HMS Vengeance ends record 217-day submerged Trident patrol at Faslane
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Britain's Trident submarine HMS Vengeance returned to Faslane in Scotland on Sunday after 217 days underwater, a record patrol that began on 12 April and beat the previous 205-day mark. The roughly seven-month deployment has raised concerns about crew welfare and slow maintenance on the ageing Vanguard fleet, originally built for three-month tours. Basic think tank expert David Cullen noted patrols are lengthening; Labour blamed Conservative cuts while naval chiefs said an improvement plan is in place.
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