Tug damages new Royal Navy warship

The Royal Navy's new warship was damaged in a collision just weeks after it was declared ready for action.

By The Newsroom

Published 9th Sep 2010, 15:15 BST

Updated 9th Sep 2010, 22:42 BST

HMS Daring, said to be the most advanced warship in the world, was hit by a tug boat near Southampton on Tuesday, suffering damage along a 30ft stretch of its starboard side.

Royal Navy Southampton