completed, work began on the next generation of even more sophisticated Trafalgar Class SSN submarines.
LIFE ON BOARD
Most of a nuclear-powered submarine's crew are watchkeepers whose working hours are taken up by regular watch-keeping positions and with the continuous training task. 'Off-duty' time is not entirely free as everyone has some further task to perform, such as routine maintenance, paper-work or 'housekeeping' and 'domestic' chores.
To maintain peak efficiency, proper relaxation is very necessary, and entertainment during patrols is provided by a wide selection of films/videos, a large popular 'paperback' library, and by.