THE Type 23 frigate HMS St Albans will visit Holyhead to mark the Royal Navy’s Submarine Service receiving the freedom of Anglesey.

Almost 200 submariners, lead by a Royal Marine band, will march through the town with drums beating, flags flying and bayonets fixed. The parade will be led by a Royal Marine's band. The submariners will march through the town with drums beating, flags flying and bayonets fixed.

The ship which will be berthed opposite the Coastguard Station, will be open to the public on Saturday May 25. between 11.00am and 2.45pm. Access is by tickets which can be obtained from the Evenbright website.

After the parade a memorial service commemorating the loss of the submarine HMS Thetis off North Wales in 1939 will be held at Maeshyfryd Cemetery,Holyhead.