[1] The club was founded in 1963 and celebrated its golden jubilee in 2013.

[2] The event attracted 400 guests from around the world for a celebratory dinner.

[4] The Princess Royal visited Helensburgh RFC in 2012 and opened a new stand at the ground.

[6][7] The Royal Navy host their Northern Sevens at Ardencaple.

Helensburgh are allowed to participate as ground owners; however they can not represent the Royal Navy in subsequent matches.