HMS SCRAPHEAP; Warship axed over pounds 200m repair bill.(News) From: Sunday Mirror (London, England) | Date: August 4, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2002 MGN LTD. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: RUPERT HAMER

THE warship which was left crippled after hitting rocks off Australia is to be scrapped - despite a recent pounds 50million overhaul.

Royal Navy chiefs had hoped that HMS Nottingham, which hit a reef in the Pacific four weeks ago, could be repaired.

But experts say it would cost pounds 200million and have recommended that the ship should be written off, even though its upgrade made it the most advanced destroyer in its class. ...

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