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LONDON — The Royal Navy hastened to assemble an official inquiry Friday evening to explore why Britain’s newest nuclear submarine, the HMS Astute, ran aground while undergoing sea trials off the coast of northwest Scotland on Friday morning and remained stuck for nearly 10 hours before a tug pulled it free. The episode was particularly embarrassing for the navy because the vessel is one of the world’s most technologically advanced subs.
Denver Post wire services
