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The ceremony was held at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in the Parker Room on the 40th anniversary to the day of the original commissioning.  It started promptly at 1300 with the Commanding Officers being rung aboard.  Ed Pado sounded 8 bells; Richard Retin announced
each arrival; and Senior Chief Boatsmain's Mate Michael VanDerSchaaf piped the side (listen).

"Submarine Group 9 Arriving"  

Rear Admiral Frank M. Drennan
Commander
Submarine Group 9
"Canopus Arriving"  

Rear Admiral John M. Barrett
Commanding Officer
USS Canopus
November 1965 - August 1966
"Canopus Arriving"  
Captain John D. Eaton
Commanding Officer
USS Canopus
August 1966 - December 1967
"Canopus Arriving"  
Captain Hugo E. Marxer
Commanding Officer
USS Canopus
July 1980 - July 1982

Highlights:  
Everett Perry and Chuck Norris discussing the model before the start of the ceremony.       
RADM Barrett giving the opening remarks.       
LCDR L. Stuart Taylor, USN Retired, and RADM Barrett reading the Commissioning Threads.       
Historian Everett Perry gave the history of the Old Canopus AS-9.       
Remarks by RADM Drennan, Commander, Submarine Group 9.       
Joan Barrett, Sponsor, christened the model and led the champagne toast.       
Setting the Watch: Raising the original Commissioning Pennant last flown onboard the Canopus on the day of her decommissioning, 7 October 1994.       

Cake cutting with officer sword:

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