HMS Prince of Wales breaks down day after leaving Portsmouth
by Vivian Ho from World news | The Guardian on (#630EM)
UK's biggest warship suffers propeller shaft damage off south coast after setting sail for US
The 3bn Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has broken down just one day after departing from Portsmouth to begin a four-month deployment to the US.
The 65,000-tonne warship remained in the south coast exercise area near the Isle of Wight as the Royal Navy conducts investigations into an emerging mechanical issue," a spokesperson said on Sunday. They declined to comment further.
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