Nnoott Eeaassyy Sslleeeeppiinngg Nneexxtt Ttoo Aa Lliivvee Mmiissssiillee ; Defence Reporter Tristan Nichols Takes Up an Exclusive Offer to Sail and Dive On the Devonport-Based Nuclear Submarine Hms Turbulent. But As He Finds Out, Life Under the Ocean Waves Is a Disorientating Experience When You're a Stranger

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I CAN'T tell you how difficult it is trying to forget the fact you're sharing your bed with a live high-explosive torpedo.

Every time I open my weary eyes I see the letters 'S-P-E-A-R-F-I- S-H' and soon remember the bizarre situation I am in.

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Nnoott Eeaassyy Sslleeeeppiinngg Nneexxtt Ttoo Aa Lliivvee Mmiissssiillee ; Defence Reporter Tristan Nichols Takes Up an Exclusive Offer to Sail and Dive On the Devonport-Based Nuclear Submarine Hms Turbulent. But As He Finds Out, Life Under the Ocean Waves Is a Disorientating Experience When You're a Stranger

I'm spending the night in the weapons stowage compartment, referred to as the 'bomb shop', on Devonport-based nuclear submarine HMS Turbulent.

When the submarine is fully-manned this compartment is u...

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