HMS Tireless stands down...
The commanding officer of HMS Tireless, Commander R Hywel Griffiths, said:
I am proud of the part HMS Tireless has played in the operation to find MH370. The only submarine participating, Tireless, with her advanced underwater search capability, is ideally suited to this challenging task.
Overcoming some of the most inhospitable sea conditions ever experienced by my crew, we searched 7,000 square nautical miles in a 16-day period.
I am also very proud of the professionalism and enthusiasm of my ship’s company. My highly trained and experienced young team of sonar operators were key to this operation, supported by the steadfast commitment of the remainder of my team, some in their very first months at sea.
Makes me wonder again why the Chinese with a handheld hydrophone claimed to have picked up the acoustic ping...?