USS Canopus AS-34

The USS Canopus (AS-34) was a submarine tender primarily serving Atlantic Fleet Nuclear Powered Ballistic Missle Submarines (SSBN). During her 29 years of active service, she was based in Holyloch Scotland, Rota Spain, Charleston SC, & Kings Bay, GA. Canopus was decommisioned in 1994 at Kings Bay Ga. She was stricken in 1995 at Portsmouth, VA. She remained part of the MARAD reserve fleet located in the James River near Ft. Eustis, Virginia until Oct. 16, 2003. Canopus then embarked on her final journey across the Atlantic Ocean, under tow. On Nov. 27, 2003, Canopus arrived at the Able Shipbreakers at Teeside, UK. She remained intact until December 2008.

This Web Site was designed and maintained by

Milton Smith. ET3 Smith is a former crew member

from 1979 through 1981. He worked in X67H (Antenna

Shop) of R-4 Division (Electronic Repair). I created this site for the enjoyment of myself and all past crew members!

E-Mail Address: milt560@aol.com

USS Canopus print by former crew member Thomas Denton. Tom is an artist who specializes in Submarine Watercolor prints. You can purchase this print or many others from Tom at http://www.submarineart.com