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U.S. Naval Institute
The Jolly Roger from HMS E54 will go on display at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum next month. Flown by HMS E54 in 1916, the flag is believed to be the oldest surviving one of its kind. Subs began to fly the Jolly Roger during WWI because the First Sea Lord of the British Royal Navy had stated that submarine warfare was "underhanded, unfair, and damned un-English", and that captured enemy submariners should be hanged as pirates.

Historic submarine standards shed light on proud Royal Navy tradition

This is a Jolly Roger. Not any Jolly Roger either, but for submariners the Holy Grail - the oldest believed still existing.
Raised on World War 1 submarine HMS E54 after successful patrols, it can now be seen at the spiritual home of the Silent Service.


This earliest known surviving example of a Royal Navy submarine Jolly Roger joins the RN Submarine Museum’s newest acquisition, the flag from HMS Thorough from 1943 as centrepieces of a new display celebrating the links between British boats and the skull and crossbones, plus the cultural history of the iconic standard.


E-class boat HMS E54 served in the second half of the Great War, chiefly employed as a U-boat killer in the North Sea and Atlantic – sinking two German submarines in the process.

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War with Russia: Nuclear submarines are jockeying for advantage position right now

https://archive.ph/hVkHw

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Work ongoing for UK nuclear sub to operate from Australia

As part of AUKUS, the United Kingdom and the United States are establishing a rotational presence of one UK Astute class submarine and up to four U.S. Virginia class submarines at HMAS Stirling, located near Perth in Western Australia, by 2027.

Just over a year ago, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States announced the Optimal Pathway to deliver conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines (SSNs) to Australia – the first major initiative of the new AUKUS alliance.

This undertaking, named ‘Submarine Rotational Force-West’ (SRF-West), will adhere to Australia’s longstanding policy of no foreign bases on its territory.

Additionally, this will enable the three nations to pool resources while Australia endeavours to build the necessary operational capabilities and expertise to oversee and run its fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, you can read more about that here.

This week, an update was published by the Ministry of Defence on the enabling work for this effort.

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JFD Global successfully mobilised the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS) during an 8-day exercise off the Isle of Arran in difficult weather conditions.
Portable Launch and Recovery System (PLARS), Submarine Rescue Vehicle (SRV) and Portable Navigation, Tracking and Communication System (PNTCS) were embarked on SD Northern River.
The exercise provided the opportunity to maintain competency of JFD operational personnel through a series of SRV dives.

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On a visit to BAES Maritime Barrow, Labour Leader Keir Starmer said his party was making a "generational commitment" to the Continuous at Sea (nuclear) Deterrent and AUKUS
See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68790435

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What are the Royal Navy’s land-attack capabilities?
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/what-ar ... abilities/

Number of ‘nuclear site events’ at Clyde base
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/details ... lyde-base/