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A nuclear-powered Royal Navy submarine needed $10 million worth of repairs after it struck the seabed because a piece of tracing paper covered its navigational chart, investigators have found.
The tracing paper had been used on the chart to protect it from being written on, obscuring vital information.
HMS Trafalgar was grounded near the Isle of Skye in October 2002 because of basic navigational errors during a training exercise for students, according to the official board of inquiry report, which has been released under a freedom of information request.
According to the report, just 90 seconds before the boat hit the seabed, a crew member realised what was about to happen and was recorded as saying: “We’re going to have to change course. This is too dangerous.”
The reactor plant was unaffected, but $10 million of repairs were needed on the hull.
Truly worthwhile allies in the neocon Cold War. They come up to every American military standard.
“Truly worthwhile allies in the neocon Cold War. They come up to every American military standard.”
McTavish’s Navy, perhaps ???
I know its fun to be snarky, but it was a training exercise. For students.
Sure it was a dumb mistake, but this is why we have the training exercises.
Pedro – perhaps you might study a wee bit of American military history? Ever hear of WW2?
The United States had probably the most liberal government in our history immediately prior to and through that war. SNAFUs rarely exceeded minimal military standard.
It was U.S. conservatives – like Bush’s grandfather who were busted for Trading with the Enemy. It was American industrialists like Henry Ford who so admired Hitler.
And our War Department only invaded nations that directly attacked us. Back then.
Uh, #3, you’re not allowed to do $10 million in damage on a training mission. That’s why the officer in charge were court-martialed.
It was probably rolling papers and they were stoned.
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#8 – Your worship is noted, but I don’t think you’re dvorak.org/blog’s target audience.
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I see that you’re trying to entertain me, but you’re not doing a very good job. Don’t stop trying, however.
Besides, the use of personal attacks and the inability to post under your usual name shows how I’ve destroyed you. Owned.
“They come up to every American military standard.” ?
The damaged sub was British. The story has no connection with the American military?
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Will the Hill family please leave the building.
#4 – moss
“And our War Department only invaded nations that directly attacked us. Back then.”
When did Germany directly attack us? And Italy?
hovering near bottom or in shallow waters?? and NOT useing RADAR/sonar??
someone changing parameters DURING a mission??
Priceless…
You’re right, #13 – too accustomed to discussing military history with those who’ve experienced it. You’re too young to remember Treaties and the honoring thereof. Guess I should have included something that esoteric…just for you.
Of course, nutball icons like Bush spring from families that not only didn’t believe in honoring treaties like that – they were busted for Trading with the Enemy.
Damn
I wish I could remember my usual name. Jimbo, you can just call me mom. Hell, I can’t even remember who your daddy was.
Active SONAR and depth meters rely on active pinging. Heap big noise maker that subs like to avoid. Subs has very accurate inertial guidance systems using gyros. This was human error. It is considered rather unforgivable to run your boat aground.
It’s been a long, long time since I’ve been in the control room of a nuclear sub; but, executive sloppiness was not out of the ordinary. Last time was on an American sub.
Control knobs for every system used to steer the vessel in 3D through the ocean had all been replaced and refitted with balls stolen from a pool parlor in Dunoon. Fine, if you can always count on reflexes and a stable crew. I guess.
The ExO was one of the boys and didn’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings by changing things back to spec.
The original control knobs were clearly engraved and marked with their functions, etc.. If you’ve ever held a position of responsibility in anyone’s military, you already know all the reasons for doing things by the book.
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Personally, I think Judge Jewdy is right. Rolling papers. After all, didn’t the sub hit the seabed at FOUR TWENTY??
“…They come up to every American military standard.”
No, you’ve got to have 3 collisions in less than a year like the USS Greeneville did in order to approach our performance expectations:
http://tinyurl.com/3qpn38
More incidents worldwide:
http://tinyurl.com/39j6dt
So that’s what caused the tsunami.
#13, Pirate,
When did Germany directly attack us? And Italy?
All the Axis countries declared war on the US. German subs sank American ships and Italian soldiers opposed Americans in North Africa. Yup, sure sounds like they were belligerant towards America.
Of course, right wing nuts hate it when one of their own, like Hitler or Mussolini, is presented in a bad light.