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  • Nuclear submarine which hit rock may have to be scrapped { HMS Superb }

    05/29/2008 10:23:45 AM PDT · by SmithL · 40 replies · 1,619+ views
    The Herald (UK) | 5/29/8 | IAN BRUCE
    Nuclear submarine which hit rock may have to be scrapped
  • HMS Superb Nuclear Submarine Damaged In Red Sea Crash

    05/27/2008 3:36:39 PM PDT · by blam · 15 replies · 1,369+ views
    The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 5-27-2008 | Ministry Of Defence
    HMS Superb nuclear submarine damaged in Red Sea crash Last Updated: 10:35PM BST 27/05/2008 A British nuclear-powered submarine was damaged when it collided with rocks in the Red Sea, the Ministry of Defence has said. HMS Superb is in international waters but unable to dive because of the damage to sonar equipment HMS Superb hit an underwater rock on Monday and damaged its sonar equipment, forcing it to surface. None of the crew was hurt and the submarine is watertight, an MoD spokesman said. Superb, a Swiftsure-class attack submarine with a crew of 112, hit an underwater pinnacle 80 miles...