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that in Feb 2009, the Submarines HMS Vangaurd and Le Troimphant collided in the Atlantic Ocean as neither saw the other on aproach. Both submarines had nuclear weapons on board.

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Fun Fact: that in Feb 2009, the Submarines ‘HMS Vangaurd’ and ‘Le Troimphant’ collided in the Atlantic Ocean as neither saw the other on aproach. Both submarines had nuclear weapons on board.

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