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Time on station or a numbers game? The answer depends on the mission for Australia’s submarine fleet.

Sailor from Grantham retires from the navy after serving for more than 52 years Published: 14:00, 30 January 2021 A man who left Grantham as a teenager to join the navy is retiring after an incredible 52 and a half years in the service. Warrant Officer 2 Allan Mason, 68, affectionately known as ‘Perry’, has notched-up the staggering record in regular service, 40 of those years on board or in support of the submarine service. It is believed to be the longest service in modern naval history. On February 12 the marine engineer, who was born in Caythorpe, will finally hang up his over...