Royal Navy flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth, R08: approaching Loch Long, Argyll, Firth of Clyde, Scotland.
The carrier was on route to Glen Malian, on Loch Long, to offload ammunition, prior to heading to Rosyth, Firth of Forth, for repairs. The ship departed Portsmouth on Tuesday 5 March 2024 following damage to a shaft coupling, which prevented her from taking part in two consecutive NATO exercises (Steadfast Defender and Joint Warrior 24-1). The tug leading the carrier is the SD Tempest, built specially for these aircraft carriers.
Royal Navy flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth, R08: approaching Loch Long, Argyll, Firth of Clyde, Scotland.
The carrier was on route to Glen Malian, on Loch Long, to offload ammunition, prior to heading to Rosyth, Firth of Forth, for repairs. The ship departed Portsmouth on Tuesday 5 March 2024 following damage to a shaft coupling, which prevented her from taking part in two consecutive NATO exercises (Steadfast Defender and Joint Warrior 24-1). The tug leading the carrier is the SD Tempest, built specially for these aircraft carriers.