Reported
that hair line cracks were discovered in 1993 while the
submarine was in refit at Devonport.
Took part in exercise Purple Star.
The submarine took part in NATO Exercise Linked Seas off
Gibraltar in 1997 then was the first SSN to undergo a
maintenance docking in the shiplift at Faslane.
The submarine then returned to Gibraltar for NATO exercise
Tapon.
The submarine was in Rosyth dockyard for a seven month
Capability Update Period which ended in May 1998 when it
returned to Faslane.
In 1998 it was decided that Splendid would not be given a
further refit which was due in 2003.
Used in Area Capability Training in West of UK and Minches
in Feb/March 2000.
Due to visit Southampton in April 2000.
In
September 2000, Splendid was the only operational Swiftsure
class submarine and had been allowed to continue to be
operational until February 2001 (Daily Telegraph 8/9/00)
The submarine sailed from Faslane on 16 October and was
recalled to Faslane on 21 October to be removed from service
until checks are carried out into its reactor.
Berthed at Faslane by 27 Oct 00.
Signs found of "Tireless" fault, 1 Nov 00
Carrying out trials at sea in summer 2001. At sea in mid
September 2001 location not known.
Listed as operational in November 2001. |
