International Submariners Association

Great Britain

About Us

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, Czechoslovakia Estonia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Netherlands New Zealand, Norway, Peru  Poland, Russia Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the Ukraine ,and the USA.

Annually, a 3 day Gala/Reunion 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 four meetings per year- one each in the North, South, East and West of England. 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.

We issue a quarterly magazine called the Echo Sounder which is both factual and light- hearted, but features more about people of the Submarine Service than the actual boats. This costs £10 per year.

Further information about any of the above is available on request from the Secretary, or Jim Blakely the President.