News Navy gets its new toy!

Slightly late in with a borderline necro-post, but in answer to the question at the top of the page the mast near the bow was an anemometer as the ship's built in system hadn't been fully calibrated and certified for use at that point.
 
judging by the news, we are more likely on the side of France
 
Notebook said:
www.bbc.co.uk

HMS Queen Elizabeth: Why is a UK aircraft carrier going on a world tour?

HMS Queen Elizabeth is about to travel 26,000 miles - but is it more than a flag-waving exercise?
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HMS QEII is off on a world tour. Wonder if any Australian ship will join the group.? Could have a ABDA fleet again.
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Just stay away from German and Swedish submarines. Additionally to the usual periscope pictures of your nice new aircraft carrier, you might also discover nasty graffitis on the hull:


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Have they clamped a wireless-waterproof engraving machine on it?
 
Notebook said:
Have they clamped a wireless-waterproof engraving machine on it?
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If they have, you can be sure, it will be really silent and amagnetic. ;)
 
One diver disappeared under suspicious circumstances...

en.wikipedia.org

Lionel Crabb - Wikipedia

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Moral: Don't go messing around visiting warships.
 
Notebook said:
One diver disappeared under suspicious circumstances...

en.wikipedia.org

Lionel Crabb - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org

Moral: Don't go messing around visiting warships.
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Or don't go diving with poor health.

And marking aircraft carriers is not messing around. It is a friendly reminder to take the anti-submarine drills more serious. ;)
 
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