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Inside the Royal Navy’s largest ship, HMS Queen Elizabeth

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The flight deck of the HMS Queen Elizabeth, the British Royal Navy's largest and newest aircraft carrier, is pictured at sea en route from the eastern shore of Maryland to New York City.
The flight deck of the HMS Queen Elizabeth, the British Royal Navy’s largest and newest aircraft carrier, is pictured at sea en route from the eastern shore of Maryland to New York City. Annie Wermiel

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Merlin helicopters are parked on the flight deck at sunset. The deck was designed without any wires to provide maximum flexibility for aviation activities. It can accommodate large chinooks for the marines on board as well as F-35 fighter jets, which have been testing a special new landing technique these last few months at sea.
Merlin helicopters are parked on the flight deck at sunset. The deck was designed without any wires to provide maximum flexibility for aviation activities. It can accommodate large chinooks for the marines on board as well as F-35 fighter jets, which have been testing a special new landing technique these last few months at sea. Annie Wermiel

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Crew members work inside the ship's control center. This department oversees the vital functions of the ship from the power supply to the motors to the 1,500 tons of fresh water pumped and maintained on board.
Crew members work inside the ship’s control center. This department oversees the vital functions of the ship from the power supply to the motors to the 1,500 tons of fresh water pumped and maintained on board. Annie Wermiel

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Sailors walk through one of the main cross-ship thoroughfares, nicknamed "Fleet Street" in honor of the bustling Fleet Street in London, one of the ship's two affiliated cities (the other being Edinburgh).
Sailors walk through one of the main cross-ship thoroughfares, nicknamed “Fleet Street” in honor of the bustling Fleet Street in London, one of the ship’s two affiliated cities (the other being Edinburgh). Annie Wermiel

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A look inside the FLYCO tower, which functions as air traffic control for any aviation activity on board the ship. This is one of two towers on the Queen Elizabeth--part of a new design--where most aircraft carriers only have one tower. The forward tower handles ship navigation while the rear handles aviation, but both towers have some redundant functions should one of them ever sustain damage in combat.
A look inside the FLYCO tower, which functions as air traffic control for any aviation activity on board the ship. This is one of two towers on the Queen Elizabeth–part of a new design–where most aircraft carriers only have one tower. The forward tower handles ship navigation while the rear handles aviation, but both towers have some redundant functions should one of them ever sustain damage in combat. Annie Wermiel

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Seamen stand at ease on the flight deck during the ship's Procedure Alpha. It is the navy's custom to assemble on deck as the ship pulls into a new harbor.
Seamen stand at ease on the flight deck during the ship’s Procedure Alpha. It is the navy’s custom to assemble on deck as the ship pulls into a new harbor. Annie Wermiel

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A sailor gazes at the New York City skyline as the ship passes under the Verrazano bridge and emerges into New York's harbor.
A sailor gazes at the New York City skyline as the ship passes under the Verrazano bridge and emerges into New York’s harbor. Annie Wermiel

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One of the many special features on board is the Cerberus Boxing Gym (named for the ship's callsign). Any crew member can join the boxing club which is coached by Petty Officer Physical Trainer Daz "The Hatchet" Hoare. They train and spar on the ship and occasionally compete in matches when on land.
One of the many special features on board is the Cerberus Boxing Gym (named for the ship’s callsign). Any crew member can join the boxing club which is coached by Petty Officer Physical Trainer Daz “The Hatchet” Hoare. They train and spar on the ship and occasionally compete in matches when on land. Annie Wermiel

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This is the NAAFI, the ship's very own mini-mart, stocked with a mix of British and American snacks as well as gifts like teddy bears and HMS Queen Elizabeth monogrammed hats.
This is the NAAFI, the ship’s very own mini-mart, stocked with a mix of British and American snacks as well as gifts like teddy bears and HMS Queen Elizabeth monogrammed hats. Annie Wermiel

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Crew members are pictured in a junior mess hall at dinnertime aboard the ship. Each naval rank has it's own dining room and level of decorum observed during mealtime.
Crew members are pictured in a junior mess hall at dinnertime aboard the ship. Each naval rank has its own dining room and level of decorum observed during mealtime. Annie Wermiel

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