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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 January 28, 2015 Trident 'could quit Scotland for Wales': Secret plan for nuclear subs triggered by rise of SNP  January 23, 2015 The hunt for Red October gets easier. How submarine warfare is changing.  January 20, 2015 HHI signs submarine deal in India  January 14, 2015 Submarine HMCS Windsor back in water, with restrictions  January 2, 2015 The day an Irish fishing boat was sunk by a British submarine  January 2, 2015 Poland to Search for Its Famous WWII Submarine  December 30, 2014 HMS Saracen P247 - new book available  December 26, 2014 HMS Olympus: Submarine visits wreck at 120 metres  December 18, 2014 India to Lease a Second Nuclear Submarine From Russia  December 18, 2014 Brazil plans to expand submarine fleet  December 16, 2014 Robots, drones to boost Russian 5th gen nuclear subs’ arsenal  December 15, 2014 Cdr Norman Holbrook's WW1 bravery commemorated  December 12, 2014 Russian reindeer given to British submarine crew during World War II becomes BBC One star  December 11, 2014 Mystery submarine: UK forced to seek Nato's help  December 10, 2014 Rolls-Royce could create 300 new submarine jobs	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 Captain's Cabin  HMS SPLENDID & Icelandic freighter 21-Jan-2015  by Fingers Resurgam  Brian Wilkie 05-Jan-2015  by davec Captain's Cabin  HMS Saracen P247 - new book available 30-Dec-2014  by tinamini Captain's Cabin  Japanese Sub at HMAS Sydney II total loss 18-Dec-2014  by David Captain's Cabin  Holbrook VC 15-Dec-2014  by Buster Lost Shipmates  Did you know Terry Price (was a (TS) then Went SD 11-Dec-2014  by Fingers Captain's Cabin  Recollections of a submariner 10-Dec-2014  by Haydn Resurgam  Rear Admiral David Cooke 10-Dec-2014  by arichards Resurgam  Vernon Coles DSM 03-Dec-2014  by Talent Captain's Cabin  Another one gone 24-Nov-2014  by Buster	Latest Updates 25 Jan 2015     Branch Rollcall   18 Jan 2015     Branch Rollcall   21 Dec 2014     Branch Rollcall   04 Dec 2014     Newsletter   04 Dec 2014     Newsletter   23 Nov 2014     Branch Rollcall   Full Change Log
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