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This is the website of the Barrow-in-Furness Branch of the Submariners Association. The Premier UK resource on the internet for Submariners and anyone interested in the Royal Navy Submarine Service.

Vickers and Barrow are names synonymous with the development of the submarine. Hundreds of submarines covering virtually every class have been built for the Royal Navy and foreign Navies. This site is dedicated to not only to those who have served on Her Majesty's Submarines but also to those employees past and present whose skills and efforts have given pride to the phrase 'Barrow built' and made the name Vickers known and respected throughout the world.

Latest News April 14, 2014 CIA and Howard Hughes's plan to steal a submarine revealed in recently declassified documents  April 13, 2014 Book On Canada’s Submarine Service Hits The Stores In Time For the Service’s Centenary  April 9, 2014 Top Indian Navy officer may face court martial in submarine mishap  April 9, 2014 Collins Class submarines put Australian defence in ‘dark place’ after unable to deploy for five months  April 9, 2014 OTD: American submarine USS Thresher sinks, killing 129 seamen http://goo.gl/kETFfZ  April 9, 2014 10 upgraded nuclear submarines to be supplied to Russian Navy by 2020  April 9, 2014 Australia in talks to buy Japanese submarines to upgrade fleet  April 3, 2014 German Navy appoints first female submarine officer  March 28, 2014 Russia May Sell China New Advanced Submarines  March 26, 2014 HMS Torbay ready for sea after refit  March 26, 2014 Nuclear Missiles On Chinese Submarines  March 24, 2014 Dispute Threatens ThyssenKrupp's Submarine Business  March 23, 2014 Navy unveils James Bond-style mini submarine carried on board HMS Astute which can launch from under water  March 22, 2014 Ukrainian Sailors Surrender Submarine to Russian Navy  March 22, 2014 Indigenous Submarines an Unlikely Dream for Taiwan	Have You Read Building X Craft Submarines My first glimpse of a Midget Submarine was about August 1942 when my then foreman in the Submarine Dock sent me to have my photograph taken to form a special pass to enter a secure area set in the North Shop to work on a special project. I had no idea what the project was and doubted whether anyone else in working in my area did either. Read It Recent Forum Topics Lost Shipmates  WW1 Relatives 13-Apr-2014  by Lofty Captain's Cabin  BR 241 (part one) 1954 and 1961 versions 09-Apr-2014  by Lofty Captain's Cabin  pre - 100 ft tank escape training set-up 05-Apr-2014  by Lofty Captain's Cabin  HMS Astute question 29-Mar-2014  by Lofty Lost Shipmates  E11 submarine 29-Mar-2014  by frozennorth Captain's Cabin  Diesel 'A' class. 28-Mar-2014  by Talent Captain's Cabin  Casing party 28-Mar-2014  by Lofty Captain's Cabin  Thetis clip 28-Mar-2014  by Talent Captain's Cabin  Diesel 'T' HF aerials 28-Mar-2014  by Talent Captain's Cabin  Curiosity 27-Mar-2014  by Lofty	Latest Updates 31 Mar 2014     Newsletter   14 Mar 2014     Newsletter   14 Mar 2014     Newsletter   14 Mar 2014     Newsletter   22 Feb 2014     Branch Rollcall   30 Dec 2013     Latest News Reinstated   Full Change Log
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