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Monday, October 06, 2014

Third Barrow built super-sub put through paces

HMS ArtfulThe third super-sub to be built in Barrow has travelled to the depths of the docks for the first time.

Artful, the third Astute-class submarine, undertook a trim dive on Friday.

The dive represents the first time the boat has been fully submerged and is a key moment for the submarine and the team of naval architects behind the design.

The trim dive allows Artful’s project team to prove the sub’s safety and stability in the water and will involve a team of up to 80 shipyard employees.

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