Divers inspect the 65,000th aircraft carrier below waterline after damage was reported to the starboard propeller shaft, according to Navy Lookout news website.
it was unclear on Sunday night is Prince of Wales will be forced to return to port to fix issue.
A flight delay occurs after the ship has run aground. in Portsmouth in December 2020 when water gushed into the engine room and damaged the electrics.
Vessel with a crew of 1600, was prohibited from sailing until some £3.3 million worth of repairs had been made. made.
It should be shipped to North America. for four months on what the navy describes as a “significant mission to shape in future of stealth jet and unmanned operations off Coast of North America and in Caribs”.
The ship is expected to visit New York, Halifax. in Canada and the Caribbean as part of of exercises with US allies”operating F-35B jets and unmanned systems that will define Royal Navy aviation of in future”.
Speaking ahead of During the voyage, the ship’s commander, Captain Richard Hewitt, said: “Taking HMS Prince of Welsh challenge group across the Atlantic for rest of this is year will not only push the boundaries of carriers in the UK, but will strengthen our close working relationship with our closest ally.
“From operating F35 Lightning and drones for the Atlantic Future Forum, none of it would be possible easily of amazing sailors on board a lot of which on them first deployment with Royal Navy”.
Prince of Wales received a colorful package.off how thousands passed of music-lovers in Pobedonosets music the festival on southsea common in Portsmouth on Saturday.
The pop group Sugababes was in middle of them set when the giant ship sailed past.
Prince of Wales one of the two aircraft carriers, along with sister ship HMS Queen Elizabeth, are at the disposal of the Navy.
Queen Elizabeth was commissioned in 2017 and Prince of Wales in 2019.
