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HMS Prince of Wales back in Portsmouth Harbour

HMS Prince of Wales has returned to its home port of Portsmouth after a ‘mechanical issue’ caused a break down in late August off the Isle of Wight. The aircraft carrier has been sheltering in Stokes Bay for a few days. It made the journey into Portsmouth using one propeller. The warship will possibly sail […]

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£3bn HMS Prince of Wales breaks down shortly after leaving Portsmouth

Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales broke down off the south coast on Saturday (28 August) after suffering a mechanical issue shortly after departing Portsmouth. The HMS Prince of Wales left from Portsmouth Naval Base to great fanfare (see video below) on Saturday before an ‘emerging mechanical issue’ occurred. Royal Navy has since said there […]