HMS Queen Elizabeth faces extended repair period in Scotland

Navy Lookout reports here that HMS Queen Elizabeth will stay in Scotland for longer than previously planned, reducing the time spent in refit during 2025.

HMS Queen Elizabeth will stay in dry dock in Rosyth longer than initially planned due to changes in the scope of work. The extension is necessary to address corrosion found on the starboard propeller shaft coupling, discovered during routine inspections, which led to the decision to replace both propeller shafts instead of just fixing the corroded one.

This mirrors the work done on the Prince of Wales last year following a similar mechanical issue.

Initially, it was intended to replace the shafts during the Queen Elizabeth’s planned refit in 2025, but this has been expedited, likely because the new components were available sooner than expected.

This approach aims to reduce the time spent in refit in 2025 and aligns with a new maintenance strategy focusing on more intensive upkeep while alongside to minimise dry dock periods.

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