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Dominic Giannini

Defective shaft keeps new navy supply ship out of water

Australia's chief of navy is disappointed a supply ship was delivered with a crooked shaft. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

A navy supply boat has been left out of service for about a year after its shaft was found to be crooked.

Australia's chief of navy says he is disappointed that HMAS Supply was delivered with defects that took it out of the water for an extended period.

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