HMS Astute runs aground!

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HMS Astute runs aground!

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-h ... s-11605365

Nice driving - not - inexcusable given the location and well maintained navigational aids in that area.
What were they thinking?

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Fleet Base: Gulf Waters
My Ship Yard: Fleet - in service and under construction

Submarines:
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USS Columbus 762 - Improved LA Class 688i

Merchants:
SMIT Japan Harbour Tug - (James Slater).
Vivienne Venezia - Harbour Tug.

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HMAS Anzac -150 FFH (2007)
HMCS Forest Hill -K486 Flower Class Corvette
HMAS Stuart DE48 (James Slater)
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Location: Adelaide

Re: HMS Astute runs aground!

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Two interesting tid bits from the article re damage:

The ship is on silt not rock -probably less damage to the hull than a rock grounding BUT

If the ships is to be TOWED back to Fastlane, its likely the pumpjet has ingested silt or other seafloor crap making it either inoperable or a risk of further damage to fire it up and drive it home.
I'd think if they could drive her home they would, she's been the subject of high cost objections - more so now given the cuts facing the UK economy. If they could drive her home it would be better PR saying - it was a minor incident -proof: she came home under her own power.

Career ending stuff?
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