On 19 March 1994, a serious machinery space fire occurred on Exploit approximately 30 miles of Lundy island as she was being transferred to Portsmouth from Greenock as part of the managed run down of the service by RNXS crew. The Padstow lifeboat and the RAF SAR Helicopter from Chivenor, were scrambled, and a tanker on route to Milford Haven was diverted to help, but were not needed.
On March 19, 1994, there was a significant machinery space fire on Exploit approximately 30 miles off Lundy Island as she moved from Greenock to Portsmouth. The Padstow lifeboat and the RAF SAR helicopter from Chivenor were called out, and a tanker en route to Milford Haven was diverted for assistance, but their help was not required.