Critical British warship out of action as it suffers double engine failure at sea

HMS Protector has a long history of breakdowns and failuresChampion free speech and independent journalism while unlocking exclusive benefits.Britain’s only ice-patrol warship, HMS Protector, was forced back to port on Tuesday morning after both her engines failed while she was departing the UK.The vessel had to be towed to her home base at Devonport in Plymouth, according to The Telegraph, leaving the Royal Navy without any icebreaking capability whatsoever.