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| British Carrier HMS Prince of Wales Has Problem With Propeller Shaft While On A Mission |
International Military - The British Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales (R09) experienced problems with its propeller shaft on Saturday afternoon (27/8). Currently the ship is anchored temporarily to undergo inspections and to reduce the potential for greater damage.
Citing UKDJ news, divers have been dispatched to see in more detail what damage occurred after the damage was detected from above the surface. After inspection by divers, it is possible that the propeller shaft on the right is damaged. It is not yet known whether the ship can continue its voyage or wait for repairs in place.
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HMS Prince of Wales will previously be deployed on mission critical for stealth jet testing and drone operations off the coast of North America and in the Caribbean. The ship will visit New York, Halifax in Canada and the Caribbean after returning to Portsmouth from Spain in early June.
On its mission in Spain, HMS Prince of Wales operates on NATO missions with the Spanish aircraft carrier Juan Carlos I. Shortly after sailing from Portsmouth, HMS Prince of Wales, launched in 2017, broke down due to a technical problem with its propeller shaft. It is not known how long it will take to make these repairs.