One of the most powerful surface warships ever constructed in the UK is heading to Scotland. The Royal Navy warship HMS Prince of Wales is heading to Rosyth on the Firth of Forth where she will enter the dry dock for repairs.
The aircraft carrier, which is the second of the Queen Elizabeth class, was forced to abandon plans to head to the US for battle exercises with the United States Marine Corps and the Royal Canadian Navy after damage was discovered to the right propeller shaft, where a fault was found with the shaft coupling.
The warship was recently forced to remain in Portsmouth with its sister ship, and the flagship of the Royal Navy, HMS Queen Elizabeth taking her place in the USA.
Now, with HMS Prince of Wales due to travel across the Atlantic, the carrier was forced to make a diversion to Scotland after leaving Portsmouth.
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Forces.net say divers surveyed the damage to the aircraft carrier's starboard propellor and shaft, following her breakdown.
Speaking ahead of her journey to Rosyth, a Royal Navy spokesperson told the website: "We are committed to getting HMS Prince of Wales back on operations, protecting the nation and our allies, as soon as possible."
The incredible ship is expected to serve on the seas for 50 years; weighing in at around 65,000 tonnes it can move up to 500 miles per day. According to the Royal Navy, it will be expected to help deliver carrier strike missions, enforce no-flight zones and aid Royal Navy forces at home and abroad.
It's expected that once The Prince of Wales is able to join up with the US-based exercises, The HMS Queen Elizabeth will return to Europe to help in NATO's efforts in the Baltic in the face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine to safeguard security, stability and prosperity across Europe.
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