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Holland 1 Discovery Day
Royal Navy Submarine Museum
2 October 2021,11am-4pm


It is 120 years since the Royal Navy changes forever with the introduction of its first submarine, Holland 1.
Join us to celebrate this milestone with a family friendly day all about this extraordinary craft and its unique part in naval history.
All activities are free with a valid attraction ticket. You can continue your submarine adventure in our galleries and on board HMS Alliance.
Talks from our Collections and Conservations Team

SOS Save our Sub
Diana Davis (Head of Conservation) reveals the challenges of taking care of a naval icon.

The Crew of Holland 1
George Malcolmson (Curator of Archives) delves into the museums records and shares the stories of the brave crew of eight who dared to live beneath the waves.
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HMS Richmond

Has paid respects to crew of F of IndonesiaIndonesian submarine KRI Nanggala (lost with 53 on board in Bali Sea, April 2021)
RN submariner community has also raised £53,000 to be donated to the 53 families. Will be handed over tomorrow when Richmond arrives in Jakarta.

See - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 7752696833
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British Submariners pay respects to Indonesian Comrades

Royal Navy sailors and submariners today honoured the 53 crew of Indonesian submarine KRI Nanggala with commemorations spanning the globe.
Sailors aboard HMS Richmond in the Java Sea and trainee and veteran submariners at HMS Raleigh and the Royal Navy’s HQ all paid their respects to the Nanggala’s crew.

In London Indonesia’s Ambassador to the UK, Dr Desra Percaya, joined Commodore Jim Perks, Head of the Submarine Service, and the chairman of charity ‘We Remember Submariners’, Ian Atkinson, in laying a wreath at the Submariners’ Memorial on The Embankment.

The serving and retired Royal Navy submariner community has raised £53,000 through pledges and the sale of memorial merchandise to be donated to the 53 families equally. Donations were made by companies involved in building and supporting submarines, and American veterans also chipped in.

The money will be handed over to the Indonesians tomorrow when frigate HMS Richmond arrives in Jakarta on the latest leg of her Indo-Pacific deployment with HMS Queen Elizabeth and the UK Carrier Strike Group.

Continues at - https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... wBqiQ1u2Y0


The warmest of welcomes for HMS Richmond into Jakarta Indonesia.
The ceremony included our EWO WO1 Matt Farr MBE giving a speech ahead of the presentation of a cheque to the families of KRI Nanggala, from the charity We Are Submariners.

For photos see - https://twitter.com/HMS_Richmond/status ... 6356337677
More about Richmond here - https://twitter.com/HMS_Richmond
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Update on the UK’s nuclear submarine disposal efforts


The UK’s Submarine Dismantling Project hopes to dismantle 27 of the UK’s de-fuelled, nuclear powered submarines after they have left service with the Royal Navy, but what’s the status of the project?
Jeremy Quin, Minister for Defence Procurement, said:

“As set out in the United Kingdom’s future nuclear deterrent: the 2020 update to Parliament, we continue to develop the submarine dismantling techniques necessary to meet all safety and sustainability standards and establish the long-term solution that provides best value for the taxpayer. Our commitment to the safe, secure, environmentally sound and cost-effective defueling and dismantling of all our decommissioned nuclear submarines as soon as practicably possible remains undiminished.

A demonstrator submarine is being used to define and refine the dismantling process. At Rosyth, initial dismantling, through the removal of low-level radioactive waste from the first two submarines, Swiftsure and Resolution, has been successfully and safely completed. As the unique approach is developed, work continues with the removal of low-level radioactive waste from a third submarine, Revenge. We expect to have a fully developed process for steady state submarine dismantling ready by 2026. As the demonstrator programme progresses, the outcomes will provide more certainty in the future costs to dismantle the Devonport-based submarines. It is not MoD policy to pre-announce the funding of its projects for reasons of protecting commercial interests.”

How are the Ministry of Defence undertaking the dismantling?
UK submarines are powered by nuclear reactors. During submarine operations, nuclear reactions cause radioactive substances to be generated in the pipework and components within the reactor compartment. This requires managing after the submarine leaves service. While our submarines are being stored, waiting to be defueled and then dismantled, they pose no additional safety risk to workers or members of the public.

“They undergo an annual survey and maintenance programme and a more in-depth survey and maintenance regime in nuclear-licensed docks, to preserve and test the systems as well as ensure submarine hull integrity. Once the nuclear fuel is removed and transported to Sellafield for storage the submarine can formally enter the SDP.”

You can read more on the process at - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/submarine-d ... ng-project

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The Perisher: Inside the grueling test the Royal Navy uses to pick its submarine commanders

See - https://www.businessinsider.com/perishe ... &r=US&IR=T
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Pelican wrote: Fri Nov 05, 2021 5:47 pm The Perisher: Inside the grueling test the Royal Navy uses to pick its submarine commanders

See - https://www.businessinsider.com/perishe ... &r=US&IR=T
Quite a gruelling course by all accounts. The 1980's BBC series of that name is on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1LF2I3fTbY

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Navy News

Comrades lost to eternal patrol across 120 years of the Royal Navy Submarine Service were remembered by serving sailors and veterans as the Silent Service marked its memorial weekend in London.

Read more at - https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... r-memorial
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Industrial action from Tuesday could 'cripple' Clyde nuclear base


SPECIALIST staff are to down tools on Tuesday in an industrial dispute a union says is expected to "cripple" the effective running of UK's nuclear submarine base on the Clyde.

The Unite Scotland union has confirmed that around 70 of its members who provide specialist services for the UK’s nuclear deterrent submarines will start an overtime at the Royal Naval Armaments Depot (RNAD) Coulport.

Continues at - https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/hom ... lear-base/
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V Class Submarine HMS Vox pictured departing Victoria Dock, Port Melbourne on October 16th 1945...Army Water Transport Vessel AV2051 in the background.
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