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Ryan McDougall

DARK SECRETS: Fin removed from submarine as disposal reaches significant marker | Rare Historical Photos

The demonstrator submarine Swiftsure is being dismantled at Rosyth (MoD Crown Copyright 2025/PA) -

A “significant marker” in the progress of a submarine dismantling initiative has been completed, as the first vessel to be stripped down had its fin cut and removed.

The Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE) submarine dismantling project announced on Wednesday that demonstrator sub Swiftsure has had its fin removed, a major milestone as the vessel prepares to be fully dismantled by the end of 2026.

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