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Thursday, June 05, 2014

Brand new $1.5 billion pride of Australia's fleet crippled after electrical meltdown during sea trials

Nuship CanberraA civilian crew damaged a $1.5 billion 27,000 tonne warship to be known as HMAS Canberra, when they took it out on a test cruise between Sydney and Melbourne, it has been reported.

The hull of the Landing Helicopter Dock was damaged and its electrical systems melted down during the ship’s first 'shakedown cruise', which tests a ship’s performance before it enters service.

The crew from Teekay Shipping Corporation who crewed the vessel encountered two problems, both of which were the result of user error, reported The Daily Telegraph.

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