Deployed to the Indian Ocean for 5 months from January to July 1996.
Berthed at Faslane in August 1997, undergoing repairs.
A sailor was killed in a fatal accident on Spartan involving a mast on 7 Nov 97 in the Irish Sea.
Arrived at Rosyth in January 1999 for a refit due to begin in March 1999.
Partway through refit at Rosyth in October 2000.
MoD claim that clear of "Tireless" fault, 1 Nov 00
Still in refit at Rosyth Sep 2001.
Listed as in refit in November 2001
Will be capable of using cruise missiles when the refit is complete.