Fire breaks out aboard French Navy Rubis-class Submarine 'Perle'

Описание: A fire broke out in the fore zone of the French Navy Rubis-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) ‘Perle’ on June 12, at 10:35 am.
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The SSN was in dry dock, undergoing a major overhaul at Toulon naval base in Southern France, where all French Navy Rubis-class submarines are home ported.

The blaze was put out at 12:50 am the next day, after more than 14 hours of a fight that mobilized a hundred firefighters and more than 150 sailors in support.

There was no nuclear fuel on board , this having been removed as part of the technical shutdown. There were no weapons such as missiles or torpedoes, ammunition and no batteries on board either.

The damages sustained by Perle may be significant given the duration of the blaze. Should Perle not be able to return to active duty, the consequences may be serious for the French Navy as it would leave a large capability gap affecting the French submarine force as well as the security of the French nuclear deterrence.

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