HMS Queen Elizabeth welcomed a host of dignitaries and guests on board off Manhattan as she rounded off a short stay in New York, say the Royal Navy.
According to a news release, the two-day Atlantic Future Forum saw speakers and key note speeches focussing on military, political and strategic relations between the two nations.
“Hundreds of guests joined the ship for the event which was first hosted by HMS Queen Elizabeth in 2018 as part of her maiden deployment Westlant 18.
This year, speakers and dignitaries included First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key, Chief of the Defence Staff, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin and Chief of General Staff of the British Army General Sir Patrick Sanders. Guests were also treated to a performance from singer Katherine Jenkins who was joined by the RM Band. Before the conference started, sailors from HMS Queen Elizabeth and the Royal Marines Band Service were able to go ashore and enjoy some of the sights of New York City.
This included a performance from the band at Grand Central Terminal and Central Park and a moment of reflection for the ship’s men and women at the 9/11 Memorial.
Meanwhile, escort frigate HMS Richmond berthed at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal (Pier 88) in midtown Manhattan, opposite the USS Intrepid aircraft carrier and Concorde museums and just 15 minutes’ walk from the bright lights of Times Square.”
Where would I find ‘updates’ on HMS POW?
Is that a new operating system?
Nothing showing on Windows Updates. 😂
Would write her off for some considerable period, Tom. She’s still in Pompey for destoring, etc. That alone will require her landing kit from being virtually* fully stored for the US to pretty much m/t for dry docking. Then, off to Rosyth ** by best means possible. Then what has been described as a major repair task. Wonder what the political landscape will look like by the time she’s due trials, mm?
* sorry, but thank god we ‘don’t have aircraft’ as well 😊
** need for resized dock in Portsmouth a) for efficiency b) for security
This incident may prove to have a silver lining. Fault discovered in benign environment, always a plus. Chance to remedy in peacetime–uncertain how long that condition can be guaranteed. First Lloyd’s survey and an opportunity to insert inevitable upgrades/new systems.
Yes. And already proven wisdom of more than one asset. Commendable retasking of QE, now headed back to planned schedule.
Still, strange that most of our recent warship issues have been propulsion based, though not linked.
Sounds rather ominous but cannot be helped. As has already been said by a few, could end up as a result for the ship.
The divers are still working on locking up the damaged shaft prior to departure to Rosyth. Still a fair bit to do
Thanks, wondered how RN would cover that aspect (hence the ‘etc’ cop out). Understand the regular contract for ‘servicing’ given to Babcock, so not against in normal times. The current situation, both political and literally with regard to PoW right now, ought focus minds more urgently on getting UK emergency docking options available, especially as we have the two in class. She’s just meters from D-dock, as you know. No blame on MoD at present, especially as they’ve secured Duqm, but time to resolve here.
Great news for the carrier. Probably an extremely boring event for the crew. A bunch of talks and a song 😂😂.
So HMS Richmond berthed at the pier. I would of loved to see the carrier there near to intrepid, Concorde and New York.
I guess next it’s on with the program of events. Busy busy
Yes, believe HMS Richmond had the more favorable berth (closer to entertainment district). Exploits s of intrepid sailors will eventually be posted on SM sites. 😉
Uh…that would be social media sites, just in a different thought came to mind. 🤔😳😉
Apologies, insert the word “case’.
LOL…Thats the old meat packing district…apparently…
An estimated 50M people visit Times Square and surrounding district every (normal) year. Imagine the chances of a good time for a sailor on a run ashore are approximately 99.99%. 😁
perhaps a third carrier would have or will have been handy
don’t suppose any chance then ?
I’d like the RN to add more flattops- but not of QE size, 2 strike carriers is enough and more than every other navy in the world except for China and USA- something like ITS Trieste or a replacement or 2 for Ocean- 20-25,000 tons, lean manned and maximum autonomy but ability to embark 12+ helos, some UAVs, a battalion of troops or to act as an escort/ ASW carrier in time of war. That would free the QE class up for prosecuting their main role- strike using 5th generation stealth fighters.
let’s hope others are of same mind, we need more.
My thoughts exactly. Why on earth wasn’t a dry Dock for emergency repairs to the carriers included in the original costings and contracts? Major short term thinking by MOD accountants as always. If only these fools could be used to keep track of spending rather than dictating what it should be spent on. Always the cause of so much grief and trouble with procurement such as the problems with the Darings( type 25s) Engineers say what is needed and bean counters say what you will get. Never will the end user get what will work when needed. When will this idiocy end? Wouldn’t bank on a sensible backup of 2-3 light carriers being added to the fleet anytime soon. Great idea and entirely doable. If only…….