“I am delighted to assume command of HMS Prince of Wales at this exciting time as we prepare the ship to enter service. The first seagoing Captain of the Royal Navy’s second new aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, will be Captain Stephen Moorhouse. The announcement was made two days before the warship is officially named at a ceremony tomorrow. The crest of HMS Prince of Wales has been unveiled by the Mayor of Bristol, Marvin Rees, the Lord Mayor Jos Clark, Captain Darren Houston and Lord-Lieutenant of Bristol Peaches Golding OBE during a ceremony at City Hall today. The Royal Navy's second aircraft carrier will benefit from the lessons learned in the construction of HMS Queen Elizabeth, her captain has said. It should be fully ready for frontline duties from 2023. Commodore Stephen Moorhouse has taken over command of the UK’s second new aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales. Captain Darren Houston, the Commanding Officer of HMS Prince of Wales, said: “My ship’s company and I are hugely excited about our first visit to Liverpool. HMS Prince of Wales is the Royal Navy’s newest 65,000-tonne, Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier. The Royal Navy's second aircraft carrier will begin sea trials in 2019. The announcement was made at an event at the Institute of Directors in London just two days before the warship is officially named in Rosyth. Captain Moorhouse will be the first sea-going captain of HMS Prince of Wales, which is expected to leave Rosyth in late 2019 for contractor sea trials. HMS Prince of Wales' Captain Darren Houston said: "I am immensely proud of the professionalism and determination that my ship's company have shown in … HMS Prince of Wales arrives at Portsmouth Naval Base (Picture: PA) Thousands of people lined the sea walls to welcome home Britain’s newest aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales… HMS Prince of Wales mighty diesel generator has been powered-up for the first time marking a key milestone on the … The Aircraft Carrier Alliance has successfully completed the installation of the first MT30 Gas Turbine Alternator (GTA) package into the Royal Navy’s latest aircraft carrier HMS PRINCE OF WALES… HMS Prince of Wales is affiliated with the cities of Liverpool and Bristol, meaning a close bond between the ship and the communities she's tied with. Moorhouse began his naval career at Britannia Royal Naval College in 1991 and has since served as Commanding Officer of HMS Lancaster and HMS Ocean. Its flight deck is 70m wide and 280m long - as big as three football pitches - and it holds 45 days' worth of food in stores. The HMS Queen Elizabeth was launched in 2014, while HMS Prince of Wales was launched in 2017. The first seagoing Captain of the Royal Navy’s second new aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, will be Captain Stephen Moorhouse. HMS Prince of Wales is expected to commission into the Royal Navy next year. HMS Prince of Wales is a Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier, one of the most capable and powerful surface warships ever constructed in the UK. Bringing HMS PRINCE OF WALES to life! First marine gas turbine alternator installed into new aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales. Last month, the operations room of the HMS Prince of Wales was declared ready for ‘flashing up’ for the first time. HMS Prince of Wales is the second of the new Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers, and one of the biggest warships ever built for the UK. The first seagoing Captain of the Royal Navy’s second brand new aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, will be Captain Stephen Moorhouse. New Captain Takes Command Of HMS Prince of Wales . The announcement was made at an event at the Institute of Directors in London just two days before the warship is officially named in Rosyth. HMS Prince of Wales can also carry 36 jets and four helicopters. HMS Prince of Wales, the second of the Royal Navy’s two future flagships being built by the Aircraft Carrier Alliance, was officially named today during a ceremony in Rosyth, Scotland.... With only 35 days to go until the HMS Prince of Wales Naming Ceremony, take … In his role rank, Captain Moorhouse will be the first sea-going captain of HMS Prince of Wales, which is expected to leave Rosyth in late 2019 for contractor sea trials.