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HMS Queen Elizabeth Completes Eight-Month Docking, Prepares for Operations

4/20/2026

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HMS Queen Elizabeth has completed an extended docking period in Rosyth.
The docking lasted just over eight months, slightly longer than planned.
Maintenance began in November 2024, including propulsion upgrades.
HMS Prince of Wales is on standby for Operation FIRECREST in the North Atlantic.
HMS Sutherland and HMS Kent are nearing the end of their maintenance.

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Story summary

HMS Queen Elizabeth has completed an extended docking period in Rosyth.
The docking lasted just over eight months, slightly longer than planned.
Maintenance began in November 2024, including propulsion upgrades.
HMS Prince of Wales is on standby for Operation FIRECREST in the North Atlantic.
HMS Sutherland and HMS Kent are nearing the end of their maintenance.