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Stunning pictures as HMS Prince of Wales arrives in Liverpool

Alan Mak MP talks to an F-35 pilot after experiencing the cockpit demonstrator

Havant MP Alan Mak thanks F-35 fighter jet pilots

Relatives of navy personnel wave as the helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious departs Portsmouth for a deployment to the Mediterranean on August 12, 2013 in Portsmouth. Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images

39 wonderful images of life onboard Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious

HMS Hood's 15'' guns.

Remembering HMS Hood – the Royal Navy's final battlecruiser

HMS Prince of Wales returns to HMNB Portsmouth. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (260324-13)

Marvellous pictures of HMS Prince of Wales returning home

National reports have speculated that HMS Prince of Wales could be sold. Portsmouth North MP Penny Mordaunt has dismissed those claims. Picture: Jake Corben/UK Parliament/PA Wire.

Penny Mordaunt slams Lib Dem "nonsense" about HMS Prince of Wales being sold

HMS Prince of Wales sailing out of Portsmouth as she heads for a huge Nato deployment in the North Sea. Picture: Michael Woods - Solent Sky Services.

33 glorious pictures of HMS Prince of Wales leaving Portsmouth on Nato mission

It is the first time a pilotless aircraft has taken off and landed on HMS Prince of Wales. Picture: LPhot Unaisi Luke/Royal Navy.

History made as pilotless plane operates on HMS Prince of Wales for first time

Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady at Portsmouth International Port. Photos by Alex Shute.

Virgin Voyages' announces return of luxury cruise liners to Portsmouth

HMS Queen Elizabeth undertook refuelling exercises with RFA Tideforce off the coast of Whitby, North Yorkshire.

HMS Queen Elizabeth conducts intense exercises with huge tanker

If you were to travel back to Portsmouth in the 1960s or 70s, it is likely you would have put on your dancing shoes and gone to The Mecca in Arundel Street.

The best ever nightclubs in Portsmouth - as chosen by you

HMS Prince of Wales. Picture: LISA FERGUSON.

Taxpayers may pay HMS Prince of Wales £25m repair bill, committee meeting hears

The £3.2bn aircraft carrier and Nato flagship weighs 65,000 tonnes and can carry a crew of 700. On deployment, 40 holicopters can be carried and embarked.
Picture credit: Lisa Ferguson

HMS Prince of Wales back in operation by Autumn

In July 2019, HMS Montrose staved off three Iranian boats which tried to intercept a British oil tanker in the Gulf. The Home Office said the commercial vessel British Heritage was threatened in the Strait of Hormuz, with HMS Montrose having to position herself in between the merchant and Iranian vessels and make verbal threats.

9 achievements of HMS Montrose in 30 years of service

HMS Duncan 4.5 Gun being fired as part of the Gunnery Serial coordinated with FS Chevalier Paul and ITS Luigi Rizzo.

HMS Duncan exercises with French carrier

Problems have been reported with the portside shaft on HMS Prince of Wales. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Fresh mechanical problems plague navy warship
MORE faults have been found on a broken Royal Navy warship as an investigation continues.
Freddie Webb

New Theatre Royal Panto Cast, Deputy Mayor Tom Coles and Ronan Curtis switching the Christmas lights on

Nine photos from Cosham Christmas lights switch-on

The Royal Navy Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth passes Southsea Castle as she leaves Portsmouth harbour to deploy to northern Europe with Nato allies on Thursday November 10, 2022. Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Nato missions see five aircraft carriers patrol Europe

The Yompathon is a 3863 mile march across the United Kingdom visiting over two hundred Military and emergency service establishments.
The former and serving British Service personnel from across the seven branches of the services complete their journey at Whale Island, Portsmouth on Thursday 10th November 2022

Pictured: Former and serving British Service personnel at HMS Excellent, Whale Island, Portsmouth

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Yompers return to Whale Island and raise £10,000

An artist's impression of the new support ship. Picture: Royal Navy

Here's the new supply ships that will support the Royal Navy's aircraft carriers

HMS Queen Elizabeth leaving Portsmouth September 7, 2022. Pictured: People waving at HMS Queen Elizabeth as it goes past the Round Tower, Old Portsmouth. Picture: Habibur Rahman.

HMS Queen Elizabeth to return to Portsmouth

Aircraft handlers watch the Wildcat fully armed with 20 Martlets.

Royal Navy rolls-out new supersonic missiles after 'exceeding' expectations

It's not the first time a Royal Marines band has put on a surprise performance - with an group from the band's School of Music surprising shoppers at Gunwharf Quays in 2018 . Picture: Malcolm Wells.

Watch Royal Marines Band surprise New York train station with 'flash mob'

Captain Steve Higham on board of HMS Prince of Wales

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Royal Navy stays tight-lipped over probe into aircraft carrier captain's actions

Aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales sits off the coast of Gosport, Hampshire, after it suffered a propeller shaft malfunction. Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

HMS Queen Elizabeth to replace HMS Prince of Wales on USA trip next week

HMS Queen Elizabeth might be making a return to America after her sister ship, HMS Prince of Wales, suffered a mechanical failure moments after leaving Portsmouth Harbour on Saturday.

HMS Queen Elizabeth could be sent to USA to cover for broken HMS Prince of Wales

HMS Prince of Wales is tugged towards Stokes Bay after breaking down in the Solent Picture: Mark Cox

Royal Navy gives update on what has gone wrong with HMS Prince of Wales
The Royal Navy has admitted that the HMS Prince of Wales’ schedule may be disrupted by a fault which caused her to break down in the Solent just hours after leaving Portsmouth.
Tom Morton

Liz Truss during a campaign visit to the maritime engineering company in Belfast Harbour, as part of her campaign to be leader of the Conservative Party and the next prime minister. Picture: Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA Wire

Liz Truss co-wrote book calling for Royal Navy aircraft carriers to be scrapped

HMS Queen Elizabeth is today marking her fifth anniversary since arriving in Portsmouth. Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Royal Navy flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth celebrates her fifth anniversary

Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales approaches The Point as she returns to Portsmouth Naval Base Picture: Ben Mitchell/PA

Aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales returns to Portsmouth on Armed Forces Day

HMS Glamorgan

Falklands flashback: Portsmouth mourns loss of HMS Glamorgan sailors

HMS Prince of Wales pictured sailing past the 'Rock' of Gibraltar

HMS Prince of Wales to be pushed to the 'limit of carrier operations'

HMS Queen Elizabeth. Picture: POPhot JJ Massey/Ministry of Defence/Crown Copyright/PA Wire

£30m deal for maintenance of QE carriers confirmed

Royal Marines from M Company, 42 Commando, said the training drills left them 'confident' they could handle any environment.

Royal Marine commandos undertake new rescue mission training in Iceland

HMS Queen Elizabeth sets sail from Portsmouth for training. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Royal Navy warship HMS Queen Elizabeth bid adieu by waving supporters

HMS Prince of Wales, front, pictured for the first time at sea with her sister ship HMS Queen Elizabeth, rear.

Navy carriers get tech turbo-charge with 'super release' of hi-tech software

Scarlet Lady Arriving in Portsmouth taken by Ben Dollery

6 of the most extravagant things you can do on Scarlet Lady

Left to right are Lt Cdr Young, Lt Cdr Church, Lt Livesey and AB Robert Paul ‘Dicky’ Dyke on board HMS Queen Elizabeth.

Naval reservists sent on carrier mission say it was the chance of a lifetime

Vineet Bhatia in the kitchen of HMS Queen Elizabeth. Picture via HMS Queen Elizabeth's Twitter account

Michelin star chef helps to cook meals on HMS Queen Elizabeth

Nick Giles has just taken on the role as headteacher at Miltoncross Academy. Picture: Mike Cooter (170921)

Ex-Royal Navy rating ready for new challenge as headteacher of school

HMS Prince of Wales is at sea with embarked F35 Lightning jets from 207 Squadron. Picture: LPhot Ben Corbett

Royal Navy carriers make history with simultaneous operations

Singapore pictured in the background from the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth. Photo: Royal Navy

Carrier strike group sails into the South China Sea in defiance of Bejing

HMS Queen Elizabeth pictured with both US and UK F-35 stealth jets embarked on board. Photo: Royal Navy

HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives in Cyprus for second port stop

HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier leaves the Naval Base in Portsmouth, Hampshire. Picture date: Sunday June 6, 2021. Picture: Steve Parsons/PA Wire

Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales departs Portsmouth

Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visits the HMS Queen Elizabeth for Exercise Steadfast Defender 21. Photo: Nato

Nato secretary general visits HMS Queen Elizabeth during huge war game

HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Queen Elizabeth pictured at sea for the first time.

Wednesday 19 May 2021 saw a historic moment in Britain’s carrier renaissance as HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales met at sea for the first time. With two 65,000 tonne carriers in operational service, Britain has a continuous carrier strike capability, with one vessel always ready to respond to global events at short notice.

Upgrades to navy's aircraft carriers will take them to a 'new level'

An F-35 jet and a Merlin helicopter on the deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth

Ad Feature Air power's role in Carrier Strike Group's historic deployment - special e-mag

HMS Prince of Wales leaving Portsmouth today by Mike Critchley

Watch a video of HMS Prince of Wales leaving Portsmouth

HMS Prince of Wales leaving Portsmouth Harbour. Picture: Alison Treacher

HMS Prince of Wales sails from Portsmouth Harbour

HMS Queen Elizabeth pictured with F-35s on her flight deck and HMS Dragon in the background. Photo: Royal Navy

This is when and where HMS Queen Elizabeth will deploy on her first mission

Sailors from HMS Duncan working out during a virtual fitness session in lockdown

Virtual fitness club helps crew of city warship keep festive flab at bay

The towers of HMS Prince of Wales (left) and HMS Queen Elizabeth (right) are seen on December 30, 2019 in Portsmouth. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Royal Navy spent £39m fixing and maintaining leaky aircraft carriers in 2020

An artist's impression of the new Spear3 missile in flight. Photo: Royal Navy/MBDA

UK's F-35s to be equipped with deadly new missiles in £550m defence deal

Stills from a video showing water from a burst pipe pouring into a room on HMS Prince of Wales
Posted on Jackspeak Facebook page
May 16, 2020

Repair bill to fix Royal Navy's leaky aircraft carriers is set to hit £5.5m

HMS Queen Elizabeth's ship's company have been testing out a raft of team sports to help gel them together ahead of their maiden deployment next year.

Sailors on HMS Queen Elizabeth stage 'sports day' ahead of global mission

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