Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales investigates flooding

An investigation is under way after an accommodation area onboard the Royal Navy’s newest aircraft carrier flooded with water raining down from the ceiling.

A video posted on Facebook page Jackspeak shows water up to ankle height in a room on the HMS Prince of Wales with streams of water gushing between the tiles in the ceiling.

The Royal Navy has confirmed to Millie Salkeld of the Portsmouth News that an investigation into what caused the flooding on Friday is now under way.

The water has been cleared and made no lasting damage to the £3.1bn warship, which is alongside at Portsmouth Naval Base.

“Following a minor issue with an internal system on HMS Prince of Wales, the ship’s company were required to remove a small volume of water from the ship,” says a Royal Navy spokesman. “An investigation into the cause is now under way, but this will not affect the ship’s programme.”

Read the full article in the Portsmouth News.