HMS Prince of Wales Adopts Iconic Penny Lane Sign Onboard

A passageway aboard the nation’s largest warship, HMS Prince of Wales, has been renamed Penny Lane. This renaming honors the street popularized by the 1967 Beatles single of the same name, and the iconic street sign is intended to assist sailors in navigating the vessel’s intricate corridors. A replica of the Penny Lane street sign, a landmark that draws visitors globally, was unveiled on the ship on Tuesday by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool. Captain Will Blackett explained that Royal Navy ships traditionally name their passageways after streets in their affiliated cities. Captain Blackett stated: “Around this ship obviously we have Goodison Road and Anfield Road… we have lots of street signs to help us remember the way around the ship.” He further recounted that the idea for Penny Lane arose when “The Lord Mayor asked me if we had a Penny Lane and we all looked at each other and realised we didn’t.” This marks the Prince of Wales’ second visit to Liverpool. Portions of the vessel were constructed at the Cammell Laird shipyard, situated in Birkenhead on the opposite bank of the River Mersey. On Wednesday, hundreds of teenagers and young individuals were scheduled to board the ship for an educational visit. Additionally, 20,000 tickets for public tours of the vessel were made available.