PATHE Navy’s solely hospital ship is so decrepit it has been banned from crusing amid fears it may sink.
RFA Argus — which first noticed motion through the Falklands Struggle in 1982 — underwent main repairs in April.
Navy chiefs wish to ship the ship again to Falmouth, Cornwall, for extra pressing work.
However the Maritime and Coastguard Company and Lloyds insurers dominated the crew and different vessels can be in danger if Argus left her Solent mooring close to Portsmouth.
A naval supply stated: “That is what hollowed-out means.
“Argus has so many issues.
“There’s no method they’ll let her sail again for correct repairs.”
It’s a humiliating blow to proud Royal Navy as its fleet sinks to an all time low.
Labour have axed seven warships – together with two frigates – of their first yr in workplace.
It leaves the Royal Navy fleet with simply 15 prinipal warships, together with 5 frigates, six defenders and two plane carriers.
Round half these are in dock for repairs.
A Royal Navy spokesman stated talks had been happening with Lloyds and the Coastguard “to handle” points with the 28,000-tonne vessel.
They added: “There are not any present plans for the ship to depart till all recognized defects have been rectified.”
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