Does Canada have a "Lemon Law"???

[patgund]

If they do, maybe they should see about getting their money back on these submarines.......

Navy technicians blew submarine's electrical system: report

"Navy technicians caused "catastrophic damage" to one of Canada's trouble-plagued submarines two years ago, says a Halifax newspaper report that cited military documents.

The technicians blew out the electrical system when they hooked up HMCS Victoria to a modern electrical generator, the Halifax Chronicle-Herald reported Saturday.

"Attempts to use a DC [direct current] feed … caused catastrophic damage to certain onboard filters and power supply units," the Chronicle-Herald reported, quoting recently released military documents about the incident, which occurred in British Columbia.

The navy is now spending about $200,000 to buy old electrical equipment that mirrors the original equipment found on the submarine."

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[loli-cat.livejournal.com]

The navy is now spending about $200,000 to buy old electrical equipment that mirrors the original equipment found on the submarine."

What? Did they buy used 1950-60s era subs or what?!??

[loli-cat.livejournal.com]

I see on the wiki listing that the Victoria was launched in 1989 and comissioned into the royal navy in 1991 and the canadian navy in 2000 so it's NOT that old of a boat. I guess I'll repeat my WTF reaction... :P

[loli-cat.livejournal.com]

After reading about the last ten years of the canadian submarine service (http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/cdnsubs/) I'd say it's time to cut their losses and get some new boats!! :P

[jj-maccrimmon.livejournal.com]

I think they probalby forgot to have a mechanic inspect it. Most likely it was many in the Yugo boatyard.