The Republic of Singapore Navy’s latest submarine, Impeccable, arrived in Singapore this morning (8 July 2023).
The German-built Type 218SG submarine was transported to Singapore aboard a heavy-lift vessel, Rolldock Storm.
Impeccable is the second of the RSN’s four Invincible-class submarines. Impeccable was launched on 13 December 2022 with Illustrious in Kiel, Germany, by Madam Ho Ching, wife of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
To prepare for her voyage to Singapore, Impeccable was shielded from view by an assortment of metal containers placed over Rolldock Storm’s cargo deck. These containers covered the submarine’s deck and blocked off most of her conning tower, which would otherwise have been visible above the transport vessel’s hull.
This is a developing story. More updates to follow.
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