HMCS Windsor still docked in Virginia after battery malfunction

A Royal Canadian Navy submarine,HMCS Windsor, is still docked at Norfolk, Va., following a battery cell leak on board last week, according tothe Department of National Defence.

A crew of engineers and technicians from Halifax has arrived in Virginia to help, department spokespersonCapt. CameronHilliersaid in anemailFriday afternoon.

The ship is then expected to return to Halifax.

HMCS Windsor has had problems before, with the federal government spending more than $226 million to repair, refit and maintain the submarine in recent years.

Hillier has saidthe navy considers this latest issue a "minor mechanical incident at sea."