All I can do is caution you that I have encountered some folks over the years who have actually served on the Polaris, some of which were wearing the tartan, who expressed the deeply held opinion that unless you actually served on the submarine, you have no business wearing the tartan.

I just reviewed the notes on file in the ITI for the tartan, and no mention was made about it being restricted in any way. So if you wanted to get a kilt from the tartan, there should be no problem there.

If anyone asks you why you are wearing the tartan, and you tell them that your father served on the Polaris, then I doubt anyone would have a real problem with that (though read the top paragraph -- some might). However, if your father was in the Navy but never served on the Polaris, you might consider instead the Edzell Navy tartan.

The Edzell tartan was originally designed for the Edzell Navy base in Scotland, however it is regularly used by any and all in the Navy, regardless of whether or not they ever set foot on the Edzell base. The Polaris tartan, on the other hand, seems in practice to be used only by those who actually served on the Polaris.

Aye,
Matt