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| UK submarine hits Red Sea rocks | UK submarine hits Red Sea rocks |
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| A British nuclear-powered submarine has been damaged after it hit rocks in the Red Sea, defence officials say. | A British nuclear-powered submarine has been damaged after it hit rocks in the Red Sea, defence officials say. |
| HMS Superb hit an underwater rock on 26 May and damage to its sonar equipment forced it to surface. | HMS Superb hit an underwater rock on 26 May and damage to its sonar equipment forced it to surface. |
| No crew members were hurt and the submarine remains watertight, according to a Ministry of Defence spokesman. | No crew members were hurt and the submarine remains watertight, according to a Ministry of Defence spokesman. |
| He said the submarine's nuclear reactor was "completely unaffected", but a full investigation was under way to determine the cause of the collision. | He said the submarine's nuclear reactor was "completely unaffected", but a full investigation was under way to determine the cause of the collision. |
| The 272ft attack vessel had passed through the Suez Canal and was in the northern Red Sea, 80 miles south of Suez itself, when she hit an underwater rock pinnacle. | The 272ft attack vessel had passed through the Suez Canal and was in the northern Red Sea, 80 miles south of Suez itself, when she hit an underwater rock pinnacle. |
| 'No casualties' | 'No casualties' |
| There were 112 crew on board, but no other vessel was involved. | There were 112 crew on board, but no other vessel was involved. |
| The MoD said: "There were no casualties and the submarine remains watertight, is safe on the surface and able to operate under her own power." | The MoD said: "There were no casualties and the submarine remains watertight, is safe on the surface and able to operate under her own power." |
| There was also "no environmental impact" from the collision, he added. | There was also "no environmental impact" from the collision, he added. |
| The Navy is now trying to work out how to return the vessel to port. | The Navy is now trying to work out how to return the vessel to port. |
| It is currently in international waters, but is unable to dive because of the damage to its sonar equipment. | It is currently in international waters, but is unable to dive because of the damage to its sonar equipment. |
| HMS Superb was first launched in 1976. Most recently she has been deployed to the Indian Ocean to provide support for troops in Afghanistan. |