The British submarine with Trident 2 missiles almost drowned: what happened - the media

The Vanguard Nuclear Submarine with 140 people had to go to the Atlantic. At some point, it was found that the depth measurement sensor refused. The Vanguard Nuclear Navy Navy Navy with Ballistic Trident 2 Ballistic missiles on board almost sank in the Atlantic Ocean. This was reported on November 19 by The Sun. According to the newspaper, the submarine was preparing for patrols in the Atlantic, but it turned out that the depth groups were failed.

As a result, the submarine almost "entered the dangerous zone", while the crew with the help of the second sensor of the depth measurement in a timely manner found a malfunction and raised alarm. At the same time, what submarine is referred to and at what dangerous depth it was imprisoned is not reported "for safety reasons". However, it is known that there were 140 crew on board. "We do not comment on operations.

Our submarines continue to be stationed around the world, protecting national interests," the interlocutor of The Sun emphasized. Meanwhile, the authors of the publication noted that if the catastrophe happened, it would be necessary to organize a secret rescue operation in urgent order, so that the Russians would not be able to detect a sunken submarine. Finally, it is said that the British Fleet has four Vanguard submarines, but only two of them are in working order.