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Queen names new Royal Navy aircraft carrier in Rosyth
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Posted on 07/04/2014 5:26:34 AM PDT by Smartisan

The UK's largest warship marks "a new phase in our naval history", the Queen has said, as the vessel was officially named in her honour at a ceremony at Fife's Rosyth Dockyard.

A bottle of whisky was smashed on the hull of the 65,000-tonne HMS Queen Elizabeth - the first of two new Royal Navy aircraft carriers being built.

The Red Arrows flew over the dockyard before the ship was officially named.

First Sea Lord Admiral George Zambellas said the ship was "fit for a Queen".

"HMS Queen Elizabeth will be a national instrument of power and a national symbol of authority," he said in a speech.

"That means she will be a national icon too, all the while keeping the great in Great Britain and the royal in Royal Navy."

'Inspiration and pride' Addressing the audience, the Queen said the "innovative and first class" warship, the largest ever to be built in the UK, ushered in an "exciting new era".

"In sponsoring this new aircraft carrier, I believe the Queen Elizabeth will be a source of inspiration and pride for us all," she said.

"May God bless her and all who sail in her."

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


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1 posted on 07/04/2014 5:26:34 AM PDT by Smartisan
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2 posted on 07/04/2014 5:29:39 AM PDT by Smartisan
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To: Smartisan

Another link, lots of info about the project.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-28153569


3 posted on 07/04/2014 5:33:07 AM PDT by Smartisan
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To be renamed the “HMS Jihad” at a later date.


4 posted on 07/04/2014 5:35:44 AM PDT by Russ (Repeal the 17th amendment)
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As a teenager Queen Elizabeth was present at the launching of the ill fated Prince of Wales back in 1940.


5 posted on 07/04/2014 5:36:59 AM PDT by skeeter
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Sigh. How predictable.

Well done.


6 posted on 07/04/2014 5:37:30 AM PDT by Smartisan
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Queen names new Royal Navy aircraft carrier in Rosyth

What the heck is "Michelle O" doing in the UK now?


7 posted on 07/04/2014 6:11:25 AM PDT by Iron Munro (The Obamas Black skin has morphed into Teflon thanks to the Obama Media)
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Slag the current culture if you must, but lets give a little respect to their troops, no jihad there.


8 posted on 07/04/2014 7:08:50 AM PDT by canuck_conservative
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