British Nuclear Submarine Suffers Serious Damage While Tracking Russian Vessels

Photo: A British nuclear submarine suffered £500,000 damage in a collision while tracking Russian vessels, The Mail on Sunday can reveal

Daily Mail: Bang goes the no claims! Royal Navy nuclear submarine suffers £500,000 damage after 'hitting floating ice' while tracking Russian vessels

* 5,300-ton HMS Talent has a huge dent and will be out of action for weeks
* Defence officials have refused to disclose exact details of the crash
* It will cost an estimated £500,000 to repair, navy sources have claimed

A British nuclear submarine suffered £500,000 damage in a collision while tracking Russian vessels, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.

The 5,300-ton HMS Talent limped back to port with a huge dent and will be out of action for several months. Royal Navy top brass are investigating the incident.

Last night, defence officials refused to disclose exact details of the crash – including where or when it happened – but they were adamant that HMS Talent struck ‘floating ice’ rather than a Russian sub.

Update #1: British nuclear sub suffers £500k damage tracking Russian vessels - report -- RT
Update #2: Breaking the Ice:British Sub Suffers $750K in Damage Tracking Russian Ships -- Sputnik

WNU Editor: That is a lot of damage .... but the Royal Navy's story that it was damaged while trying to break through the ice does not add up .... the two pylons sticking up in the picture do not appear to be imparted/damaged.