New York Post

LADY LIBERTY AHOY, MATES!

Welcome to Brit navy – & Capt. Kyd

- By JOE TACOPINO

It’s not quite the British invasion, but the largest ship ever built for the Royal Navy arrived in New York on Friday for a week-long visit.

The HMS Queen Elizabeth, dubbed the “Big Liz,” anchored in the Hudson River carrying about 1,500 seamen and was viewed by tourists visiting the Statue of Liberty and Staten Island Ferry riders.

“I am delighted and proud to have brought HMS Queen Elizabeth into New York Harbor for the first time,” Royal Navy Captain Jerry Kyd said in a statement.

“This visit is very symbolic of the intimate relationsh­ip the Royal Navy has with the US Navy and Marine Corps.”

The ship is 932 feet long and weighs more than 70,000 tons.

In addition to hosting several events on its visit to the Big Apple, the arrival of the aircraft carrier will give the Royal Navy personnel an opportunit­y to enjoy the city.

Some of the sailors could be seen taking selfies with the Manhattan skyline in the background as the ship rode into the Husdon.

Captain Kyd said the ship portrayed “the future of the Royal Navy.”

“When the Prince of Wales joins this ship next year, this is a navy we can be really proud of,” he added.

“We are back on the world stage,e, we are back in power projection op-perations, and we are back in pro-otecting your families, the Britishsh people at home and our interestst­s around the world.”

British Defense Minister Gavinin Williamson welcomed the ship’s ar-rrival on Twitter, calling it “a symbolol of our commitment to our #securityty and the security of our allies.”

“Her entry into New York harboror demonstrat­es that our Armeded Forces are ready to stand by ourur #allies,” Williamson wrote.

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