The 65,000 tonne warship sailed into the port in Halifax in Nova Scotia at around 4pm UK time on Thursday – her first port of call since leaving Portsmouth at the end of last month. She is currently on deployment for Westlant 19 for operational testing of F-35 jets.
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Members of Lima Company 42 Cdo Royal Marines during procedure Alpha on the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth as she arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Photo: LPhot Kyle Heller
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The ships Commanding Officer Captain Steve Moorhouse OBE RN (R) speaks with the British High Commissioner to Canada, Her Excellency Susan le Jeune d'Allegeershecque CMG (L) after arriving in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Photo: LPhot Kyle Heller
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Ships company lined on the deck with a Merlin Mk2 of 820 NAS in the background as HMS Queen Elizabeth arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for her first visit to Canada. Photo: LPhot Kyle Heller
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HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives in Halifax, Nova Scotia for her historic first visit to Canada as part of Westlant 19. Photo: LPhot Kyle Heller