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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Navy prepares for commissioning of latest nuclear attack submarine

Astute class submarineThey have worked long and hard for the moment – the moment when Astute becomes HMS Astute, the world's most sophisticated attack submarine.

The crew will be resplendent in their "number one" uniforms and the Band of the Royal Marines will play while as many as 500 family members enjoy the day's formalities.

One crew member is 27-year-old Lieutenant Barry McNally, originally from Scarborough and who now lives in Glasgow.

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