Royal Navy Trident Submarine Completes Record 217-Day Patrol - Navy Lookout

Royal Navy Trident submarine completes record 217-day patrol - Navy Lookout

A Vanguard-class submarine returned to Faslane this morning after 7 months away, completing the longest ever publicly reported RN nuclear deterrent patrol. The deployment underlines the engineering demands and financial consequences of sustaining the ageing boats until their Dreadnought-class replacements are ready. The submarine sailed on 12th April and has spent over seven months at […] The post Royal Navy Trident submarine completes record 21…

British nuclear submarine makes triumphant return after record-breaking 217-day patrol

A British nuclear submarine has received a hero's welcome after completing an extraordinary 217-day patrol that shattered the world record for the longest deployment in history.HMS Vengeance had been submerged for seven months and three days before it arrived at HMNB Clyde today, surpassing the previous record of 205 days established by HMS Vanguard earlier this year.It marks the first time any submarine patrol has exceeded seven months, a miles…

HMS Vengeance returns after likely longest ever patrol

HMS Vengeance has returned up the Clyde after a deployment unofficial estimates put at around 217 days, which would make it the longest deterrent patrol in Royal Navy history. The post HMS Vengeance returns after likely longest ever patrol first appeared on UK Defence Journal.

Brit nuclear sub FINALLY returns to UK after gruelling 217 days underwater

A BRITISH nuclear armed submarine has finally returned home after smashing the world record for the longest patrol at seven months and three days...