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International Submariners Association
The Association was formed in 1962 and is non-political and non-denominational. The aim of the Association is to
show friendship and goodwill towards each other. To arrange exchange visits for us and our children for a better
understanding in the future. To remain loyal to our Sovereign and country at all times and to work for the ideals
that World War II was fought – freedom of speech, expression and thoughts.
The I.S.A. is a world wide Association of Submariners, which includes members from Albania Argentina, Australia,
Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Czechoslovakia Estonia, France, Germany, Great Britain,
Greece, Israel, India, Italy, Kazakhstan, Netherlands New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Russia, Slovenia,
Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the Ukraine ,and the USA.
Annually, a 3 day Congress is held, hosted by a different country each year, when Submariners and their ladies
from all over the world enjoy getting together socially, meeting old friends and making new ones, dining and
dancing, sightseeing etc.
The I.S.A.[GB] holds three meetings per year- in the Middle section of the UK, i.e. North, Stoke across to Norwich
and South, Cardiff across to Southend. A hotel is chosen in the designated area, where we can have our meeting
on the Saturday and dine together in the evening. These meetings have also become great social occasions
where we meet up with old boat mates and enjoy a few drinks together. The ladies are also made most welcome –
in fact, the I.S.A. encourages the ladies to take part in all their activities.
Further information about any of the above is available on request from the Secretary.
Welcome
To the International Submariners Association
Great Britain web site
Aims of ISA GB
The International Submariners Association is
an organisation to perpetuate the memory of
submariners who have died in the service of
their country, and to encourage social activities
which promote comradeship among
submariners worldwide.
Membership
Applications for membership are welcome
from serving or ex-submariners of any nation.
Goto Membership Application Page.
2024 59th International Submariners Congress, Ireland
We
are
always
happy
to
have
new
members
join
us.
If
you
are
serving
or
ex-
submariners
of
any
nation,
and
are
interested
in
joining
us,
or
need
more
information
on
ISA
GB
events,
and
International congress, please contact us
Event Map
Chesterfield/Newark area July 2024
Edinburgh 24th - 25th November 2023
International Submariners Association Future Congress
60th TBA 2025
Cirencester March 2024
Royal Navy Submarine numbers
Why the Americans and the Irish are having their 2024 Congress jointly in Ireland. America has had a long naval
association with Ireland, and is intertwined in our Histories.
John Philip Holland (1841 - 1914), was born in a coastguard cottage in Liscannor, County Clare, Ireland. Holland
migrated to the United States in 1873. Initially working for an engineering firm, then teaching. in 1875, his
submarine designs were submitted for consideration by the US Navy but were turned down as unworkable. He
received funding from Fenians (Irish revolutionaries), In 1878 he demonstrated the Holland I prototype.
John Holland is considered to invented the modern Submarine, and conducted his initial Experiments at the
wild Atlantic Way on the West coast of Emerald Island.
It is this Irish gentleman that is closest to the world of Submariners.
61th TBA 2026
