And the proceedings will necessarily slog through all the gory details of the biggest oil spill in U.S. history, forcing those of us who follow the oil industry to suffer flashbacks of the horrific explosion, oil-soaked beaches and those endless hours keeping half an eye on the submarine video feed of oil gushing from the Macondo well.

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His latest work in progress is a submarine, complete with half-tonne propeller, that will take centre stage in a children's playground.

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The most common form of misconduct within the submarine service is going absent without leave, which accounts for about half the incidents.

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