SNP presses defence secretary Michael Fallon on whether allowing submarines to spend longer without power while docking could pose safety risk
Staff at the Faslane nuclear submarine base on the Clyde fill expressed “grave and genuine” fears approximately the impact of proposed cuts on safety at the site.
The concerns surround proposals to change the docking arrangements for submarines returning from missions. Currently,electricity to each sub is cut off approximately 20 minutes before docking, until it is connected to a shore power supply. Related: Trident divisions overshadow final day at Labour conference Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com