An American Virginia class nuclear submarine is visiting HMNB Clyde at Faslane, near Glasgow.
The US Navy say that port visits “strengthen cooperation between the United States and United Kingdom”, and “demonstrate US capability, flexibility, and continuing commitment to NATO allies.”
The below image was captured by ArgyllSeaGlass, a maritime photographer based in the area. You can find him on Twitter here.
As always the follow up iPhone pics of submarine on Loch Long in Argyll Scotland this morning @NavyLookout @UKDefJournal @MaryTaxi #Submarine #LochLong #Argyll #Scotland #MHHSBD #IphonePhotography pic.twitter.com/vynZ8WSNcW
— 🏴Mike – ArgyllSeaglass 🏴 (@ArgyllSeaGlass) December 17, 2021
If you don’t follow @ArgyllSeaGlass, I really recommend that you do for more photos like these.
The Virginia class is a class of nuclear-powered cruise missile-carrying fast-attack submarines. Designed by the General Dynamics Electric Boat and the Huntington Ingalls Industries, the Virginia class submarines are the US Navy’s primary undersea warfare platform incorporating stealth, intelligence gathering and comprehensive weapons systems technology.
The submarine is now berthed at HMNB Clyde. The base is sited at Faslane in the west of Scotland not far from Glasgow, one of Britain’s largest cities.
It’s one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy, the others being HMNB Devonport and HMNB Portsmouth. It is best known as the home of Britain’s nuclear weapons, in the form of nuclear submarines armed with Trident missiles.
