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Blaze Sub Sister Vessels Suspended from Service
Canada has suspended three of its former Royal Navy submarines from service after last week's fatal blaze on a fourth vessel. The country's defence ministry said it was confining the subs to port until the cause of the fire was identified.Lieutenant Chris Saunders, 32, died in hospital after suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation when two fires ripped through the Chicoutimi which was on its first voyage on Canadian service. The vessel, which was left drifting in the Atlantic after the fires broke out, made its way into Faslane with the Canadian flag at half mast on Sunday afternoon after a rescue operation involving British, American and Irish forces. She was among four former Royal Navy subs sold to the Canadian navy in 1998, but remained in British hands while BAE Systems prepared her for her return into service. Posted by: Steve White 2004-10-13 |
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