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Pinpoint accuracy from Royal Marinessnipers of 42 commando in an 815 NASWildcat from HMS Lancaster stopped traffickers in their tracks as their engine was disabled while trying to flee with £35m illegal drugs in the Gulf.

On 10th November 1966, the Nautilus SSN-571 collided with the USS Essex (CV-9) while running submerged about 350 miles east of Morehead City, North Carolina, during underway replenishment exercises. Both ships returned to port unassisted. The submarine received extensive damage to its sail area and went to New London. The carrier sustained an open hull cut in the bow area and proceeded to Norfolk, Virginia.

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HMS Agamemnon has completed her first underwater dive. Conducted at BAE Systems plc in Barrow, HMS Agamemnon’s onboard systems were tested. This included the ballast tanks, which ensure she can surface. The vessel’s precise weight and centre of gravity were also established.