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Exactly a month ago France lost one of its nuclear attack subs (the last Rubis class build 25 years ago: MN Perle) the exact same way, in our very own San Diego, that is, Toulon.

It was to be maintenance and upgrade, it ended a flamming toast and probably a total loss. o_O
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Some good news:
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Naval Group Started "Transplanting" a Damaged SSN with a Decommissioned Submarine - Naval News

French shipbuilder Naval Group received Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, and Admiral Pierre Vandier, Chief of Staff of the French Navy, at its Cherbourg site. They visited the yard where the Rubis-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) Perle is currently being repaired. This...
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French submarine Perle (S606) - Wikipedia

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Well gotta admit French tenacity on this. Guess they can accept the use of even older hull part (Saphir is like 10 years older than Perle).
 
We have no choice ! While I understand present USN mistakes and embarassments (LCS horror) it merely remains embarassments of riches. Other navies are not so rich... :rolleyes: Hopefully with the first Barracuda in trials this "frankein-sub" will only be a stopgap...
 
And it has to be said that they appear to have done quite a good job on the reconstruction, especially under the current circumstances.
 
Repair looks to be progressing nicely... they just finished welding the 2 hulls together (which is the hardest part).

A few more weeks of work to reconnect 135 cables (with 2,000 individual wires) and 60 pipes, then the “new” sub will be sent back around Gibraltar to Toulon (on a transporter) to finish her refit and nuke refueling.

View: https://youtube.com/watch?v=_qFBriKbj6Q
 
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Saphirs can be made into pearls...
www.france-mineraux.fr

Sachet de 5 perles Saphir - 12mm - France Minéraux

Pour vos plus belles créations, choisissez cette très belle perle ronde saphir 12mm. Elle vous procure également toutes ses vertus en lithothérapie et ...
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I have no doubt that new hybrid sub will be MN crown jewel (run for cover)

PER-le + saph-IR = PERIR (= perish, not a very fortunate name for a ship !) "Sauver ou perir" (save or perish) is French firemen motto - and since the sub was nearly lost to a fire...
 
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Saphirs can be made into pearls...
www.france-mineraux.fr

Sachet de 5 perles Saphir - 12mm - France Minéraux

Pour vos plus belles créations, choisissez cette très belle perle ronde saphir 12mm. Elle vous procure également toutes ses vertus en lithothérapie et ...
www.france-mineraux.fr www.france-mineraux.fr
I have no doubt that new hybrid sub will be MN crown jewel (run for cover)

PER-le + saph-IR = PERIR (= perish, not a very fortunate name for a ship !) "Sauver ou perir" (save or perish) is French firemen motto - and since the sub was nearly lost to a fire...
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nationalinterest.org

The Royal Navy's Perisher Course: The Ultimate Submarine Warfare Bootcamp

Think you could handle it?
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Transplant successful… the SSN Perle is now back at sea following a catastrophic fire 3 years ago. Only half of the original hull remains!

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French Navy’s Rebuilt Submarine Perle Begins Sea Trials

PARIS --- The nuclear attack submarine (SNA) Perle began her initial sea trials on May 17, 2023. The Blue crew, commanded by Commander Nicolas Maigne,...
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Pic of the repair below:
https://twitter.com/x/status/1661132278871871488
https://twitter.com/800Tonnes/status/1661132278871871488?s=20
 
Sauveur (savior) because "Sauver ou périr" (save or perish) - and PERIR was half PERle and half saphIR
 
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