Dutch Submarine

Dutch submarine entering Loch Long.

HMS Vengance

Royal Navy Vangaurd Submarine heading up the Firth in a torrential downpour of rain.

HMS Astute

The hi-tech stealth vessel was taken to the Faslane Naval Base on the Clyde when it suffered "a technical issue with hydraulics", according to a Ministry of Defence (MoD) source.

USS Scranton

Los-Angeles class SSN heading out after a visit to Faslane .

HMS Astute

HMS Astute being escorted to Faslane submarine base.

A few more pictures of her HERE

HNLMS Zeeleeuw

Dutch submarine heading for Coulport in Loch Long.

HMS ASTUTE

HMS Astute on the degaussing range at Loch Long on the Clyde.

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HMS Astute is the lead ship of her class of nuclear-powered submarines. Astute was ordered from GEC's Marconi Marine (now BAE Systems Submarine Solutions) on 17 March 1997. She was laid down on 31 January 2001, 100 years to the day since the keel was laid down for Holland 1, the first Royal Navy submarine. The vessel was built at BAE's submarine facility in Barrow-in-Furness and was launched on 8 June 2007 by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall.

The 7,400-tonne Astute’s nuclear reactor will not need to be refuelled during the boat's 25 year service. Since the submarine can purify water and air, she will be able to circumnavigate the planet without resurfacing. The main limit is that the submarine will only be able to carry three months' supply of food for 98 crew. Astute will carry Tomahawk cruise missiles.

HMS Astute

HMS Astute on exercise on the Clyde ,passing Astute was HMS Dasher.

Vanguard submarine

Vanguard submarine heading for Coulport at Loch long .