HMS Prince of wales in Weymouth Bay Picture: Graham Hunt Photography
The Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is anchored in Weymouth Bay.
HMS Prince of Wales is one of the most powerful surface warships ever constructed in the UK.
Her flight deck is 70 metres wide and 280 metres long – enough space for three football pitches – and she holds 45 days’ worth of food in stores.
She has a crew complement (minimum crew) of around 700, increasing to around 1,600 with aircraft onboard.
She can embark 36 F-35B and four Merlin Helicopters.
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