The newest British aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, broke down off the coast of England after leaving on August 28 in the direction of the United States to participate in joint exercises, the Daily Telegtaph reported, citing a representative of the Royal Navy of Great Britain.

This is a mechanical problem. The specialized news site about the British Navy Navy Lookout writes about a "significant technical malfunction" of the aircraft carrier.

HMS Prince of Wales cost £3bn ($3.5bn) to build. She is currently anchored off the Isle of Wight in the English Channel.

Divers study the ship below the waterline. According to unconfirmed reports, the warship's right propeller shaft was damaged.