What was the main reason for dredging the harbor at HMNB Portsmouth?
Shipbuilding
Commercial Activities
Accommodating HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales
Expanding Naval Logistics
Answer
The main reason for dredging the harbor at HMNB Portsmouth was to accommodate the two Royal Navy aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales. These state-of-the-art ships required the harbor to be deepened to allow safe entry and exit.
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