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Walsingham Visit
In July seven members of the Submarine Service went to join the many thousands of pilgrims who go to the Shrine every year. It was to be a time to rest and retreat from the daily grind of work, the stresses and strains on both our bodies and minds. To seek quietness, and to enjoy the solitude of a place so far removed from the hustle and bustle of our daily lives. To spend time not only in prayer but
Welcome Home
The Royal Navy’s latest nuclear deterrence submarine patrol was welcomed home at Clyde Naval Base by the Deputy Prime Minister and head of the Senior Service. Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden, and the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Ben Key, were in Scotland to greet the Vanguard-class ballistic submarine on completion of their silent mission beneath the waves carrying the Trident missile system. It comes on the 55th year of Operation Relentless, under which a British submarine carrying the nation’s ultimate weapon
Stop…Its Hamper time
Our latest round of hampers has started to arrive at their destinations. These hampers are just a little token of our appreciation to the families of those serving at sea on RN Submarines. This recent batch has been sent to those who have a loved one currently loaned to the RN right now. Hopefully they will all be back where they belong with their families soon. “Once again it’s the submarine family charity showing support to those with loved ones deployed”
Happy Birthday Maxey
In March 1941, Alec ‘Maxey’ Maxim followed in the footsteps of his father and uncles by joining the Navy. He began his training in Gosport and spent a week in the ‘tank’, followed by three weeks in Blyth where he underwent testing for the Submarine Service. From there, he went to the Rothesay-Depot Ship “Cyclops” and joined the H28 training boat before returning to Dolphin for a week. His next assignment took him to Vickers Armstrong in Barrow to join
End of an era
The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) and Babcock have achieved a significant milestone in their ongoing submarine decommissioning efforts. The SDA recently shared on their official Twitter account: “Swiftsure was dry-docked in Rosyth to begin preparations for final dismantling. Swiftsure is being used as a demonstrator and will be the first UK nuclear-powered submarine to be fully dismantled by the end of 2026.” Notably, this dismantling process is set to be unique, as highlighted by the SDA’s statement: “This will be done
British-led design chosen for AUKUS submarine project
The first generation of AUKUS nuclear submarines will be built in the UK and Australia, based on the UK’s world-leading submarine design. The first generation of AUKUS nuclear submarines will be built in the UK and Australia, based on the UK’s world-leading submarine design, the Prime Minister has announced today alongside the leaders of Australia and the United States. In September 2021 the UK, Australia and the United States of America announced an historic, trilateral endeavour to support Australia to
