Second Wave Of Aircraft Carrier Construction Begins -- The Daily Mail
Defence Secretary Liam Fox and the country’s top military brass will this week assemble on the banks of the Clyde for a ceremony to mark the start of construction on Britain’s second giant aircraft carrier, the Prince of Wales.
But there is a good chance that the 65,000- ton vessel, which is not due to be launched until 2020, will never see action – and may even be mothballed.
This is because the Government has not yet made up its mind whether Britain can afford two huge carriers, together expected to cost more than £7 billion.
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My Comment: Years late .... billions over budget .... for an aircraft carrier that will not have any planes for three years .... they have now started to build this thing.