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Dits & Bits Jul 9, 2025 Orkney O Boat

We’re on hols in Orkney and my Pennie read about a Mike Ilett. Mike lives...

Dits & Bits Jun 25, 2025 Operation Magic Carpet

As I progress my next book (slowly!) – The Allied Submarine Campaign in the Mediterranean – it...

Dits & Bits Jun 25, 2025 Cold War Warrior

We didn’t fight at Jutland, we missed the First World War,We missed the battles in...

Dits & Bits Jun 21, 2025 Periscope golf

Elie Golf Club in Fife Checking out Excalibur’s periscope installed in the Starters hut in...

News Jun 15, 2025 Recognition Test and Caption Competition

No prizes for recognising this location but perhaps one for a good caption! The weather...

Dits & Bits Jun 15, 2025 The Submarine Museum

Guardian of story,Keeper of glory,Saviour of history for generations to be. Preserver of memories,Watchdog of treasuries,Champion...

Dits & Bits Jun 15, 2025 Part of the Orpheus around the world trip

After coming through the Panama canal, stopping off in Peru, we spent Christmas 1970 in...

News Jun 10, 2025 AGM 2025

AGM REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED – VISIT THE AGM PAGE FOR A LIST OF ATTENDEES...

News Jun 5, 2025 NMRN Research – a Statement

From the NMRN We are continuing to work hard behind the scenes following the ransomware cyber-attack we...

News May 31, 2025 Perisher 50 years on

In January 1975, 6 RN SM CO aspirants were joined in HMS Dolphin by 2...

Dits & Bits May 30, 2025 Get yer ‘at

How about a new thread about tales from the Captain’s Table? There must be endless...

Dits & Bits May 30, 2025 A Whaler of a Time?

This is the winning Finwhale wardroom team. (Bow to Stern)John Kirkpatrick, Tony Trimboy, Dave Dickens, John Miers,...