HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH MARINE EVACUATION SYSTEM TRIAL - 2 APRIL 2025

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the King’s Harbour Master Portsmouth that HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH will conduct a trial of her Marine Evacuation System (MES) while alongside Princess Royal Jetty in HMNB Portsmouth. The trial will last approximately 3 hours and will take place between 1300 and 1600 on 2 April 2025.

2. The MES deployment will consist of three sets of orange slides and life rafts extending out into the harbour. Fifteen minutes prior to activation a broadcast will be made on VHF Channel 11 and the attendant Ministry of Defence Police patrol vessels will extend their cordon out to 150 metres from the ship’s side where they will remain until the life rafts and slides are detached and recovered.

3. Vessels are to pass wide and slow during the trials.  KHM Harbour Control will be kept informed of the trial progress and can be contact on VHF Ch 11 or by telephoning 02392 723694.

4. Cancel this LNTM on 3 April 2025.