The Royal Navy Submarine Museum have a website all about them at. Submarine Museum is open: Mon - Thu 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Fri - Sun 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Buy tickets in advance on Tripadvisor. The Royal Navy Submarine Museum at Gosport is a maritime museum tracing the international history of submarine development from the age of Alexander the Great to the present day, and particularly the history of the Royal Navy Submarine Service from the navys first submarine, Holland 1, to the nuclear-powered Vanguard-class submarines. He was in charge of the victorious British Forces in the Falklands War of 1982.

The John Fieldhouse Building is shaped like a submarine, with the building housing the historic HMS X24 and honours the late Admiral of the Fleet, Lord John Firldhouse the most senior submariner in history. In 2002 the museum won the Pilgrim Trust Conservation Award in recognition of their Holland 1 conservation project. In 1982 a new building was opened as a submariners memorial next to HMS Dolphin. It consisted of three small rooms which were made available in HMS Dolphin, the submarine base. The Royal Navy Submarine Museum was founded as a 'Submarine Branch Collection' in 1963. It includes their medals and tells of how 14 Victoria Crosses were awarded.Ī visit to the historic ships of Portsmouth is not complete without a visit to the Navy’s under water fleet. There is a remembranceĬorner which commemorates those who gave their lives to the submarine service. Has a water bus stop which links Portsmouth with the museum. There is a gift shop and picnic area as well as a restaurant. The exhibition presents diesel submarines. Nuclear physics drives today's submarines. If you are interested in military history, we recommend visiting the Submarine Museum in St. There are galleries telling the history of the submarines and how There is even an opportunity to be a Captain in the trainer control room. You can look through the periscopes of HMS Conqueror towards Portsmouth Harbour. You through the ship they describe life on board in the 45 minute tour. HMS Alliance, the submarine you can go on board, was commissioned in 1947 and allows you to experience life on board a submarine. You can then take a look at the X24 and LR3. You can then visit the Holland 1, the Royal Navy's first submarine Of submarine development from the age of Alexander the Great to the presentĭay. It is the Navy's official submarine museum. There are working periscopes, mini-subs, a 71-seat theater, gift shop and a picnic area that has seating for up to 50 people. The Royal Naval Submarine Museum Gosport allows you to trace the history The museum documents the development of submarines, from David Bushnell's Turtle, constructed in 1776 to the Navy's moder submarines.

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