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Springing a leak … Collins Class submarine HMAS Farncomb (AAP: Kim Christian (file photo))
The Defence Force has reported a flood inside one of its Collins Class submarines.
Defence says a machine space in HMAS Farncomb started to fill with sea water after a hose split.
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Kilauea breaks apart and sinks following HMAS Farncomb’s torpedo attack. (ADF)
The department said in a statement the flooding was minor and the situation was dealt with quickly.
No personnel were injured and Farncomb is currently returning to Pearl Harbour in Hawaii to replace the hose.
An investigation into the leak is yet to commence.
The submarine was taking part in a war-games mission, Exercise RIMPAC, after a 13,000-nautical-mile journey over the past five months.
The exercise involved the successful sinking of former United States navy ship Kilaueawith with an Mk 48 torpedo.
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navy,
defence-forces,
defence-and-national-security,
hawaii,
united-states,
australia
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