The British aircraft carrier was disabled at the beginning of the “historic mission”.
The British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales was wrecked shortly after embarking on a “historic mission” in America.
The breakdown of the 65,000-ton British aircraft carrier in the waters off the coast of this country, which was supposed to go to America for a training mission, has made news.
The British “Sky News” channel reported in a news report, citing officials, that the British aircraft carrier “HMS Prince of Wales” broke down shortly after it started to leave for America.
According to the report, the 65,000-ton ship is said to have suffered a “severe technical failure,” but unofficial reports indicate that the ship’s starboard propeller shaft was damaged.
The aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has been wrecked shortly after embarking on what was described as a “historic mission” to America.
This ship is the second aircraft carrier that England has.
A spokesperson for HMS Prince of Wales said in a statement published by Sky News and other media that the ship had suffered a “mechanical problem” and that an investigation into the problem was underway.
Sky News wrote: “The £3 billion aircraft carrier, which only became fully operational late last year, is reportedly moored southeast of the Isle of Wight to investigate its problem.”
A spokesman for the Royal Navy also announced: “HMS Prince of Wales remains in the south coast training area while investigations are carried out into a mechanical problem”.
The HMS Prince of Wales was wrecked on Saturday shortly after it set sail for the United States from the waters off the port city of Portmouth.
