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​Yet again, with sorrow, we report the passing of another shipmate, ENC Everett Wallace Sr., who with his daughter, Penny, attended many reunions and shared some great stories. Chief Wallace was a plank owner serving on AS33 until 1968. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. 

Fair winds and following seas Chief. 

USS Simon Lake AS33

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Last Update - October 8, 2023

We lost another shipmate who recently attended the 2022 reunion in Lancaster. ​Sam Owens served on the USS Simon Lake during it's early years in Holy Loch as a SFP3. His son shared that he considered the reunion on of his last great memories. I thinks those who spent time with him considered that time a great memory for us. 

This site is Hazy Grey and Under Way.

Many of us (including your webmaster) served on her in places like Spain, Italy, Charleston, New London, Kings Bay and the war zone during the first gulf war that are all big and important parts of her history. However, she served several tours in Holy Loch and many of our shipmates, as well as many residence of Dunoon have fond memories of our ship there.  Thanks to Jean McAulay Mackay‎ who originally posted this on Facebook and to Danny and Judy Poole who got us a cleaner, digital version from the publisher. 

Twin sisters, both gone now.

It is with great sorrow we mark the passing of another active member of the Simon Lake Association and regular part of the reunions. Reginald (Butch) Colby was a BT1 on AS33 1973 - 1975. Butch was quick to make friends with all who attended the reunions and had some great stories of his Navy years. 

All of us send thoughts and prayers to his wife, Jill, who was also a big part of our reunions. 

Fair winds and following seas Butch. We have the watch.

We are building pages dedicated to pictures and videos to bring back memories.  Please use the Contact Us page to get in touch if you have something to contribute.

Visit the history page and the reunion pages often, we are adding content often.

The 2023 Reunion is now history. It seems like all the many attendees had a good time. Pictures will start appearing on the PAST REUNIONS page under 2023. The NEXT REUNION page will have items appearing about the 2024 Reunion as information becomes available. Hope to see as many of you as possible in New Jersey, September 2024. 

We are sad to report that another shipmate from the early years has passed away. Clyde "Sonny" Ball lost his fight with the effects of COVID-19 on September 7, 2021. Sonny was an HT2 on AS33 1967 to 1969 as well as another favorite at the reunions. He was always making us laugh. Sonny, you will be missed. 

​Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Midge and family. 

Fair winds and following seas shipmate. We have the watch.

The Simon Lake arriving at the Port of Brownsville, TX at the end of her final voyage.

About 1700 hours CST, 2/27/2019. She leaves the ocean for the last time after about 55 years.