Submarine Centre

Submarine Centre We also run a variety of events and performances throughout the year.

Using 360 projection and audio, our award winning centre is home to the X51 Stickleback Submarine and offers a unique immersive experience all about this vessel and Subs in general.

22/06/2026

The gift shop in the Submarine centre has new stock, gifts for all ages.

21/06/2026

Congratulations to these Women of the Royal Navy who have been honoured for their outstanding service.

MBE:-
Lieutenant Commander Phoebe Hall
Chief Petty Officer Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service Laura Fallon
Lieutenant Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service Megan Muirhead

King’s Commendation for Valuable Service (KCVS):-

Lieutenant Commander Anya Shepherd

21/06/2026

Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity has appointed Admiral Sir Tony Radakin to its Board of Trustees.

Having served as First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, and later as Chief of the Defence Staff, Sir Tony brings extensive experience and a strong understanding of the Royal Naval community.

As a Trustee, he will support the charity's ongoing work to ensure serving personnel, veterans and families can access support whenever and wherever it is needed.

Read more: https://www.rnrmc.org.uk/news/admiral-sir-tony-radakin-appointed-trustee-royal-navy-royal-marines-charity

Looking for a great group, school or coach outing? The Submarine Centre in Helensburgh is a perfect and fascinating dest...
08/06/2026

Looking for a great group, school or coach outing? The Submarine Centre in Helensburgh is a perfect and fascinating destination choice! Special concession rates available!

28/05/2026

From the Centre Archives. We have conducted many interviews with Submariners both retired and still on active service. Here is a shortened version of one we did with Harry Melling on the occasion of his 100th birthday!

Harry Melling (1920–2021) was Britain’s oldest known World War II veteran submariner. Hailing from Wigan, he served in the Mediterranean and around Africa on HMS Osiris.

Service:
Operated in the highly dangerous Mediterranean theatre during WWII, taking part in missions that supported the Allied invasion of Sicily.

Deployments:
Because the Mediterranean was heavily contested, his submarine journeyed all the way around the southern tip of Africa to dock in Kenya.

Centenarian:
He celebrated his 100th birthday in lockdown in April 2020, widely celebrated by the Royal Navy and local communities.

After a traumatic home invasion in 2017, the UK Submarine Service and the local veteran community rallied around him, raising funds for him and his family to attend the National Submarine War Memorial ceremonies in London.

He became an iconic, beloved figure at Royal Navy remembrance events, frequently attending with his great-nephew, Matthew Melling (known as "The Wigan Runner").

Harry passed away in September 2021 at the age of 101.

Would you like to see more of these interviews? Let us know in the comments below.

Hi Folks. Everyone, and we mean EVERYONE, has been asking what the music is at the end of our new show, X-Craft Dive Dee...
26/05/2026

Hi Folks. Everyone, and we mean EVERYONE, has been asking what the music is at the end of our new show, X-Craft Dive Deep.

It's a track called RUN SILENT, RUN DEEP by Producer, Musician and Ex Submariner Andy Dingley (Circles). When we first heard it we knew it was a perfect ending to the story we wanted to tell. Andy kindly allowed us to use it and its haunting lyrics and atmosphere fitted perfectly. There are links below to the song and Andy's other work.

You can listen to the song on Spotify here:
https://open.spotify.com/track/6qm5lWqugq6OvP3zWyRrBD

On Facebook here
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=25146089775055947

And on Youtube here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7poUq5kOts&list=RDh7poUq5kOts&start_radio=1

We think this song should be the Anthem of the Submariners!

Over the weekend, we were visited by Captain Michael Setzer (German Navy Retd), and his wife. He is the current presiden...
25/05/2026

Over the weekend, we were visited by Captain Michael Setzer (German Navy Retd), and his wife. He is the current president of the German Submarine Association.

He's visiting Scotland to attend the International Submariners Association meeting, taking place this year in Edinburgh. After the show, Capt Setzer told us that his father was an officer on the Tirpitz, where he was in charge of Turret C onboard. It was great to hear that they enjoyed their visit to the Centre.

15/05/2026

Some very happy visitors!

The roof garden that have been growing out of the top of the building for a while now had become a bit of an institution...
12/05/2026

The roof garden that have been growing out of the top of the building for a while now had become a bit of an institution (and a running joke) here at the centre, but it was decided that enough was enough and they had to go! A huge thanks to Joe from Easy Access for sorting it out! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581526361127

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West King Street
Helensburgh
G848TR

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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+441436675329

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