HMS Alliance Walk Through Tour 2019 | 4K 

There is no way I could be a submariner. Its just too claustrophobic for me. Huge respect for all submariners.

Hi All, I’m a Pompey boy, (73), now living in Devon and whilst out walking on our beach here at Seaton..we had the pleasure of meeting George and his lovely missis M. They are both early 80,s now and in chatting we realised that we had both done the new escape tower at Dolphin. He was an ex subbie and I happened to be part of a team who’d demolished the original tower! With great persistence I begged to do the Tower and eventually was allowed to , but near died doing it..not from drowning, but from the punch to the guts to make me breathe out progressively to avoid the bends!! Lots more to it than that tho!, Great respect for those lads in those cigar tubes..whilst I’m not claustrophobic, I don’t know if I could stick it for long!? George was an electrician on board this sub I believe he said, a lovely Scotsman from Inverness area. I really hope to see him after this dreadful time eases to chat in more DEPTH!He told us we must do the tour when back in my hometown area next, so look forward to that..see you there,,,soonish eh ?

My father who recently passed away served as a crew member onboard the Alliance. He always wanted to return to Portsmouth and visit her in the museum. I hope his grandson will one day have this opportunity.

The complexity of the boat defies the imagination,a tribute to the Men that designed her built her,and served.very brave men.

Thank you for the video. I have never been to Portsmouth, but grew up in Chicago in the 1950s. We had the captured U-505 German WW2 submarine, which I toured. I have the utmost respect for any sailor who lived in these crowded conditions - especially when an enemy was trying to drown you.

I served in the army, and had a mate who was in the navy, invite me for a drink in the mess in a submarine he was attached to. I couldn’t believe how small it was for the number of crew on board. Not sure I would of liked going to sea, in that. Cheers for all the guys that did.👍

Brings back memories! Nineteen sixties. I was on Tiptoe, Aeneas, and Artful. Last A-class with a gun. Then Odin and Opportune. Different times.

I was stationed in HMS Dolphin back in the 60,s- took my wife to Pompey in 2014 to show her where I lived when in the UK. Went on board Alliance and met a guy who remembered me(he was working on the boat)- happy days......

Enjoyed a visit a few years ago, a proud ex navy man who did the tour did it with love. The sound effects of a running engine made it even more real

Visiting Portsmouth naval museum at the dock is one of the best days out you can ever do. They have Victory HMS Warrior and so many other ships exhibits, museums and buildings. To see it all takes a few days. The Submarine museum which this is part of is the other side. There is a naval launch which takes you there. Even the food is reasonably priced. It’s impossible to see it all in one day.

The submarine is so complex in its pipeline and clocks some articulated design ,but tight quarters, thanks for showing the video, always wanted to join the navy 🌍🇵🇰🇬🇧.

I'm a retired USN submarine sailor. Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing.

My wife and I toured the Alliance with her brother, ex-submariner , several,years ago, and with her brother’s friend who served on this submarine.

I Flew with many different Patrol Squadrons that searched for these blokes, always hard to find them. Much respect to those that served. Love the audio in the sub tour, gives it a more realistic feel.

Just crazy the amount of items in there from the kitchen to the engine room. Neat to see this sub in such amazing condition. respect to all the people who fought in the wars. Sad that wars happen. Thanks to all for their services. From Canada.

My grandad served on this sub ,, and when he took me to it when i was a kid for a visit its the only time iv ever seen that man get emotional god nos wat they went thru ,,, esp when he showed me his bunk he was happy and sad at the same time was a emotional experience ,,with my real life hero :) , rip to my grandad and to all the other serviceman not here

I wish they had all of these exciting things to see when I lived in Portsmouth. Nothing much to do but go to the pub and play darts!

That was so cool. The lathe in the Engine room WOW!!!

My Grandfather was chief Tiff on the Alliance L.G.Nichols for a number of years from late 40s to 50s. It's brilliant to have a living connection with him, even though he's now sadly passed. Great thanks to all that keep her in such great condition, keep up the good work guy's!

That was a great tour and visual record you made there. Superb engineering and so well preserved. Another destination that’s on my list post lockdown. Thanks for posting.

I must have been about 5 when I visited this sub. Way back in the 80s

She’s very well maintained. Looks almost new.👍🏻

never would have seen the inside of a sub without your video.. Thank you

It takes a special man with a special kind of courage to be a submariner... I feel for all those that went down to davey Jones locker!

My wife and I went for a tour on her about 3 years ago well worth the visit.⚓

One of the boats I served on.

Went here yesterday. What a fabulous place. Very informative and really interesting to hear what it was like serving on her, and the conditions they have to live in. Very brave men.

Thanks for the video, nicely done James. One of our guides was a serving seaman in the late 50's (I think he said) on this.

Totally insane environment....

The best submarine inside video I have ever seen. Thank you for that.

Thanks for the content James.

The most magnificently restored and maintained submarine exhibit I have ever seen.......very, very well done!!!!! I rode American boomers out of Holy Loch in the sixties and could only fervently hope and pray that my boat would ever be so honorably treated! Thank you so, so much!!! R C Kelleher. RM1(SS) SSBN611(B). Also very fitting that she is displayed in Portsmouth, which is where my seven times removed grandfather, Robert Cushman, took part in the organizing of the Mayflower expedition which departed Plymouth in 1620 for America.

Superb video!! Thank you!!

Wow that was great thanks thanks for sharing James

EXCELLENT TOUR, THE BOAT IS IMMACULATE.!

Very nice video, i used to be on hms repulse for 12 yrs , used to love gosort and nms dolphin etc , great memories. Ty for video

Sorry, but just no way. Submariners are a special breed and I admire them. Not a chance in hell as far as I am concerned. Total respect!

Who thumbs this down? Beautiful video, thank you.

All of the systems on this sub- amazing.

Love looking at the A boats and remembering the stuff I worked on when I was a Shipwright at a HM Dockyard..I think the last A boat I worked on was HMS Andrew...

Ah memories. I did my Part III on S/M Andrew, the sister boat to S/M Alliance. BZ to those who produced the video.

Thank you for sharing this. I need to go visit it myself at some point.

Thanks for showings!

Thanks for that James. I must say I like the way they have executed this: no roped off areas at all that I could see. Were there footpads that triggered the audio? Boat is deserted, what time of day I wonder?

Great vid, thanks for sharing

It’s like a human operated fine timepiece, super impressive contraption that gets all my respect.

I did a walk through the Nautilus at the museum in Groton CT 20 odd years ago,my pal's partner's father was a radio op on it back in the day,was very interesting,the attack tower is on land and can use the perscope and stuff,great few hours we spent there,worth a visit if ever there.👍

Excellent did my submarine training there at HMS Dolphin

Good video walkthrough. Regards AJ

Interesting relic of a bygone era maximum respect for her crew

Much more royal than the subs from other countries at the same period. The tea pot and cups, the film projector 📽, the cloth of the couch, the lathe in the engine room. They are so elegant. Rolls-Royce of all subs!

Plenty of plumbing - I wonder if that's was so that the galley could always serve up food that was piping hot? It's on my list for my next visit to Pompey, along with the LCT.

I visited the Submarine museum in 2019 among others.

Brilliant Thanks for sharing

Des de Madrid españa ..me parece realmente impresionante. El trabajo que se realizaba .la conservación esta cuidadisima. Enhorabuena

It’s a really good museum to visit ... fascinating exhibits from the history of submarines... I was really surprised to find the interior of the sub felt cosy rather than claustrophobic.

A good video that shows what a submarine is.

Hats off to the blokes game enough to go to sea in submarines. It takes a special kind of courage

Very well kept!

It’s beautiful. It looks so different to the Uboats which seem to be a tangled mess of pipes and taps, This one looks like it’s built with pride. Everything is neatly routed and all brass taps and dials Etc.

That’s a great exhibit and great walk through. 👍. So I take it this ultimate explorer is the full navy ticket then.?

Old submariners tale. When a new recruit asks “how do we know if we are on the surface or underwater?” Came the reply... “ when we sail, count how many times we go down, and then add how many times we go up - and if the number’s an odd one, don’t open any doors”.......

Kudos to these guys protecting the world from threats. Infact, I was not feeling comfortable while in the sub. This tells us that we should respect the soldiers who spend months in such capsules just to protect the world.

Great video! Watching this I can begin to understand why they cost so much to build! Thanks for posting, really interesting.

Thomas Dolby meets Ridley Scott and David Lynch. Very satisfying.

Iam feeling claustrophobic after seeing this video.

Amazing technology for its day. And it all worked!!!

Very cool!

Great vid. As an ex submariner (Nukes) these diesel boats are tiny compared the SSN and SSBN which I served on for 15 years.

Nice vid. I served on O boats 1966/75 which were a bit mote spacious but not the hotels that the guys have now.

The video looks amazing on a IPS screen What camra did you use?

My god look at all the valves and gauges!must have been a daunting task for a young engineer just starting out!

I was on two diesel subs...like being at home!

Really interesting !

They always pick test pilots for space missions when it clearly should be all submariners. Bravest humans ever.

I saw this sub 42 yrs ago and it never had oficer compartments . Only captain had that and looks diffrent. I went to visit a uboat and the german enginnering is just awsome

Very cool. I’d be so scared to be aboard and below the surface.

I’m a guide on here and can’t wait to get back! It’s a great boat.

My dad was in subs for some of WW 2. ERA so he lived in the din of those engines day I and day out. I imagine the electric propolsion was quieter. I can't imagine what it was like being depth charged.

Interesting,thank you.

If your in Portsmouth UK I really recommend visiting the submarine museum and see this boat.

Not a BALAO for sure, but no mistaking what it is. I was surprised by all the separate messing areas.

I love the HP sauce in the galley. You need HP for a full English breakfast.

Uma máquina poderosa. Parabéns pelas imagens.

Is that 5he same as the Canada Ojibwa Class sub?

INSANE VIDÉO WOW

Was an episode of Toast of London filmed here?

I would be tempted to turn all those valves knobs and handles any chance I get.

nice! quite a ship. really different to ww1 an ww2 stuff that i've seen in movies. although sets'd be different to the real thing eh! keep up the good work an thanks.

I was there when they fired the casing gun for the last time. Not officially of course. I watched from round the corner.

son mucho mas pequeños que en las peliculas... buen video..

*I'm watching the video of the interior and I feel tight. congratulations.*

Too bad history had to be cruel and you didn't have the refitted version of these in 1939, when they were most needed! Just one more damned thing I'll need to fix when I get the *T.A.R.D.I.S.* to work! *_:D_*

Serve on P and O class boats for years would have loved to have served on this wonderful boat,

Why there are ashtrays in the dining quarters?

Where would you even begin with the amount of switches and valves

Nice video 📸 it is bigger than it looks

As the son of a submariner, I could almost hear dad shouting commands on the bridge.

Respect....

There are still analog gages ?!