in April 1975.
Beekman, John aka Maree 9 October 1948	CPOETSM RAN	HMAS Onslow HMAS Otway	54 Macquarie Drive Petrie 4502 Qld Email	The best years of my life I would do it all again if I could. The trip home from UK on Onslow would rate as the best
Bennett, Lance	LSSNSM RAN	HMAS Oxley HMAS Otway	Victoria Email	Great time , Great bunch of mates got out too early
Bennett, Wayne aka Wiggy 04 November 1970	POETC4SM RAN	HMAS Otway HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens HMAS Oxley HMAS Otama	4/85 West Esplanade Manly NSW 2095 Email	Great to view the web site, as all have said, brought back a lot of great memories, and I have been able to contact a few.
Beven, Guy aka Bev Tiffany 31 May 1959	LEUT TS (Schoolie) RAN	HMAS Oxley HMAS Otway HMAS Otama HMAS Collins	Victoria	Had some good runs ashore in foreign ports with a great bunch of people. Enjoyed my time in boats on the most part, just a few individuals spoilt an otherwise enlightening experience.
Birch, Les aka bruno the goffa scoffa 4 April 1959	ABUW RAN	HMAS Orion	2/218 Brooklyn Rd, Brooklyn 2083, NSW Email	Only served on Orion, albeit for a very short time after which I left boats n went to Cairns to join HMAS Bayonet. I did my course in Gosport with Chris Passlow (Jul/Aug \'80) a good mate who I miss greatly. It is good to see a lot of old faces, well young faces, have heard about the reunion coming n hope to make it.
Black, William aka Verna 1934	LSEM & LCdr (EO) RCN	HMS Token HMS Alcide HMS Amphion HMS Ambush HMS Acheron HMCS Ojibwa	40 Millford Ave, Ottawa, Ontario Canada K2G 1C2 Email	I served 33 years in the RCN and since retirement in 1983 I still like to refresh my memory with a wee tot and a good run ashore. I still value the memories of my time in the Navy and often reminisce with old (and I do mean old) shipmates at our annual reunions. It would be great to see a few 'downunders' at our forthcoming Submarine reunion in Halifax NS in August 2004.
Blackburn, Brian aka Blackie Robin 24 April 1936	Leading Seaman RN	HMS Scotsman HMS Taciturn HMS Aurochs HMS Anchorite HMS Tapir	57 John Street. Redcliffe 4020 Queensland. Email	Boats, the real meaning of Esprit de Corps. What a bunch of cards, the most motley crew of the Greatest bunch of Men, yes I said Men. You could only be so lucky to serve with. To all my ex-shipmates, Safe Passage. It was UNREAL.
Blake, Lloyd aka Joe Elaine 9 July 1944	POUCSM RAN	HMS Alliance HMAS Ovens HMAS Otway	Western Australia Email	Plank owner OTWAY. Honoured to serve with some of the best submariners in the world.
Bond, Lee aka Bondy Julie	ABUCSM RAN	HMAS Otway HMAS Oxley HMAS Orion	Victoria Email=	Submariners live on in new breeds and memories of the past, but P&O\'s where the last of the real boats. DBF
Boorman, Greg Mandy 1969	LSETSM RAN	HMAS Onslow HMAS Otway	Victoria	From boats to a Law Firm, go figure! Hope they don't find out about the past...
Boyd, Steve aka Boydy Partner, Lynn 29 October 1965	WOMTSM RAN	HMAS Ovens HMAS Otway HMAS Otama HMAS Waller HMAS Dechaineux	Tanzania Serengeti Email	20 YRS in boats what a ride. Great mates and enough stories to put some of my mates away for life. Never a day of regrets. currently running a Safari company in Tanzania and living my dream.
Bray, Ian ka Donkey Vicki 7 June 1958	CMDR SM+ RAN	HMAS Ovens HMAS Otway HMAS Otama HMAS Onslow HMAS Dechaineux	9/45 Leahy Close Narrabundah ACT 2604 Email	Still serving. I joined boats by complete accident. I was bored in skimmers and my girlfriend at the time dumped me for some pot smoking, uni type. So a three month holiday in the UK at HMS Dolphin seemed just the ticket. I was right!
Brazier, Kenneth aka Patches Pat 24 September 1944	POEP RAN	HMS Narwhal HMS Opossum. HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens	13 Walnutgrove Court, Kilmore VIC 3764 Email	Just to say we have moved from Caloundra to Victoria
Braund, James aka Bronski 10 August 1967	LSUCSM RAN	HMAS Otway HMAS Onslow HMAS Otama	36 Springfield St, Yabulu, Townsville QLD 4818 Email	Thanks for the memories lads, I won't forget any of you. If ever in Townsville please look me up.
Briggs, Eric aka Johnny Partner Rosemary 6 May 1946	POREL RN	HMS Opportune HMS Resolution (Port ) HMS Revenge (Stbd )	282 Downside Street, Albury, NSW 2640 Email	Had good times and bad but always remember the good times and the mates I had
Britton, Ross aka Battla Donna 1 April 1953	RAN	HMAS Oxley HMAS Onslow HMAS Otama	Queensland Email	Paid off in '81. The time spent in boats was to me the best of the best - cheers to all!
Brennan, Paul Sammy Gaylene 1962	CPOMTSM RAN	HMCS Okanagan HMAS Otway HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens HMAS Orion HMAS Otama HMAS Collins HMAS Farncomb	New Zealand Email	Enjoying life now as an old chief tiff in New Zealand but still miss the boats and mates, so if any of my old mates visit NZ drop in, there's always a cold beer for ya!
Bretherton, Robert aka Head Partner Carolyn 02 November 1968	LSAWASM RAN	HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens HMAS Otama HMAS Otway HMAS Farncomb	335 Gap Road Sunbury, Victoria Email	Some of the best times of my life were with the ratbags on these pages and always happy to have more good times
Brewer, Andrew aka Brewster Jane 12 October 1966	CPOAWASM RAN	HMAS Otway HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens HMAS Orion HMAS Otama	NSW Email	Spent 14 years in submarines and loved every minute. All that time viewing the world through the bottom of a beer glass takes some recovering from. Currently working for a defence industry company and sea riding Collins boats from time to time.
Brough, Nick aka Scouse Partner Anne 24 September 1957	ABSSM	HMS Oberon HMS Otter HMS Opossum	Isle of Man Email	The best years of my life 76-88, Good site, Is Lester Piggot still in the land of the living, would love to get in contact with him again, he is a Chief Ops in your mob, Keep up the good work, All the best to all Aussie boat mates, Scouse
Bromfield, Keith aka Brom Veronica 21 February 1967	CPOEWA4SM RAN	HMAS Otama HMAS Oxley HMAS Otway HMAS Ovens HMAS Farncomb HMAS Collins HMAS Waller	Western Australia Email	Joined Boats on 04 Feb 84. Payed off in HMAS Stirling in October 05 and went to work for ASC at SubSchool. Photos coming soon when I pull them out of a dark dingy bag in the corner of my shed.....
Brown, John aka Bomber Veronica 19 November 1943	RSSM RN RAN	HMS Otus HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens HMAS Otway HMAS Oxley	22 Sowden Drive Samson WA 6163 Email	Had a great time but got too old. In boats 1968 - 1973. Now happily retired after 30 years with the Electoral Commission in WA. Built Onlsow and a minor claim to fame was to be publisher of the "Bog Bulletin" which I used to post on the inside of Onlow's traps when on passage from UK to Oz.
Bryant, Dave aka SausageFingers Sandra 07 May 1948	WOUCSM RAN	HMS Grampus HMAS Otway HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens HMAS Orion HMAS Oxley	26 Sunnyview Crescent Ridgehaven SA 5097 Email	The best 23 years of my life!
Budden, Mark aka Budds Heidi 19 October 1967	WOAWASM RAN	HMAS Otama HMAS Ovens HMAS Collins HMAS Onslow HMAS Dechaineux HMAS Waller	35 Gnangara Drive WAIKIKI W.A. 6169 Email	Have spent my entire time in the RAN in the Submarine Squadron and loved every minute of it. I would do it all again. the friends I have made over the years standby you for life.
Buck, Dennis Deborah 15 January 1950	CPOMTP3 SM RAN	HMAS Otway HMAS Orion	PO Box 662 Gunnedah NSW 2380 Email	Best time of my life, submariners are different but wonderfully so. Joined NSW TAFE in 1980 as Teacher of Welding, moved to Gunnedah for a short stay in 1983, now Teacher of Information Technology at Gunnedah TAFE
Buhlmann, Ashley aka Bully Joy 25 August 1962	CPOMTPSM RAN	HMAS Oxley HMAS Otway HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens HMAS Orion HMAS Dechaineux HMAS Farncomb	72 Dorothy Street Brahma Lodge SA 5109 Email	Joined Plats in 82, paid off feb 03 for a cushy job with ASC. Gave the kidneys a hell of a time at Plats thanks to most of you older fellas that made me drink. Pity we haven't got a setup like Plats these days, I really miss the porn and prawns and lunch time tots!
Burgess, Wilfred aka Bill Partner Pat 30August 1935	M(E)1 RN	HMS Scythian HMS Thorough HMS Telemachus HMS Tabard HMS Tapir	Dulcinea Kaputar Rd Narrabri NSW 2390 Email	I would enjoy talking to old mates
Burgess, Steven aka Victoria 1968	WOAWASM RAN	HMAS Otama HMAS Otway HMAS Collins HMAS Farncomb	19 Miller St Prospect SA Email	Good to see some old faces surface from the depths. Having a great time down here in sunny Adelaide, if anyone ever feels like a beer whilst down here, send us a e-mail
Burton, Guy aka Guy Chris 28 September 1957	LCDR SMN SM Q RAN	HMAS Onslow HMAS Orion HMAS Oxley	13 Birkdale Crt Woodbridge Estate Cooloongup WA 6168 Email	Had a great time in O-boats; nothing like a bit of Rocky Horror!! Oh the OXLEY days and pink champagne!! Finished with boats in ''93 but stayed in the submarine fold after driving HMAS Protector and SETF and tripping the world as SERM. Now in the SMFEG HQ.
Burns, Geoff aka Fred Chris 11 December 1950	CPOMTP5SM RAN	HMAS Otway HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens HMAS Orion HMAS Oxley	Belungarie Field 420 Cullulla Rd Tarago NSW 2580 Email	The 18 yrs I served in Subs (the best arm of the Navy), where the best of my 25 years in the Mob. The men I served with were the most professional in the Navy, also some of the best "Runners" ever, those were great days. Thank you Norm for maintaining this site and allowing us all to keep in touch.
Buxton, Trent aka Bruce Partner Nat 02 November 1970	POAWASM RAN	HMAS Otama HMAS Orion HMAS Collins HMAS Farncombe HMAS Sheean HMAS Dechaneaux	12 Salvatore Court Morayfield QLD 4506 Email	Good day to all, left the navy in 2004, and guess what i am a "used car salesman" who would have thought! Would you buy a car off me?????? I did! Anyone who remembers me and Nat are welcome to contact us!
Bushell, John aka Bushy 7 February 1932	EM 1 RN	HMS Tradewind HMS Scythian HMS Tally Ho HMS Sea Scout HMS Alliance HMS Thermopylae	Victoria Email	Anybody out there?
Byrne, David aka Dave Partner Sue 02 June 1963	LEUT SMN SM RAN	HMAS Onslow	54 Woodcutters Rd Tolmans Hill TAS 7007 Email	Served in boats 1987-90 and they were the best years of 13 years in the mob. Met some great people and had some great times - would do it all again! Drop in if you're ever in "God's country". Tasmanian Branch Secretary
Bywater, Richard aka Swampy Terise 22 September 1962	CPOCISM RAN	HMAS Onslow HMAS Otama HMAS Otway HMAS Ovens HMAS Farncomb HMAS Dechaineux	Tasmania Email	Finally have left the squadron after 23 years, was a hard decision to make, but the squadron is no longer what it was, made a lot of good friends and hopefully not too many enemies.
Caesar, Graeme Wendy 23 April 1943	POUWSM RAN	HMS Talent HMS Grampus HMAS Ovens	Brisbane Email Web	I have now retired and am based in SE Queensland from where Wendy and I travel around Australia in our 4WD with all of the other grey nomads.
Cain, Terry aka TopCat	ABETSM RAN	HMAS Otway HMAS Ovens	South Australia Email	Would be great to say G'day to some old mates
Carr, Len aka Dac Dac Tanya 11 Dec 1961	WOMTSM RAN	HMAS Orion HMAS Oxley HMAS Ovens HMAS Otama HMAS Sheean HMAS Dechaineux	10 Voyager Crt Cooloongup WA 6168 Email	DMEO Otama, Sheean and Dechaineux. Just been promoted to Warrant Officer working in the SMHQ HMAS Stirling. Still enjoying the Squadron and am looking forward to any contacts from this site.
Carroll, Danny 8 August 1948	ABEMWR RAN	HMAS Oxley	Queensland Email	Good times.
Carew, Michael aka Mick Nil Stock 13 March 1953	LCDR RAN RANR	HMAS Orion HMAS Otama HMAS Oxley HMAS Ovens HMAS Onslow	NSW Email	If you're in the area drop in it would be good to catch up
Cashion, Grant Miriam 23 March 1965	LSCKSM RAN	HMAS Orion HMAS Otama HMAS Collins HMAS Ovens HMAS Farncomb HMAS Dechaineux HMAS Rankin HMAS Sheean HMAS Waller	Western Australia Email	I am on Collins in Adelaide (again) still enjoying myself.
Carter, Bob Partner, Roz 2 October 1951	CMDR GLEXSM RAN	HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens HMAS Otama HMCS Onondaga	4/11 Howitt Street Kingston ACT 2604 Email	Good people, hard work (sometimes), great memories.
Carter, Peter aka Shorty, Lil Horse Linda 25 Mach 1958	LSMTPSM RAN	HMAS Onslow HMAS Oxley HMAS Orion	34 Carson St Parafield Gardens SA 5107 Email	Great part of my life, would not have missed it for quids
Casserly, Joe Sue 23 July 1961	LSUWSM RAN	HMAS Ovens HMAS Otway HMAS Oxley HMAS Orion	Western Australia	Some of the best years of my life, some of the worst... RIP Hughie Markrow, Chris Passlow, Barry Humphries
Chaplin, Neil aka Chappy Patrisha 19 July 1970	CPOMTSM RAN	HMAS Ovens HMAS Otway HMAS Collins HMAS Farncomb	PO Box 1125 Rockingham WA 6168 Email	Some of the best times of my life!! The people I have meet and have become friends with will be friends for life! Highlights would be Ovens Japan trip '91 and Collins Alaska trip '00 (outstanding run!). Still serving at the FEG, waiting for a drive as C'Tiff!!
Chapman, George Partner: Peggy 21st November 1951	POMTP3D SM RAN	HMAS Ovens HMAS Otway HMAS Oxley	18 Rita Street Para Hills West SA 5096 Email	Really loved my time in boats and the genuine people who served.
Chegwidden, Peter aka Cheggers 28 February 1946	ABRP - CPOCOXSM RAN	HMAS Ovens HMAS Onslow HMAS Oxley HMAS Otway HMAS Orion HMAS Otama	PO Box 863 Double Bay NSW 1360 Email	Been there done that!!! Who\"s got a blacker Cat? Loved the Times Men and the Jollys, hated workups!!!!!!
Chilvers, Ken aka Bilko Jean 24 October 1941	LEUT (ME) RAN	HMS Thermopylae HMS Grampus HMAS Otway HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens HMAS Oxley HMAS Otama	22 Outrigger Drive, Robina, Queensland 4226 Email	Its a great page to see how all the blokes you have met and known in submarines have got on with their lives.
Christie, Scott aka Scottie Lisa 26 August 1965	ABMTP3SM RAN	HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens HMAS Otama HMAS Orion	36 Wordsworth St Bulimba, Qld, 4171 Email	I now understand why Queenslanders like it up here so much.
Clare, Alan aka Scouse Partner Alison 15 July 1935	LM(E) RN	HMS Thermopylae HMS Selene HMS Thorough HMS Aurochs HMS Turpin HMS Grampus HMS Porpoise HMS Tabard	Rosebud, Victoria Email=	Most of my time was spent in 4th Submarine squadron. Had sad experience of being on Maidstone when Sidon went down alongside. Third Division North Sound Trials - changing props every other day was an experience of its own. Happy days. Memory fading <I think> with names but not with faces.
Clarke, Chris aka Nobby 12 April 1947	CPOWEA (Radio) RN	HMS Valiant HMS Warspite HMS Orpheus	6 Awdry Close Chippenham Wilts SN140TQ Email	Great times would do it all again, now retired for three years after working in electronics spending a fair time in Aus. Now part time Gamekeeper, Shepherd and Water Bailiff and general layabout.
Clarke, Martin aka Nobby Ann 22 August 1959	LSUCSM RN	HMS Finwhale HMCS Okanagan HMS Onyx HMS Porpoise HMS Oracle	21 Priest Rd., Darton, Barnsley South Yorkshire England UK Email	Served for 10 years on British O boats left in 1986 as a kellick UC and have worked in the telecommunications industry for the last 14 yrs. Any one who recognises me drop me a line or 2.
Clarke, Don aka Nobby Amanda 7 May 1967	ABCKSM RAN	HMAS Orion	Queensland Email	Served on Orion mid 80s.
Clark, Russell aka Nobby Kim 3 April 1954	LSMTSM RAN	HMAS Onslow HMAS Otway HMAS Otama	7 Honeysuckle St. Caboolture,QLD Email	I have been out now for 22 years but the mates and memories are still crystal clear. If your coming to Gladstone, let me know.
Clarke, Peter aka Nobby Partner Edwina 31 December 1936	LSME RN	HMS Artful HMS Telemacus HMS Tiptoe	75 Aberdare St Kurri Kurri NSW Email	Still remember my time in boats with fond memories and all the great times we had ashore. Enjoyed the two years spent from 1957-1959 with the 4th submarine squadron here in Sydney. Would love to catch up with anyone else from that time. Are you in this photo HMS Telemacus.
Clayton, Bill Partner, Leeann 24 February 1952	CPOMTPSM RAN		76 Wades Rd. Bellmere, QLD 4510 Email	Still see a lot of old shipmates and enjoy their company
Cleary, Paul aka cockroach 23 July 1956	LSUCSM RAN	HMAS Onslow HMAS Oxley	Church St Parramatta, NSW Email	The RAN was the best part of my life, but boats was my life. Civies find the life and times of a submariner unbelievable. But then again as they say jealousy is a curse. "What a life" it was.
Collins, Steven aka Blue 18 July 1957	LSSNSM RAN	HMAS Orion HMAS Oxley	9/19-27 Elizabeth St Pottsville, NSW 2485 Email	I miss the characters like WOMT Bungy Williams, Jumper Cross my instructors, Arab, Checkers who entertained us with his stories when on duty, Rugrat with flower power overalls and way he gave a certain stores chief a lot of grief at Zetland. Or the times on parade when a huge fart would suddenly erupt from the senior sailors ranks and echo down Neutral Bay. There was a lot of very good people there and I am proud to have known them. It is a shame that nobody has ever told story of what it was like as a submariner in Oberon class submarines, not the serious side but the funny side of it.
Collins, Graham aka Jumper Karen (Deceased) 23 August 1947	WOUCSM RAN	HMS Alliance HMS Artemis HMAS Otway HMAS Ovens HMAS Onslow HMAS Otama	B210 Princes Hwy; Jaspers Brush NSW; 2535 Email	A great life that I would not never want to change. I know there were 'whinging' times but I now only remember the great runs ashore, good mates and the humorous times both at sea and ashore. It is not until these 'twilight' years that you really appreciate the people, camaraderie, life long friends and good fortune that we were able to be part of submarine history. It was a privilege to know so many great people. Thank you. Great to see some of you at Subcons etc.
Coathup, Richard 08 February 1965	LSCKSM RAN	HMAS Otway HMAS Oxley HMAS Orion HMAS Otama	PO Box 269 Ferntree Gully Vic 3156 Email	Life has never been the same again after serving in boats. Great friends good food and fantastic runs ashore. Always time for bar o'clock or the back door sessions in Plats piss bar or late night runs in overalls.
Coombe, Garry Maureen 14 January 1948	CPORPSM RAN	HMS Opportune HMAS Oxley HMAS Otway	WA Email	Best 16 years of my life - good times and great mates.
Conlon, Stephen aka Steve 8 July 1952	LSUCSM LSCKSM RAN	HMAS Otway HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens HMAS Orion HMAS Oxley	7/70 Boultwood St Coffs Harbour NSW Email	Had a ball. Now in Coffs Harbour, look me up.
Cope, Craig 10 March 1958	ABSTDSM ABCKSM	HMAS Otway HMAS Ovens HMAS Orion HMAS Oxley	77 Wagner St, Oonoonba Townsville, QLD Email	Best mates, best parties, best job, sorry now it has stopped.
Copeland, Ray aka Jock Jenny 26 June 1941	LSUCSM RAN	HMAS Otway HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens HMAS Oxley	15 Coorong St, Macleay Island Qld 4184	Retired to Macleay Island, Qld. Busy fishing, sailing and caravanning. Don't drink, don't smoke, don't do drugs and I'm not gay. I'm so boring that I oughtta top meself.!!!!
Crawford, Jan aka Hayley 09 June 1971	LSAWASM RAN	HMAS Otway HMAS Otama HMAS Waller HMAS Sheean	Western Australia	Just passed the 12 year mark and have had some life experiences I will never forget. Saw quite a few old faces on this site.
Cross, Roy aka J M 27 July 1948	CPOMTP Chief Stoker RAN	HMS W	21 Camidge Close Kelso NSW Email	T
Curr, Edward aka Ted Partner Sue 27 July 1951	LCDR ENWESM RAN	HMAS Otway HMAS Ovens HMAS Onslow	3 Ketch Place Waikiki WA 6168 Email	From a baby Tiff in UK to SWEEWO and lots of points in between. Was a great adventure for a boy from the bush, 28 years in Pussers and 25 in boats, must have liked it. Gave me a life experience that would be hard to beat and impossible to afford! Still working supporting boats after all these years. New people, new toys, same game.
Currie, John aka Tid Anne 02 December 1939	REM RAN	HMS Alaric HMAS Oxley HMAS Otway	1 Loxton Court Hope Valley SA 5090 Email:	Joined boats Dec 63. Great times on Alaric with Ian MacDougall, Darkie Henwood and Mick Corran. Will never forget joining Oxley in Pearl Harbor on maiden voyage home, what a crew, magic days. Paid off from Otway late 69, thanks for the CV Noel, I recon I could have gotten a job as a doorman at the Hilton. Retired now, the good life, both kids working in the UK, Anne and I 'empty nesters'.
Curtis, Rodney aka Rod Jan 17 July 1949	CPORSES RAN	HMAS Otway HMAS Onslow HMAS Orion HMAS Otama	4 Chabrol Court Petrie Qld 4502 Email	Part III on Otway as RO, Onslow as LRO, Orion commissioning crew LRO, Otama Patrols
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	6/31 River 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	HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens HMAS Otway	16 Edmunds Ave Louisa Creek Via Mackay QLD Email	Joining the NQ Branch
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 Nicole 2nd June 1973	POEWASM RAN Submariner of Year 2002	HMAS Ovens HMAS Oxley HMAS Dechaineux HMAS Farncomb	5 Warner Lane, Rockingham WA 6168 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 E m ail	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.
Dunster, Bruce Hermie Pamela 16 September 1962	CPOCIS4SM RAN	HMAS Onslow HMAS Ovens HMAS Otway HMAS Oxley HMAS Orion HMAS Farncomb HMAS Waller	19 Portsea Crescent Kewarra Beach Queensland 4879 Email Ph 074 0578757	Moved to Cairns Jan 2004, anyone in are call and let me know.
Dwyer, Gavin aka Spin Marilyn 17 Aug 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 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. Working in low O2 environments and living with O2 thiefs. Sorting out your differences along side and standing tall against the man. Train smash for breakfast and free blue light lift back on board at night. 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.