On tomorrow's front page: Crooks siphon off £250,000 of diesel from a Royal Navy warship in one of the UK's biggest fuel thefts
An urgent probe has been launched into the major security breachand subcontractors Babcock International — at a time of heightened international tensions and war in Ukraine.By the time it was finally rumbled, most of the diesel has been flogged on the black market.— was due to fill up generators powering the 19,560-tonne assault ship, which carries 325 sailors and up to 405 troops.
“The fact that she was left vulnerable and exposed like this is simply a travesty and Babcock has questions to answer.”Royal Navy warship“With the armed forces facing more and more cuts, having such a huge amount of fuel stolen is not only embarrassing, but it also raises serious questions about security at one of our most secure naval bases.”
“Out at sea there is a whole smuggling community centred around stealing fuel from commercial vessels, but in port from a Royal Navy warship is a completely different matter. The vast base covers more than 650 acres and has 15 dry docks, four miles of waterfront, 25 tidal berths and five basins.Together with sister vessel, HMS Albion, Bulwark can land Royal Marines and their deadly kit ashore anywhere in the world.Last night, an MoD spokesman said: "‘The MOD is aware of an incident involving the alleged theft of fuel from a contractor within HMNB Devonport.Babcock International declined to comment.
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