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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Deep trouble for Navy nuclear submarine Astute

Astute classA jinxed £1billion Royal Navy submarine had to return to port during sea trials - after its anchor broke down.

The setback is the latest blow to hit nuclear-powered vessel Astute - which was completed four years late and over-budget.

A technical fault prevented the chain, which attaches the anchor to the sub, from uncoiling.

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