Post by Administrator on Jul 4, 2014 18:14:43 GMT
'I name this ship... after myself': Queen uses bottle of WHISKY to officially name giant 65,000-tonne vessel that is the Royal Navy's great white hope
HMS Queen Elizabeth was officially named by the monarch at ceremony in Rosyth Dockyard, Fife
Her Majesty described the ship, which will carry fighter jets and helicopters around the world, as 'source of inspiration'
She pressed a button to release bottle of Isle of Islay malt whisky to 'christen' ship rather than traditional champagne
Bowmore distillery provided its 'Bowmore Surf' whisky for the ceremony to celebrate Scottish links
65,000-tonne aircraft carrier is the Royal Navy's largest ever ship, and will become fully operational by 2020
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HMS Queen Elizabeth was officially named by the monarch at ceremony in Rosyth Dockyard, Fife
Her Majesty described the ship, which will carry fighter jets and helicopters around the world, as 'source of inspiration'
She pressed a button to release bottle of Isle of Islay malt whisky to 'christen' ship rather than traditional champagne
Bowmore distillery provided its 'Bowmore Surf' whisky for the ceremony to celebrate Scottish links
65,000-tonne aircraft carrier is the Royal Navy's largest ever ship, and will become fully operational by 2020
LINK