British nuclear submarine avoids disaster

British nuclear submarine

The British Navy has avoided a terrible disaster. A nuclear submarine was rapidly sinking to critical levels, but fortunately it has become possible to neutralize it.

A depth gauge broke on the Vanguard-class submarine with 140 crew members aboard and Trident nuclear missiles, causing the submarine to plunge into the Atlantic at high speed.

Such a catastrophe would prompt a harrowing rescue mission to retrieve the top-secret submarine and its nuclear reactor before the Russians could reach the scene.

The British Royal Navy vessel was getting ready to begin patrolling when the diving apparatus stopped working.

Fortunately, it was detected by engineers as it entered the danger zone, thanks to a secondary depth-sensing system.

After this moment of danger, the exact date of which is not known, an emergency check was carried out.

At least one nuclear missile submarine of the British Royal Navy has been on constant patrol since 1969, standing by in the event of a nuclear attack.

London possesses 4 such vessels, but only 2 of them are operational. (A2 Televizion)