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Old 30th Sep 2021, 16:28
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Just This Once...
 
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Originally Posted by Ninthace
What!!!!!!?? A whole nuclear submarine - they kept that quiet!
Pretty sure it was Scotland they hit recently in an Astute sub - forgot to turn and drove straight into it. The report didn't stay quiet either!

https://assets.publishing.service.go..._si_report.pdf

Given the level of stupidity in the incident it is hard to pick a favourite part but letting the sub drift after finally pulling it free and having an expensive collision with the coastguard 'rescue' tug has to be on the shortlist.
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