HMS Astute lowered into the water
18 June 2007
HMS ASTUTE LOWERED INTO THE WATER
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom. – On Friday 15th June after completing her final safety checks, HMS Astute was lowered into the water at BAE Systems Submarine Solutions.
The shiplifts’ 108 winches gently lowered the boat into Devonshire Dock over a period of three hours. Once in the water, divers were used to check the underneath of the submarine and disconnect cooling hoses used on land.
HMS Astute will now begin three months of dockside testing, before leaving Barrow for sea trials next year.
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems is a global defence and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. With 88,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded £13.7 billion pounds sterling (US25.4 billion dollars) in 2006.
For further information, please contact:
Marianne Buchanan, BAE Systems
Tel: 01229 873422, Mob 07793 420176
Email: Marianne.Buchanan@baesystems.com
