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Old 07-30-2012, 05:18 AM
 
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BBC News - HMS Triumph: Life on board a Royal Navy submarine
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HMS Triumph is one of the Royal Navy's Trafalgar class submarines, using its stealth on counter-piracy, anti-terrorism and narcotics operations. BBC defence correspondent Jonathan Beale has had exclusive access to the confined space where 120 crew members serve.
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Old 07-31-2012, 09:30 AM
 
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Well written, and the daily lifestyle described is nearly identical to US subs.

[minus the rum]
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Old 07-31-2012, 09:34 AM
 
Location: Forests of Maine
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The segment about 'Longest solo journey' [In 1993 she completed a 41,000 mile (66,000km) journey to Australia], I find odd.

I did not realize the Brits did not do circle the globe submerged trips.
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