ONONDAGA
Redécouvrez l’histoire du sous-marin Onondaga, sa carrière et les témoignages de son ancien équipage à travers nos archives photos et vidéos sur onondaga.ca ! Un projet du Site historique maritime de la Pointe-au-Père
www.onondaga.caI’m not able to fetch live news right now, but here’s what’s currently known about the Onondaga submarine and recent related activities.
Overview
- The HMCS Onondaga (S73) is a decommissioned Canadian submarine, now preserved as a museum exhibit at the Site historique maritime de la Pointe-au-Père in Rimouski, Quebec, Canada. It has long been a public-interest site and a key piece of Canada’s naval heritage.[6][7]
Recent developments (up to 2026)
- In 2024–2025, there were publicly announced plans and ongoing work to lift and reposition the Onondaga at Pointe-au-Père to protect the hull from tidal and saline damage and improve visitor access to components such as the stern, propeller, rudder, and hydroplanes. The project included lifting the forward section by several meters and placing the vessel on new reinforced concrete supports, effectively raising it out of the water and stabilizing it for decades of preservation and enhanced interpretation for visitors.[2]
- By early 2026, coverage and official communications from the preservation site indicated completion of key phases, with the vessel safely re-supported on new foundations and shielded from marée-related deterioration. A public-facing YouTube update from February 2026 highlighted that the work had advanced to a stage where Onondaga was protected from the elements and better positioned for long-term preservation and educational programming.[5]
Context and sources
- The Onondaga’s preservation has been a focus of the Site historique maritime de la Pointe-au-Père for several years, including prior modernization and operational upgrade programs during its active service life, followed by post-service conservation efforts.[1][3][4]
- Additional background on the submarine’s history and public engagement materials is maintained on the site’s pages and related museum resources.[8][9]
If you’d like, I can:
- Compile a concise timeline of the preservation milestones from the available sources.
- Search for the latest local news in Rimouski or press releases from the Pointe-au-Père site for any post-2026 updates.
- Create a brief summary suitable for a social post or a museum placard, with citations to the sources above.