The HMS Tireless sailed into the port last year after a coolant leak was discovered in its nuclear reactor The British nuclear submarine, HMS Tireless, has left Gibraltar after being docked there for nearly a year to undergo repairs. A British Navy spokesman told reporters the vessel left early Monday for an undisclosed destination with a crew of 116 on board. The HMS Tireless sailed into the port May 19 last year after a coolant leak was discovered in its nuclear reactor.
Officials say the problem has been fixed.
The presence of the nuclear submarine in Gibraltar led to a number of protests and increased tensions between Britain and Spain. Spain has long demanded the return of Gibraltar, which it ceded to Britain in 1713.