Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales returning to Portsmouth Naval Base (PA)The UK's largest warship, HMS Prince of Wales, has experienced a minor technical issue while docked in Stavanger, Norway. The £3.5 billion aircraft carrier had recently departed from Scotland for a deployment intended to provide security across the Atlantic and High North regions. The Ministry of Defence confirmed the issue, stating that the vessel is expected to resume its journey in the coming days. This incident marks the second breakdown for the HMS Prince of Wales, following a similar issue in 2022 during its journey to joint exercises with the US Navy. A senior Navy source was quoted as describing the latest breakdown as 'devastating for morale'. In fullHMS Prince of Wales: UK’s largest warship breaks down againThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

HMS Prince of Wales was forced into port in Norway for repairs, delaying her departure for the celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.

The ship set sail for Norway last month but, according to reports, has been forced to port there delaying her departure for the US Declaration of Independence celebrations

HMS Prince of Wales weighs 65,000 tonnes, and has a top speed in excess of 25 knots per hour and a range of 10,000 nautical miles

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HMS Prince of Wales expected to sail ‘in the coming days’ according to British government spokesperson

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