HL Deb 01 November 2004 vol 666 cc9-10WA
Lord Trefgarne

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the Royal Navy was responsible for certifying the seaworthiness of the Canadian submarine HMCS "Chicoutimi" (formerly HMS "Upholder") before it set sail for Canada recently. [HL4577]

Lord Bach

Following refurbishment and reactivation, HMCS "Chicoutimi" (formerly HMS "Upholder") met all appropriate Royal Navy standards for acceptance and operational service, by the handover to the Canadians on 2 October 2004. The Royal Navy endorsed the submarine's clearance for sea using the Royal Navy's acceptance procedures.

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