Royal Navy's Only Ice Patrol Ship Breaks Down, Towed to Port
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The Royal Navy's only ice patrol vessel, HMS Protector, has been towed into Devonport after reportedly suffering a double engine failure. The breakdown raises fresh concerns over how Argentina will interpret the news. HMS Protector fulfils an icebreaking role to monitor the demilitarized Antarctic and support safe navigation for scientific research in challenging conditions.