Cold War Centre Update
The Cold War Centre Project Team regrets to announce that the ambition to create a Cold War Centre, with HMS COURAGEOUS a decommissioned nuclear-powered submarine, at its heart cannot be delivered in the immediate future. The Covid shut down along with the current financial crises have placed severe constraints on museum funding, Heritage Lottery funding […]
Anson Launches
The latest of the Royal Navy’s advanced nuclear-powered attack submarines, HMS Anson, has left the shipyard at Barrow-in-Furness where she was built ahead of sea trials. The fifth Astute-class attack submarine sailed from BAE Systems’ shipyard bound for her new home, His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde in Scotland, where she will undergo trials before taking […]
Work begins on HMS Warspite
Arguably the greatest warship name in Royal Navy history has been resurrected today as work began on the third next-generation nuclear deterrent submarines: HMS Warspite. The first steel was cut at BAE Systems works in Barrow-in-Furness – steel which will eventually be shaped into the most advanced and most powerful vessel ever to fly the […]
RNRMC and Greenwich Hospital Partnership
Thanks to funding from Greenwich Hospital, the RNRMC’s Transition Support Service, which was set up in 2021, is set to continue. The service offers training, support and advice to assist former serving personnel who have been involuntarily discharged from the Navy, often at little or no notice, return to civilian life. Transition from uniform to civilian life can […]
Cold War Centre Update
The Cold War Centre Project Team regrets to announce that the ambition to create a Cold War Centre, with HMS COURAGEOUS a decommissioned nuclear-powered submarine, at its heart cannot be delivered in the immediate future. The Covid shut down along with the current financial crises have placed severe constraints on museum funding, Heritage Lottery funding […]
Anson Launches
The latest of the Royal Navy’s advanced nuclear-powered attack submarines, HMS Anson, has left the shipyard at Barrow-in-Furness where she was built ahead of sea trials. The fifth Astute-class attack submarine sailed from BAE Systems’ shipyard bound for her new home, His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde in Scotland, where she will undergo trials before taking […]
Work begins on HMS Warspite
Arguably the greatest warship name in Royal Navy history has been resurrected today as work began on the third next-generation nuclear deterrent submarines: HMS Warspite. The first steel was cut at BAE Systems works in Barrow-in-Furness – steel which will eventually be shaped into the most advanced and most powerful vessel ever to fly the […]
HMNB Clyde JR’s Xmas dinner
UNIOR Sailors, Submariners and Marines at HM Naval Base Clyde were given a festive treat on December 13, when they were served a tasty Christmas dinner by Officers at the military establishment. The turkey dinner with all the trimmings was the continuation of an age-old Royal Navy tradition where Officers show their appreciation to those […]
The Eagle has landed
The Eagle Owl that is, landing at Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre after being relocated from the Home of the UK Submarine Service – HM Naval Base Clyde. The 19-year-old bird of prey, dubbed “Miranda”, was first spotted at the Argyll and Bute defence site two years ago. It’s thought that she was abandoned […]
It’s a knockout
Military and civilian staff from HM Naval Base Clyde took part in the annual Christmas “It’s a Knockout” competition on Monday, December 12. The highly competitive event, which has returned after Covid restrictions, took place in the HMS Neptune Sportsdrome. Teams had to tackle ten Christmas themed activities including: “Ice Mountain”, “Milk and cookies” and […]
