RN Aircraft Carriers: HMS Queen Elizabeth

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Navy Lookout
HMSQNLZ passing through the Dover Strait yesterday evening - due to return to Portsmouth later this week.
Via: Paul Jollife / Dover Strait Shipping - FotoFlite
https://facebook.com/doverstraitshippin ... dr86cEumWl

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ROYAL NAVY FLAGSHIP TO RETURN TO PORTSMOUTH FOLLOWING REPAIRS AND TRIALS
Before heading into Portsmouth harbour, the aircraft carrier will carry out a sail past of the Isle of Wight, exchanging gun salutes with the Royal Yacht Squadron as the iconic Cowes Week regatta – for which HMS Tyne is guardship – continues in the Solent.
https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2024/ ... er-repairs

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ROYAL NAVY FLAGSHIP TO RETURN TO PORTSMOUTH FOLLOWING REPAIRS AND TRIALS
Before heading into Portsmouth harbour, the aircraft carrier will carry out a sail past of the Isle of Wight, exchanging gun salutes with the Royal Yacht Squadron as the iconic Cowes Week regatta – for which HMS Tyne is guardship – continues in the Solent.
https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2024/ ... er-repairs

Also https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain ... r-repairs/

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The Flagship returns.....https://www.facebook.com/share/p/BMBWdYAp3FGHJPm8/

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HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales alongside at HMNB Portsmouth, July 30th 2024.

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'Islands in the Sun' https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=7844421859009585

Cowes salute https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=89 ... 3019588681

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Navy Lookout

Working at height...HMSQNLZ communications mast getting some TLC in Portsmouth today.

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Merlin crashes during operations with carrier, person killed
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/merlin- ... on-killed/

Merlin helicopter ditches while operating from HMS Queen Elizabeth
https://www.navylookout.com/merlin-heli ... elizabeth/

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Training ‘never stops’ on Royal Navy flagship carrier

HMS Queen Elizabeth has had a busy start to the week with a programme of boat drills, navigation training and Chinook helicopters operating onboard.

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/trainin ... p-carrier/

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Goodness Gracious Me !

Royal Navy
Something smells good.
Chefs from punjab1946 - London's oldest Punjabi restaurant - joined HMSQNLZ to help cook a top-notch curry for crew and guests as part of a cultural day celebrating the Hindu festival of Navaratri.
Video https://x.com/i/status/1844431199047123329

Encore

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2024/ ... u-festival