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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Laura Webster

UK's biggest warship pictured limping back to shore after breaking down

The HMS Prince of Wales is returning to the Portsmouth Naval Base

ROYAL Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is limping back closer to shore after breaking down off the Isle of Wight shortly after setting out for exercises off the US coast.

The 65,000-tonne warship left from Portsmouth Naval Base on Saturday before an “emerging mechanical issue” occurred.

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