HMS “Queen Elizabeth” Named by The Queen

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HMS Queen Elizabeth was officially named by the monarch at ceremony in Rosyth Dockyard, Fife

Her Majesty described the ship, which will carry fighter jets and helicopters around the world, as ‘source of inspiration’ She pressed a button to release bottle of Isle of Islay malt whisky to ‘christen’ ship rather than traditional champagne.  Bowmore distillery provided its ‘Bowmore Surf’ whisky for the ceremony to celebrate Scottish links.

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65,000-tonne aircraft carrier is the Royal Navy’s largest ever ship, and will become fully operational by 2020. 

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Read the full report in the October edition of Canadian Yachting magazine.

 

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