Aeolus
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Probably picked up a lobster pot .
UK’s biggest warship suffers propeller shaft damage off south coast after setting sail for US
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Poignard
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To avoid embarrassing publicity, what they should have done is waited until dark and then brought the Queen Elizabeth out and anchored her near the Pow.
Then swap the nameboards, repaint the numbers, swap cap tallies, swear the crews to secrecy, and send the re-badged QE off to the US.
Then swap the nameboards, repaint the numbers, swap cap tallies, swear the crews to secrecy, and send the re-badged QE off to the US.
SailingDog
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Air craft carrier anchored off IoW ? Does it get any more embarrassing, I'm sure the usual posters will come up with a world beating excuse.
Blueboatman
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Are they setting up a Berlin like airbridge to the IOW? Face saver
Biggles Wader
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I think they have been shafted.
Blueboatman
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Sounds like a wind up
Neeves
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I know submarines have sails - but if she set sail - she does not really need a propellor (as she will be handled by tugs when she arrives)
But why do we persist in saying that an aircraft carrier, or any other vessel, 'set sail' for (anywhere)
Jonathan
But why do we persist in saying that an aircraft carrier, or any other vessel, 'set sail' for (anywhere)
Jonathan
mjcoon
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It's a hangover...I know submarines have sails - but if she set sail - she does not really need a propellor (as she will be handled by tugs when she arrives)
But why do we persist in saying that an aircraft carrier, or any other vessel, 'set sail' for (anywhere)
Jonathan
jamie N
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Back in the 50's, my Father was onboard 'an' aircraft carrier, which following a fairly thirsty discussion in the ward room the previous night, conducted a test to see whether a carrier would be able to be moved, solely by the thrust from the aircraft on deck?
Neeves
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DFL1010
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I was just about to start looking up the tech. specs of the F35, but that might put me on a list.
Fortunately it's the work computer.
p.s. my initial gut reaction is no, at least not enough to have a meaningful effect. One for Randal Munroe though.
BoatBouy
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I know submarines have sails - but if she set sail - she does not really need a propellor (as she will be handled by tugs when she arrives)
But why do we persist in saying that an aircraft carrier, or any other vessel, 'set sail' for (anywhere)
Jonathan
For the same reason you put your 'steaming' light on when 'motoring' with your diesel or petrol engine.
Poignard
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The author of this thinks it wouldn't:
Aerospaceweb.org | Ask Us - Jet-Propelled Aircraft Carrier?
But
https://www.worldnavalships.com/forums/thread.php?threadid=2771
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Slowboat35
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Unable delete post. Poignard beat me to it!
capnsensible
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Americanism. In the RN and RAN its a fin.I know submarines have sails - but if she set sail - she does not really need a propellor (as she will be handled by tugs when she arrives)
But why do we persist in saying that an aircraft carrier, or any other vessel, 'set sail' for (anywhere)
Jonathan
capnsensible
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It's broke.
However looks like mebbe some sea trial happening this afternoon.
Shipping Movements and Planned Diving | Royal Navy
penfold
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That would be quite a noisy evolution but they should definitely try it.
Hoolie
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That might not work out well, as it's rumoured they did just that with the Titanic and Olympic just prior to its fatal voyage.
Bouba
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No...hangar
Bouba
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Perhaps this could provoke governments worldwide to ban lobster pots...the curse of the seas