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1977-1990 (Creation)
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- Canada. Dept. of National Defence. Director Maritime Management and Support
Physical description area
Physical description
4.8 m of textual records (24 boxes)
379 technical drawings
148 photographs: col; 27 x 20 cm or smaller
64 photographs: b&w; 14.5 x 10.5 cm or smaller
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Administrative history
The Director Maritime Management and Support (DMMS) was responsible for the supply management of boats and controls and/or monitors all transactions.
Custodial history
Scope and content
Fonds consists of material documenting the Canadian Submarine Acquisition Project (CASAP) from the early 1981 to 1987. Includes material documenting Australia’s invitation for Canada to observe their submarine design evaluation process in the early 1980s as well as material regarding Project M1857 Canadian Submarine Replacement Project. Also includes material pertaining to the Canadian Submarine Acquisition Project (CASAP) during 1985 to early 1987, and replies of Canadian companies to the letter issued in 1986 soliciting submissions regarding the acquisition of four convention submarines. There are 4 series:
- Canada/Australia Collaboration records (1981-1985)
- Project M1857 Canadian Submarine Replacement Project records (1981-1984)
- Canadian Submarine Acquisition Project (CASAP) records (1985-1987)
- CASAP Source Qualification Process records (1986-1987)
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Physical condition
Immediate source of acquisition
Fonds received 25 May 2006 from the Director Maritime Management and Support in Gatineau, QC.
Arrangement
Language of material
- English
Script of material
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Most files are classified.
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Finding aids
Copies of the finding aid are located in the first file of the fonds and in the Reading Room of the Directorate of History and Heritage (DHH). Electronic copies are also available.
Associated materials
he following related records can be found in the Document Collection:
91/522 – Canadian Submarine Consortium. 3 May 1988
91/525 – Canadian submarine acquisition project (SSN); industrial presentation (SSN). 29 June 1987
Accruals
Further accruals are expected.
General note
The Canadian military first studied the strategic need for nuclear submarines in 1959. These studies lead to the Defence White Paper of 1964 which argued that the government should seriously consider acquiring nuclear submarines. This initiative foundered because of concerns that nuclear technology was too immature to be used safely, and so three Oberon Class diesel-electric submarines were purchased from Britain. However, in 1980, as part of a planned up-grade in the navy's ships, the government began studying how to replace its diesel-electric submarines, establishing the Canadian Submarine Acquisition Programme (CASAP). As a result, in 1984 the federal government began re-examining the feasibility of acquiring nuclear submarines.