Submarine commander recounts how disaster was narrowly avoided

Submarine commander recounts how disaster was narrowly avoided

Off By Sharon Black

HMS Turbulent crewmembers collapsed at control panels as the vessel’s air conditioning failed, causing temperatures to soar

A nuclear submarine commander has told how he narrowly avoided disaster when the vessel’s air-conditioning system became clogged with shellfish, causing searing temperatures on board.

HMS Turbulent was on patrol in the Indian Ocean during a gruelling 268-day tour when the temperature on board soared to 60C (140F) and crew members began to collapse at their control panels and in their cabins.

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