Engine Room on HMS Alliance at the Submarine Museum in Haslar road, September 2017, part of the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard but across the water in Gosport, Hampshire, England.
One of the off site exhibits is the Royal Navy Submarine Museum which can be found a short journey away and across into Gosport. I went back to Portsmouth to visit this museum in September 2017. This attraction can be found in Hasler road. It is well worth the effort I took the ferry from down the side of Portsmouth Harbour railway station, it was only £2.40 return OAP rate. After you leave the ferry terminal keep travelling left, follow the commemoration plaques in the pathway it takes you over a footbridge over part of the water to arrive at the Museum, about 10 minutes walk no more from the Ferry terminal.
A tour of Alliance begins in the forward torpedo store and room, then on through the accommodation space to the control room, where the tour guide demonstrates the navigation systems including diving and surfacing. The tour continues through the galley and on to the heart of the submarine, the large engine room, before culminating in the aft torpedo compartment, where the guide explains how submariners would escape in an emergency. Along the way, you can also peer through the working periscopes to view Portsmouth Harbour. Having been a Cook in the Royal Navy it was a shock to see the size of the galley ( that’s the kitchen ) on this Submarine. How ever the one cook worked on this in time of war was unbelievable.
Alliance forms the centrepiece of the Royal Navy Submarine Museum along with Holland I and X24, the museum also contains thousands of photographs, documents, ship plans and artefacts. The Royal Navy Submarine Museum is located in Gosport on the former site of HMS Dolphin; home to the Submarine Service for 100 years. The visit will take about two to two and a half hours to complete. A complimentary waterbus takes visitors across the harbour from Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. This ferry although free with your ticket is not as frequent as the main Gosport ferry.
This for me was a very worthwhile visit, to experience going on a World War Two submarine. You have to book the guided tour inside the shop area before you can gain entrance to this submarine. HMS Alliance is Britain’s only remaining World War II submarine and stands as a memorial to the 5,300 British submariners who have lost their lives in service. This fascinating A class submarine was commissioned and designed in 1945 as WW2 came to a close for service in the Far East. She was launched in 1947 but is typical of the submarines that served throughout WW2. Alliance herself saw service throughout the Cold War years.
Opening times:~
31st October – March open Wednesday - Sunday 10am - 4.30pm
Closed Mondays & Tuesdays except for school holidays
April - 30th October open everyday 10am - 5.30pm
Last admission 1 hour before closing
Standard Rates
Adult£13.50Buy tickets online
Senior£12.15Buy tickets online
Child (5-15yrs)£9Buy tickets online
Under 5FREE Proof of age may be required.
Students£12.15Proof must be shown
Family (max 1 adult/senior and up to 3 children) £22.50Buy tickets online
Family (max 2 adults/seniors and upto 3 children) £36Buy tickets online
Accompanying CarerFREEMust accompany a visitor with disabilities*
All Attraction Tickets:
Adult£35 Save a further 20% and buy online
Family£75 Save a further 20% and buy online
Child (5-15 yrs)£15 Save a further 20% and buy online
Concession (Student/Senior)£31.50 Save a further 20% and buy online
An All Attraction ticket includes entrance to: Royal Navy Submarine Museum, National Museum of the Royal Navy Portsmouth, HMS M.33, HMS Victory, HMS Warrior, Action Stations, Mary Rose Museum, 36 Hours: Jutland 1916, the Battle That Won The War and Explosion Museum.
Haslar Jetty Road, Gosport PO12 2AS. Access via the Waterbus from the Historic Dockyard. Or you can use the main Gosport Ferry service which is more frequent but you have to pay for it.
Engine Room on HMS Alliance at the Submarine Museum in Haslar road, September 2017, part of the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard but across the water in Gosport, Hampshire, England.
One of the off site exhibits is the Royal Navy Submarine Museum which can be found a short journey away and across into Gosport. I went back to Portsmouth to visit this museum in September 2017. This attraction can be found in Hasler road. It is well worth the effort I took the ferry from down the side of Portsmouth Harbour railway station, it was only £2.40 return OAP rate. After you leave the ferry terminal keep travelling left, follow the commemoration plaques in the pathway it takes you over a footbridge over part of the water to arrive at the Museum, about 10 minutes walk no more from the Ferry terminal.
A tour of Alliance begins in the forward torpedo store and room, then on through the accommodation space to the control room, where the tour guide demonstrates the navigation systems including diving and surfacing. The tour continues through the galley and on to the heart of the submarine, the large engine room, before culminating in the aft torpedo compartment, where the guide explains how submariners would escape in an emergency. Along the way, you can also peer through the working periscopes to view Portsmouth Harbour. Having been a Cook in the Royal Navy it was a shock to see the size of the galley ( that’s the kitchen ) on this Submarine. How ever the one cook worked on this in time of war was unbelievable.
Alliance forms the centrepiece of the Royal Navy Submarine Museum along with Holland I and X24, the museum also contains thousands of photographs, documents, ship plans and artefacts. The Royal Navy Submarine Museum is located in Gosport on the former site of HMS Dolphin; home to the Submarine Service for 100 years. The visit will take about two to two and a half hours to complete. A complimentary waterbus takes visitors across the harbour from Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. This ferry although free with your ticket is not as frequent as the main Gosport ferry.
This for me was a very worthwhile visit, to experience going on a World War Two submarine. You have to book the guided tour inside the shop area before you can gain entrance to this submarine. HMS Alliance is Britain’s only remaining World War II submarine and stands as a memorial to the 5,300 British submariners who have lost their lives in service. This fascinating A class submarine was commissioned and designed in 1945 as WW2 came to a close for service in the Far East. She was launched in 1947 but is typical of the submarines that served throughout WW2. Alliance herself saw service throughout the Cold War years.
Opening times:~
31st October – March open Wednesday - Sunday 10am - 4.30pm
Closed Mondays & Tuesdays except for school holidays
April - 30th October open everyday 10am - 5.30pm
Last admission 1 hour before closing
Standard Rates
Adult£13.50Buy tickets online
Senior£12.15Buy tickets online
Child (5-15yrs)£9Buy tickets online
Under 5FREE Proof of age may be required.
Students£12.15Proof must be shown
Family (max 1 adult/senior and up to 3 children) £22.50Buy tickets online
Family (max 2 adults/seniors and upto 3 children) £36Buy tickets online
Accompanying CarerFREEMust accompany a visitor with disabilities*
All Attraction Tickets:
Adult£35 Save a further 20% and buy online
Family£75 Save a further 20% and buy online
Child (5-15 yrs)£15 Save a further 20% and buy online
Concession (Student/Senior)£31.50 Save a further 20% and buy online
An All Attraction ticket includes entrance to: Royal Navy Submarine Museum, National Museum of the Royal Navy Portsmouth, HMS M.33, HMS Victory, HMS Warrior, Action Stations, Mary Rose Museum, 36 Hours: Jutland 1916, the Battle That Won The War and Explosion Museum.
Haslar Jetty Road, Gosport PO12 2AS. Access via the Waterbus from the Historic Dockyard. Or you can use the main Gosport Ferry service which is more frequent but you have to pay for it.