The Sunday Times reported today:
"Senior British naval sources said last week that Upholder had been known to have problems with its power and electrical systems. “There were issues with the power distribution system including the switchboard in at least Upholder if not all of the class (of submarines),” said the naval source.
The defence documents, released under Canadian freedom of information laws, reveal that the four-year refit of the Chicoutimi by BAE Systems had been a “logistical and mechanical nightmare” and that the submarine had been cannibalised for spares."
Somehow I just knew that 't Bungling Baron had to have been involved in this sorry saga!
Hopefully the boat will soon be back in port - and the questions will begin.
RIP Lt Chris Saunders.