A Royal Navy warship has had over £250,000 ($327,000) worth of diesel stolen, it emerged on Wednesday, in a heist lasting several weeks. The thieves were said to have been operating at high-security HMNB Devonport in the south of England, with the stolen diesel intended for HMS Bulwark.

“They must have needed one hell of a jerrycan. The fuel that was taken was supposed to power the ship as it undergoes a refit,” one source told the Sun. “Naturally, the Navy is furious about it – even though none of their personnel were involved,” said another.