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Middlesbrough woman first recruit for new navy vessel

Claire Butler Credit: Andrew Milligan/PA wire

Middlesbrough woman Claire Butler has become the first crew member recruited for the largest warship built for the Royal Navy. The 29 year old crew organiser will work on board aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth which is under construction in Rosyth, Scotland. It becomes operational in 2017.

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