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Monday, April 21, 2008

Half our subs out of action

Just half of the Australian Navy's fleet of six Collins submarines are available to help defend the nation.

Three boats, HMAS Rankin, Sheean and Dechaineux, are laid up in Adelaide for major maintenance.

A fourth boat, Waller, was forced into dock in Western Australia because of acid leaking from its main battery following a major overhaul.

The battery was replaced mid-last year but an insider said it suffered leaky maintenance plugs.

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