HC Deb 20 December 1985 vol 89 c373W
Mr. Penhaligon

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the current visit to Plymouth Sound of an American submarine.

Mr. Stanley

The USS Henry Clay, an American SSBN, berthed in Plymouth Sound on 10 December on a short routine visit for the purposes of crew rest and recreation. The vessel departed, as planned, on 13 December, after a successful visit.