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Nuclear submarine strategic purpose HMS Victorious S29 class Vanguard Royal Navy was forced to suspend the implementation of some secret mission and return to base because of the outbreak aboard a fire. About it reports The Sun.
The British newspaper, citing sources in the defense Ministry reported that the strategic submarine carrying ballistic missiles, Trident II, was forced to return to their base Clyde, located in Scotland, because of a fire on Board. Details of the incident are not given, there is also no information on any injuries, but judging about the decision to suspend some "secret mission", they are still present.
According to sources, the fire, the submarine had to surface in the Northern part of the Atlantic ocean, the decision was made because of the smoke formed as a result of the fire. After surfacing, the submarine aired, and she headed to the place of permanent deployment.
the source said adding that the mission of the submarine is not known, but it wasn't standard combat duty. The Navy also refused to give any information, saying it does not comment on combat missions of submarines.
Meanwhile, in the national football League began to spin the topic of possible saboteurs who was part of the crew of the submarine.
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HMS Victorious S29 is the second submarine of the Vanguard-class in the Royal Navy. In combat was composed in 1995, carries 16 Intercontinental ballistic missiles, Trident II.