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Tuesday, December 09, 2014

Royal Navy's nuclear submarines set for 'major catastrophe': Fleet has 44 fires in 4 years

Astute class SSN (HMS Ambush)Blazes aboard the 14-strong fleet of subs have been reported on average every five weeks since 2009.

The statistic has led to calls for greater openness over what action is being taken to prevent further fires from breaking out.

Major concerns have been raised after defence chiefs admitted one of the most serious fires took place aboard a ballistic missile submarine while it was in port.

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1 comment:

  1. michael9/12/14 10:57

    The ill informed pathetic British red tops strike again. When you get to the part which claims that a fire sank the Russian submarine Kursk,then you realise another load of rubbish has been printed.
    The Kursk tragedy was caused by a faulty torpedo exploding, causing fatal damage to the vessel.
    This has long been in the public domain, but don't let the truth get in the way of the 'Express' selling papers.

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