Stricken HMS Prince of Wales arrives at Rosyth dockyard

Pictures show the HMS Prince of Wales, the UK’s largest warship, sailing along the Fife coast as made its way to Rosyth dockyard.

The stricken vessel is due to undergo dry dock repairs for a fault described as “extremely unusual”.

Photographer David Wardle captured the first images of the aircraft carrier as it became visible on the horizon near Kinghorn on Monday morning.

It sailed through the Forth estuary, crossing under the Forth bridges before arriving in Rosyth.

A Royal Navy spokesperson said previously: “HMS Prince of Wales is sailing to Rosyth to undergo repairs to her right propeller shaft.

“The full extent of the repairs will be known once the ship has entered dry dock.

Sunshine over @TheForthBridges as HMS Prince of Wales passes under the Forth Road Bridge this morning – with 3 metres clearance!@HMSPWLS pic.twitter.com/LxuF4XPciP

— BEAR SE Trunk Roads (@SETrunkRoads) October 10, 2022

“We are committed to getting HMS Prince of Wales back on operations, protecting the nation and our allies, as soon as possible.”