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Nuclear submarine scare for 140 British crew due to ‘faulty’ gauge

George Sandeman, Monday November 20 2023, The Times

Britain has four Vanguard-class submarines and they are due to be replaced in the next decade
Britain has four Vanguard-class submarines and they are due to be replaced in the next decadeCHRIS BACON/PA

A Royal Navy nuclear submarine travelled to dangerous oceanic depths because of a failed gauge, it was reported last night.

The Vanguard-class vessel, which was carrying 140 crew and equipped with Trident missiles, was operating in the Atlantic at the time of the incident. It was preparing to go on patrol when the depth gauge stopped working, according to The Sun, leading commanders to believe that the submarine was level when it was still diving

Its descent was only halted once engineers working at the rear of the vessel noticed the actual depth on a second gauge, which was working correctly, and raised the alarm…………………………………..https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/nuclear-submarine-scare-for-140-british-crew-due-to-faulty-gauge-5nlv2bgqc

November 22, 2023 - Posted by | incidents, UK

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