Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

[shark bait]

and you'll notice the Tide Class have 2 RAS rigs on their starboard side only, to line up with the 2 fuel caps on QE's port side.

[SKB]

Tide model shows the two RAS rigs on the starboard side and a single on the port side.

Port RAS.jpg

Starboard RAS.jpg

[CameronPerson]

When I see Charley all dolled up in his Admiral of the Fleet uniform, I am reminded of the saying "born on 3rd plate and thinks he hit a triple". I'm sure there's a Brit equivalent.

Not really we speak English over here!!!

On American TV, Scottish speakers have subtitles

Back to carriers, first person to find the full ceremony online gets a prize. Also naming ceremony in Rosyth close to where I live and where am I??? Devonport!!!

What's the prize??

[SKB]

Oh very well done CameronPerson.

First hour of the video is mostly dancing and bands.
1:01:10 - Prince Charles & Camilla's car arrives.
1:04:45 - Introduction & Welcome Speech by Simon Lister, ACA's MD.
1:07:00 - Battleship HMS Prince Of Wales history video.
1:19:30 - Helicopter flypast and speech by the First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Philip Jones.
1:40:40 - Camilla's speech (which she messes up at the end and implies God will serve the ship!)
1:44:20 - Naming and whisky bottle breaking.
1:52:00 - RN Hawk and Sea Fury flypast.
1:55:15 - Hip hip hooray's and National Anthem.

[cockneyjock1974]

thanks for posting.

[cockneyjock1974]

Boat trip to the dockyard today in Plymouth. 3 Type 23's all with Artisan, HMS Scott, HMS Bulwark and 2 Trafalgars. However tour guide said that Bulwark might be sold to Brazil and Plymouth may not host ships anymore. I queried Bulwark sale and said Ocean instead but the boy seemed to know what he was talking about, if true and I doubt it f***ing sad.

[R686]

1:40:40 - Camilla's speech (which she messes up at the end and implies God will serve the ship!)
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What the hell did she say?

And no I dont want to listen to her she annoys too much as it is

[CameronPerson]

. I queried Bulwark sale and said Ocean instead

Funnily enough there's currently a stand at the DSEI event at the Excel centre today where interested parties can express interest in buying her..

[ArmChairCivvy]

7 spots; is she being advertised with the maximum? Most look like Apaches... a smaller foot print?

[SKB]

What the hell did she say?

ACA have sneakily edited out Camilla's mistake in the full length ceremony video! But it still exists in the highlights video at 3:19


3:19
Camilla: "I name this ship, the Prince Of Wales. May God serve her.... God bless her and all who sail in her."



1:44:20
In the full length (edited) version, she says: "I name this ship, the Prince Of Wales. May (edit) God bless her and all who sail in her."

[R686]

What the hell did she say?

ACA have sneakily edited out Camilla's mistake in the full length ceremony video! But it still exists in the highlights video at 3:19


3:19
Camilla: "I name this ship, the Prince Of Wales. May God serve her.... God bless her and all who sail in her."



1:44:20
In the full length (edited) version, she says: "I name this ship, the Prince Of Wales. May (edit) God bless her and all who sail in her."

Cheers

Without listening to it seems she just stumbled on her words, not a big deal. I don't watch those clips for the speeches just o have a look at the toys on show.

[SKB]

The mistake is kind of ironic in light of PoW's motto: "Ich Dien" - I Serve. Camilla's mistake implied that God will serve the ship.

[RetroSicotte]

PoW's captain no doubt had no idea how high he was getting promoted then.

[Ron5]

PoW's captain no doubt had no idea how high he was getting promoted then.

You've not met many ship's captains have you?

[R686]

PoW's captain no doubt had no idea how high he was getting promoted then.

You've not met many ship's captains have you?

Must have something to do with strawberries

[RetroSicotte]

PoW's captain no doubt had no idea how high he was getting promoted then.

You've not met many ship's captains have you?

Touche

[PhillyJ]

7 spots; is she being advertised with the maximum? Most look like Apaches... a smaller foot print?

Upon closer inspection it appears to be mainly Sea Kings (now retired from RN use) and a couple of Lynx/Wildcats at the front, with some Apaches on deck as well.

[PhillyJ]

There actually is a third QEC carrier.

It's a playground at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovilton.

Wow, that popped up quick as I'm sure it wasn't there for the Air show in July...if it had of been my 6 year old would have been all over it!

[SKB]

I watched the 2014 QE naming ceremony again recently and saw they began flooding up Rosyth dock 1 almost immediately after the ceremony ended. Anyone know if history has repeated itself yet? A recent interview by the Commodore of HMNB Portsmouth said QE would only be in Portsmouth for 2 months....

[Gabriele]

It'll be a while still before PoW is floated out. They are working to a refined, different schedule. I think they said the month for her undocking, but i really can't remember what it was. Later this year, anyway.

As for QE, they always said she'd be in port for some 6 weeks, then out again for acceptance trials. Plenty more to test before she can be accepted by the Royal Navy at the end of the year (or early in the next).
Saw some photos on Facebook, and the missing displays on the islands seem to be going up, in the meanwhile. There is quite a bit of kit still to be fitted before October next year (F-35 trials near the US coast).

[Jessie]

I watched a video the other day that suggested floatout would be early next year, but I'd be damned if I can find it again. I'll post it if I can find it

[Pongoglo]

Spoke to a very helpful BAE guy at DSEI yesterday, he is normally based at their Portsmouth office and his window overlooks the Princess Royal jetty so he has a very good view of QE. The chap confirmed that QE will be sailing mid October for further trials before returning to Portsmouth to receive more kit. He stated that the bits that go bang, Phalanx etc will be fitted at Portsmouth in March.....

[The Armchair Soldier]

[sea_eagle]

Wonderful video which I could watch again and again
How much are they selling Goliath for, my wife is looking for some garden ornaments and I have had enough of garden gnomes
queue pics of garden gnomes since we aren't building aircraft carriers anymore...

[Ron5]

It's cheap but buyer collect. Might throw a crimp in your plans