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Some say Monday’s blue, but we woke up this morning feeling fine!
After 115 days of hard work promoting #GlobalBritain and developing Carrier Strike, today is all about standing proud for our friends & families.
We couldn’t do it without you; see you all soon ❤️
#R08isback
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We will be entering the channel c1230 and passing the iconic round tower c1340.
#Portsmouth #Gosport your turnout and support is always appreciated.
For those who can’t be here we will be live on the RN Facebook page.
For our families, it’s going to be emotional ❤️
#R08isback
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Hello Pompey! #R08isback pscp.tv/w/bt5dzTFkdkVP…
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Well that is #Westlant18 officially over.
Most of the Ships Coy have met their loved ones today.
Others will keep the Ship safe over the festive period before we return to start the planning process for #Westlant19
Thank you for all your well wishes today; #R08isback
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Fast, powerful and technologically advanced; yet so aesthetically pleasing.
Still a fearful sight for our enemies though, and rightfully so. Under the white sheeting our first phalanx of three is being fitted.
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This woman fixes and maintains aircraft.
This woman fixes and maintains cutting edge technology.
This woman drives a billion pound Warship (and gets to meet @BearGrylls)
These woman save and maintain life.
@RoyalNavy @thetimes top 50 woman’s employers 2018; @ThisGirlCanUK
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To all our followers, friends and affiliates; a very Merry Christmas🎄
To our tri-service colleagues deployed and away from their families, protecting UK and allied interests worldwide; thank you and stay safe.
#Christmas #OneMoreSleep #YuleTheWaves 🎅🏻🤶🏻 ✨🥕🦌
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The second day of our countdown sees a picture of us leaving #Gibraltar after our first overseas port visit.
A sure sign that there is 4.5 Sovereign acres poised to protect 🇬🇧 interests 🌏
#bigdeckfastjets #SovereignProtection #BritishSeaPower
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Pleased to say we are going back to Scotland for our first planned dry dock maintenance period.
A last chance to meet our sister Ship @HMSPWLS before she sets sail and 🇬🇧 has both her biggest, most advanced Aircraft Carriers at sea.
#BritishSeaPower
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Banish the January blues; we are one month closer to #Westlant19🇺🇸
2019 will see us further, safely, tailor @thef35 to 4.5-acres of Sovereign Power along with expanding the capability of our Ship and crew.
Cannot wait to get these immense flying machines back on deck though 🇬🇧
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#SuperCarrierSaturday
65,000 tonnes of British engineering and construction; able to protect, promote and project our nation’s interests worldwide.
#GlobalBritain🇬🇧 #LandSeaandAir⚓️
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Ask a sailor, they will say that a day alongside is a day wasted. This day will be an exception though.
Whilst @HMSPWLS gets ready to welcome us back to our birthplace, we can't wait to welcome our little sister home to #Portsmouth
We may even let her use OUR jetty sometime 😉
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Mission Accepted.
#GlobalBritain🇬🇧 #Countdownto21
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Future Job Vacancy:
Captain HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH.
With a projected life span of 50 years, our last Captain may not even be born yet.
The opportunity exists, how much do you want it?
Check out: royalnavy.mod.uk/careers
#DreamHardWorkHarder #WednesdayMotivation
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Over 130,000 tonnes of British Sea Power just metres apart.
@RoyalNavy #GlobalBritain
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And that is now us safely in dock, ready to dock down for our scheduled inspections and checks.
A monumental feat of #navigation ship handling and #seamanship supported by @ForthPilots and @MODPolice
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Warmest greetings to our Lady Sponsor, Her Majesty The Queen, on the occasion of Her Birthday.
@RoyalFamily #HappyBirthdayHerMajesty
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37 years ago today we lost 20 shipmates when @HMSSheffield was hit whilst protecting the sovereignty of our Falkland Islands 🇫🇰
For those on eternal patrol in the shine that never dulls ⚓️🇬🇧
@type42ass @FalklandsGov @falklands_utd
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Confirmed Deck Landings:
F35-B ✅
Merlin Mk 2 ✅
Merlin Mk 4 ✅
Chinook ✅
Wildcat ✅
Osprey ✅
Sea Dragon ✅
Seahawk ✅
Millennium Falcon 🤔
#MayTheFourthBeWithYou #StarWarsDay #StarWarsDay2019 #MayThe4thBeWithYou
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We are afloat again!
Our dry docking period has been successfully completed on time, and we will shortly return to Sea for training in preparation for #WESTLANT19 🇺🇸
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And that’s us safely home in @HMNBPortsmouth
Thank you to all who came out to watch and those who make it possible @MODPolice @SercoGroup @BAES_Maritime
Special thanks to @CaptDavidGeorge @PortsmouthProud and @TugmasterRob
#SuperCarrierSaturday
Photo Credit: @Matronmamma
The @RoyalNavy's flagship and first Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier. ⚓️🇬🇧