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| UK nuclear submarine collides with merchant vessel off Gibraltar | UK nuclear submarine collides with merchant vessel off Gibraltar |
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| One of the UK's newest nuclear-powered submarines has docked in Gibraltar after a "collision" with a merchant vessel during a training exercise. | One of the UK's newest nuclear-powered submarines has docked in Gibraltar after a "collision" with a merchant vessel during a training exercise. |
| The Royal Navy said it has launched an immediate investigation after HMS Ambush was involved in the "glancing collision" while submerged off the coast of the British territory. | The Royal Navy said it has launched an immediate investigation after HMS Ambush was involved in the "glancing collision" while submerged off the coast of the British territory. |
| There is "some external damage" but no crew members were injured, it added. | There is "some external damage" but no crew members were injured, it added. |
| The Astute-class attack submarine's nuclear reactor was undamaged. | The Astute-class attack submarine's nuclear reactor was undamaged. |
| In a statement on the Ministry of Defence website, the Navy said the incident took place at approximately 13:30 local time on Tuesday. | In a statement on the Ministry of Defence website, the Navy said the incident took place at approximately 13:30 local time on Tuesday. |
| Further checks | Further checks |
| "We are in contact with the merchant vessel and initial indications are that it has not sustained damage. | "We are in contact with the merchant vessel and initial indications are that it has not sustained damage. |
| "The submarine suffered some external damage but there is absolutely no damage to her nuclear plant and no member of the ship's company was injured in the incident." | "The submarine suffered some external damage but there is absolutely no damage to her nuclear plant and no member of the ship's company was injured in the incident." |
| Further checks would be carried out but there are no safety concerns, said the Navy. | Further checks would be carried out but there are no safety concerns, said the Navy. |
| HMS Ambush is reported to be a regular visitor to Gibraltar, having last stopped in the territory in June and March. | HMS Ambush is reported to be a regular visitor to Gibraltar, having last stopped in the territory in June and March. |
| One of the Royal Navy's three Astute-class submarines - Britain's largest and most advanced submarines - HMS Ambush is 97m (318ft) in length, cost more than £1bn and carries torpedoes and Tomahawk cruise missiles. | |
| It joined the fleet at the Faslane naval base in 2013 after two years of sea trials. The Royal Navy is due to take delivery of three further Astute-class submarines. |