The problem began on Feb. 3, when the Royal Navy reported that “routine pre-sailing checks” uncovered “an issue with a coupling on (HMS Queen Elizabeth’s) starboard propeller shaft”.

Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is to ... its deployment because of an issue with its propeller shaft. The fleet flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth had been expected to depart from ...

Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Andrew Burns said: “Routine pre-sailing checks identified an issue with a coupling on HMS Queen Elizabeth’s starboard propeller shaft. As such, the ship will not ...

HMS Queen Elizabeth reportedly has a major defect with the stern seal which surrounds its huge propeller shafts. The seal keeps the water out but sea trials have shown that it leaks 200 liters of ...