HMS Queen Elizabeth

摘要

On May 21st aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth was seen slipping out of dock after she passed a mandatory dry dock inspection. For the last six weeks the 65,000 tonnes Fleet Flagship was docked in Rosyth as engineers inspected her hull and conducted routine maintenance. According to the Royal Navy, 284 hull valves were changed, both rudder blades were removed and cleaned, her sea inlet pipes were inspected, all sacrificial anodes were replaced, and a renewed coat of anti-foul paint was applied to the ship's bottom.The huge port and starboard anchors and cables were also laid out along the length of dock to allow them to be inspected.The successful completion means HMS Queen Elizabeth should not need to dock down again for another six years.The ship will conduct a period of sea trials and training in preparation for 'WESTLANT 19'.