22 February 2011 Last updated at 11:46 ET
Hundreds of people are reported to have died in violence there in recent days.
Mr Hague told a news conference talks were under way to fly a charter aircraft to Tripoli within 48 hours.
He said a team of Foreign Office specialists would also be sent to the country to help UK citizens.
The ship, if allowed to dock at a Libyan port, could assist in evacuation efforts, Mr Hague added.
The foreign secretary admitted British people were experiencing considerable difficulties leaving Libya.
"This situation is extremely fluid. We will provide further information as it develops," he said.
UK plans to fly Britons out of Libya amid unrest
The government is aiming to charter a plane to Libya to help stranded Britons return home, the Foreign Secretary William Hague has said.
A Royal Navy warship, HMS Cumberland, would also be moved to wait in international waters off Libya, he added.Hundreds of people are reported to have died in violence there in recent days.
Mr Hague told a news conference talks were under way to fly a charter aircraft to Tripoli within 48 hours.
He said a team of Foreign Office specialists would also be sent to the country to help UK citizens.
The ship, if allowed to dock at a Libyan port, could assist in evacuation efforts, Mr Hague added.
The foreign secretary admitted British people were experiencing considerable difficulties leaving Libya.
"This situation is extremely fluid. We will provide further information as it develops," he said.
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