Grounded Sub Also Was Damaged In Tug Collision
November 05 2010
The British Royal Navy has confirmed a new submarine that had run aground off the Isle of Skye in October was further damaged in a tugboat collision.
HMS Astute was damaged in a collision with a coast guard tug coming to rescue it, Agence France-Presse reports.
The boat was freed on Oct. 22 after its rudder got stuck during sea trials off the Scottish coast.
Astute then collided with one of the rescue vessels, believed to be the Anglian Prince. Damage was done to the sub's...
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