Category: HMS Prince of Wales

HMS Queen Elizabeth to Replace Sister Ship in Exercises Off U.S. Coast

HMS Queen Elizabeth is heading across the Atlantic Ocean to replace her sister ship, HMS Prince of Wales, in joint manouevres with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines, and the Royal Canadian Navy. The Prince of Wales had been due to take part in the Westlant 22 exercises but suffered a “mechanical failure,” which turned out…


‘Mechanical Issue’ Hits UK’s HMS Prince of Wales as It Heads for Exercises With US Navy

The Royal Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, has broken down as it prepared to cross the Atlantic to join exercises off the U.S. coast. The 65,000-tonne warship left from Portsmouth Naval Base, Hampshire, on Saturday but hadn’t gone far before it was hit with mechanical problems. A Royal Navy spokeswoman said, “HMS…