HMS Astute Grounded

Captain Nemo · 10-22-10, 06:04 AM

See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...lands-11605365

Nemo

Oberon · 10-22-10, 06:09 AM

I really wish they would stop doing that to our boats...it can't be healthy...

Captain Nemo · 10-22-10, 06:12 AM

Especially when they are brand new

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Nemo

Oberon · 10-22-10, 06:17 AM

Latest scuttle is that it'll be 3-4 hours before they can get her moved and it's the rudder that's stuck.

Really not the sort of thing that you want happening right after the budget cuts, particularly not to a brand new sub that's not even in proper service yet!

HunterICX · 10-22-10, 06:20 AM

I'll bet Nelson is doing a facepalm right now.

HunterICX

Oberon · 10-22-10, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

I'll bet Nelson is doing a facepalm right now.

HunterICX

Facepalm whilst spinning...I'd like to see that... *fetches shovel*

Betonov · 10-22-10, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Facepalm whilst spinning...I'd like to see that... *fetches shovel*

Connect him to a power generator and you have a cheap source of unlimited power

Bill Nichols · 10-22-10, 07:32 AM

See news articles about Astute's grounding on Subsim's news page, just above the item, "Navy picks submarines that will carry first women".

Coincidence?

Weiss Pinguin · 10-22-10, 08:34 AM

Jimbuna · 10-22-10, 08:52 AM

It just hasn't been a good week for the RN

TLAM Strike · 10-22-10, 09:24 AM

That's it! No more navy for you! Effective tomorrow transfer all British naval assets to Norfolk naval base. American will now take over sea based defense of your rocky little island...

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Facepalm whilst spinning...I'd like to see that... *fetches shovel*

and thus began Oberon of the Dead...

August · 10-22-10, 10:59 AM

Somebodies career just ended!

XabbaRus · 10-22-10, 11:01 AM

1900 BST they are going to try and float it.

In silt and not rocks so it might not be too bad.

TLAM Strike · 10-22-10, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

In silt and not rocks so it might not be too bad.

Unless that silt got sucked in to the reactor cooling loop.

Oberon · 10-22-10, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

and thus began Oberon of the Dead...

Anyway:

Cameras out Russian agents! The propulsor came out of the water a bit at low tide, so snappy snappy.

Oh dear...oh dear...I don't know whether to laugh or cry...

Oh, and of course:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...lands-11606046

10-22-10, 06:04 AM	#1
Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	HMS Astute Grounded See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...lands-11605365 Nemo __________________ "I'm afraid there is no disguising the fact that King's obsession with the Pacific and the Battle of Washington cost us dear in the Battle of the Atlantic". Sir John Slessor GCB, DSO, MC, DL AOC-in-C Coastal Command RAF ___________________________________________

10-22-10, 06:12 AM	#3
Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Especially when they are brand new. Nemo __________________ "I'm afraid there is no disguising the fact that King's obsession with the Pacific and the Battle of Washington cost us dear in the Battle of the Atlantic". Sir John Slessor GCB, DSO, MC, DL AOC-in-C Coastal Command RAF ___________________________________________

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HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I'll bet Nelson is doing a facepalm right now. HunterICX __________________

10-22-10, 07:32 AM	#8
Bill Nichols Master of Defense Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,502 Downloads: 125 Uploads: 0	See news articles about Astute's grounding on Subsim's news page, just above the item, "Navy picks submarines that will carry first women". Coincidence? __________________ My Dangerous Waters website:

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10-22-10, 06:09 AM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I really wish they would stop doing that to our boats...it can't be healthy...

10-22-10, 06:17 AM	#4
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Latest scuttle is that it'll be 3-4 hours before they can get her moved and it's the rudder that's stuck. Really not the sort of thing that you want happening right after the budget cuts, particularly not to a brand new sub that's not even in proper service yet!

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	It just hasn't been a good week for the RN __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Somebodies career just ended! __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

10-22-10, 11:01 AM	#13
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	1900 BST they are going to try and float it. In silt and not rocks so it might not be too bad. __________________