A nuclear-powered submarine of Britain's Royal Navy hit rocks beneath the surface of the Red Sea, but there were no casualties and the vessel has now safely surfaced, the Ministry of Defense said Tuesday.
The collision occurred Monday when the HMS Superb was diving in the northern Red Sea, the ministry said in a statement.
The Swiftsure-class attack submarine, which does not carry nuclear weapons, remains watertight and its nuclear reactor was "completely unaffected," it added.
A ministry spokesman refused to reveal the vessel's current mission in the area, which he said was being reassessed as its sonar was damaged.
An investigation into the cause of the accident is underway, the ministry said.
Source:Xinhua
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