The UK’s only nuclear-powered museum submarine has a bright new future after a ceremonial re-launch in Plymouth Naval Base. Former head of the Royal Navy Admiral Sir Jonathon Band (retired) cut the ribbon to the face-lifted Cold War submarine to herald the next milestone in its thriving career as a tourist attraction and a newly-announced part of the National Museum of the … [Read more...] about Royal Navy Museum Submarine re-launched
Submarines
Royal Navy Submarine, HMS Vanguard, hosts historic Army visit
Royal Navy submariners helped Army gunners mark the 300th year of their regiment’s formation. HMS Vanguard’s crew welcomed a group of soldiers from the Royal Artillery on board at Plymouth Naval Base on the final days of a world tour. The captain of HMS Vanguard, Commander Martin Gill, said: “It was a great honour and privilege to be able to participate in the … [Read more...] about Royal Navy Submarine, HMS Vanguard, hosts historic Army visit
HMS Monmouth and HMS Iron Duke in anti-submarine exercises
Royal Naval warship HMS Monmouth joined sister ship HMS Iron Duke to take part in anti-submarine hunt exercises in the Norwegian fjords. HMS Monmouth, a Plymouth-based frigate, and her Portsmouth counterpart, took part in the underwater warfare serials as part of the NATO Submarine Commander Course, better known as ‘Perisher’ because of the gruelling nature of the selection … [Read more...] about HMS Monmouth and HMS Iron Duke in anti-submarine exercises
HMS Torbay home from patrol
Sailors of the Royal Naval HMS Torbay have returned to a hero’s welcome as the submarine returns to her base-port at Plymouth after a successful six-month patrol. As HMS Torbay entered Plymouth Sound to begin her transit up the River Hamoze to her berth in HM Naval Base Devonport she was followed by a passenger boat crammed with cheering families and friends waving ‘welcome’ … [Read more...] about HMS Torbay home from patrol
HMS Tireless home for final time
The Royal Navy nuclear-powered submarine HMS Tireless returned to her base-port of Devonport, in Plymouth, for the last time on Sunday (June1) before decommissioning after nearly 30 years of service. A crowd of about 50 gathered on the jetty to welcome home their relatives and friends on board the longest serving nuclear-powered hunter killer submarine in the Royal Navy. The … [Read more...] about HMS Tireless home for final time
HMS Talent home from patrol
The crew of the Royal Navy submarine HMS Talent arrived home to a cheering crowd of families and friends in Plymouth after a five-month deployment. About 100 families and friends accompanied by a bugler and bagpiper were not deterred by freezing rain and gales. They crowded the jetty waving ‘welcome home’ banners to greet the crew of the nuclear-powered submarine to its … [Read more...] about HMS Talent home from patrol
Warship hunts Submarine in Eastern Mediterranean
Anti-submarine warfare may not be the usual forte for a destroyer – an air defence warship – but HMS Dragon snapped up the chance to work alongside nuclear submarine HMS Talent. As both were working in the Eastern Mediterranean at the same time, the units practised advanced underwater training with HMS Dragon tasked with hunting Talent down. The Devonport-based submarine … [Read more...] about Warship hunts Submarine in Eastern Mediterranean
HMS Talent home to Plymouth
After three months spent deep beneath the ocean the crew of the nuclear-powered submarine HMS Talent have returned home to Plymouth and their waiting families. During its busy deployment HMS Talent engaged in defence diplomacy, undertook a number of trials and exercised with US and French ships and stopped in Gibraltar. Shortly after sailing from HM Naval Base, Devonport, HMS … [Read more...] about HMS Talent home to Plymouth
Submarine museum veteran honoured by Queen
Veteran submariner Michael Pittkeathly has been honoured by the Queen for his role in creating a fascinating museum piece by breathing new life into a retired Royal Naval submarine. The former Royal Naval warrant officer is due to receive the MBE from the Queen for services to the former Cold War submarine Courageous in Plymouth. Courageous is one of the few nuclear-powered … [Read more...] about Submarine museum veteran honoured by Queen
HMS Trenchant home from record patrol
Royal Navy submariners from HMS Trenchant received a joyful welcome home to their base-port in Plymouth after a record 11-month patrol by a UK attack submarine. The nuclear-powered submarine was met by about 200 families and friends at HM Naval Base, Devonport, after 335 days away - the longest Trafalgar Class submarine deployment, beating the old record by HMS Tireless by 12 … [Read more...] about HMS Trenchant home from record patrol
