Fed: Collins class subs commissioned tomorrow

AAP General News (Australia)
02-22-2001
Fed: Collins class subs commissioned tomorrow

PERTH, Feb 22 AAP - Australia's fast-tracked Collins class submarines will be commissioned
into the Navy tomorrow at a ceremony at West Australian HMAS Stirling base.

HMAS Dechaineaux and HMAS Sheean arrived in WA in December last year after a 12 month,
$266 million upgrade to give them limited operational capacity.

The upgrade improved the submarines' …