Smidsy

[the_lone_wolf]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7892294.stm

A Royal Navy nuclear submarine was involved in a collision with a French nuclear sub in the middle of the Atlantic, it has been reported.

It is understood HMS Vanguard and Le Triomphant were badly damaged in the crash earlier this month.

Despite being equipped with sonar, it seems neither vessel spotted the other, the BBC's Caroline Wyatt said.

The UK's Ministry of Defence is not commenting on the reports, but insisted nuclear security had not been breached.

Our defence correspondent said the submarines were both "seriously-armed".

The alleged incident is being investigated on both sides of the Channel, although initial reports indicate the french vessel was travelling on the wrong side of the road, she said.

:mrgreen:

[Baph]

They were both in stealth mode, playing hide & seek. :D

[Stu]

Oh TLW you are naughty!

[the_lone_wolf]

Oh TLW you are naughty!

**quickly hides editing pen**

;)

[Warthog]

I like the way the CND described it as a "nuclear nightmare of the highest order". :lol: What, no radiation leak and no nukes went off? That is your worst nightmare?? :lol:

[the_lone_wolf]

I like the way the CND described it as a "nuclear nightmare of the highest order". :lol: What, no radiation leak and no nukes went off? That is your worst nightmare?? :lol:

i think they live very sheltered lives though:rolleyes:

[shifter]

Both where seriously armed? perhaps he can't pronounce his h's

[Stingo]

The Sun missed an opportunity for outstanding headline with...


"Le Crunch".

imo....

[Gene genie]

mirror, signal, manouver. how hard can it be?

[Ed]

mirror, signal, manouver. how hard can it be?

You forget that the French drive on the right:mrgreen:

[Gene genie]

i thought frogs were good in the water.

[Ed]

i thought frogs were good in the water.

Only if not out of their depth

[jambo]

I understand these things move pretty quickley by the standards of submarines, but even mini-cab controllers know where their cars are.

I imagined a NATO screen where a general's looking at a map of the Atlantic, "those 2 subs are on a colision course, closing at almost 60 knots. Another 4 hours or so, they'll hit!" "Grab some lunch?" "Yeah alright"

:mrgreen:
Edit: I assume they swapped details and both will be back in port for 12 months before repair work starts as both sets of solicitors exchange papers demanding that each vessel is assessed by an authorised team in a neutral country for repair costs?

Do we get a courtesy Nuclear Sub while ours is being patched up?

Jambo