We offer a rare, guided tour of the preserved Royal Navy submarine, HMS Alliance, with veteran Commodore Eric Thompson. A long-serving submariner, Thompson shares his personal experiences aboard this WWII-designed, A-class boat and its sister ships, contrasting diesel-electric Cold War patrols with the nuclear deterrent missions that followed. From the tight living quarters and the engineering of the noisy engine room to the significance of the attack periscope and the real reason submariners fly the Jolly Roger, this film gives a fascinating, in-depth look at life in "the trade." Discover the extraordinary technology, the tight-knit crews, and the surprising challenges—like managing sewage—that defined life beneath the waves.
From Life Underwater: Inside the HMS Alliance
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