We are delighted to announce that Lt (SCC) Josh McDermott RNR was made an MBE in this year’s honours.

Congratulations from all your fellow Urchins!

We are delighted to announce that our Treasurer and former President, Lieutenant Commander John Glover RD RNR was recently presented with the Lord-Lieutenant’s Certificate of Meritorious Service by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire, Lady Alexis Redmond MBE CStJ at a ceremony in Chester Cathedral.

Photos under the Events tab.

We were very saddened to learn earlier today that Bob Eddleston has recently crossed the bar.

Bob was the Commanding Officer HMS EAGLET 1976-1979 and a long serving member of the Sea Urchins.

Our thoughts are with his family at this time.

The AGM will be held in HMS EAGLET on Wed 11March 2026.

Papers are in the Members’ area.

The Newsletter is now in the members’ area.

It is with regret that we have to announce that Rodney crossed the bar on Friday 5th November.

Our thoughts are with his family at this time.

It is with great sadness that we learnt that Brian crossed the Bar on 27 November.

Brian was a long standing member and past president of the Sea Urchins. At the Annual Dinner on 28 November, Father John Williams gave a a short eulogy and a minute’s silence was held in memory.

Our thoughts are with his partner Maureen and Brian’s family at this time.

Details and photos are under the Events tab

The November Newsletter is now in the Members’ area

On Friday. 21st November, a Service of Rededication was held for the addition of names to the Roll of Honour in the Hall of Remembrance in Liverpool Town Hall.

Whilst researching the names on the Honours Board in HMS EAGLET, it was discovered that 13 of these men who made the ultimate sacrifice were not named in the Hall of Remembrance in the Town Hall which honours those servicemen and women who have fallen. 

Full details are available under the History tab.