An American nuclear submarine came within metres of crashing into rocks off Plymouth with 'catastrophic' consequences, according to a long-awaited report.
The nuclear powered submarine came close to a disaster during the incident in which two of their sailors were killed.
A Royal Navy investigation report says the USS Minneapolis-St Paul became dangerously close to grounding on rocks in the River Tamar near Plymouth, Devon, and blamed human failings.
The submarine "came within less than her own length" of hitting rocks as rescuers desperately tried to save five crew members who were swept overboard in freezing waters. Two of them died.
