Keywords: US Navy 111128-N-NK458-054 ailors aboard the Royal Navy submarine HMS Astute (S119) stand in formation topside as the ship is maneuvered into posit.jpg en NORFOLK Nov 28 2011 Sailors aboard the Royal Navy submarine HMS Astute S119 stand in formation topside as the ship is maneuvered into position upon its arrival at Naval Station Norfolk Astute is the first in a new class of British nuclear submarines that sets the standard for the Royal Navy in terms of weapons load communication facilities and stealth Commissioned on Aug 27 2010 the 323-foot 7 400-ton submarine carries a crew of 98 officers and enlisted personnel and can travel at speeds of 29-plus knots while submerged U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Todd A Schaffer/Released 2011-11-28 111128-N-NK458-054 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 111071 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Todd A Schaffer PD-USGov-Military-Navy Naval Station Norfolk |