Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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A 2020 proposal for British carrier support in the Pacific

A possible Royal Navy carrier presence in the Pacific could support the United States while its fleet rebuilt capacity.

Aircraft CarriersAnglo American Naval CooperationPacific OceanRoyal NavyUS Navy
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Question

Could Prince of Wales help replace Bonhomme Richard with a Royal Navy crew and U.S. Marine Corps air group?

Short answer

A broader arrangement for British carrier support in the Pacific was considered plausible, though no agreement was confirmed.

Notes

An audience proposal linked Prince of Wales with the gap left by Bonhomme Richard and suggested a Royal Navy crew with a U.S. Marine Corps air group. A broader British carrier deployment in the Pacific was considered plausible. Such an arrangement could provide allied capacity while the U.S. Navy rebuilt the numbers of its supporting ships and aircraft. This was a possible future arrangement in 2020, with no deal confirmed.