Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

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Well, she is back 'home'
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Spoke to Nipper yesterday, he was on S1 duty for the entire trip in to Rosyth, up next to the ramp on flight deck... apparently, although it looked a nice sunny day, it was freezing.

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I'm planning to go up and stay a weekend with nipper at some point, recommendations for places to stay close by will be gratefully received.

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KHM Portsmouth indicates that QE is returning to Portsmouth on Thursday 13th October at around 14:45.
https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/khm/portsm ... 13/10/2022
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PhillyJ wrote: 11 Oct 2022, 23:16 I'm planning to go up and stay a weekend with nipper at some point, recommendations for places to stay close by will be gratefully received.


Hi, I only been up there a couple of times but stayed at the premiere Inn at South Queensferry, they had a tower that looks more or less at the Goliath crane from South of the river, was a few years ago now b4 they completed the 2nd road bridge though, I also remember the Hawes Inn by the Forth rail bridge being quite a good place for a drink ...
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cockneyjock1974 might be able to suggest somewhere suitable!
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Scimitar54 wrote: 12 Oct 2022, 22:27 cockneyjock1974 might be able to suggest somewhere suitable!
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PhillyJ wrote: 13 Oct 2022, 12:06
Scimitar54 wrote: 12 Oct 2022, 22:27 cockneyjock1974 might be able to suggest somewhere suitable!
Does CJ still frequent this thread?
Doubt it, been driven off like a lot of good, knowledgeable posters.
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QE is home. Passed the Round Tower at 15:05
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Bows north at Victory Jetty, 15:35. German frigate Mecklenburg-Vorpommernat (F218) at South Railway Jetty (SRJ)
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Did we not leave a towel out on the South Railway Jetty? :D
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Scimitar54 wrote: ↑12 Oct 2022, 22:27
cockneyjock1974 might be able to suggest somewhere suitable!
PhillyJ wrote: ↑13 Oct 2022, 12:06
Does CJ still frequent this thread?
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Doubt it, been driven off like a lot of good, knowledgeable posters.

Still listed as a registered member,! I think he must have posted last, before the upgrading of the site when the date of the last posting would have been lost. I am sure he has “posted” within the last 2 years, He may, however for much of the time prefer to be a “lLurker” .
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tomuk wrote: 13 Oct 2022, 18:01 Did we not leave a towel out on the South Railway Jetty? :D
:lol: not a safe jetty to dock at, I hear the ghost of Buster Crabb is being investigated for the PWLS prop shaft issues!

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(CobraEmergency) 13th October 2022
Armed police close the channel as HMS Queen Elizabeth, flagship aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy, returns to Portsmouth after deployment to the United States.

HMS Queen Elizabeth deployed to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. From there the Queen Elizabeth-class carrier trained with the US Navy and hosted the Atlantic Future Forum in New York City. 🇺🇸

Aircraft departed the carrier prior to the ship coming into port, as is standard practice.

Security is provided by the Ministry of Defence Police, who ensure no other vessels or persons come near. Tugs from Serco assist the boat into the base.

(Forces News) 13th October 2022
HMS Queen Elizabeth has arrived back in Portsmouth after a deployment to the US which saw her deputise for the broken-down HMS Prince of Wales. The carrier provided a floating home for the Atlantic Future Forum.

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Nearly 5 years ago...
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Nearly 5 years later after initial float out on 21st December 2017...
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It appears PoW left Portsmouth without taking her starboard propellor shaft and propellor with her!

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PhillyJ wrote: 08 Oct 2022, 14:18She was due in Rosyth next year anyhow, I would hope that whatever she was due for then, could be included in this 'unscheduled' trip.
I'd be guessing a full waterblasting and repainting of the antifouling paint, along with the boot topping would be done - IF they can plan such an event to go ahead prior than expected.
Paint manufacturers' may need lead-time to make up such a large batch of paint.
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PoW parts being used for QE now?!

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Im sure POW will get replacements by the time she leaves dry dock, probably easier to nick hers 4a quick fix as she wont need both lifts4a wee bit

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I really think this story about the lift chains from POW being removed, driven down to Portsmouth and fitted to QE is highly suspect. Having seen pictures of the chains they must weigh a fair few tonnes each, plus with limited aircraft they won't have done much work at all. Also it would be a big craning job to get them off and back on., not a bit of scaffold and a forklift.

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Doubt that the chains were removed at all.
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