Diving the depths

摘要

The Royal Navy's latest hunter-killer submarine has successfully completed her maiden dive prior to sea trials in 2015. HMS Artful, the third Astute-class submarine being built by BAE Systems, recently underwent a trim and incline test over two days to prove the boat's safety and stability in the water. The dive was undertaken in the dock on BAE Systems' site in Barrow-in-Furness and involved 80 personnel, including naval architects, engineers and Royal Navy crew members.