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Tour of Cold War era submarine HMCS Ojibwa

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Checking out the damaged port side of HMCS Ojibwa. Prior to its transport from Halifax to Port Burwell, Ont., the Royal Canadian Navy conducted shock tests on Ojibwa’s hull; despite the heavy indentation, her hull withstood the concussion.

On Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, Ted Barris received an advance tour of the Cold War era Royal Canadian Navy submarine HMCS Ojibwa. He is a member of the Project Ojibwa Honorary Board which in 2012 assisted in the salvage and transport of the sub from Halifax to Port Burwell, Ontario, on Lake Erie.

 

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About Ted Barris

Ted Barris is an accomplished author, journalist and broadcaster. As well as hosting stints on CBC Radio and regular contributions to the national press, he has authored 18 non-fiction books and served (for 18 years) as professor of journalism/broadcasting at Centennial College in Toronto. He has written a weekly column/webblog - The Barris Beat - for more than 30 years.

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