How a Cold War-Era Submarine Ended Up in This Ontario Town

The Agenda with Steve Paikin (Audio)

For the past decade, HMCS Ojibwa, a Cold War-era submarine, has welcomed hundreds of tourists to Port Burwell, Ontario since the decommissioned sub was converted into a tourist attraction. After more than 30 years of service, the submarine was destined for the salvage yard, but was saved by the Elgin Military Museum in St. Thomas. As host Jeyan Jeganathan explains, financial troubles associated with the submarine are putting another of Port Burwell’s historic landmarks at risk of crumbling.

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