HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier leaves port for first time

HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier leaves port for first time

The Royal Navys new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth left its home port of Rosyth on the Firth of Forth for the first time on 26 June. The aircraft carrier weighs 65,000 tons, has a top speed of 25 knots and can house up to 1600 crew on-board. Jun 27, 2017