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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Probe launched as Scots nuclear submarine hits rocks

Navy chiefs launched an investigation last night after a Clyde-based nuclear submarine hit rocks.

The Ministry of Defence revealed HMS Superb damaged its sonar in the collision in the Red Sea on Monday and was forced to surface.

None of the crew was hurt and the sub remained watertight with the nuclear reactor intact, a spokesman said. But last night, families of the crew told how they were "desperately worried" for the safety of their loved ones.

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