Sabotage probe after cables cut on Royal Navy warship HMS Glasgow

Jimbuna · 05-13-23, 02:01 PM

I sincerely hope there are no political overtones behind this.

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An inquiry has been launched into "intentional damage" of a Royal Navy warship at a Scottish shipyard.

Defence contractor BAE Systems said repairs were being assessed after about 60 cables were cut on HMS Glasgow.

The Type 26 frigate is currently being fitted out at BAE's yard at Scotstoun on the River Clyde in Glasgow.

It is the first of eight Type 26 vessels being built. A BAE spokesperson said work had been temporarily paused for an investigation.

The military news website UK Defence Journal, which reported the incident, suggested that it may have been sabotage by a contractor in a payment dispute.

But BAE Systems did not confirm any motive for the damage.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla...-west-65582895

Platapus · 05-13-23, 03:37 PM

I am sure they are already considering an insider threat on this.

Glad no one was hurt

Reece · 05-14-23, 03:08 AM

I hope they catch the person/persons responsible, ultimately it's the taxpayer that suffers!!

Jimbuna · 05-14-23, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I am sure they are already considering an insider threat on this.

Glad no one was hurt

The last I read suggested that it may have been sabotage by a contractor in a payment dispute.

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I am sure they are already considering an insider threat on this. Glad no one was hurt __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,685 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	I hope they catch the person/persons responsible, ultimately it's the taxpayer that suffers!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*