UK’s biggest warship suffers propeller shaft damage off south coast after setting sail for US

[Neeves]

I was also wondering

Whatever the issue is - the issue was discovered locally - in shallow water.

I'm assuming:

There was no indication previously.

That its a sudden failure (and I I discount lobster pots).

That the failure is sufficiently serious as a major and long planned event has had to be abandoned.

I wonder what the fall back, strategic planning, was had this issue developed 2 days into the voyage - or .... in the South China Sea and in any event - in weather

If nothing else the potential adversaries will be having a field day.


Its a good thing that the world order is so harmonious.


Jonathan

 

[capnsensible]

That's why they built 2. In case one breaks.....

 

[Lightwave395]

Is that the definitive problem...a shaft seal?

They should have used a PSS seal

 

[SailingDog]

After her sea trials...the QE sailed around the world. All will be fixed...it always is

It's not the "show case" that was lauded tho is it

 

[Offshore57]

I don't suppose for one minute there could have been a Russian or Chinese sub bimbling around south of the IOW could there ? (Clang...ooops)

 

[Bouba]

Can I just add...PoW just came back from an exercise up north...as in way up north...and I think further north than any carrier has ever operated

 

[capnsensible]

Confirmation of HMS Prince of Wales propeller shaft damage

 

[KREW2]

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?

Wow! so much thrust could get it on the plane.

I'll get me coat.

 

[Neeves]

That's why they built 2. In case one breaks.....

And is the second one on its way, as part of strategic planning, the fall back, to replace the disabled vessel?

Now that would show forward and imaginative forward thinking.

Confirmation of HMS Prince of Wales propeller shaft damage

No mention of a replacement vessel -

platitudes....?

Jonathan

 

[Bouba]

And is the second one on its way, as part of strategic planning, the fall back, to replace the disabled vessel?

Now that would show forward and imaginative forward thinking.

Jonathan

I think it might depend on the mission...the carriers usually go to the States to do flight tests with the F35B...but QE is fully qualified, so it may not be much point

 

[Neeves]

I think it might depend on the mission...the carriers usually go to the States to do flight tests with the F35B...but QE is fully qualified, so it may not be much point

Ah! the trip was just a jolly. The West sends its latest warship across the Atlantic - and it does not matter if it does not get there.

The other thought process is

Million dollar tanks can be destroyed by 2, very brave, guys on a quad bike and a shoulder fired rocket - warfare seems to be changing. In the absence of a sensible fall back strategic planning does not seem impressive.

Jonathan

 

[SaltIre]

Confirmation of HMS Prince of Wales propeller shaft damage

Admirals obviously don't need O-level English.

I’ve been to the ship today to see for myself what the issue is, and how we in the Royal Navy can work together to make sure that the ship can successfully returned to her tasking.
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And then we’ll be able to provide further comments on the nature of the issue and the impact to her current schedule.
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And to keep the UK our partners and allies safe.”

 

[Biggles Wader]

Admirals obviously don't need O-level English.

Worse than that. He uses the word "impact" twice when he clearly means "affect". Or is he hinting at some sort of collision?

 

[Bouba]

Ah! the trip was just a jolly. The West sends its latest warship across the Atlantic - and it does not matter if it does not get there.

The other thought process is

Million dollar tanks can be destroyed by 2, very brave, guys on a quad bike and a shoulder fired rocket - warfare seems to be changing. In the absence of a sensible fall back strategic planning does not seem impressive.

Jonathan

You only have to watch Dad’s Army to see that Captain Mannering’s men were planning to attack tanks with a can of petrol, a hammer and a blanket....

 

[Frogmogman]

One of my dad’s naval contemporaries, an engineer, rose to Flag Rank.

My Pa always took great pleasure in introducing him to people at parties as being a “plumber from Portsmouth” .

The poor fellow would then find himself fending off questions about dripping taps and blocked drains until he could explain that he was actually an Engineer Admiral.

 

[Bouba]

Worse than that. He uses the word "impact" twice when he clearly means "affect". Or is he hinting at some sort of collision?

I suppose that the side effect (affect?) of ‘interoperability’ is a slight change of language

 

[Biggles Wader]

I suppose that the side effect (affect?) of ‘interoperability’ is a slight change of language

Perhaps their Lordships need to effect a change there.

 

[Capt Popeye]

The shafts are about the size of Nelson’s Column ....

Yea maybe so , but Nelsons Column is , or was , vertical , whereas prop shafts on Vessels are hopefully Horizontal {)#

 

[Kukri]

The shafts are about the size of Nelson’s Column ....

Hardly!

 

[Kukri]

Can I just add...PoW just came back from an exercise up north...as in way up north...and I think further north than any carrier has ever operated

I’ve been further North than that in an old wooden boat.