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What major project was undertaken to accommodate HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales at HMNB Portsmouth?
Building new drydocks
Dredging the harbour
Constructing new piers
Expanding the base's facilities
Answer
To accommodate the two Royal Navy aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, the harbour at HMNB Portsmouth was dredged. This project ensured the safe entry and exit of these massive ships and secured the base's future for the next forty years.
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