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William Mata

Navy: £3bn warship breaks down shortly after leaving Portsmouth for US tour

The HMS Prince of Wales anchored off the Isle of Wight, where it has broken down

(Picture: PA)

A five-year-old, £3billion warship - Britain’s largest vessel - broke down off the south coast on Monday while en route to a major US mission.

The HMS Prince of Wales, one of the navy’s two aircraft carriers, suffered a mechanical issue while passing the Isle of Wight.

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