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		</div><p><a href="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/stranded-subs-sea-trials-breakdown.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full" title="HMS Astute had to head back to its base in Faslane after what officials described as a 'minor defect'" src="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/min-stranded-subs-sea-trials-breakdown.jpg" alt="HMS Astute had to head back to its base in Faslane after what officials described as a 'minor defect'"/></a></p>
<p>A nuclear-powered submarine which ran aground two months ago broke down on its first day back at sea, it has emerged.</p>
<p>HMS Astute had to head back to its base in Faslane, Scotland, last week after what officials described as a &#8220;minor defect&#8221;.</p>
<p>Experts identified a fault in the steam plant, which affected the propulsion and desalination system that makes sea water drinkable, the Mail on Sunday said.</p>
<p>It is hoped the vessel will be back in service this week.</p>
<p>HMS Astute became stuck off the coast of Skye in October and ended up marooned for several hours &#8211; an error that eventually cost its captain, Cmdr Andy Coles, his command.</p>
<p>Cmdr Coles was replaced by Cmdr Iain Breckenridge.</p>
<p>An MoD statement said: &#8220;HMS Astute has been completing sea trials and has returned to port to have a minor defect corrected.&#8221;</p>
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