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Oct. 10, 1962 - Royal Navy first fully anti-atomic ship nears completion. The Super Destroyer- H.M.S. Devonshire The first fully anti-atomic ship of the Royal Navy the super destroyer H.M.S. Devonshire is now at Birkenhead after undergoing her extensive trials in coastal waters. The Devonshire (5, 200 tons) carries Seaslug and Seacat anti-craft missile equipment and a Wassex helicopter will operate in an anti-submarine role from the flight deck towards the stern. The vessel has been devised with nuclear warfare in mind and can be operated from a central citadel where members of the ship company would be immune from radiation fallout.The vessel is simply a hive of automatic and electronic devices. Keystone Photo Shows: - Steering aboard the Devonshire is optional automatic or manual. Compare the size of the wheel in the picture to the traditional sizeScene inside the steering room
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