Defence WATCH: Royal Navy's HMS Prince of Wales cheered off from Portsmouth By Steve Deeks Senior Reporter Comment Published 28th Sep 2024, 12:09 BST Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now People flocked to Old Portsmouth to see off a Royal Navy aircraft carrier this morning as she set off for major exercises in the North Sea. HMS Prince of Wales leaving Portsmouth | NW/Mike Cooter Loved ones, friends and well-wishers cheered and waved off HMS Prince of Wales on a beautiful sunny morning.
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This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Notice and Terms of Service apply. The giant warship left later than the estimated 10.30am departure as she made her way from the Prince’s Royal Jetty before sailing past The Round Tower in Old Portsmouth shortly afterwards.
She then proceeded to the Outer Spit Buoy towards The Nab Tower with a Pilot and Tug Assist. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The 65,000-tonne warship will be completing her autumn training programme - including Exercise Strike Warrior - where she will lead a UK Carrier Strike Group. HMS Prince of Wales le.