Nuclear sub 'in Atlantic collision'

Seth Haniel · 02-16-2009, 10:02 AM

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20090216/...n-dba1618.html

A Royal Navy nuclear submarine has collided with a French vessel in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, according to reports. Skip related content
Related photos / videos Nuclear sub 'in Atlantic collision' The crash between HMS Vanguard and French submarine Le Triomphant, which was also carrying nuclear warheads, is believed to have occurred on February 3 or 4.

Despite being equipped with sonar to detect other vessels, neither submarine apparently realised the other was in the same part of the ocean.

02-16-2009, 10:02 AM	#1
Seth Haniel Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hartlepool England But Moving Shortly to Fauldhouse Scotland Posts: 172	Nuclear sub 'in Atlantic collision' http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20090216/...n-dba1618.html A Royal Navy nuclear submarine has collided with a French vessel in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, according to reports. Skip related content Related photos / videos Nuclear sub 'in Atlantic collision' The crash between HMS Vanguard and French submarine Le Triomphant, which was also carrying nuclear warheads, is believed to have occurred on February 3 or 4. Despite being equipped with sonar to detect other vessels, neither submarine apparently realised the other was in the same part of the ocean.