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		</div><p><a href="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/astute-submarine-boss-loses-command.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full" title="Andy Coles, who is in charge of a nuclear-powered submarine which ran aground has been relieved of his command" src="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/min-astute-submarine-boss-loses-command.jpg" alt="Andy Coles, who is in charge of a nuclear-powered submarine which ran aground has been relieved of his command"/></a></p>
<p>The naval chief in charge of a nuclear-powered submarine which ran aground on a shingle bank has been relieved of his command.</p>
<p>HMS Astute was on sea trials last month when it became stuck off the coast of Skye and ended up marooned for several hours.</p>
<p>Navy officials confirmed that Andy Coles, 47, lost his command of the submarine on Friday.</p>
<p>He will remain with the Royal Navy and is to be given another post.</p>
<p>A final decision has still to be made about whether Commander Coles will face a court martial over the incident.</p>
<p>A Royal Navy spokesman said: &#8220;From yesterday, November 26, he was removed from command of HMS Astute. He&#8217;s going to continue with the Royal Navy. He will be reappointed to another post. It&#8217;s an internal administrative matter between Commander Coles and his senior officers.&#8221;</p>
<p>The spokesman said it was not known what the new post will be. He added that a new commanding officer of HMS Astute will be appointed in the near future.</p>
<p>The vessel ran aground on the west coast of Scotland on October 22. It was freed by the evening when the tide began to rise.</p>
<p>However, it is understood HMS Astute was damaged after a collision with the coastguard tug the Anglian Prince, which was sent to free it.</p>
<p>The submarine returned to its base at Faslane on the Clyde three days after the incident.</p>
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