Warship HMS Prince of Wales poised to take to the seas again
The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, one of the most powerful surface warships ever constructed in the UK, is reportedly heading back to sea this week.
After she suffered significant mechanical issues in August last year, the vessel has been docked in Rosyth on the Firth of Forth for repairs since last autumn.
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In May this year, the Ministry of Defence quelled rumours about her future by confirming she was set to be back in full service by autumn 2023.
HMS Prince of Wales weighs 65,000 tonnes, 700 crew, and has a flight deck, which could accommodate three football pitches, and she holds 45 days’ worth of food in stores. 40 helicopters can be carried and embarked from the ship.
In anticipation of the vessel's departure from Rosyth, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued restrictions, put in place in collaboration with Police Scotland and the Department for Transport, on the airspace above the Firth of Forth.
These restrictions apply to unmanned aircraft within certain areas on two key dates - July 19 and July 24.
