HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives at the US Naval Facility in Yokosuka on 5th Sept (Photos: AlsaceClass). Tidespring later arrived in Yokosuka to load fuel on 5th Sept. RFA Tidespring replenishes HMCS Winnipeg. She passed through the Suez Canal on 4th September, heading east to participate in the second half of the CSG deployment. She broke down in the Mediterranean in early July and the repair work was delayed by positive COVID tests amongst her crew and the contractors.
HMS Diamond finally sailed from Taranto on 31st August after completing rectification of a major engine defect. Fleet Commander, Vice Admiral Jerry Kyd in the Wardroom of HMS Queen Elizabeth in discussions with officers of the South Korean navy, 31 Aug during 3 days of at-sea defence engagement with the Koreans.
Korean UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters land on HMS Queen Elizabeth, 30 Aug. ROKS Seoae Ryu Seong Ryong in company with the flagship. RFA Tidespring, USS The Sullivans and ROKS Doko. The British company are also investing further in support facilities in Busan, where they currently assemble equipment for a growing number of South Korean naval programmes. Babcock will provide expertise derived from their participation QEC programme. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd (HHI) as they seek to co-operate on the Korean CVX Aircraft Carrier Programme. COMUKCSG thanked the South Koreans for their “enthusiastic support” for the carrier group. Only HMS Astute and HNMLS Evertsen were able to visit South Korea but exercises and discussions were held at sea. The Future Pacific Forum event that would have been hosted onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth from 31 Aug – 2 Sept in Busan was postponed due to COVID. Film night under the stars – HMS Queen Elizabeth, 25 Aug.īreaking off from exercises with the Japanese and the Americans, the CSG focused on bilateral exchanges with South Korea.
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Seen here running the diesel generator and wearing her name board on the fin (Photo: Rafale_Who). HMS Astute arrived in Busan, South Korea on 11th August for mid-deployment maintenance. She subsequently sailed to Guam to allow her crew ashore for a week of rest and relaxation. HMS Richmond arrived in Sasebo, Japan on 10 August for 2 weeks of planned mid-deployment maintenance supported by local contractors, US Fleet Activities, Sasebo and a team from Babcock UK. HMS Queen Elizabeth was alongside at the aircraft carrier berth in the outer harbour (Photos: US Navy). (Submarine tender USS Frank Cable and LHA USS America top right). USS The Sullivans, HNLMS Evertsen, HMS Kent, HMS Defender and RFA Fort Victoria alongside in Guam. The ships arrived at the US Naval base in Guam on 6th August where most of the crews were able to get ashore for some well-deserved downtime. Most of the CSG ships had spent around 5 weeks at sea since leaving the Mediterranean, covering over 10,000 nautical miles. The programme was severely disrupted by the worsening COVID situation in South Korea and Japan and some major changes to the planned schedule have been made. This photo and video essay covers the activities of the group during the subsequent 5 weeks. The UK Carrier Strike Group arrived in the North Pacific in early August.
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