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“Christopher Napier has done a fine job in recounting his father’s wartime experience of submarine command in the Mediterranean, in shallow waters, heavily patrolled by Axis ships and aircraft.”
Rear Admiral Richard Irwin CB
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Dits & Bits Nov 2, 2025 HMS VALIANT – 1966 –‘ 1969 Lt David Wixon EO2 (NB not AMEO)David Wixon retired from the Royal Navy, Commanding Officer HMS Drake, (RN Barracks, Devonport). A specialist engineer (a dagger E), he served in the...
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Dits & Bits Oct 30, 2025 Britain’s Last Fighting AdmiralAs we approach the time of year when, during the two minutes’ silence on 11th November,...
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Dits & Bits Oct 17, 2025 Serious SubmarinersMark Barton’s recent piece about escaping prisoners of war reminded me of a photograph I...
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Dits & Bits Oct 11, 2025 Constructive CriticismThe first Inspecting Captain of Submarines, Captain, later Admiral Sir Reginald, Bacon was clearly irritated...
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Dits & Bits Oct 10, 2025 Watch Keeping
I’ve got the middle watch,tomorrow I’ll be tired.I’ll have to try and keep awake,if I...
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Dits & Bits Oct 3, 2025 Our CallingEd: Re-reading Patrick O’Brian’s Jack Aubrey novels, two things have struck Rob Forsyth: how similar life...
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News Sep 26, 2025 Barrow Memorial Service held for World War One Submarine CrewsThanks to Barrie Downer for this report of a recent service to redidicate the AE1...
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The Royal Navy Submarine Museum.Take a deep dive into the fascinating world of submarines.
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Submarine Book of RemembranceA place to remember all those who have given their lives in the Royal Navy Submarine Service.
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