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| HMS Prince of Wales may miss US jet trials after breakdown | HMS Prince of Wales may miss US jet trials after breakdown |
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| Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales broke down shortly after setting off for exercises in the US | Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales broke down shortly after setting off for exercises in the US |
| Aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales may miss flight trials with F-35B Lightning jets off the US coast after breaking down. | Aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales may miss flight trials with F-35B Lightning jets off the US coast after breaking down. |
| It suffered a problem with a propeller shaft shortly after setting sail from Portsmouth Naval Base on Saturday. | It suffered a problem with a propeller shaft shortly after setting sail from Portsmouth Naval Base on Saturday. |
| Rear Admiral Steve Moorhouse said: "It's likely the fault will require repairs which may impact the ship's programme." | Rear Admiral Steve Moorhouse said: "It's likely the fault will require repairs which may impact the ship's programme." |
| The carrier has been anchored off Portsmouth while the issue is assessed. | The carrier has been anchored off Portsmouth while the issue is assessed. |
| The aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales travelling through the Solent after breaking down off the Isle of Wight on Saturday | The aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales travelling through the Solent after breaking down off the Isle of Wight on Saturday |
| It is understood that anchoring at Stokes Bay, Gosport will allow divers to assess the damaged shaft. | It is understood that anchoring at Stokes Bay, Gosport will allow divers to assess the damaged shaft. |
| Mr Moorhouse said following the inspection "we'll be able to provide further comment on the nature of the issue and the impact to her current schedule". | Mr Moorhouse said following the inspection "we'll be able to provide further comment on the nature of the issue and the impact to her current schedule". |
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| The Nato command ship was sailing to the coast of North America to undertake training exercises with the US Navy, the Royal Canadian Navy and the US Marine Corps. | The Nato command ship was sailing to the coast of North America to undertake training exercises with the US Navy, the Royal Canadian Navy and the US Marine Corps. |
| The programme was set to include exercises with the F-35B Lightning jets. | The programme was set to include exercises with the F-35B Lightning jets. |
| The carrier had been given a send-off by music-lovers at the Victorious Festival on Southsea Common in Portsmouth | The carrier had been given a send-off by music-lovers at the Victorious Festival on Southsea Common in Portsmouth |
| The carrier had a colourful send-off on Saturday as it passed thousands of revellers at the Victorious Festival on Southsea Common. | The carrier had a colourful send-off on Saturday as it passed thousands of revellers at the Victorious Festival on Southsea Common. |
| Sugababes were in the middle of their set when the giant ship sailed past with the crew lining the flight deck. | Sugababes were in the middle of their set when the giant ship sailed past with the crew lining the flight deck. |
| The warship's departure from Portsmouth had already been postponed due to a technical issue - it is not known if the incidents were related. | The warship's departure from Portsmouth had already been postponed due to a technical issue - it is not known if the incidents were related. |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Gosport | Gosport |
| Royal Navy | Royal Navy |
| Portsmouth | Portsmouth |
| Southsea | Southsea |