SMQ Summer BBQ
Wednesday 26th of August seen both students and instructors from SMQ get together for a whole team summer BBQ and sports afternoon at Helensburgh Rugby Club. The event, sponsored by The Submarine Family, saw over 100 trainee submariners and staff enjoy a break in studies to enjoy a team building afternoon much the same as a submarines […]
Naval Families Transition too
Naval Families Federation Launch the third Edition of Families transition too! A Transition Guide – for the families of Royal Navy and Royal Marines Service Leavers. We hope that this updated version helps you and your family to prepare and plan for your transition out of the Royal Navy or Royal Marines. Download the PDR from the bottom on […]
Gosport SA Summer Ball
“Forty nine members, wives, partners and friends of the Gosport Branch enjoyed their Summer Ball at the Fareham Masonic hall last Saturday evening. The food was delicious, the table settings were stylish, the service was friendly and attentive and the DJ kept everyone entertained. An impromptu cabaret was provided by four sprightly members dancing to “In […]
HMS Sceptre Reunion 23
Old shipmates of HMS Sceptre reunited to spin gash ones and remember the good times they had serving on her at their annual reunion The reunion took place in Crewe. The weekend tee’d off with a golf tournament at Malkins Bank golf course, with a singles and team event ( England vs the rest of […]
B and B on RN Submarine
Bear Grylls is already on TV’s survivalist A-list. But the British adventurer, 49, deserves more credit for his impressive mission send-offs for Hollywood stars. At the end of Sunday’s “Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge” (NatGeo 9 p.m. ET/PT) Grylls surprises Benedict Cumberbatch with a mission extraction aboard a British Royal Navy nuclear submarine that surfaced off […]
SMERAS Cox’n raises TSF funds
SMERAS ( submarine escape, rescue, abandonment and survival) cox’n Daryn Mathieson recently completed the Mull of Kyntyre 10k to raise funds for TSF. Daryn raised a magnificent £300 for TSF, and we would like to say a massive congratulations and well done from everyone at the Submarine Family. Daryn invited TSF along to SMERAS to receive […]
Gosport SA visit HMS QE
On a beautifully sunny June afternoon 29 members of the Gosport Submariner Association mustered in the Ship Anson for a quick pre-wet before their ‘tour & tot’ afternoon onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth. Met and assisted by Lisa and Sarah, who helped facilitate the visit, the Submariners were driven to the imposing pussers grey ‘target’ to […]
Navy personnel celebrate as King receives Honours of Scotland
Royal Navy personnel joined Army and RAF colleagues in Edinburgh today to mark His Majesty King Charles III receiving the Honours of Scotland. The Honours – the Crown of Scotland, Sceptre, and Sword of State – are the oldest crown jewels in the British Isles. During a service of thanksgiving at St Giles’ Cathedral, the […]
Field Gun returns to HM Naval Base Clyde
HMS Neptune Field Gun Crew recently put on an impressive display for Naval Base staff and visitors when they completed the first Field Gun public run in over three years. The 18-strong team of Royal Navy sailors from HM Naval Base Clyde held the public run just outside the south gate of the Base, with […]
Dumbarton F.C tickets
The Submarine Family are delighted to announce that we will be collaborating with Dumbarton F.C to give our members access to free tickets for the 2023/24 season. Full details on how to apply for tickets can be found in the members benefits section Benefits – The Submarine Family
