tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post6349391475277226698..comments2024-03-22T05:20:44.167-07:00Comments on The Disaffected Lib: Funny You Should AskThe Mound of Soundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-17941109404330016102016-03-09T20:11:44.516-08:002016-03-09T20:11:44.516-08:00@ Anon - have you got anything to back up your con...@ Anon - have you got anything to back up your contentions? I haven't seen a lot of militaries buying second-hand, old technology lately. If you follow the submarine market in Asia and Southeast Asia you'll know what I mean.<br /><br />As for those Upholders replacing surface vessels "with nearly three times the crew with more speed and endurance" it's hard to imagine how they do that when they're not fit to put to sea. However I did spot HMCS Victoria one day idling in Nanoose Bay. The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-59497440817540957882016-03-09T19:48:57.805-08:002016-03-09T19:48:57.805-08:00Not too impressed with the article.
The sub marine...Not too impressed with the article.<br />The sub marines were exchanged for the use , by the UK , for parts of <br />the maritimes for target practice by aircraft.<br />Quality aside ! the submarines were brought to Canada by crews that..<br />Opened a hatch marked " do not open" in high seas causing a electrical fire; it was blamed upon the British.<br />Another submarine suffered when a French Canadian crew opened a sea valve that flooded the battery compartment ; and saltwater and batteries don't mix.<br />Another arrived with a 'ding' in the hull that was not evident when it left the UK. <br />Frankly we do not have competent submariners .<br />The subs in service are doing the job they were purchased to do so.<br />That is replacing surface vessels with nearly three times the crew with more speed and endurance.<br />The cost of the submarines was offset by the USA who needed diesel powered submarines to ply wargames with as they have none of their own and diesel powered subs are more difficult to trace compared with nuclear powered. <br />I have little doubt that the UK unloaded this equipment upon an unsuspecting Canadian Government .<br />AS with other governments be they in the East of West the military often use old technology; the replacement of which is often dictated by changing foreign policy or propping up the local economy rather than real need.<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-33403743876189161062016-03-09T18:42:33.002-08:002016-03-09T18:42:33.002-08:00.. Yet another excellent article that really shoul..... Yet another excellent article that really should be front page mainstream journalism.. Why? Because of its accuracy & timeliness ! On what basis should Canadian politicians or partisan political parties be allowed to dictate foreign or military policy.. declare war, or spend billions foolishly.. when there is only failure, incompetance, waffling or outright secrecy and/or deceit.. in regard to looking after Canada's shorelines and borders? And.. when Canadians' privacy, personal security, policing, courts of law, pensions, earning power.. and votes became targets for the governments they elected as Public Servants?<br /><br />Our 'Royal' submarine force is a lost cause.. period.<br /><br />Even more concerning though, is every aspect of how current governments provincial and federal perceive out coastlines when ruled by foreign supertankers & domestic tugboats answering primarily to coastal terminals and ports exporting our raw resources under secretive treaty termsthe salamanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853337802990122289noreply@blogger.com