US Politics | Nuclear-armed Navy submarine aborted top secret mission due to life-or-death fire beneath the waves
A NUCLEAR-armed Navy submarine had to abort a top secret mission because of a life-or-death fire beneath the waves. HMS Victorious was carrying Trident 2 missiles when the electrical blaze broke out. 
CROWN COPYRIGHTHMS Victorious, one of the Royal Navy's four strategic submarines. was carrying 2 trident missiles when a blaze broke out onboard '/ ' The £3billion Vanguard-class nuclear submarine shot to the surface as the captain declared "emergency stations". Every member of the 130-plus crew, including those off-duty, was ordered into action. Naval sources insisted the fire was swiftly contained. One said: "Every seagoing member of the Royal Navy is a qualified fire-fighter. This ensures that our ships and submarines are able to respond to incidents swiftly and efficiently, assuring operational outputs are not affected." The 30-year-old vessel — which is overdue a major refit — broke surface in the North Atlantic to flush out toxic fumes. After assessing the damage, the captain ordered a return to base at HMNB Clyde in Faslane. The 16,000-tonne sub is one of four that provides non-stop nuclear deterrent patrols — but was understood not to be in that role at the time. A Royal Navy spokesman said: "The continuous at-sea deterrent is unaffected but we do not comment on the detail of submarine operations." Most read in The US Sun ONE TINY PROBLEM I know my gym outfits are inappropriate but I'd rather die than cover up STRIP OFF I go from a 5 to a 10 when I take off my hoodie and flaunt my boobs in a bikini SECRET PAIN Teen Mom Ashley Jones gives heartbreaking update on her pregnancy WEEKEND BLOODBATH Chilling details on 40 minutes of gunfire with 6 dead in 2 cities RACING LEGEND Nascar legend Coy Gibbs dies in his sleep aged 49 SKIMPY SKIMS I'm 32GG and tried the new tiny Skims swimwear - I really liked it
CROWN COPYRIGHTHMS Victorious, one of the Royal Navy's four strategic submarines. was carrying 2 trident missiles when a blaze broke out onboard '/ ' The £3billion Vanguard-class nuclear submarine shot to the surface as the captain declared "emergency stations". Every member of the 130-plus crew, including those off-duty, was ordered into action. Naval sources insisted the fire was swiftly contained. One said: "Every seagoing member of the Royal Navy is a qualified fire-fighter. This ensures that our ships and submarines are able to respond to incidents swiftly and efficiently, assuring operational outputs are not affected." The 30-year-old vessel — which is overdue a major refit — broke surface in the North Atlantic to flush out toxic fumes. After assessing the damage, the captain ordered a return to base at HMNB Clyde in Faslane. The 16,000-tonne sub is one of four that provides non-stop nuclear deterrent patrols — but was understood not to be in that role at the time. A Royal Navy spokesman said: "The continuous at-sea deterrent is unaffected but we do not comment on the detail of submarine operations." Most read in The US Sun ONE TINY PROBLEM I know my gym outfits are inappropriate but I'd rather die than cover up STRIP OFF I go from a 5 to a 10 when I take off my hoodie and flaunt my boobs in a bikini SECRET PAIN Teen Mom Ashley Jones gives heartbreaking update on her pregnancy WEEKEND BLOODBATH Chilling details on 40 minutes of gunfire with 6 dead in 2 cities RACING LEGEND Nascar legend Coy Gibbs dies in his sleep aged 49 SKIMPY SKIMS I'm 32GG and tried the new tiny Skims swimwear - I really liked it
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