Written question asked by Ann Cryer (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 January 2002. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 January 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the incident involving HMS Triumph which took place on 19th November 2000 and on the nature, timescale and cost of repair work required.

Answer: Mrs. Ann Cryer: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the incident involving HMS Triumph which took place on 19 November 2000 and on the nature, time scale and cost of repair work required. [24914] Mr. Ingram: On Sunday, 19 November 2000, HMS Triumph made glancing contact with soft sand and shells on a shelving seabed when under way submerged. An immediate inspection was undertaken following which the boat proceeded on the surface to Faslane, as programmed. The superficial damage identified was repaired in January 2001 during a period of planned maintenance, at a cost of approximately £6,000.

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