Nuclear submarine HMS Astute 'grounded on rocks'
source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-11605365
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Saw the word Skye trending on Twitter and assumed it was a pop star name, though turns out it is the Isle of Skye where a Nuclear submarine is reported to be having difficulty by the MOD.
"An eye-witness said the sub - described as the stealthiest ever built in the UK - appeared to have grounded on rocks. A Ministry of Defence spokeswoman said: "This is a not a nuclear incident.
"We are responding to the incident and can confirm that there are no injuries to personnel and the submarine remains watertight."-BBC
Alerts to the coastguard were made at 0819 BST with the situation being monitored. The BBC reports the Sub was carrying out sea trails at the time of the incident. Though this is not the first Sub to have problems in Skye, with the HMS Trafalgar taking million of pounds of damage in 2002.
"An eye-witness said the sub - described as the stealthiest ever built in the UK - appeared to have grounded on rocks. A Ministry of Defence spokeswoman said: "This is a not a nuclear incident.
"We are responding to the incident and can confirm that there are no injuries to personnel and the submarine remains watertight."-BBC
Alerts to the coastguard were made at 0819 BST with the situation being monitored. The BBC reports the Sub was carrying out sea trails at the time of the incident. Though this is not the first Sub to have problems in Skye, with the HMS Trafalgar taking million of pounds of damage in 2002.
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