Lund, Wilfred G. D.: my Navy recollections (October 24, 2008)
An interview/narrative of Wilfred G .D. Lund's experiences during the Cold War. Captain Lund served with the Royal Canadian Navy. Interview took place on October 24, 2008.
Interviewer: Leitch, Quinn
ABSTRACT: Captain Wilfred G.D Lund Royal Canadian Navy Lund_W_0581_01.mp3 SUMMARY (02:28:30) (00:01:03) - Narrator discusses where/when/ why he joined the Royal Canadian Navy. He also discusses his training prior to becoming a submariner. (00:07:15) - Narrator discusses how he became a submariner. (00:09:10) - Narrator discusses how the Royal Canadian Navy acquired 3 Oberon Class Submarines from the British Royal Navy. (00:10:30) - Narrator discusses how to become a submariner further. He also talks about submarine training. (00:18:00) - Narrator discusses how to become a submarine commander with both the USN and RN streams and discusses their pros and cons. (00:21:20) - Narrator discusses what it's like to serve aboard a submarine. (00:26:50) - Narrator discusses what his family thought of him serving in submarines. (00:31:49) - Narrator discusses his experiences at the submarine commanding officer's course (Perisher). He also explains the course in detail. (01:12:30) - Narrator discusses the structure of the submarine force. (01:19:50) - Narrator discusses how submarines were refitted on the east and west coast of Canada (submarine support system). (01:22:17) - Narrator discusses the Oberon Class Submarine. (01:32:35) - Narrator discusses the submarines he served in. (01:35:00) - Narrator discusses Canadian submarine refits and work-ups with the Royal Navy. He also discusses the refit exercises. (01:39:10) - Narrator discusses how to insert and recover marine commandos at sea. (01:45:50) - Narrator discusses submarine operations while he was on exchange with the British Royal Navy. (01:58:00) - Narrator discusses what could be told to family and friends regarding submarine operations. (01:59:35) - Narrator discusses his experiences with training exercises with the United States Navy and the British Royal Navy. (02:11:35) - Narrator discusses media attention regarding Canadian submarines. (02:15:20) - Narrator discusses a situation where HMCS Okanagan had a collision with a surface ship (02:28:30) - END OF TAPE
Interviewee: Lund, Wilfred G. D.
Rank: Captain.
- In Collection:
- Grilse (Submarine : SS-71)
- Canada--Dept. of National Defence--Headquarters
- United States--Navy
- Official secrets--Canada
- Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Undercover operations
- Canada--Royal Canadian Navy--H.M.C.S. Venture
- Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Sea life
- Electronic countermeasures
- Submarines (Ships)--Equipment
- Electronic counter-countermeasures
- Canada--Royal Canadian Navy--Submarine Service
- Victoria Class (Submarines)
- Canada--Royal Canadian Navy--Sea life
- Submarine combat
- Submarine warfare
- Submarine captains
- Submarines (Ships)--Safety
- NATO Headquarters--Naval Forces Baltic Approaches
- Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Drill and tactics
- Hardhead (Submarine : SS-365)
- Nuclear submarines
- Canada--Royal Canadian Navy--Personal narratives
- Cold War
- Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Canadian Submarine Service
- Assiniboine II (Destroyer)
- Anti-submarine warfare
- Submariners--Training of
- Defense information, Classified
- Naval art and science
- Anti-submarine warfare--Equipment and supplies
- Submarines (Ships)--Soviet Union
- Onodaga (Submarine : SS-73)
- Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Personal narratives
- Naval tactics
- Commando troops
- Commando operations
- Stettler (Frigate)
- Canada--Royal Canadian Navy--Officers
- Submarines (Ships)--Canada
- Nipigon II (Destroyer)
- Oberon Class (Submarines)
- Submarines (Ships)--Electronic equipment
- Lund, Wilfred Gourlay Dolphin, 1941- --Interviews
- Venture (Training Schooner)
- Canada--Royal Canadian Navy--H.M.C.S. Stadacona.
- Nautical training schools
- Amphibious warfare
- War games, Naval
- Naval maneuvers
- Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Officers
- Great Britain--Royal Navy--Submarine Service
- Okanagan (Submarine : SS-74)
- National Defence College (Canada)
- 1 sound recording (MP3)
- 54.75844, -2.69531
- 60.10867, -113.64258
- 39.76, -98.5
- Original sound recording (MP3) also available.
- Canadian Military Oral History Collection
- LWGD_581
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/military-oral-history-collection
- October 1, 2009
- Digital sound recording in .mp3 format at 56 kbps and 24 kHz. Digitized by JF, technical and cataloguing metadata provided by JF and JP. Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2009. Migration metadata by KD and MT.
- Rights
- This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca
- DOI
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